Should I Start Over

[ferice]

I made my first batch of tea. Would it be ok if I were to add half cup of epsom salt to it.

 

[Chuck]

View attachment 9365 I made my first batch of tea. Would it be ok if I were to add half cup of epsom salt to it.

I will not hurt anything but it will be better to sprinkle about 1/4 cup of epsom salt around the base of each plant and then water it in with the tea or the next time it rains

 

[headfullofbees]

If you stir your compost every eight hours minimum, more often during the day if you can, that will aerate it sufficiently.
A good stir mind.

SALTS KILL BACTERIA!!!

 

[ferice]

I stir it every afternoon instead if every eight hours. However, I can do it every 8 hours starting today.

 

[Chuck]

I stir it every afternoon instead if every eight hours. However, I can do it every 8 hours starting today.

If it starts to smell like sewer gas or ammonia add a little molasses and use it immediately

 

[ferice]

I did add half a cup of molasses to it. It does not smell like sewer as of now.

 

[Chuck]

Just don't let it go too long. The object is to grow as many bacteria and fungi as you can and when you smell those things it means they are dying. There are literally billions of them and that odor means some of them are dying so it is better to put it out earlier than later

 

[ferice]

Was it a mistake to make the 32 gallons vs. a 5 gallons?

 

[Chuck]

Was it a mistake to make the 32 gallons vs. a 5 gallons?

No! You can use it on every plant you have. The more the better. Too much is just right

 

[ferice]

As I was stirring the tea this morning, I did smell like sewer water. Since I thoroughly watered the plants today and wont have to do it again until they need it, should I just dump it on my yard and make new one next week.

 

[Chuck]

As I was stirring the tea this morning, I did smell like sewer water. Since I thoroughly watered the plants today and wont have to do it again until they need it, should I just dump it on my yard and make new one next week.

That's what I would do.

 

[ferice]

Here are some updated pictures of my plants. I did notice some aphids, so I have to start spraying again. Although I am a little nervous, I have not had luck with spraying my plants.

 

[Chuck]

View attachment 9414 View attachment 9415 View attachment 9416 View attachment 9417 View attachment 9418 Here are some updated pictures of my plants. I did notice some aphids, so I have to start spraying again. Although I am a little nervous, I have not had luck with spraying my plants.

Just don't let them get established. You can usually control them with just a strong blast of water. I find the best results by using spinosad but as you know there are a bunch of things you can do. Your plants are looking terrific

 

[headfullofbees]

They do look good.

 

[ferice]

Updated pictures of my plants.