Working with Nature to Build Organic Soil, Part 4: Compost Tea

Reader Contribution by Mary Lou Shaw
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Previous articles in this series (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)  told how nature works with plants and soil microbes to create soil from atmospheric carbon. We’ve seen how to follow nature’s example, by using cover crops and compost, to create organic soil and nutritious food. In this article, I’ll discuss one more way of working with nature by using compost tea.

What is Compost Tea?

This tea is an aerobically prepared solution that contains both the microbes and nutrition necessary for healthy soil and healthy plants. The process of making compost tea greatly multiplies the number of microbes present and puts them in a soluble form for easy application.

What Are the Benefits of Compost Tea?

1. Unlike compost, compost tea is a liquid and can therefore soak into the ground where it is most effective.

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