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#206849 May 5th, 2008 at 12:07 PM
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I put some compost in a 10 gallon bucket yesterday to haul out to where I was putting in some okra. I accidentally left it the bucket out in the rain. Now my bucket is half full of compost and up to the top with rain water. I read once about compost tea. I believe it said you have to leave the water in it for a couple of days??? I don't generate enough compost to waste any. what should I do now?


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cricket #206862 May 5th, 2008 at 02:21 PM
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Enjoy your homemade compost tea... well, let your plants enjoy it. use it to water anything you want to give a "boost" to

#206950 May 5th, 2008 at 06:22 PM
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First time I heard of compost tea I thought I could drink it. lol


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lol you don't want to, but your plants will love it thumbup

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Originally Posted by emdeGardener2
First time I heard of compost tea I thought I could drink it. lol


ha ha......it sure looks like regular ole' tea.

ok so I guess compost tea is not rocket science. I don't need to let it sit or anything special. I've already started watering things. thanks!


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cricket #207202 May 7th, 2008 at 12:21 AM
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I get it now,compost tea is tea for plants. Does it have to be given to the plants at 4 p.m.???$ p.m. is tea time for them


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emdeGardener2 #207213 May 7th, 2008 at 05:25 AM
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only if they're 4 o'clocks!


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cricket #211476 May 25th, 2008 at 08:42 PM
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Cool.. that is a great idea to boost plants.. I haven't started a compost barrel.. I am slacking this spring.. sadly.


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