Garden Fundamentals
14 minutes
Compost Tea Gives Inconsistent Disease Control and Few Nutrients in Garden Trials
Reviews of field trials find compost tea suppresses disease only sometimes and unpredictably, and supplies little N, P or K. Molasses-fed aerated brews can grow E. coli and Salmonella, so do not spray them on leafy crops near harvest; spreading the compost itself is the reliable option.