Living Organic Coco - LOC

[BedroomFarmer]

How to make a vortex brewer... This is going to be hard since I didn't take any pics but I'll try to make it happen.-

So first I'd like to credit microbman. He put out a lot of great information on AACT teas and vortex brewers. There are a lot of different teas but I keep mine simple with just earth worm castings and unsolphered black strap molasses, just added humic acid too it.-

Microbe Organics

So first you need a giant air pump! I have the eco 1 commercial. This is the smallest pump you can use for this style brewer. I started with 1 1/2" pvc but later found out that the largest size this pump will push through is 1" max! So I had to redo it with 3/4" pvc. Also keep in mind that you'll want the drain to extend at least 1' (one foot) down before it makes any turns in order to get a better vortex. My vortex is good but I'll have to mount it higher for a longer drain and better in vortex.-

After you get your choice of commercial air pump you'll need a container. A bucket works but easier is a 5 gal water jug without handles. Then you can just use a rubber coupling but I Didn't want something so big.-

It would look something like this.-
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This is pretty much what mine looks like except the connection to the bucket-
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So after you pick your container bucket or jug you can put together the bottom. I used a 3/4 ball valve as a drain, a 3/4. T that goes to bucket and then to another T that extends past the buckets. I put 3/4" pvc tube in that T so it goes up to the opening of the bucket. On the back side of the last T I put in a threaded slip and put a nipple for the air tube. Has to be as low as possible to push water up. -

For the bucket drain I drill a hole with a hole saw and bought electrical pvc. It's the same thing but threaded different and will lock down tight!-

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Here is what the part looks like also need a make your own gasket kit. Cut the gasket so it goes over the thread. You'll have to cut down the part that goes inside the bucket for a more flush drain. Put the gasket on the outside. Twist tight and put everything else together.-

Is this detailed enough for you. Let me know if you have Any questions.-

 

[Pennywise]

Sweet looking brewer BF

 

[Lost In Nugs]

How does it work? You put organic stuff in water and pump air into it so microbes can multiply?

 

[BedroomFarmer]

Sweet looking brewer BF

Hey thanks pw but the one above is not mine. All pics are from the internet. I do have to upgrade my brewer though. I need to sit it on a longer base so I can get at least a foot drop in the drain.

How does it work? You put organic stuff in water and pump air into it so microbes can multiply?

Microb man explains it best.
Microbe Organics


"Very simply stated Compost Tea is a water-based environment wherein beneficial microorganisms are extracted from compost or vermicompost (worm compost) and multiplied by the millions and billions. Some form of agitation breaks the microbes free from the compost and they multiply because food, like black strap molasses, fish hydrolysate, kelp meal, etc. has been added to the water, which at least one type of microbe digests..."


"The end result is a functional feeding cycle or microbial nutrient cycle. I refer to this as a functional microbial consortia. This develops over a period of 12 to 72 hours or more and is then applied to the soil and plants. In the soil there are a number of organisms which function in basically the same nutrient cycle and zone. Once again, simply stated, there are substances released from the roots of plants which feed bacteria (& archaea), again the bacteria/archaea become prey to the protozoa and the protozoa excrete substances which are available to the roots as nutrients (e.g. nitrogen) thus creating a feeding cycle."

"If one is using quality compost or vermicompost (hereinafter referred to as [vermi]compost), an efficient ACT maker with sufficient aeration and the correct amount of foodstock, like black strap molasses, it is all about timing and to an extent temperature.

One must, of course use water which is free of chlorine/chloramines. This is easily done by putting a bit of molasses, ascorbic acid or a bit of [vermi]compost in ahead of time, which neutralizes these oxidizers.

The first microbes to begin dividing and growing in ACT are bacteria/archaea and fungi (if present in the [vermi]compost). The fungi grows out rapidly as fungal hyphae..."

When I take my brewer apart I will take lots of pics. It will be the final product so I'd rather post that anyways

 

[Lost In Nugs]

I thought about adding an airpump to a bucket in which i place some compost and worm castings in an old sock (teabag) plus molasses

Water, microbes + sugars, oxygen... Hope this works out

 

[BedroomFarmer]

I thought about adding an airpump to a bucket in which i place some compost and worm castings in an old sock (teabag) plus molasses

Water, microbes + sugars, oxygen... Hope this works out

There are many different ways of making AACT. I highly recommend you look at the links to microb mans info. Just make sure you use a big air pump. It should look like a rolling boil. The more air the more microbes. From what I've read most people don't use enough air for the 5 gallon they brew in but a little AACT goes a long way! So I am using a 2 gal bucket with a eco commercial 1. I hear there are better quieter pumps for about the same price but this works great so far.

 

[Lost In Nugs]

I have nothing so far. I only would need 5L at a time because i decrease plant count. Only mono or stereo grows in the future. 2 bigger plants is a good number for my needs. Less work and less worries when the door gets kicked in

 

[BedroomFarmer]

I tried to make a brewer out of a 1gal bucket but didn't work out. Here is a recipe I found for about a gallon of water

3 litres RO
3-4 tbsp EWC
3tsp BSM
3tsp kelp meal

Add additional ro after brewing to dilute

Oh yeah if adding kelp brew kelp for 24 hours before adding ewc.

 

[BedroomFarmer]

Plants got about a litre of AACT each.

Some AACT splashed on some leaves

 

[Pennywise]

Will it burn them?

 

[BedroomFarmer]

Will it burn them?

I'm not sure. I known the aact is used as a foiler but I got a couple big drops. If they burn its ok, it's early veg. I'm not normally into foilers though as I feel it could contribute to mold. So I will keep that down to a minimum.

Ohhh my sample of mammoth p shipped. I can join the club now!!

 

[Pennywise]

Lol ill post the info they sent me

 

[Pennywise]

Its a big post but informative:

Hi Pennywise,

Awesome, that sounds great and we'll look forward to hearing about your results! See info about Mammoth P below. Have you had a chance to check out our website Mammothmicrobes.com? There is a lot of great information on there as well. Hope this helps!

All the best,

Maureen


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[BedroomFarmer]

Its a big post but informative:

Hey pw! Thank you so much for the informative post! Pretty much everything mammoth p is doing I learned about while researching AACT. Microb man says compost tea is a misleading name as there is no boiling or anything. He prefers to call his vortex brewer an airlift bioreactor or vortex bioreactor as it is breeding bacteria and fungi. Very cool! I still call it AACT just for simplicity but you gave me an idea and I went to mammoths website for more info.

"MAMMOTH P is already a very concentrated microbial formulation — and will grow more concentrated than needed if inoculated at the beginning of a compost tea. When using compost teas, we recommend adding MAMMOTH P to the final (end) brew product before watering plants to incorporate the target functionality of MAMMOTH P into your teas!
MAMMOTH P is designed to be mixed with other fertilizers and will work well with other microbial drench solutions. There is no need to apply MAMMOTH P using RO water, etc."

So I will add MP to my aero buckets and for my LOC girls MP will be added to my AACT right before I water it in! Thanks pw!

 

[Pennywise]

Glad it helped BF, lets hope the additional phosphorus is a big plus.

 

[BedroomFarmer]

I really hope it helps to get some swollen organic buds

 

[pino0911]

Thanks BF for the info on vortex brewer!!

 

[BedroomFarmer]

Thanks BF for the info on vortex brewer!!

Thanks pino! Actually my.wife isn't too happy with the one I made and how the tea splashes up onto the walls so I'm going to make the upgraded one today or tomorrow. I'll make sure to take lots of pics

 

[pino0911]

Can't wait everything looks real cool! Awesome hobby to have!!

 

[VexGrows]

I'm here!! GSC FTW!

Dude, love the DIY rigs.

Kudos! .