What is worm tea?

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Worm tea is ultimately the end result of steeping worm castings or vermicompost in water. Worm tea is known mostly for its ability to boost microbiological activity in soil by adding bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes, and protozoa to the soil.

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In this regard, what is worm tea good for?

Worm tea contains a higher count of good bacteria. Bacteria puts nitrogen back to the soil; making it available for plants to absorb. Manure and worm castings are slow to release nutrients. Liquid fertilizer makes nutrients immediately available for plants to absorb.

Furthermore, how do you make worm tea? Here is my aerated, brewed worm compost tea recipe: Put roughly 4 to 6 cups of finished worm castings (without a tea bag) into a 5 gallon bucket. I never measure, just throw in a few handfuls of vermicompost. Add 4 gallons of water (rain or well water is best because it is not chlorinated but city water will work).

Similarly, how often should you use worm tea?

How-to: 3-6 ounces of water per gallon in your watering can, or apply to directly through your drip irrigation system. Apply every two weeks, more often if desired.

Can you drink worm tea?

If you notice a moldy film growing on your worm tea, then it has definitely gone bad. Worm tea also contains water-soluble nutrients such as nitrates, phosphorous, magnesium, potassium, and calcium in addition to many nitrogen fixing microbes. Worm Tea is NOT for human consumption!


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