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Looking for a good reusable bag for compost tea.

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Looking for a good reusable bag for compost tea.

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So Ive been looking around for the re-usable bag to use for compost tea. Ive seen that KIS brewers use a 400 micron for theirs. I can get a hold of a 220 micron bag here in town and was wondering if there are any major benefits from specifically using 400 micron rather than the 220. Anybody know?
 
#6
Beer brewing stores have nice reusable bags- I forget the size microns. They are used for hops and whatnot. Very good for straining your tea and keeping your stuff separate while brewing.

PB
 
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there are a few websites that offer the tea bag in 400 micron.. Snax- the size allows for proper flow and colonization in the tea brew . I will provide a link later this really helps when applying a foliar because my fucking sprayer always clogs!!
 
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midwestdensies said:
there are a few websites that offer the tea bag in 400 micron.. Snax- the size allows for proper flow and colonization in the tea brew . I will provide a link later this really helps when applying a foliar because my fucking sprayer always clogs!!
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I would love to get that link from you if you can find it!
 
#11
are most opposed to just throwing the worm castings/compost into the tea itself without a bag?
 
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aSilvrHaze said:
are most opposed to just throwing the worm castings/compost into the tea itself without a bag?
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I'm not 100% positive, but I think this is how both KIS Organics (out in WA state) and Microbeman (of microbeorganics.com) do it. I usually use a paint strainer to save my back, but IIRC they've said they get better microbe counts letting it float freely in the water column.
 
#14
If you are using a big enough pump, or a prefilter on your pumps that wont clog, I could see where you get better saturation free floating it. In my 1 or 2 gal batches, I aint found a way to make that work.

I guess if I went huge air stones and air pumps I'd not have to worry about clogging, but I dont want to buy even more stuff. I use what I got.
 
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SNAX said:
I would love to get that link from you if you can find it!
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Simplici-tea.com under products scroll to the bottom. Also this company is the bees knees and have smoked herb done with the nute pack used as directed and it was top 5 ever. It happened to be sour dubbs and by a meticulous grower so dont limit yourself to the bag. Great site and products.
 
#17
Biologic systems extractor bag has worked well for me.Available at their website and some grow stores.
 
#18
I like to brew without bagging then strain what I need for spraying- catch what I strain and either top dress directly or throw back in the mix for scooping and watering in... Does that make sense? Funny how English looks so weird sometimes...

PB
 
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Cort said:
If you are using a big enough pump, or a prefilter on your pumps that wont clog, I could see where you get better saturation free floating it. In my 1 or 2 gal batches, I aint found a way to make that work.

I guess if I went huge air stones and air pumps I'd not have to worry about clogging, but I dont want to buy even more stuff. I use what I got.
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Pre-filter on an air pump, Cort..? I'm a little confused. I don't use air stones, they become a home for the bugs that start biofilms. I just weigh down the end of the airline tubing and let her rip. :)
 
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