Comments on: How to Brew Worm Tea from Worm Castings http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-basics/how-to-brew-worm-tea-from-worm-castings/ Helpful information on worm composting and vermiculture. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:53:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Martin http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-basics/how-to-brew-worm-tea-from-worm-castings/comment-page-1/#comment-4464 Martin Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:14 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=38#comment-4464 Hi, my results have been astounding. I have a plant in my back yard that did not have a single green leaf on it for 6-7 months. I added my dispensed castings from my brew and low and behold, I now have green leaves on this. This stuff is great. I am now brewing 300 gallons for my farm. Hi,
my results have been astounding. I have a plant in my back yard that did not have a single green leaf on it for 6-7 months. I added my dispensed castings from my brew and low and behold, I now have green leaves on this. This stuff is great.
I am now brewing 300 gallons for my farm.

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-basics/how-to-brew-worm-tea-from-worm-castings/comment-page-1/#comment-4355 Bruce Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:10:59 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=38#comment-4355 Patrick You can use an aquarium air pump to aerate the mixture. I go a step further which pumps 97% oxygen rather than 21% from an aquarium pump, however it is not needed for these purposes. I do suggest a pump which supports dual lines, hence dual stones of 6" or better. If you cannot locate one locally, you can purchase the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00025653O/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=gonefish-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399377&creativeASIN=B00025653O" rel="nofollow">Silent-Air® X5 Air Pump, 2-Outlet - Up to 80 Gallons</a> (See all <a href="http://www.amazon.com/aquarium-air-pumps/b/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=gonefish-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399385&creativeASIN=B00025653O&ie=UTF8&node=518304011" rel="nofollow">Aquarium Air Pumps</a>) online which will do the trick! Bruce Patrick

You can use an aquarium air pump to aerate the mixture. I go a step further which pumps 97% oxygen rather than 21% from an aquarium pump, however it is not needed for these purposes. I do suggest a pump which supports dual lines, hence dual stones of 6″ or better. If you cannot locate one locally, you can purchase the Silent-Air® X5 Air Pump, 2-Outlet – Up to 80 Gallons (See all Aquarium Air Pumps) online which will do the trick!

Bruce

]]> By: Patrick http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-basics/how-to-brew-worm-tea-from-worm-castings/comment-page-1/#comment-4345 Patrick Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:08:44 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=38#comment-4345 very informative information. I was wondering though because I have a lot of yards that I maintain what kind of compressor you use when you brew 50 gallons? I can use 50 gallons a week easily. thank You! Patrick very informative information. I was wondering though because I have a lot of yards that I maintain what kind of compressor you use when you brew 50 gallons? I can use 50 gallons a week easily.

thank You!

Patrick

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-basics/how-to-brew-worm-tea-from-worm-castings/comment-page-1/#comment-4067 Bruce Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:13:34 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=38#comment-4067 Graeme That is way too cold and most likely the issue. When brewing it should be at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit and better if near 80 degrees. To heat it up, use a fish aquarium heater while brewing. This should make the sloth appear on top within about 48 hours. That should rectify the issue for you. Bruce Graeme

That is way too cold and most likely the issue. When brewing it should be at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit and better if near 80 degrees. To heat it up, use a fish aquarium heater while brewing. This should make the sloth appear on top within about 48 hours.

That should rectify the issue for you.

Bruce

]]> By: Graeme http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-basics/how-to-brew-worm-tea-from-worm-castings/comment-page-1/#comment-3955 Graeme Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:29:32 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=38#comment-3955 Hi Bruce, I have brewed a couple of batches but I have no idea if I have done it successfully. I was expecting a lot of froth forming at the top but none has. I have been brewing it at about 10 degrees Celsius. Is there a way of testing if you have got it right? Graeme Hi Bruce,
I have brewed a couple of batches but I have no idea if I have done it successfully. I was expecting a lot of froth forming at the top but none has. I have been brewing it at about 10 degrees Celsius. Is there a way of testing if you have got it right?

Graeme

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-basics/how-to-brew-worm-tea-from-worm-castings/comment-page-1/#comment-743 Bruce Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:54:38 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=38#comment-743 Mudfingers The worm tea can be applied directly to the plants without diluting it. It will not hurt the plants at all... just be sure not to apply during direct sunlight. Best if early morning or early evening hours. Shaking the molasses in a jar is not a problem in order to dilute in the water. When brewing worm tea, we brew for 48 hours. After 24 hours passes we add additional molasses. If brewing for just 24 hours, the one time dosage will work fine even if you no longer see the foam. Bruce Mudfingers

The worm tea can be applied directly to the plants without diluting it. It will not hurt the plants at all… just be sure not to apply during direct sunlight. Best if early morning or early evening hours. Shaking the molasses in a jar is not a problem in order to dilute in the water. When brewing worm tea, we brew for 48 hours. After 24 hours passes we add additional molasses. If brewing for just 24 hours, the one time dosage will work fine even if you no longer see the foam.

Bruce

]]> By: mudfingers http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-basics/how-to-brew-worm-tea-from-worm-castings/comment-page-1/#comment-681 mudfingers Sun, 04 Jul 2010 02:10:02 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=38#comment-681 hey there, i was wondering if i need to dilute the tea before applying or just go strait application. also i haven't had any bubbling/foaming at the top after 12 hours, any need to worry? lastly, i shook up the molasass with water in a jar before adding, does that matter? thank you. hey there, i was wondering if i need to dilute the tea before applying or just go strait application. also i haven’t had any bubbling/foaming at the top after 12 hours, any need to worry? lastly, i shook up the molasass with water in a jar before adding, does that matter? thank you.

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-basics/how-to-brew-worm-tea-from-worm-castings/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Bruce Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:45:48 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=38#comment-236 Pavel Welcome! I have written other articles where this subject has come up. One such article can be found <a href="http://wormcompostingblog.com/raising-worms/difference-between-worm-tea-and-leachate/" rel="nofollow">here</a> as it deals with Worm Tea vs Leachate. By definition, aerobic in biology, a descriptive term for organisms that <strong>require the presence of oxygen to live</strong>. Worm tea is a brew which contains an explosion of beneficial aerobic microbes. Literally millions within a five gallon bucket. Hence, by cutting off the oxygen by capping off a bottle, you are killing off the aerobic microbes. In essence what remains in the bottle is not true worm tea. I do not know what other ingredients are associated with the mixture in the bottles, however it cannot contain aerobic microbes since they require oxygen to live. Anytime you make worm tea, it is best if used right away to within hours. Once the aeration is even removed, the number of aerobic microbes begin to die off. If you have ever been around an area such as a creek when Bluefish run the Bunkers up into it, exhausting the oxygen due to the vast number of fish crowded in a small area. The fish begin to die off rapidly. This is pretty much the same priciple. Good luck and hope this helps. Bruce Pavel

Welcome!

I have written other articles where this subject has come up. One such article can be found here as it deals with Worm Tea vs Leachate.

By definition, aerobic in biology, a descriptive term for organisms that require the presence of oxygen to live.

Worm tea is a brew which contains an explosion of beneficial aerobic microbes. Literally millions within a five gallon bucket.

Hence, by cutting off the oxygen by capping off a bottle, you are killing off the aerobic microbes. In essence what remains in the bottle is not true worm tea. I do not know what other ingredients are associated with the mixture in the bottles, however it cannot contain aerobic microbes since they require oxygen to live.

Anytime you make worm tea, it is best if used right away to within hours. Once the aeration is even removed, the number of aerobic microbes begin to die off.

If you have ever been around an area such as a creek when Bluefish run the Bunkers up into it, exhausting the oxygen due to the vast number of fish crowded in a small area. The fish begin to die off rapidly. This is pretty much the same priciple.

Good luck and hope this helps.

Bruce

]]> By: Pavel http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-basics/how-to-brew-worm-tea-from-worm-castings/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Pavel Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:39:16 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=38#comment-228 Hi. My name is Pavel. I from Belarus (it about Russia). I have question. With what help of methods becomes vermicompost tea for sale in shops? I have in view of technology which company Terracycle uses. After all the period of storage of such tea is very small (1-2 days). If you that know that about it, many thanks. I ask to excuse me for my English. Best regards, Pavel. Hi. My name is Pavel. I from Belarus (it about Russia). I have question. With what help of methods becomes vermicompost tea for sale in shops? I have in view of technology which company Terracycle uses. After all the period of storage of such tea is very small (1-2 days).
If you that know that about it, many thanks.

I ask to excuse me for my English.

Best regards,
Pavel.

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