what is the point of acts? i dont understand them? i know theyre not used as nutes so whats the point of adding guano and all these fertilizers n shit if the real use is to energize the microherd in the organic compost you added to your soil mix! please explain it to me throughly! Sent from my SCH-R740C using Grasscity Forum mobile app
In a nutshell, with compost tea or worm tea you are brewing up a large number of microbes to do the work in the soil. Think of it as brewing your own labor pool. Although that does sounds a bit creepy...
Take a look at the thread in my signature. I just added some info about my brewer. Hopefully there will be some good discussion about it.
FWIW.... I don't believe I've ever seen anyone recommend guano in an AACT. Mostly because there aren't microbes in fossilized bat guano lol. I think you are confusing AACTs with Botanical Teas. AACTs inoculate your soil with a vigorous microherd..... a boost of beneficial bacteria, fungi, and protozoa. Botanicals provide nutrients which those microbes can make available to your plant. www.microbeorganics.com That site thoroughly explains AACTs.
I can understand OP's confusion. You ever take a trip through the "Post Your Organic Tea Recipe!" thread? Lots of misinformation spread through misunderstanding in there...