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Old 11-29-2006, 11:41 PM
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Excellent. Just a few more things though...

What will these tea's do to the pH of my soil? Do i need to be testing and adjusting the pH of these teas?

I'm going to start a compost heap. Got any tips for a beginner? What kinds of shit should i NOT put on there? Should i start with a base of grass clippings and then throw all my leftover food on it and other biodegradable substances? Once it gets going, do i take the compost from the bottom of the pile and use it to make teas? Wont maggots get in there?

I now understand the concept of making teas. Thanks to you i also now know what kinds of shit have the kinds of nutrients i need for whatever stage of development my plants are in. I guess the only problem im going to run into is that im going to

a) Put too much/little of something into the tea
b) Overfeed my plants with it and/or dilute it incorrectly based on the shit i put in there.

I dont have access to bat shit, i dont have a compost heap ready at the moment, and i dont have any comfrey leaves in my garden. Im going to have to rig up some sort of concoction with what little resources i have. I need a tea that is high in P and K for my flowering plants.
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