Nettle Tea

leo9

Member

• Sep 28, 2011

• #1

I have used nettle tea as both a fertilizer and bug killer for years on my regular veggie gardens outside. Also as a foliar spray indoors and out. I am wondering if it can be used as the nute base in a bubbleponics system. I do not like chemical fertilizers and cannot afford to buy from a store right now. I have always had such fantastic plants using nettle, in fact I use it as the foliar spray/mite killer in my grow room. If anyone has any info I would certainly appreciate it.

 

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PotatoPower

Member

• Sep 28, 2011

• #2

I watched a video on making Nettle Tea. So, being the curious person I am, I grabbed a bunch of different leaves and grasses, even some dog poop and coffee grounds and I'm letting it brew in my garage for a week or so, stirring everyday, to see how the plant food comes out.

 

Rrog

Well-Known Member

• Sep 29, 2011

• #3

Dog poop would have been good to leave out

 

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PotatoPower

Member

• Sep 29, 2011

• #4

I'll remember that next time...

 

Rrog

Well-Known Member

• Sep 29, 2011

• #5

Meats, fats, and carnivore manure. All bad for compost and teas. Herbivorous manure is OK if left to "cool" for a season. Really, it's best to simply eat the meat, but leave the teas and compost to the veggies

 

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PotatoPower

Member

• Sep 29, 2011

• #6

So, should I start over with it?

 

Rrog

Well-Known Member

• Sep 29, 2011

• #7

Personally, I would. It's great stuff with just Worm castings and compost and a bubbler

 

MoonRaver

Active Member

• Sep 29, 2011

• #8

Sounds like you need to get into the composting scene. Cheap and super effective.