Compost Tea Brewing
I had a free 55 gallon barrel that I decided to turn into a compost tea brewer. Compost tea is a great way to magnify your compost by breeding the beneficial microorganisms and spraying them on your plants. Plants sprayed with high quality compost tea will be healthier, less affected by pests, and produce better fruits and vegetables.
Tools Needed
- 1.25 inch hole saw bit and drill
- Skil saw with wood blade
- Pipe wrench
55 Gallon Barrel
Materials Needed
- 55 gallon poly barrel
- 1.25 inch brass bulkhead fitting
- .75 inch brass hose bib
- 1268 GPH Pump
- Tea Lab Aeration Hose
- Thread seal tape
- Tea Lab mesh bag
Hole Saw Bit, Spigot, Bulkhead Fitting
- The first thing I did was cut the entire top off the barrel. I used a skil saw with a wood blade on it. This may not be the best way to do it, but it worked. It did make tons of plastic shavings to clean up, so do this on concrete. Once the top was cut off, I could flip it over, and it made a perfect cover for the barrel.
Top cut off barrel
- Next, I drilled a 1.25 inch hole near the bottom of the barrel. I used a 1.25 inch hole saw drill bit.
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