I could add some worm castings I have available, 1 tbsp? The jars are 1L I will use as 10:1 to foliar spray what you thinking?
You don't need much. Even a tsp per jar would do. There are literally billions of microbes in that small a sample and they double every 20-30 minutes in an ideal environment until they reach the limits of their food sources.
For stuff in longer term storage I usually add more periodically.
And this can be used both as a foliar feed as well as a soil drench. For soil, it gets diluted at least 1:20 with non-chlorinated water. 2 tbl/L is about 1:30. For foliar it is usually diluted a bit more, so start weak and see how the plants react. Also, for foliar it is best to use a wetting agent like a true soap or aloe, etc. to help it stick to the leaves.
The longer the stuff has been processing the stronger it gets. And best to leave a bit of head space in the jar, so only fill it with material and water to about 2/3rds full.
By adding a source of microbes he'll be making a Jadam Liquid Fertilzer (JLF) which is a plant available source of the nutrients contained in the source material.
Im trying to make my version of two really good suggestions made by Azi and RD;
making foliar feeding of specific micro nutrients using eggshells, horsetail, banana peel.
The egg shells will need to be browned in a skillet (preferably outside because it's not the most pleasant smell and no sense losing kitchen privileges over that
) and then extracted with vinegar. Eggshells take a
really long time to breakdown in a compost pile etc. They need the vinegar to quickly release the calcium over a period of days vs. years on their own.
Here is the video from Chris Trump.
That’s cool how long does it take? Any odours ?
If gets better with age, and the longer the better although it can start to be used in a matter of a week or two.
Well these ones should not have smell since there is no oxygen inside. The oldest one is the banana peel and doesnt smell bad at all, I also dont open the jar often and try to keep a minimal of biosecurity (wash hands, dont
Wrong!
The stuff made from high nitrogen plant material (comfrey, nettle, dandelion, etc.) smells like something died, at least initially. Eventually it will mellow to what I call a "springtime horse barn smell" which isn't horrible but also not everyone's cup of tea. The ones made from fruits should mellow to a weak vinegar smell over time.
But of course that's only when you open the jar. While it's sealed you'd never know there was some decomposition going on.
And it's only us that mind the smell. The plants love this stuff!
The one with horse tail shouldnt smell. The egg one because there is animal protein residue it could ferment and smell like metane or funky... but yet again it would need oxygen to fully decompose.
The shell membrane should be removed before or during processing so it doesn't cause the end product to go bad in storage. And, the anaerobic microbes
will decompose the material. Oxygen is only needed for an aerobic decomposition but this one is anaerobic.
On how long it takes, sure opens a debate. couple days? one week? a month? 3 motnhs? I dont know to be honest. I like to do them in advance.
Can be used after a matter of 7-10 days, but gets better over time.
is it that crazy a lb per sq ft?