Gardening Blog
Extension Master GardenerQ: What is compost tea?
A: Compost tea is foliar spray for your plants that you can make yourself. Get a five-gallon bucket and lid. Buy a small aquarium pump and hoses long enough to reach down inside the five gallon bucket. A bubbler stone on the end of the hose is suggested. Fill the leg of an old panty hose with compost and tie a knot above the… Continue reading
Q: I want to use organic weed control on my lawn but it never seems to control all the weeds, am I doing something wrong?
A: You are most likely not doing something “wrong” but more likely not doing enough. The organic product called Corn Gluten Meal that is used as an organic weed preventive needs to be applied heavy and frequently during the season leading up to the… Continue reading