We've all heard how good compost is for our plants, but compost
tea is even better. It takes all the beneficial nutrients and
bacteria in compost and concentrates them in liquid form, making
them readily absorbable by your plants' roots and leaves.
Compost tea adds beneficial bacteria to the soil, helping to
combat soil-borne disease, adds a beneficial coating to leaves
helping to fight leaf diseases, and gives the plants the
nutrients they need to grow healthy and strong. Compost is the
rich, black, clean smelling well-rotted stuff that results from
well managed compost piles. Compost can be made from nearly
anything organic, but the best compost for container gardens
comes from well-rotted greens – lawn clipping, vegetable scraps,
leaves, etc. Good-quality high bacterial compost is now widely
available at garden centers, so you no longer need to make it
yourself. I even found some wonderful compost at one of the
large chain grocery stores – they recycle their old fruits and
vegetables from the produce depar