55 Gallon Compost Tea Recipe

Vegetative Growth Schedule

Week 1–3 (Early Veg)

Frequency: Every 7–10 days
Water: 55 gallons
Tea Recipe:

  • Compost: 11 cups (≈ 0.7 gal or 5.5 lbs)

  • Worm Castings: 5.5 cups (≈ 2.5 lbs)

  • Molasses: 11–22 tablespoons (≈ ⅔ to 1⅓ cups)

  • SuperCharge: 5.5 cups

  • Kelp Meal: 5.5 tablespoons (optional)
    Brew 24 hours. Apply as soil drench or foliar spray.

Week 4–8 (Mid Veg)

Frequency: Every 10–14 days
Water: 55 gallons
Tea Recipe:

  • Compost: 16.5 cups (≈ 1 gallon or 8.25 lbs)

  • Worm Castings: 11 cups (≈ 5 lbs)

  • Molasses: 22 tablespoons (≈ 1⅓ cups)

  • SuperCharge: 7.3 cups

  • Kelp Meal: 11 tablespoons (optional)

  • Humic Acid: 5.5 teaspoons (optional)
    Brew 24 hours. Apply as soil drench.

Week 9–12 (Late Veg)

Frequency: Every 2 weeks
Water: 55 gallons
Tea Recipe:

  • Compost: 22 cups (≈ 1.4 gallons or 11 lbs)

  • Worm Castings: 16.5 cups (≈ 7.5 lbs)

  • Molasses: 22 tablespoons (≈ 1⅓ cups)

  • SuperCharge: 11 cups

  • Kelp Meal: 11 tablespoons (optional)

  • Alfalfa Meal: 11 tablespoons (optional)
    Brew 24 hours. Apply as soil drench.

Flowering Schedule

Week 1–2 (Stretch)

Frequency: Every 2 weeks
Water: 55 gallons
Tea Recipe:

  • Compost: 22 cups

  • Worm Castings: 16.5 cups

  • Molasses: 22 tablespoons

  • SuperCharge: 7.3 cups

  • Kelp Meal: 11 tablespoons

  • Humic Acid: 5.5 teaspoons
    Brew 24 hours. Apply as soil drench.

Week 3–6 (Early–Mid Flower)

Frequency: Every 10 days
Water: 55 gallons
Tea Recipe:

  • Compost: 22 cups

  • Worm Castings: 11 cups

  • Molasses: 11–22 tablespoons

  • TurboCharge: 7.3 cups

  • Bat Guano (high P): 11 tablespoons

  • Kelp Meal: 11 tablespoons

  • Fish Hydrolysate: 11 tablespoons (optional)
    Brew 24 hours. Apply as soil drench.

Week 7–8 (Mid Flower)

Frequency: Every 10–14 days
Water: 55 gallons
Tea Recipe:

  • Compost: 22 cups

  • Worm Castings: 11 cups

  • Molasses: 22 tablespoons

  • TurboCharge: 11 cups

  • Bat Guano: 16.5 tablespoons

  • Kelp Meal: 11 tablespoons

  • Humic Acid: 5.5 teaspoons
    Brew 24 hours. Apply as soil drench.

Week 9–10 (Late Flower)

Frequency: Once per month or as needed
Water: 55 gallons
Tea Recipe:

  • Compost: 11 cups

  • Worm Castings: 5.5 cups

  • Molasses: 5.5 tablespoons

  • Kelp Meal: 5.5 tablespoons
    Brew 24 hours. Apply as light soil drench.

Tips for 55-Gallon Brewing:

  • Use an industrial-strength air pump with multiple airstones to keep tea aerated.

  • Use dechlorinated water (bubble 12+ hours or use ascorbic acid to neutralize chlorine/chloramine).

  • Keep the brew between 65–75°F for optimal microbial activity.

  • Clean equipment after each brew to avoid anaerobic buildup.