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June 1, 2010 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: PA.
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How much compost tea per plant?
When brewing up what seems the standard 5 gallons of tea how much should I use per plant? I should say I'll be drenching not spraying. Also, should I dilute it as well?
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June 2, 2010 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: PNW
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No need to dilute it. I usually give them each a half-gallon.
(It takes a few batches before they all get some.) Figure that the bacteria and fungi in there, already in abundance, will propagate quickly in warm soil with lots of organic matter for them to eat.
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June 2, 2010 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: PA.
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Thanks Dice! It's funny because that's just about exactly what I figured. So either I did something right or did it wrong and got lucky.Modesty demands the latter. Thanks again for the help.
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June 16, 2010 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Gloucester, Ma
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I brew 25 gallons at a time and do my pkn patch, garden and tomatoes with that. not sure how much per plant but it covers everything
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