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Compost Tea Schedule
55-Gallon Drum

This schedule is designed for heavy-feeding plants grown in living or amended soil systems using a 55-gallon brew volume. Each recipe below produces one full drum of finished tea and is applied as a soil drench at 10–20% of container volume or approximately 55 gallons per 275–550 sq ft in beds.

SuperCharge™ and TurboCharge™ are used to match plant demand. Renew™ is applied once at harvest and is not brewed into tea.

Vegetative Phase

Early Vegetative Establishment

Frequency: Every 7–10 days
Focus: Root establishment, microbial activation, gentle nutrient support

Tea Base

Amendments

Brew Time: 24–36 hours
Application: Soil drench (foliar optional during early growth)

Mid Vegetative Growth

Frequency: Every 10–14 days
Focus: Biomass accumulation, steady nutrient cycling, soil resilience

Tea Base

Amendments

Brew Time: 24–36 hours
Application: Soil drench

Late Vegetative Growth

Frequency: Every 14 days
Focus: Preparing soil biology and plant metabolism for reproductive demand

Tea Base

  • Compost: 5½ qt

  • Worm Castings: 4 qt

  • Unsulfured Molasses: 1⅜ cups

Amendments

Brew Time: 24–36 hours
Application: Soil drench

Reproductive Phase

Transition Phase

Frequency: Every 14 days
Focus: Structural support, smooth nutrient transition, soil stability

Tea Base

Amendments

Brew Time: 24–36 hours
Application: Soil drench

Early Flowering

Frequency: Every 10 days
Focus: Peak nutrient demand, phosphorus and potassium availability

Tea Base

Amendments

  • APSU TurboCharge™: 3⅔ cups

  • High-Phosphorus Guano: 1⅜ cups

  • Kelp Meal: 1⅜ cups

  • Fish Hydrolysate (optional): 1⅜ cups

Brew Time: 24–36 hours
Application: Soil drench only

Mid Flowering

Frequency: Every 10–14 days
Focus: Sustaining reproductive output without excess nitrogen

Tea Base

Amendments

  • TurboCharge™: 5½ cups

  • High-Phosphorus Guano: 2 cups

  • Kelp Meal: 1⅜ cups

  • Humic Acid: 3½ tablespoons

Brew Time: 24–36 hours
Application: Soil drench

Late Flowering

Frequency: Once, or only if soil activity appears reduced
Focus: Gentle microbial support without delaying maturation

Tea Base

Amendments

  • Kelp Meal: ¾ cup

Brew Time: 24 hours
Application: Light soil drench

Harvest Reset

Timing: Day of harvest or within 24 hours
Action:

  • Remove root mass and surface debris

  • Top-dress Renew™ at label rates

  • Lightly incorporate and water in

No compost tea is applied at this stage.

General Guidelines

  • Compost teas are supplements

  • Apply tea to moist soil only

  • Adjust frequency based on plant response

  • Reduce or skip applications if plants appear overly lush or stressed

  • Foliar use is limited to early vegetative growth only