Hey guys... I just wanted to post up a recipe for worm casting tea I got from Red Bud Farms and I have used it before but it has been a while... I think I am going to brew up a batch and try it out again on the Barney's Blue Cheese....:...
Worm castin tea:
1. Begin with 5 gallon bucket full of water
*Rainwater, as is, may be used immediately.
*Municiple water may be used ONLY after it sits overnight. Once it is treated witht "time out" for 24 hours, the chlorine that would kill beneficial micro-organisms will be dissipated.
*Softened water may not be used because the salt content would damage plants.
2. Stir in 1 quart of worm castings.
3. Pour 2 Tbsp. of molasses or corn syrup intot he water for food that encourages the growth of beneficial micro-organisms in all plants, turf, and grasses.
(Note: 2 tbsp of Fish emulsion or fish oil and /or liquid seaweed may be added to increase fungal activity, whic is good for woody plants and shrubs. If these protein products are used, aerate for 24 hours.
4. Aerate the water with an air stone attached to a fish takn pump (a common aquarium bubbler). Brew for 24 hours. It will add oxygen into the water. For best results of maximize development, use worm casting tea within 48 hours so the micro-organisms will still be active.
Put tea into a container with a spout and pour it straight into the soil to be absorbed into the plant's root systemand/or put tea into pump sprayer and spray onto leaves. Also strain some tea through a cheese clothso timy particles won't clog the nozzle of a hand pump spray container and apply directy on the leaves and stem of the plants. However you "treat" your plants to worm casting tea, they will grow stronger and healthier because of it. quench the thirst of your plants with worm casting tea on a weekly basis and watch them thrive....
Use the castings in your plants! Do Not discard them!....