What is the best way to make compost tea for strawberries
Ingredients and Supplies
5-gallon bucket: This will be your brewing container.
Finished compost: Use about 1-2 cups of high-quality, well-aged compost. This should be free of pathogens and should smell earthy.
Non-chlorinated water: Rainwater is ideal, but if using tap water, let it sit for 24 hours to allow chlorine to dissipate.
Food source for microorganisms: Unsulfured molasses (1 tablespoon) is commonly used to feed beneficial bacteria and fungi.
Instructions
Combine Ingredients: Place the finished compost in the bucket. Add the non-chlorinated water until the bucket is full. Stir the mixture vigorously to aerate it.
Add Food Source: Mix in the unsulfured molasses and any optional additives like kelp or fish emulsion.
Aerate: For best results, use an aquarium air pump with an airstone to aerate the mixture. If you don’t have an aerator, simply stir the mixture once or twice a day.
Brewing Time: Let the mixture steep for 24 to 48 hours. If using an aerator, aim for the shorter time. If not aerating, do not exceed 5 days to avoid anaerobic conditions.
Strain the Tea: After brewing, strain the liquid through a fine mesh or cloth to separate the solids from the tea.