Are there any shelf stable compost tea recipes?

Roxane Ortman

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Welcome Eric!

I'm curious if you cover any shelf stable tea recipes in your book. Sometimes I have a window of opportunity to apply something beneficial but don't have the time to brew a fresh compost tea so it would be nice to make up something that I can have on the ready.

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Roxane

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I'm curious if you cover any shelf stable tea recipes in your book. Sometimes I have a window of opportunity to apply something beneficial but don't have the time to brew a fresh compost tea so it would be nice to make up something that I can have on the ready.

Hi Roxane,

I do describe an IMO (Indigenous Microorganisms) tea method that has a shelf life of up to six months although after you've done the preparation you don't actually seal it but use an airlock or the kind of semi-permeable cover as shown in the photo.

Finished-IMO.jpg

Eric Fisher MSc BSc (Hons) Author of 'Compost Teas for the Organic Grower' Permanent Publications : https://shop.permaculture.co.uk/compost-teas-for-the-organic-grower.html
Compost Teas Wiki : https://permies.com/wiki/116744/Compost-Teas-Eric-Fisher Order USA : https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/compost-teas-for-the-organic-grower/st-Teas-Eric-Fisher

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