Pride hurt, Tea issues..help!

[CT Guy]

If that's is the case...then it would seem that many folks are going overboard with brewing teas and all the other labor intensive processes involved in organic horticulture to grow indoor plants. I understand the philosophy but the plants, at least in my garden, don't live long enough to benefit from this.

Are you recycling your soil? If so, you can think of your ACT application as a long term investment in soil health. I've also seen results from tea applications occur literally overnight. I think it justifies it's use, and it's only slightly more labor intensive than measuring out ingredients for a "nutrient" tea anyway.

 

[Swampdankv2]

Are you recycling your soil? If so, you can think of your ACT application as a long term investment in soil health. I've also seen results from tea applications occur literally overnight. I think it justifies it's use, and it's only slightly more labor intensive than measuring out ingredients for a "nutrient" tea anyway.

Now we are getting to the metaphorical meat of the matter. I completely agree with you. It boils down to the fact that, for the most part, I mix new soil from bags every round. I do recycle my soil, but it goes into my outdoor garden.

It is nearly impossible to find good compost here. Making my own seems to be the only way.

I know that most bagged commercial compost isn't worth much. But I picked up a bag of General Organics Ancient Forest to add to my mix.

I really just want to stuff my pots full of bennies.

 

[OrganicOzarks]

Ancient forest is not worth the money. Get on craigslist and you should be able to find quality compost, and worm castings locally. Locally is a relative term. I have a friend 1.5 hours drive away with a compost farm, and I consider that local.