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Post by biscombe on Apr 15, 2006 12:11:22 GMT -6
Yep i'm fishing (you can tell i'm a beginner!!)!!!! mine is nettle juice. It's so easy to make, only one set back it stinks when it's brewing!! just harvested broad beans that are much better than last years that didn't have this wonder juice!! PS just used my own compost today (3 barrow loads) that was exciting!! hey ho I love spring!!!  |
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Post by douglas on Apr 15, 2006 13:15:00 GMT -6
Me too, freash air and the flowers  |
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Post by kabuti on Apr 15, 2006 23:41:58 GMT -6
we have lots of nettle. what do you use juice for?
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Post by biscombe on Apr 16, 2006 1:50:05 GMT -6
Nettles make excellent compost tea. Nettle juice is really high in nitrogen. I don't see nettles as pesky weeds anymore!!!  |
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Post by Compost Pharmer on Apr 16, 2006 7:12:20 GMT -6
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Post by biscombe on Apr 16, 2006 8:17:14 GMT -6
I'll do that Greg!! Whats the best way to make compost tea?? Keep those plants happy!!!!!!
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Post by crazy1 on Apr 27, 2006 6:39:12 GMT -6
Heres one phor cut worms. When your plants come up, put a tooth pick, or another 3 to 4 inch piece oph wood or wire next to the stem. The cut worms need to surround the stem, this keeps them phrom being able to do that. |
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Post by biscombe on Apr 27, 2006 6:54:24 GMT -6
Now thats a good one!!!!! nice one Crazy1
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Post by chickenfarmer on Apr 27, 2006 23:35:45 GMT -6
Is that why you put copper around the garden...
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Post by crazy1 on Apr 28, 2006 4:05:46 GMT -6
Copper kees slugs out iph I'm not mistaken.
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Post by Compost Pharmer on Apr 28, 2006 18:49:39 GMT -6
I till in ground up orange peelings to stop grubs, cut worms, and slugs. Haven't seen any of them in the 4 years I have been gardening here. Just don't add to much because the citrus will kill the good and helpful bugs.
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Post by chickenfarmer on Apr 28, 2006 21:24:27 GMT -6
nice to know greg
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Post by deb65802 on Apr 30, 2006 6:17:29 GMT -6
The plants take a long drink of that compost tea. So easy to make. I fill a long boot sock with compost and put it in the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket. (can you ever have too many of those?)
I let it sit out in the sun for a day or two. Then just pour it over the plants. Refill to or three times. When the tea needs replenishing I take the hose and rrinse out the sock turning it inside out. and refill. Repeat instructions.
it can't be too hard even I can do it. LOLOLOL
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Post by Compost Pharmer on Apr 30, 2006 8:41:08 GMT -6
 Way to go deb. Your compost tea will be even better if you aerate it before you use it. I make mine pretty much the same way, except I add dried molasses and horticultural corn meal to the sock as well. The last batch I added apple cidar vinegar as well. I have been giving each plant one cup full then the remainder goes into the sprayer to spray on each plant. Try to spray both the top and bottom of the leaves, if possible. I have been folair feeding twice a week. As soon as the tea is gone, I make another batch. Compost tea is so easy to make and use. 
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Post by chickenfarmer on Apr 30, 2006 18:40:30 GMT -6
Great advice greg ! We need a smiley with a water can ! Compost tea, I usually place mine in a small sprayer... My roses love em, and they enjoy the banana peels too........  |
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Apr 30, 2006 19:43:33 GMT -6
 Like dis' One CF ?
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Post by Compost Pharmer on Apr 30, 2006 20:17:26 GMT -6
Yep Phil, just like dat one. Thanks.  |
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Post by chickenfarmer on Apr 30, 2006 20:26:52 GMT -6
Oh that would be a good one Phil
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Post by chickenfarmer on Apr 30, 2006 20:28:21 GMT -6
Compost tea is GREAT ! |
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Post by biscombe on May 1, 2006 15:44:10 GMT -6
Will be trying the old compost tea trick!!! whens the best time to foliar feed am or pm?  |
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Post by crazy1 on May 1, 2006 15:50:42 GMT -6
I do it early to mid mornin'. |
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Post by chickenfarmer on May 1, 2006 17:20:15 GMT -6
Wake Up !
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Way to go deb. Your compost tea will be even better if you aerate it before you use it. I make mine pretty much the same way, except I add dried molasses and horticultural corn meal to the sock as well. The last batch I added apple cidar vinegar as well. I have been giving each plant one cup full then the remainder goes into the sprayer to spray on each plant. Try to spray both the top and bottom of the leaves, if possible. I have been folair feeding twice a week. As soon as the tea is gone, I make another batch. Compost tea is so easy to make and use. 
