Posts Tagged ‘Compost’

EZ Compost Tea (Simplest method on earth)

Written on April 29th, 2010 by admin25 shouts

The original compost tea recipe. This is one heck of a cool alternative to buying all that stuff for brewed compost tea. Use this and you’ll be amazed at the results. A three year old child could make this. The benefits of compost tea are it gives the plant a quick boost of nitrogen and other nutrients. The plant can use it immediately whether it’s poured around it in the soil or sprayed on the leaves. It feeds the soil and makes the soil healthier. It’s impossible to overfeed with compost tea. The used up compost can even be tossed in the garden to feed the worms and plants. Those are the benefits. The bad aspects of compost tea are….ummm….well………crap I can’t think of a single one. :)

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Home Made Compost Tumbler

Written on April 26th, 2010 by admin25 shouts

How to make a compost tumbler from a food grade pickle barrel. Free Plans at dixiegrilling.com This compost tumbler with it’s internal aeration system speeds the composting process. Great way to get compost for your garden without the mess and strength required to turn a traditional compost bin. Concealed barrels picks unwanted critters from hanging out at your compost pile. Excellent for urban gardeners with restrictions on space. Can be made very inexpensively. Link to free plans and bill of material at the end of the video.

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