Is there any way to make tea without a pump

bf80255

bf80255

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Greenthumbs256 said:
Can I make tea without a pump can't I just stir it and pour it in??? Plz help BC that's what I been doing
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No... your wanting to make an aerobic tea? has to have oxygen by definition.
I would definitely not suggest using anaerobic teas because they can harbor a lot of foul microorganisms that can make you sick and possibly kill you.
 
Richard Drysift

Richard Drysift

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There are many different tea recipes but not all require bubbling except aerated teas which in my exp produce the best result. The difference is that nutrient teas provide npk/macronutes whereas AACTs provide colonies of microbes that go to work on your soil indirectly affecting the plants. An unoxygenated AAC tea will get anaerobic with the quickness. You really do need air bubbles coursing through the mixture to grow the microbes you intend to put in the plants root zone. All you need is a simple aquarium airstone, fresh EWC, molasses, and maybe some kelp meal to make a very good aerated tea; just bubble it overnight & use it up right away. For AACTs the rule of thumb is to use your nose; if it stinks chances are it's no good to use.
You can ferment plant extracts by soaking in water & letting it sit until fully steeped. For a simple dandelion tea just gather some freshly picked dandys in clean water inside a mason jar for a few weeks. FPEs are very different than AACTs; check out the organic section under the tea sticky & read all you can including the side notes. Some peeps use fpes made from puréed banana or pumpkin guts or remnants from a juicer; there are literally thousands of recipes depending on what you have to use.
 
vostok

vostok

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Stir 4 times per day

more in hot weather

meanwhile save up for a $5.00 pump and airstone

good luck
 
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