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Westford, MA

I'm on my 2nd 30 Gal.barrel of T. I added the same stuff as first, though I put the Garden Dirt/Comp.Bin Dirt/green leafy substances in Panty hose(Bag)to avoid extra straining.
4 c.alfafa/3 c molasses/old H2O melon & rotten tomatoes. The foam I got wasn't as thick as 1st batch w/everything loose. It's been 4-5 days adding some brown sugar to reactivate. The foam all but disappeared.
Smells OK but it's the taste I'm after.
Any thoughts??

On Cleaning.
I read some of the E-coli messages. Yikes!!
I had cleaned out the barrel w/bleach & H2O. Rinsed well.
But didn't do anything but rinse the 2 x 12" fish tank bubblers or hoses I'm using.
could I have contaminated something??

Ingredients
Any feed back on:
Karo Corn Syrup, Apple Cider Vinegar, Epsom Salt
thanks
klancy

7/12/2007 1:52:17 PM

Westford, MA

I thought 1 had read of the rotten fruit as sugar in some article, along w/the other ingredients.wasn't sure what they provided. Haven't done a soil test .Guess I'n not attacking it as scientifically as I should. Just figured if I add everything nothing will be missing.
The Tea just sounded like a good all round,non-chemical feeding. Guess I should know what the plants need for dinner.
Hadn't heard of the 4-24. all I read were longer depending on temp.
Thought I read if brewing longer to add sugar source to reactivate the Bacteria.
I took the batch last night fed to 2 tomatoes,2 pepper, 1 zucchini,and 1 Ag. , as test in case of problems.
The rest fed my compost bins & piles, which are only veg table scraps & yard waste, No animal manure.
Started new batch 5 Gal.dirt & compost, alfafa,molasses
I'll shorten the time and try a soil test.
thanks
klancy

7/13/2007 1:18:25 PM

Westford, MA

How and when do you apply the Epsom salt??

7/13/2007 1:28:34 PM