How Do You Add Humic Acid To Aerobic Compost Tea?
Humic acid adds several benefits to a standard compost tea. It may help plants become more resistant to disease, and will make it easier for plants to absorb the micronutrients present in the compost tea. It also increases seed germination rates, so it is a good additive to use just after planting. You can obtain humic acid from large garden centers in powdered form, or if you have a worm bin you can simply make a compost tea high in humic acid directly from the vermicompost. Set up your compost tea brewer according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Add mature compost until the brewer is approximately half full. Cover with water to within 3 inches of the rim of the brewer. Turn on the brewer to begin aerating the compost and water mixture. Vigorously stir in 1 oz. of organic, unsulfured molasses. Allow the tea to brew for three days, stirring vigorously at least once per day. Add 1 cup of commercially available humic acid per gallon of water to the compost tea. Pour the compost tea i
