Cheap DIY Compost Tea Brewer (under $30) 1/2

[@JerJam]

I just purchased this exact setup same Petco bubbler, 2 bigger stones for bottom of bucket, and two bubblers in a painters mesh bag with the compost. I am using Steer Manure Compost and Chicken Manure and added 2 tablespoons of Molasses to the water for the bacteria to eat. Bubbler is going as I type this and the flies came from no where so must be a good thing. I am trying to feed some good food to some outdoor Cannabis plants and Citrus trees. The plants are thankful for your tips and so am I!

[@DeDe1H1]

I did find part two TY and I don't know why it posted twice.

[@batbawls]

I like anything with frugal in the name.

[@GardenFrugal]

Great!

[@kellyguncheon5344]

Am putting in a 20 x 30 giving garden with 18 4 x 4 raised garden beds. How large a container of tea do you think we would need, and how often do you apply the tea? This is great info!

[@victoriabaker4400]

FYI: Vitamin C powder, ascorbic acid, immediately converts both chlorine and chloramine into nontoxic stuff. You can take tablets and crush them, or capsules and empty them. It doesn't take much-- 1 gram of pure ascorbic acid is said to convert 50 gals, I use it in my animals' water, flower vase water, etc. Some shower filters use Vit C. Use the ascorbic acid form, not the buffered forms.

[@GardenFrugal]

Thanks for the tip. I didn't know that.

[@ENRIQUEGOITIA]

hey clint i found a vermicompost at my garden center. its a 800g bucket. how much of it would i use for 20liter??? Will the compost tea be very potent?

[@mryvelazquez]

thanks for sharing this was cheap!!

[@ChaseSevereWeather]

I'm so glad you live in the PAC NW. I live in Eureka, and I'm afraid of the salty sea breeze messing with my tomatoes. Wrapped my homemade cage with plastic wrap. Do you do the same for yours?

[@GardenFrugal]

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@emilybh6255]

How about instead of buying a bag, use an old sock or pantyhose or knee socks made out of pantyhose. To fill , use a plastic or paper cup with the bottom cut out. Stick the narrow part of the cup with the end that you cut out into the sock opening. Then fill the sock with the compost and use elastic or just tie the pantyhose opening into a simple half hitch knot. Then submerge into the water.

[@GardenFrugal]

I've never heard that. Thanks for sharing. I get great results with this so I'll keep it up.

[@SnowBall-gp8qq]

Your information is awesome! I was going to start making compost tea and it was very helpful. Thanks!

[@GardenFrugal]

Snow Ball Awesome. Please report back.

[@GardenFrugal]

5 gals is all you need. Dilute it down as needed to apply it to all your beds. You can do it as often as your want. I would do it once a month, or every two weeks as you want. I do compost tea once a month and two weeks later I spray with fish fertilizer and liquid seaweed. I hope this helps.

[@GardenFrugal]

Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you. I didn't get notified of your comment. It doesn't let me post the link in a comment. Expand the info above and see the link. Subscribe to my channel to make is easy to find the next part.

[@nanamom2892]

just found you, new to making my own compost tea. I look forward to more of your videos....excellent! I am another Pacific Northwesterner...home in Olympia.

[@GardenFrugal]

Did you find part two?

[@GardenFrugal]

Wow that all sounds complicated. Thanks for the info.

[@gardenshedkent]

The information are very well delivered! This cheap DIY compost tea brewer are quite beneficial for your very own self. These ideas could helps us reap an abundant harvest to our all time favorite plants.

[@ENRIQUEGOITIA]

so 1-2 cups of vermicompost in 20 liters of water for the tea. once its made, how much tea to water ratio to dillute it to not to burn the plants?

[@rivensnow3779]

Nice of you to make this informative video. And extra points for mentioning the Ace stores are locally owned... I need to drop into mine more often- thanks for reminding me.

[@GardenFrugal]

Great! Thanks for watching.

[@bhushankhare7798]

do u also add sugar to help the fermentation

[@GardenFrugal]

Me Too :)

[@Cynner-so8tv]

Where do you get your 4 inch bubble stones?

[@GardenFrugal]

Cynner2010 Local pet store.

[@GardenFrugal]

Just a cup or two is all you need.

[@DeDe1H1]

Hey Clint, where is part 2?

[@emilybh6255]

Forgot to say, thanks for the tip on the Petco Aerator!

[@TeamRIPIT_ALEX]

where do you get the Ts at ? thanks

[@GMB_SGW]

Petco..I just found them

[@niels1voo]

1% by weight = 1g/liter. you add that solution to water at 7ml/liter to reach the final concentration. the half life of the reaction is about 4 minutes, so it should be ready in about 15 minutes.

[@GardenFrugal]

You can't burn the plants. You could dump the whole 20 liters on one plant if you wanted to. 20 liters could cover 1 acre. You can dilute down to whatever you need to be able to spread it. I leave it and just water around my plants with it.

[@niels1voo]

You can use Vitamin C to get rid of the chloramine. 1000mg/40 gallons. Mix a 1% solution to keep it handy, then add 7ml/liter (~2Tbsp/gallon) to reduce the chloramine.

[@GardenFrugal]

Thanks for the feedback. I hope you liked the video.

[@GardenFrugal]

I think I talk about that later. Rain water would be great!

[@bearchamplin5227]

let your water set 34 hour's.and it will be just fine..happy growing

[@dolmundo]

what about rain water?

[@hyrbrix]

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[@GardenFrugal]

After just 24 hours the chlorine will be evaporated out, or use the air-stones and pump for 1 hour. :)

[@johnwinter7390]

Don't waist your time watching this video in a nutshell Bucket of water air pump and air stones. Now you can go to part 2 :)

[@GardenFrugal]

No I don't wrap mine. The only time I cover them with a sheet or N-sulate if there is going to be a frost.

[@tanmaysrivastava962]

Please ignore my below post

[@morgamkriese6473]

Video starts at 4:23

[@DeDe1H1]

Hey Clint, where is part 2?