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    How do I make compost?
    Community Answer
    There are many sites that offer recipes. You can also buy compost tea from popular online vendors.
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    Is compost tea a type of fertilizer?
    Hissaloto
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    Yes, compost tea is a great type of fertilizer for many gardens and plants.
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    How long does it take to make the compost if I'm starting from scratch?
    Community Answer
    That will depend on what you use to make the compost with, and whether you're able to turn the pile. Figure an average of 3-6 months.
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    How do I know if my compost tea is any good?
    Community Answer
    As long as you follow what the instructions say, your compost tea should work fine, but you should also see improvements in your plants.
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    What pump is best when making compost tea?
    Todd Sawasky
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    The pump you need is an inexpensive aquarium air pump. The bigger it is, the more it will agitate. Connect it to an air stone, the bigger air stone the better. It will mix the solution.
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    I want to feed my plants with compost tea down drip tapes. I will have to filter the tea to prevent the drip emitters clogging up. Will this remove the benefits of the tea?
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    No, the benefits will remain. Just be sure you filter it well. You might use a coffee filter or other similar filter to filter the compost tea at a level, where your drip irrigation system will not be clogged.
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