Not Fertilizer Compost and compost tea are not simply ‘fertilizers’. There is a distinct difference between how these products work and how fertilizer works. Fertilizers are generally composed of three primary nutrients: Nitrogen (N9), Phosphorus (P), and Potash (K). These nutrients are often referred to as NPK, which you will see on the labels of all fertilizers and planting products. Consider fertilizers as a product in a bottle (or bag) containing the basic components plants need. That’s all they are. The problem with fertilizer alone is that once it seeps into the soil, plant roots have to actually find the nutrients. Compost is much different: it is a soil amendment. In addition to containing trace amounts of NPK, compost and compost tea break up (or sometimes build up) soil to provide pathways for nutrients to arrive at the roots. As noted previously, Compost is essentially a delivery system.
Don’t take our word for it… Here are a few links to reputable government and university documents. Washington State University Compost Benefits & Uses - (also a page from their extension service) Effect of Aerated Compost Tea on the Growth Promotion- National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine - (also dedicated specifically to compost tea) You may have noticed that the data on compost tea have mixed results that are at times positive and sometimes are inconclusive. Not all compost tea is created equal, which is why you should try Gardenersbud’s Super Compost Tea. The key to it’s effectiveness is that the tea is part of the composting process the entire time.

De-Chlorinated Water!

Use de-chlorinated water please. Municipal treated water has chlorine or other chemicals to kill microorganisms for your health. This is not the healthiest water for plants. They need microorganisms to thrive.
Not Fertilizer Compost and compost tea are not simply ‘fertilizers’. There is a distinct difference between how these products work and how fertilizer works. Fertilizers are generally composed of three primary nutrients: Nitrogen (N9), Phosphorus (P), and Potash (K). These nutrients are often referred to as NPK, which you will see on the labels of all fertilizers and planting products. Consider fertilizers as a product in a bottle (or bag) containing the basic components plants need. That’s all they are. The problem with fertilizer alone is that once it seeps into the soil, plant roots have to actually find the nutrients. Compost is much different: it is a soil amendment. In addition to containing trace amounts of NPK, compost and compost tea break up (or sometimes build up) soil to provide pathways for nutrients to arrive at the roots. As noted previously, Compost is essentially a delivery system.
Don’t take our word for it… Here are a few links to reputable government and university documents. Washington State University Compost Benefits & Uses - (also a page from their extension service) Effect of Aerated Compost Tea on the Growth Promotion- National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine - (also dedicated specifically to compost tea) You may have noticed that the data on compost tea have mixed results that are at times positive and sometimes are inconclusive. Not all compost tea is created equal, which is why you should try Gardenersbud’s Super Compost Tea. The key to it’s effectiveness is that the tea is part of the composting process the entire time.

De-Chlorinated

Water!

Use de-chlorinated water please. Municipal treated water has chlorine or other chemicals to kill microorganisms for your health. This is not the healthiest water for plants. They need microorganisms to thrive.