Yes Summer is finally here, I have about 4-5 months of warm weather before the frosts come back and put an end to everything. Worm pee is fantastic stuff, full of microbes and trace elements.
But don't you need a carbohydrate sugar to set off the worm casting ? in order to activate and start feeding the microorganisms ? this is how i do it and why Yes, molasses can be added to worm casting tea to feed the microorganisms in the worm castings: How much to add: Add 1-2 tablespoons of unsulphured molasses per gallon of water Why add it: The sugar in molasses provides food for the microorganisms in the worm castings, which helps them reproduce and stay alive When to add it: Stir the molasses into the water after adding the worm castings Here's a recipe for making worm casting tea: Fill a bucket with water. If using tap water, let it sit overnight to allow chlorine to evaporate. Add 2-3 cups of worm castings. Add 1-2 tablespoons of unsulphured molasses. Stir to dissolve the molasses. Optionally, add an aquarium aerator to the bucket to agitate the water and release more nutrients from the worm castings. Let the tea brew for 1-3 days if aerated, or 24 hours if non-aerated. Strain the tea before using. Use the tea immediately for best results. You can use worm casting tea as a soil drench for raised beds. You can also use a watering can or spray bottle to drench the leaves, stems, and roots of your plants.
Thanks, I will try it. I usually just feed the worms food scraps and grass clippings from the lawnmower with a bit of shredded paper from the nesting box in the chicken coop. I might try to get a bit more advanced with it but for now whatever I'm doing seems to be working.
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is this your summer deep into winter here lol never heard of worm pee bet thats some good stuff :)
Yes Summer is finally here, I have about 4-5 months of warm weather before the frosts come back and put an end to everything. Worm pee is fantastic stuff, full of microbes and trace elements.
But don't you need a carbohydrate sugar to set off the worm casting ? in order to activate and start feeding the microorganisms ? this is how i do it and why Yes, molasses can be added to worm casting tea to feed the microorganisms in the worm castings:
How much to add: Add 1-2 tablespoons of unsulphured molasses per gallon of water
Why add it: The sugar in molasses provides food for the microorganisms in the worm castings, which helps them reproduce and stay alive
When to add it: Stir the molasses into the water after adding the worm castings
Here's a recipe for making worm casting tea:
Fill a bucket with water. If using tap water, let it sit overnight to allow chlorine to evaporate.
Add 2-3 cups of worm castings.
Add 1-2 tablespoons of unsulphured molasses.
Stir to dissolve the molasses.
Optionally, add an aquarium aerator to the bucket to agitate the water and release more nutrients from the worm castings.
Let the tea brew for 1-3 days if aerated, or 24 hours if non-aerated.
Strain the tea before using.
Use the tea immediately for best results.
You can use worm casting tea as a soil drench for raised beds. You can also use a watering can or spray bottle to drench the leaves, stems, and roots of your plants.
Thanks, I will try it. I usually just feed the worms food scraps and grass clippings from the lawnmower with a bit of shredded paper from the nesting box in the chicken coop.
I might try to get a bit more advanced with it but for now whatever I'm doing seems to be working.