How to Make Manure Tea
Manure tea works like a power shake for plants, helping them grow stronger and more productive and, evidence suggests, holding diseases at bay. It's a snap to make. And not to worry: if you use well-cured manure there's no unpleasant odor.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Mild Dish Soap
- Spray Bottles
- 2 Metal Buckets
- Cheesecloth
- Fertilizers
- Garden Trowels
- Shovels
- Vegetable Oils
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Fill a metal bucket one-third full of well-cured manure (you can buy it in bags at any nursery).
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Add water to fill the bucket to the top.
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Let it steep for three to four days.
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Strain the mixture through cheesecloth or other porous fabric into another container. Add any remaining solids to the garden or toss them into the compost bin.
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Dilute the remaining liquid with water so it's the color of weak tea.
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Apply manure tea according to each plant's requirements (check seed packets and gardening books for details). For best results, work early in the morning or on cloudy days.
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Tips & Warnings
Some plants respond well to foliar feeding (having their foliage sprayed). Before you spray manure tea, add 1/8 tsp. vegetable oil or mild dish-washing liquid per gallon to help it adhere to leaves.
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Comments
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Going to pick up some sheep manure this evening and give this a try instead of normal fertilizers. The manure is not organic but at least it should be better than the commercial stuff.
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Anonymous
Apr 25, 2011
Going to pick up some sheep manure this evening and give this a try instead of normal fertilizers. The manure is not organic but at least it should be better than the commercial stuff.
