Kombucha as a foliar IPM...

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  1. #1 MajorToker, Sep 23, 2017
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    Ii caught a tidbit of this. I understand that the bacillus and alcohol is the benefit but my question would be how would you use this? My next question would be malt vinegar?

    Other things mentioned are zeolite dust and mineral water foliar...any thoughts on anything...
     
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  2. #2 A_Swayze, Sep 23, 2017
    No real use. A Lacto B. or compost tea foliar would do the same thing.

    Stay away from vinegar as it’s used as an herbicide.

    Everything else is useless. Your tap water has minerals in it.

    What pests are you trying to get rid of?
     
  3. #3 MastaP, Sep 23, 2017
    I use kombucha as a foliar on vegging plants. It works really well to green up leaves and clears pm overnight and, in my case, for good. Works on a variety of plants and cactus. I dilute it because it has a lot of sugars left but you can get away with spraying it straight on the leaves, of mature plants at least.
     
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  4. #4 A_Swayze, Sep 23, 2017
    What rate are you using? Homemade?
     
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  5. #5 MastaP, Sep 23, 2017
    yea homemade, i have normal black tea and green tea as well as a banana peel kombucha ferment. You can use it every other week. I use a quarter cup per quart water and aerate for 12-24 hrs
     
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  6. #6 MajorToker, Sep 23, 2017
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    That was my next question regarding aerating. Thanks for the info. I might make a soap berry kombucha. May make an awesome IPM
     
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  7. #7 Jay_R_1787, Sep 23, 2017
    What is kombucha? :confused_2: lol
     
  8. #8 Jay_R_1787, Sep 23, 2017
    Ok I googled it.....i have no inputs.
     
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  9. #9 Organic sinse, Sep 27, 2017
    @MajorToker I bet soap berries are really high in Saponins! I saw some today, I may collect some for another purpose.
    cheers
    os
     
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  10. #10 MajorToker, Sep 29, 2017
    Hey after learning so much. I found out there is a mix of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria cultures. I bet adding a cup per gallon to a kelp meal tea would rip some nutrients out
     
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  11. #11 MastaP, Sep 29, 2017
    For sure man, kombucha scoby consumes a certain amount of nitrogen and sugars though. So, when you experiment, make sure you follow the recipes and only change a little. But, I think you may find it better to let the bacteria in your soil dismantle the kelp and stick with a humanly consumable tea. Idk. Play around with it!
     
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  12. #12 Jay_R_1787, Jan 13, 2018
    Ok since this topic started, I have began making my own kombucha....and my own ewc. Now it' got me thinking what can we ferment with it for plants that is also good for us. I also been drinking it steady and my body is thanking me for it. Thanks for the tips yall
     
  13. #13 MajorToker, Jan 15, 2018
    Yessir. I poured it on a rose bush that was about dwwad and she looked better than ever. Most tonics are made with this as well as compost extracts.
     
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