Compost works well as a soil amendment, but you can also use compost as a liquid fertilizer. When compost and water are steeped together, the resulting liquid is known as compost tea, an easy to apply ...

If you drink tea daily, reconsider tossing out those used tea bags. Tea leaves contain nutrients beneficial to plants when they break down into compost. Tea can also function as a pest repellent or ...

When Leon Hussey moved into his Redmond home 29 years ago, he had no neighbors, but deer and coyotes roamed his property frequently. Today he is surrounded by homes, but he still has an eight-acre ...

Bay Area gardeners have something new to cheer about: Lyngso Garden Materials, the Redwood City-based landscape-supply center, is brewing compost tea for the public. According to company co-owner ...

With a keen interest in making more eco-choices in the yard, I'm always excited to learn of new organic fertilizers I can feed my plants to boost their growth. That combined with a love for composting ...

There are so many nuances to what compost tea is. And certainly, a lot of confusion. This article aims to clarify, teach, and inspire you to learn about compost tea and make it yourself using the ...

Q: I’m adding compost to some areas in my yard for fall planting. I have compacted clay soil that I’m attempting to rehabilitate. Before adding the compost, should I spray actively aerated compost tea ...

PORTSMOUTH — City employees have begun using what they're calling a “compost tea machine” to brew liquid compost to organically promote plant growth and reduce weeds. “You’ve heard us talk about our ...