Towanda, Kansas 316-541-2677
Indoor Plants:
The instruction on the bottle (at 1 tablespoon per quart of water) is a very conservative/economical dilution rate that is
safe for all plants, primarily potted indoor plants. This dilution is also safe to be used in regular watering intervals. The
amount of tea-to-water may be increased depending on the application.
For indoor potted plants that are sensitive to watering and nutrition, for example, indoor Azalea, Peace Lilies, and some
varieties of Orchids, we recommend not to deviate from the instruction on the bottle. For more hardy indoor plants, such
as Philodendron, Ivies, Cast Iron Plant and more, given regular watering use, the dilution can be increased up to around
1:4 (tea:water). For these sorts of hardy plants, measuring the dilution rate carefully isn’t even necessary. Just eyeball it.
Dilution can be altered everywhere between.
Outdoor Potted Plants:
Outdoor potted plants are generally watered more often. In fact, in warmer weather they may need water everyday or
even a couple times a day. We recommend not adding compost tea on every watering, but more like once or twice a week
or every ten days. The dilution rate can be altered similarly to the ratio of indoor hardy potted plants: around 1:4
(tea:water).
Gardens and Flower Beds:
For plants that grow directly in the ground, the dilution rate is even less stringent. It can safely go all the way up to 1:1
(tea:water), even if adding everyday. However, that is not necessary and would be rather costly. We recommend using
something more like 1:4, once or twice every week or every ten days.
Lawns:
Grasses generally will not benefit much from the trace nutrients in compost tea unless a very large amount is used, but
they may certainly benefit from the microbes and bacteria as disease protection when sprayed directly on the foliage.
Given the large volume, we recommend a dilution rate of 4oz per gallon of water. You do not really need to water the soil
for this benefit, instead, give the leaves a good soaking. Do this separately from regular watering, and at a time that allows
the longest period to the next watering or rain.
Trees and Shrubs:
The dilution rate for trees and shrubs is similar to gardens and flower beds. It is safe to use at pretty much whatever
concentration you want. Our recommendation is a rate of 1:4, maybe a few times a year. If it is a new planting, we
suggest increased frequency up to once a week.
Directions for use:
Shake well
Add 1 tablespoon to each quart of water or 2 ounces to each gallon of water
(1 oz. = 2 tbs)
Water plants as normal
Wash hands after use
If sprayed directly on fruits or vegetables, wait 2 days before harvesting
Rinse fruits or vegetables before consuming
Reminder, use non-chlorinated water since compost tea is alive with microorganisms.
Chlorine is added to water with the intent to kill microorganisms. If chlorinated tap
water is all that you have available, try to use the solution as quickly as possible
because the longer the tea is in a container with tap water, the less effective the
compost tea will be.
How to Use:
Super Compost Tea
Soil Amendment