Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
What Is A TLO Tea?
TLO teas are types of organic compost (or vermicompost) teas, also known as AACT (Actively Aerated
CompostTeas).Theterm“vermicompost”isusedtodescribethesortofcompostyougetfromusingearth-
worms, as the final product will contain composted matter as well as vermicast, otherwise known as worm
castings. Since I have my own earthworm farm I always use fresh vermicompost as my AACT inoculant.
You see, my green friends, healthy compost and/or earthworm castings are just teeming with life: huge
populations of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, also minilife like soil mites and of course worms and
their eggs that will hatch if the conditions are right. A “tea” is just some earthworm castings or compost
richwithmicrobial life that isthenbubbledinanorganic solution ofmostly water andsomenutrients such
asmolassesandfishfertilizerthatareaddedtopromoteapopulationexplosioninthebubblingorganictea!
The bubbling process can be achieved by using a cheap air pump, some air tubing, and an air stone.
Here is half a gallon of Activity Aerated Compost (vermicompost) Tea
