Compost Tea, Container Gardening, and Garden Update

🌿 The video is hosted by Clint from Garden Frugal TV, and he previously made a video on how to make a compost tea brewer but not how to brew the tea.

🪣 In this episode, Clint demonstrates how to brew compost tea using a bucket with air stones and a pump, and advises letting the chlorine evaporate from the water for about an hour before adding ingredients.

🎒 Clint uses paint strainer bags for brewing, as they have larger holes than nylons which can prevent important microorganisms from passing through.

🌱 He's using a product called 'Extreme Tea Brews' from Extreme Gardening, which includes a mix of compost tea ingredients and an activator package.

🥄 To enhance the tea, Clint adds worm castings, air stones to the brewing bag, and a tablespoon of molasses to feed the bacteria without overstimulating them.

🌊 In addition to molasses, Clint adds two tablespoons of liquid kelp to the mixture, an organic ingredient that benefits the brew.

⏰ The compost tea should be brewed for at least 24 hours, with Clint planning to use it in his garden to improve soil health and plant growth.

🚰 Before applying the compost tea, it's important to moisten the soil with a soaker hose so it can absorb more of the tea's nutrients when applied.

🛢️ To prevent excessive foaming during brewing, one tablespoon of cooking oil, excluding olive oil due to its antimicrobial properties, can be used.

🌼 Clint also showcases his success with growing plants in self-watering containers, emphasizing the effectiveness of organic gardening methods like compost tea.