Re: [CH] Manure tea

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Hi All

Lots of people here use a sack of horse or cow manure in a 40 gallon
drum set next to tomato patch. Seems to work fine if you can stand the
smell:-)

I grow a few plants of the herb comfrey. Which can be invasive in some
soils. I cut off leaves and stems to fill a 10 gallon plastic drum.
Cover with water, cover and leave for 3 months or more until it has
turned into a clear brown less smelly liquid.
I dilute this 50/50 with water and give a watering can full now and
again during the growing season on the veggies and tomatoes. It is also
good on indoor plants but leaves a slight smell. I have no accurate way
of knowing whether this is good for the peppers or not but they don't
complain and I get good harvests. 

Tony Flynn

Grandad. Retired at the beach. Bay of Plenty. New Zealand.

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