Compost tea is nothing more than a large “tea bag” filled with finished compost steeped in water. This colorful compost is ready to be tucked into a bag (a pillowcase will work) to soak in water.

There are so many nuances to what compost tea is. And certainly, a lot of confusion. This article aims to clarify, teach, and inspire you to learn about compost tea and make it yourself using the ...

Q: I’m adding compost to some areas in my yard for fall planting. I have compacted clay soil that I’m attempting to rehabilitate. Before adding the compost, should I spray actively aerated compost tea ...

Tea is just plant matter, which will compost and provide nitrogen back to the soil. But it won't do anything special for your garden. The gardening world is full of old wives' tales full of purported ...

Some perennial veggies provide natural fertilizer for themselves and nearby plant life. The same goes for herbs. Old and used tea bags provide nitrogen, tannic acid, and other components that help ...

Compost tea is a liquid concentrate made by steeping compost in water which infuses water with microorganisms and nutrients. Compost is a wonder for your garden and yard, and compost tea offers the ...

When I saw an advertisement about Martha Stewart being a dirt nerd, I recalled a column I did a number of years ago. I had met someone who made a business out of making compost. Then I looked at my ...

PORTSMOUTH — City employees have begun using what they're calling a “compost tea machine” to brew liquid compost to organically promote plant growth and reduce weeds. “You’ve heard us talk about our ...