Compost Tea can prove to be a godsend to any grower.

Compost tea (AACT-Actively Aerated Compost Tea) is made by agitating and aerating a small amount (8 quarts) of good organic compost in a large amount (250 gallons) of water. This agitation effectively strips the microorganisms from the organic matter of the compost. After this “extraction” process is completed bacterial and fungal foods are added to the mix. The high oxygen content of the water and this extra food causes the populations of organisms to increase dramatically, producing a magnified liquid version of the original compost. Compost tea can then be applied through hoses or sprayers either to the soil or to the plant foliage making the benefits of good compost go much farther and with a great reduction in intensive labor.