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dkf85281 · 06-02-2012, 05:36 AM

anyone have any thoughts on or uses compost leachate?

here's according to urban garden center:

In the early stages of composting you may have a dark colored solution that leaches out of the mix and can be drained out of the bottom your composter. However, this is not compost tea. It is compost leachate and may contain unwanted pathogens. Compost leachate usually needs further bioremediation and is not suitable or recommended as a foliar spray. It can still be used as a fertilizer, but with care.

thanks!

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dkf85281 Location: Kapolei, Hawaii Zone: 11 Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 34 BananaBucks : 28,128 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 49 Times Was Thanked 32 Times in 14 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 4 Times	compost leachate/tea anyone have any thoughts on or uses compost leachate? here's according to urban garden center: In the early stages of composting you may have a dark colored solution that leaches out of the mix and can be drained out of the bottom your composter. However, this is not compost tea. It is compost leachate and may contain unwanted pathogens. Compost leachate usually needs further bioremediation and is not suitable or recommended as a foliar spray. It can still be used as a fertilizer, but with care. thanks!