How long does it take to make compost tea in the Keep It Simple 5-gallon brewer?
It takes 12 hours at 70 degrees or longer if the temperatures are colder. The warmer the temperature (not to exceed 95 degrees), the faster the brew (with a minimum of 12 hours). How long does it take to make compost tea in the Keep It Simple 28-gallon brewer? It takes 24 hours at 70 degrees or longer if the temperatures are colder. When do I apply compost tea? The tea must be used within 4 hours after you have turned the motor off and it has finished brewing. The best time to apply in the day is early morning or early evening. Hot day time temperatures are not as effective. How often should I apply it? For foliar disease prevention, you can spray the plants just before you would usually have the onset of disease occurring. Then you would spray every 10 days to 2 weeks for about a month. You should monitor what you are seeing on your plants to determine if further spray is needed. For soil application we recommend two times a year spring and fall. For promoting growth, you could spray
