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Turn on the blender and let it run for about a minute at a relatively high speed to entrain air
into the water oxygenating it to the over-saturation level before adding worm castings
Reduce the blender speed to the slowest speed or shut it off and carefully add the one cup
of Worm Castings and turn it back on set to low
Replace the top and run the blender at full speed for two minutes
Turn off the blender
Pour the mixture into the bucket with 14 cups of water
Stir the mixture thoroughly into the water
Let the mixture sit for 4 hours - if you are so inclined, you can place an air stone or air
wand and run air into the mix from an air pump. This is not actually necessary.
Strain the worm tea mixture through cheesecloth or paper towel placed in a mesh strainer
into a separate container - This gets slower and slower so you many want to stop and
change filters to speed up the straining
Pour the strained liquid into sprayer - it is VERY black
Spray to your plant's pleasure.
Note: Use the remaining castings that have settled into the bottom of the bucket or the re-
mainder of what was in the strainer by placing them in your yard at the base of a plant or
tree.
Since there are many variables within your structure to consider, there is not a single list
of simple solutions to solve all problems because every area has different issues related to
water quality, rock/gravel content, crop varieties, wind/weather/humidity issues, season of
the year, choice of fish used in the system, and of course, the human element of the operat-
or which is so crucial in the care of your farm. If you run into problems that are not listed
in this document, we recommend you consult with a local botanist or biologist who may be
able to shed light on your specific problems.
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