COMPOST TEA

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 THE SOIL FOOD WEB

V Dr. Elaine R. Ingham, PhD founder of the Soil

Foodweb Inc., has studied methods for making
aerated compost tea
V She diagramed a chart to demonstrate the
relationship between soil microorganisms.
V Soil Foodweb labs can analyze your tea or
compost
Soil Foodweb Diagram
 TEA RECIPES

V Bacterial Tea: High in beneficial bacteria. Will

enhance plant growth and root development.
V Fungal Tea: High in fungal organisms. Will
suppress plant diseases.
V Combination Tea: Well represented with bacterial
and fungal populations. Provides all of the afore-
mentioned benefits.
Bacterial and Fungal Compost

Natural fungal compost

Worm compost (bacterial)

 Food Amendments
V Liquid Humates: Food source for fungi.
V Hydrolysed Fish: Food source for fungi.
V Liquid Nutrient: Commercially produced bacterial
and fungal food source.
V Cottonseed Meal: Bacterial and fungal food source.
V Kelp Meal: Bacterial and fungal nutrients.
V Greensand: Source of micronutrients.
V Feed Hay: Food source for protozoa.
V Fish Emulsion: Food source for bacteria.
 Food Amendments

Cottonseed & Kelp Meal Liquid Humates & Hydrolysed Fish

 Food Amendments

Feed Hay, fungal food source

Greensand & Nutrient Solution

Compost digesters include the
following

V A Brewing Tub

V An Aeration Pump

V A Filter Tea Bag

V The Finished Tea

 Parts List
pump

bag
DIGESTER
Tea

Brewing
brewing
 APPLICATION GUIDELINES
V It is important to
thoroughly cover both
the upper and lower leaf
surfaces.
V You can also use a
watering can to drench
the roots. Be careful not
to over-drench (see
application rates).
 COMPOST TEA RESULTS

tea without tea

Rose
Without tea

With tea
Calendula seedlings
After growing in cell packs, Monarda, after removal in fall
Spring, 06