I don't believe we have that problem here HM01 as we dont have wet weather but if it worked for you that's great.Hybrid Mode 01 said:
I had a huge BLS outbreak last spring. Over 3/4 of my plants had infected leaves and about a third were covered in it and losing leaves daily. After I sprayed them all new growth was clean and it stopped spreading to other plants. Even though the cool, wet weather that led to it continued, and actually got worse for a while.
Maybe you don't encounter BLS in your climate?
You are free to disregard my evidence.
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tutorial Beginner's guide to AACT/Compost Tea
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I completely agree about the limitations in using AACT for inoculating soil. But I think you and PMD might be overlooking the benefits of using it to inoculate foliage to prevent or treat BLS and other foliar diseases.
I definitely have not experimented with aact in this regard, I might have to try it this year. is there a specific recipe you use?
filmost said:
5 gal. dechlorinated water
a few T. molasses
a half cup or so EWC
And if I'm feeling like it, maybe a few T. of kelp granules and humic acid.
If you poke around the Library on The Logical Gardener, there are a few PDF I and others have uploaded regarding foliar applications of tea, in particular those made with vermicompost. Too lazy to go through the rigamorale of reposting on a tablet.
TLG (bloody autocorrect, no one cares about Tele Latino Network this far north.) is a great forum to browse either way, many solid members and refugees from other boards.
TLG (bloody autocorrect, no one cares about Tele Latino Network this far north.) is a great forum to browse either way, many solid members and refugees from other boards.
MisterBigglesworth said:
MisterBigglesworth said:
I did a second batch after reading through ( yes, all the way through) this topic and decided to leave out the fish emulsion due to comments about it supressing foam formation.
After 30 hours:
My results support the fish goop hypothesis.
I did a thorough spraying of all plants leaves, top and bottom. Open up stomata, here it comes!
Drenched the soil of each plant also.
4 days until plant out then I'll make another batch.
Molasses contains some nutrients is why people use it I believe.
I used to make ACT but I don't believe it's of much use once you have your soil dialed in.
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This arrived today in the mail so I can experiment with FPE's or an ACT.
Got tired of those three cheap pumps from Walmart. This one was about the same price as those three and is far better in every respect.
A little over $41 delivered.
Got tired of those three cheap pumps from Walmart. This one was about the same price as those three and is far better in every respect.
A little over $41 delivered.
Here's the pump that I've been using....works great
I have two 32 gal tubs.....tap water gets aerated for 24 hrs.
Here's the ingredients that I use........a shovel of this and a shovel of that
We're at 18 hrs here......nice head !
"Black Gold....Texas Tea"
This is the 2nd year I've been brewing Although some of you may not agree with what I'm using....in the mix, I've had excellent results and will continue to make around 56 gal a week.
This was photo was taken yesterday. Some of my tomatoes, which were planted the last week in May. They were a foot tall at the time. The only ferts I've given these and my other plants was a scoop of Osmocote at the time of planting. Otherwise I can contribute the growth to the weekly soil drench of compost tea, about 1/2 gal per plant.
The rest of the garden flowers and all benefit also.
Looking good Greg. Those tomatoes are huge. The flower bed looks amazing as well. Is you patio over run this year with pepper plants as well? Mis them food and pod porn pics.PIC 1 said:
Here's the pump that I've been using....works great
I have two 32 gal tubs.....tap water gets aerated for 24 hrs.
Here's the ingredients that I use........a shovel of this and a shovel of that
We're at 18 hrs here......nice head !
"Black Gold....Texas Tea"
This is the 2nd year I've been brewing Although some of you may not agree with what I'm using....in the mix, I've had excellent results and will continue to make around 56 gal a week.
This was photo was taken yesterday. Some of my tomatoes, which were planted the last week in May. They were a foot tall at the time. The only ferts I've given these and my other plants was a scoop of Osmocote at the time of planting. Otherwise I can contribute the growth to the weekly soil drench of compost tea, about 1/2 gal per plant.
The rest of the garden flowers and all benefit also.
Pic 1
I got to say that those pictures speak pretty highly of your skills and if you say the Tea is doing it, I got to believe. I make and use ACT as well, but not all that ofter, so it is tough for me to say I have personal experience in it helping. Guess I just need to make more and see what happens. So it sounds like you use it more as a soil drench and not as a foliar spray. Or do you use it both ways? Just curious about your methods, as you sure have great results.
Thanks
I got to say that those pictures speak pretty highly of your skills and if you say the Tea is doing it, I got to believe. I make and use ACT as well, but not all that ofter, so it is tough for me to say I have personal experience in it helping. Guess I just need to make more and see what happens. So it sounds like you use it more as a soil drench and not as a foliar spray. Or do you use it both ways? Just curious about your methods, as you sure have great results.
Thanks
OCD Chilehead said:
Thanks Chuck,..I chopped my pepper patch down this season...
The patio has 75 Yellow Scotch Bonnets, another 50 container plants of mixed superhots throughout the rest of the garden. I'll post some shots once I get some ripe pods. (late start this season due to some traveling in March)
bpwilly said:
bp......yes, I drench the soil with the watering can and also foliar feed with a pump sprayer. I had a problem last year with the sprayer clogging until I started using a brass coffee filter to strain the tea into the container.
The 5 gal paint strainer bag with the leftover tea gets dumped into a compost tumbler, the empty bag along with the containe and pvc piping gets rinsed out and dried before the next use.
Thats what I'm talking about. You really do have brick pavers under the canopy. LOL! You did scale it down a bit. Your method is looking good Greg.PIC 1 said:Thanks Chuck,..I chopped my pepper patch down this season...
The patio has 75 Yellow Scotch Bonnets, another 50 container plants of mixed superhots throughout the rest of the garden. I'll post some shots once I get some ripe pods. (late start this season due to some traveling in March)
bp......yes, I drench the soil with the watering can and also foliar feed with a pump sprayer. I had a problem last year with the sprayer clogging until I started using a brass coffee filter to strain the tea into the container.
The 5 gal paint strainer bag with the leftover tea gets dumped into a compost tumbler, the empty bag along with the containe and pvc piping gets rinsed out and dried before the next use.
Thanks for sharing
