How long does it take to make compost tea in the Keep It Simple® 5-gallon brewer?
It takes 12 hours at 55°-80° 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® 5, 28, 55, & 100, 500, and 1000-gallon brewers? It takes 24 hours at 55°-80° degrees or longer if the temperatures are colder in the larger brewers, 12-hours (or more) in the 5-gallon brewer.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 to achieve maximum benefit. The best time to apply in the day is early morning or early evening. Hot day time temperatures are not as effective and will reduce the good biology. How often should I apply my compost tea? 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
