How Does Compost Tea work?
When a drop of the tea lands on a leaf, countless beneficial microbes suddenly find themselves at the dining table. They immediately go to work, munching on plant pathogens while out-competing them for space on plant surfaces. They also starve out their competitors by eating up whatever nutrients are available on the surface and emit natural antibiotics and enzymes that kill off certain unhealthy microorganisms. When the tea is used as a drench on the soil, it has a similar effect on pathogens while enriching the earth. Compost tea provides: A source of foliar and soil organic nutrients Micronutrients for easy plant absorption Nutrients in a biologically available form for both plant and microbial uptake Better soil structure, drainage and soil fertility Builds healthy soil and healthy plants Decomposes plant residues rapidly Healthy plants and lawns grow in soils that are vibrant and full of microbial life, and dont need expansive chemical treatments, pesticides and herbicides. Is com
