Best Compost Tea Brewer for Serious Growers

John from www.growingyour... shares with you the best compost tea brewer for serious growers.
In this episode, John will unbox his Growing Solutions Compost Tea System 10 which allows you to easily brew 10 gallons of compost tea in the best brewer that is easy to clean.
You will discover what is included in the compost tea system 10 brewing system and learn how easy it is to set up.
You will discover how easy it is to brew compost tea in the growing solutions compost tea brewer and why you should be adding a compost tea catalyst to the compost tea you are brewing.
You will learn the benefits of using the growing solutions non-cone shape brewer and why it will produce superior compost tea.
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03:42 Unboxing Compost Tea Brewer
12:00 Compost Tea Brewer Assembly
15:25 How to Brew Compost Tea - Filling with Water
16:08 Adding Compost Tea Catalyst
17:28 Adding Best Compost Tea
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[@plants4ever48]

Love it when John unpacks those boxes! Whether you are interested in these things or not, he is very thorough in his presentation which you don’t often see. He’s not forcing it down your neck and leaves it up to you whether you want to get it or not!!

[@antonioperez119]

Agreed

[@Packgammon]

Eating the most nutrient-rich, organic foods for 25 yrs enabled me to avoid the heart attack when seeing the price :-)

[@CJFarm]

You are VERY funny! (heart attack indeed)

[@otivaeey]

Well diy yourself will surely cost you more. Making pathogen-free compost tea is very hard.

[@Packgammon]

@@otivaeey Sounds as real as the Corona virus.

[@tombryant4518]

@@otivaeey Very hard? Says who? It’s very easy to brew pathogen free compost tea

[@tombryant4518]

@Kolton Bowen Nope, nobody cares about you and your girlfriend

[@kerryhawkins556]

Hi John, Craig from Adelaide Australia here, I make compost in a static bin in my greenhouse and mix it with RAIN water in a cement mixer. I mix it for about 20 minutes and get great results.

[@joelwatson4867]

Sounds like a great idea. I might try a paint stir er on my my electric drill

[@Inpreesme]

I bought an electric cement mixer specifically for mixing compost and soil together in my garden thank you for the suggestion of using the mixer for making compost tea. This reseller is either totally irresponsible and illiterate and couldn’t get a decent deal sourcing these materials to make this unit from China or they are Enjoying an extremely high profit margin even after they give away these things to KZbin influencers for free

[@Pamlg]

I don't normally mind spending money on things like this for the garden. I bought the joraform composter for 800.00 after seeing your video on it - and I LOVE IT. I can't wrap my mind around paying 700.00 for this unit when we can do the same for the price of a pump. I don't think I'd be willing to pay more than 200.00 for this size and that would probably be pushing the limit. What am I missing? Why is this so expensive?

[@pcastonguay]

I use a standard 60 gallon garbage container to which I added a drain spigot. I use three air stones connected to standard aquarium air pumps. Works great. Doesn't make noise.

[@FknNefFy]

Yep that’s exactly what I was about to build… Except for I don’t really see the point in air stones I think I’m just gonna take the tubing and make a spiral at the bottom and poke a little pinholes in it

[@Inpreesme]

@@FknNefFy just use the small soaker hose you normally put in your garden to spread the water and hook it up to your air pump you’ll get small enough bottles

[@jerkhardly4993]

I bought this machine this winter…. Thank you so much for making this video and reaffirming that I made a sound decision

[@mountaingrandmama]

I love the passion you have for growing. Your eyes light up like a kid at Xmas. Thank you for sharing your much appreciated wisdom. You grow more than just plants, you grow Enthusiasm and joy for all that watch your videos. Peace out brother

[@couturepeter]

I started using Boogie Brew because of your channel. OMG it's amazing stuff

[@leftlane8355]

I have the ten gallon version of this brewer and it has made a phenomenal difference in my “garden” my plants are legitimately 5-6 times bigger then they were last year on august 17. This thing is a game changer of course adding some BOOGIE! to my worm tea blend probably helped too 🤔. Time to catch up with the master TD!!!! Oh wait that’s gonna take a few more years of learning as I go 😂

[@Alkalineman]

I would love to see a comparison with this and the garbage bin version. You could either buy a kit to measure ATP or send it to a lab. That would make the outragous price easier to live with.

[@busker153]

You are right when you say compost tea brews best at comfortable temperatures, but, it is also true that when you apply your compost teas to your plants, and it is about a hundred degrees, you shock the bio-life in the tea. I have heard it is best to brew at whatever temperature conditions you will be using the tea at. So, feel free to keep it outside. If it goes anaerobic, which happens sometimes, you will not stink your house up.

[@minh4835]

all you need is a 5 gallon bucket, pump and airstone and some compost all for under $20

[@elph77]

Gardening doesn't need to be expensive and complicated. Save your money folks.

[@littlenugs9942]

Wow what a nice system was interested until I saw the price 695.00 without tax is a bit much. I'll stay happy using my 30.oo diy version. Until I win the lottery! Lol!

[@jjwcobain]

Keep making videos been watching for about 7 years now big aloha!!!

[@CustomGardenSolutions]

Didn't know I wanted a new compost tea Brewer. But now I do Good video John.

[@tvtimemomx2]

Wow that is a fantastic easy to use system, and as soon as you set it up and showed how to use it I jumped to google to get one... but holy cow I went from happy and excited to very sad when I saw the price. For me my gardening habit is expensive enough. I believe they would sell a lot more if they could bring that system down a couple hundred. I hope you share this info with them. I see a big market for them in Illinois but not at that price.

[@Pamlg]

agreed, I'd never spend 700.00 for this

[@Inpreesme]

@@Pamlg in 2023 they are now $849, the one thing my 20 years in the retail management business taught me is that you don’t make money selling a lot of something for a lower price when you can sell just a few at an outrageous price you save on everything storage shipping the whole shebang it brings your cost down to pennies on the dollar if you can get away charging those prices you only have to sell one or two of them to make the same profit you would’ve made selling hundreds of them at a much lower price. Another thing I learned in the pricing game is some people refuse to pay less because of some kind of status symbol or they think that the quality exponentially increases when they pay exorbitant prices for plastic crap

[@mailor6795]

5Gallon bucket and a strong aerator with compost/casting+molasses and brew 2-3days boom under $50

[@irmaindriani]

Wow, lovely opening, I’m enjoying watch your garden as always. Cheers 🥂 Irma

[@rustyspygoat4089]

Are you Vietnamese?

[@sdasda-nh8gs]

This is a specialty item and not for everyone but if you are brewing quality tea these are the best. I have had one for years and you can not reproduce the same quality in a bucket with a cheap air stone like everyone states. If you can't justify this setup then don't buy it but that also means you can't afford to drop $200 on a dissolved oxygen tester or a blue lab meter at $300 or even a descent microscope to check your micro activity. All this is not needed for backyard use but if you don't have these things you really don't know anything about what you are brewing or the quality of it and you are just pissing in the wind and guessing. These are good commercial setups for brewing or selling aerated worm teas.

[@kindradeleon9053]

I got to get one! Thank you for the advice.

[@cacamal13]

Always love your videos! Thank you for posting

[@TracyR4]

That is really neat. Definitely something useful for someone who does large scale gardening.

[@hgw90026]

Can't believe they have the pump jetting out like that. How soon before John makes a video on how the bucket has cracked at the bolt.

[@aydouble19]

Had mine for 6 years and it hasn't happened yet

[@carolclarkson4859]

Thanks for the video. We are anxiously waiting for you to teach us more about freeze drying! Please do a series on that.

[@InHisName999]

These are awesome just super expensive.

[@pheotonia]

Thank you John I have been waiting for the GYG discount for this item. The Nutramilk machine works great by the way!

[@davo3924]

You really should check out riverponics he is based out of Indiana and has a closed loop system with a brewer. One of a kind. Rick Simpson even endorsed him. Wow

[@Elementaldomain]

Exactly. $229 and it is a closed system brewer which can be hooked up directly to the hydroponics system if desired.

[@punkyroo]

Cool. But that is a super awkward place to put the pump. I was assuming the black pump house would mount with it's broad side against the barrel, not sticking out straight like that.

[@BaltimoresBerzerker]

It's loud because of the Piston pump I believe. Super fancy dude, have fun.

[@patriciarussell8450]

Toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo expensive, just want to use the casting to make the tea, my worms work hard and easy is not what you are showing, nice of them to give you something to share, but lets be real you don't relly need all the things they package....just be realistic, another company selling something to make money, I watch you and you pass along good info. Thanks John!

[@ginglyjoe2659]

John, shouldn't the water be de-chlorinated?

[@TheVigilantStewards]

Wow! That's really cool! ... So you're saying don't use molasses in the compost tea making process? I like well designed things. I just checked the price, doesn't 600 dollars seem a bit steep for that? Especially if the motor is that loud? Is it just me or does that look like a 200-250 dollar product tops? I would definitely get a used one! Where can you find used ones I wonder?

[@Pamlg]

agreed - I wouldn't pay more than 200.00. I was excited about it until I googled it and saw the price - no way.

[@FknNefFy]

I have a fish tank bubbler I was going to use I don’t see how anything would get stuck in it if it’s always blowing out air

[@sansvermillion]

jesus christ 600 dollars for a bucket and a air pump???? no thanks

[@garliclovers1416]

Oh Great comment. Had me in stitches as I watched this guy fooling around on the video. This is gardening for the rich 😂

[@christinolan7538]

$600? Wow! Too much money for me to even consider buying. I will stick with a plastic bucket. I might add a spigot to it though!

[@yesilbursa]

I love organic gardening and everything but John you showcase all the marketable products that people don't need. Nobody is getting a return on these products. Gardening is supposed to be cheap and natural. This is neither.

[@themyrtlewoodshomestead9371]

@batuhan Did you miss 3.50-4.30 of this video? He said in clear and precise English that this system was not necessary and that he has used a DIY system for years. Being a minority from the "blue zone" I can't tell if you’re trolling or just being willfully ignorant. But for the sake of argument I’ll go with “willfully ignorant”.

[@yesilbursa]

yet here we are commenting under a video that he made.

[@themyrtlewoodshomestead9371]

@Bat I agree one of us is logical and realistic and lives in reality while the other just takes pictures of it and tries to call it his own.

[@yesilbursa]

You should find a hobby.

[@themyrtlewoodshomestead9371]

@batuhan yesilbursa 👌

[@johnclamshellsp1969]

If I told my wife I just spent $734.00 on a 10g tea composter and fertilizer, I would be shot and and turned into compost.

[@ashc3765]

John Clamshell SP $734 e.coli generator

[@jgsgarden4787]

$795 now, it's been two years now so I'm guessing I'm to late on my message 😔

[@kyleatudub]

I didn't see the price yet and figured it was about $100. :)

[@Inpreesme]

@@jgsgarden4787 in 2023 there now $849 I’m thinking that someone told him there’s no way people are gonna pay that much and as the years go by they give the same answer, hold my compost tea and check out the new price. Or would that be ‘there’s a sucker born every day’ 🤔

[@michaelcrabtree2939]

Wish boogie brew was in hawaii. Started using dr earth...dont know if that stuffs good or not.

[@davidscurlock2150]

i am a amature scientist and gardner....i was wondering if too much violence in the water may inhibit the reproduction of bacteria, fungus, and predator microbes....im just wondering if there are any tests or data on different rates of air bubbles vs. optimal reproduction results....maybe a pump waterfall/water fountain may be even better...this is how our water reclaimation aerates their water in bacterial neutralizing...a table and chart and method of best would be nice

[@johnclamshellsp1969]

The Compost Tea System10 is $595.00 for ten gallon unit. The Black ops tea kit is $139.00 TOTAL $734.00 (WAY HIGH COST for even serious gardeners) I spent $90.00 total 2018 fertilizer costs including seeds for my twin 10X16 gardens. This is way to much for the common persons budget .

[@pheotonia]

That is a good deal on the brewer, it's $686.00 on Amazon.

[@johnclamshellsp1969]

Check my other comment on this. Plans to build a 25g unit from Oregon State University and the guys video. I'm building that one this week. I already have a large air pump for my 5x 55g rain barrel systems air-stones.

[@themyrtlewoodshomestead9371]

@John @Curious Did you miss 3.50-4.30 of this video? He said in clear and precise English that this system was not necessary and that he has used a DIY system for years. Being a minority from the "blue zone" I can't tell if you’re trolling or just being willfully ignorant. But for the sake of argument I’ll go with “willfully ignorant”.

[@gillenzfluff8380]

I just piss all round my garden.

[@Inpreesme]

@@pheotonia It’s now 2023 and they’re $849 I think they’re expecting you to push the little kid on the corner with their lemonade stand to the curb and set up your compost tea stand to help to pay for this thing

[@SuperStruct]

Do you still use other fertilizers like fish emulsion or big bloom along side compost tea?

[@clem24u]

Super!

[@ronsellew5696]

John, I've had a growing solutions tea brewer for about 5 years now. It has worked flawlessly all that time. I however suggest you don't put it in your house, when conditions are right that thing will foam right out of that lid and make an awful mess! BE AWARE!!!

[@adrianmettz7463]

I love the foam....

[@WeedSmoker7080]

I made my own compst tea brewer for less than 25€ (30-35 $) with an air stone, air pump and micron bag. Why buy something that expensive???

[@WeedSmoker7080]

@Binay Sangat I don't have links cause I bought everything in a shop, but any aquarium air pump will do the trick

[@truegrit8280]

Only $600.00 ,,that's great ,, I'd like to get a couple ,, thanks John ..

[@busker153]

The "best" compost tea depends on what you are wanting to grow. The bacteria to fungi ratio is what is important. If you are growing brassicas, you will want less fungi than bacteria. For row crops you want about an even balance. For bushes, you will want more fungi. For trees you will want a lot more fungi. How do you know what your F:B ratio is? Buy a microscope! (I just put one on order the day before yesterday!)

[@8mileFreno]

That thing sounds loud bro

[@bswitza]

Interesting point that brewing my tea outside in the shed here in AZ might not be good for the microbes due to the high temp. On the other hand, though, if a good cooking compost pile can get well above 130 degrees, then isn't the high outside temp irrelevant?

[@urbanfarmermelbourne-foodf9278]

That's great! Though it's for those that really want to take gardening to the next level. I might have to have a look if one of these exists here in Melbourne, Australia.

[@coffeebuzzz]

Save your money. Get a 200lt blue plastic drum for $20, air pump from eBay for about $100. If you look at the exchange rate, that unit costs almost $1000 AUD. Charging that much for a plastic bucket with a tiny air pump is ridiculous.

[@Inpreesme]

@@coffeebuzzz It’s only a ridiculous price if you’re buying it it’s probably isn’t expensive enough if you’re selling them, those corporate jets don’t feel themselves up.

[@rustyspygoat4089]

A bag of pure protein. That sure sounds organic to me👌👍😬

[@rrthomas86]

Why add the pure protein 5 minutes before the brew is over? I just ordered the BLACK OPS BULK TEA from Boogie Brew and am trying to figure out when to add the pure protein to my brew for best results. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[@delorloske238]

Noisy but very cool. It would be even better to use a solar or wind-powered system.

[@MAMDAVEM]

as a microbiologist I would be concerned about the the potential microbial loaded aerosol that this unit could generate

[@roygillette5927]

This is for rich folks in Marin county.

[@1shakasean]

Great as usual.

[@jojof4087]

Is it worth buying one or just making your own?

[@bbtraveler8796]

No. Buy your own parts

[@Inpreesme]

It all depends on how much if FU money you have

[@Jojo-di2vz]

I just mad my own

[@pH7screwtube]

At the 14 minute mark, I noticed an electric cord coming out of the oven. Are you baking small appliances?

[@oldshield]

rubber washers in bith sides of the air pump would cut down in vibration

[@forageforage3520]

John.. do you use that tea as is or do you dilute it down with water? If you dilute..what is the tea:water ration you like?

[@thecrumpeffect]

Could you use this to innoculate biochar as well? or do you recommend a different approach?

[@airbornepizza]

Does anyone know the price on their 100 gallon model? Their website says ask for a quote but havent hear back so far.

[@bambiejacksonreese3015]

Anyone know about cannabis. It's legal here, i have a monster pineapple express plant outdoors east coast usa and it has lots of hairs but has not started flowering like other growers plants are. Is my strain just a late bloomer or is this a sign it will hermaphrodite? I use great fertilizers organic and use the boogie brew tea and flower kit they sell so it's super healthy plant. Any growers know about my strain or If a late bloom means hermaphrodite?

[@Joel101R]

Did they go out of business? There are no prices or even descriptions of the different models.

[@FknNefFy]

I was wondering if it will go bad if it’s in there too long or just get infinitely better lol Also if there is a way to save to (like freezing it but I feel like that would kill stuff and also I don’t want that stuff in my freezer)

[@remylebeau8349]

Your awesome brother

[@jaxbrie]

Hey, John. Are the CTS people still in business? Can't seem to get anywhere on their web site. (Growing Solutions, Inc.)

[@bman7676]

How do you clean inside your air stone ?. It was my understanding you can’t adequately clean inside air stones thus have a very limited life span .

[@reforest4fertility]

Still I dont understand what could make a plastic food grade. If the plastic is petrol composed how could it not leach when any, say, summer temp heats up the water? Even if BPA-free then I hear still has BPS, which is likely just as bad tho not as known to be bad. I use a "food grade" plastic barrel myself. So I guess it's academic, at this point.

[@CJFarm]

Is the 10 gal unit enough for all those gardens you have, John???

[@pheotonia]

Remember you have to cut it by at least 50% or up to ten to one.

[@highsocietypottery9381]

#Amazing I can't wait to get one, one day. #GreatShow

[@nathanrotar5012]

Osu has plans for building a brewer way cheaper. I think Dr Elaine Ingham has better information on compost tea brewing then this guy. He has opinions, She has facts.

[@Inpreesme]

scientists are influenced by facts KZbin influencers are influenced by free products

[@expatconn7242]

Exact Y where and how much was that boogie brew ?

[@masholek4945]

apakah Compos tes bisa diaplikasi untuk tanaman padi??

[@couturepeter]

Is 7 cups a lot? I use 1/2 cup each for my 5 gallon.

[@Inpreesme]

Check out what they’re charging for the stuff you’ll come to the conclusion that if you’re buying it it’s way too much but if you’re selling it only half as much as they would like you to use. John wasn’t even filling it up to the top of the cup which makes me think that he might actually have to pay for the stuff Na he’s a professional KZbin influencer they don’t pay for stuff unless he is using that magic KZbin money

[@walleye855]

Where is that unit made John?

[@Inpreesme]

Crickets

[@ashc3765]

Holy crap that’s a lot of seaweed powder! You can grow amazing food without buying any of this crap! And nothing you add to your soil should have a shelf life hahaha

[@raydel5732]

John , You have to be kidding -- Ray Sussex NJ USA

[@bbtraveler8796]

$3400.00 for a 25 gallon? They are crazy. Not even affordable for your average person. $50 will get you what you need on Amazon! SMH

[@potyphilipson]

Koi pond air stone

[@optics4062]

Lol almost $700 and the pump is mounted like that. Wouldn't pay over $100 for that.

[@bbtraveler8796]

Agreed!

[@dwrldgster3151]

Compost tea don't work is it worth it?

[@JasonRenoux]

Cool product but the pump is way too noisy! It sounds as if something is rattling...

[@Packgammon]

The silencer is only 249.99 with bonus code QUIET :-)

[@CarbonInstinct0]

That things like 700$... looks like it costs 70$ lol

[@bobmercer7749]

lol 79 u guys must live in a sauna over there in cali lololol gheezus thanks for the video

[@InHisName999]

I add Bio-Weed and Element XX micronized.

[@expatconn7242]

What link no link I dict see it Shit I hate computers

[@garykane7354]

thats $650.00 dollars for a 10 gallon bucket?

[@bbtraveler8796]

$3400.00 for a 25 gallon. Out of their minds!

[@expatconn7242]

Where is this s Mel's soil at

[@petecusack1638]

please read this book, 'Say it in six', by Ron Hoff. Read it and adapt it, make you content all quality. i dont get any comisssion from this, so borrow it from the library. I enjoy your vids but think you spend way too much time getting to the point....and I tend to fast forward to get to the crux of your presentation. please try it.

[@smokeymcbongwater3561]

209triangle Harold wilton.galt cannibis.cultere Famley

[@17363]

Sup

[@marielitob]

Time bandit

[@alaskansourdoughwormsgarde4392]

John you use compost to make compost tea. So you are using a compost mix to make compost tea.

[@scrappinkutz4018]

Good god $1100? LMAO! They can keep the system. Yeah, no thank you. I'll stick with my 5 gallon bucket

[@flawns]

Are people still stressing over compost tea?

[@mdsegara101]

Damn..all videos just too much talk..so impressed..

[@dwrldgster3151]

910$$$$$$$$

[@Inpreesme]

$ 849.00 LOL

[@A.H-Een]

Unnecessary brewer