How to make manure tea
Making manure tea is an easy way to add nutrients to the soil without digging in, best of all, it's easy to brew your own.
No you don't need a kettle, just a bucket and some manure.
Simply add aged manure to a bucket at a ratio of 5 parts water to 1 part manure and allow it to brew for at least 3-4 days (longer in cool weather). Stir twice a day. Strain or sieve and use within a week.
Add discarded manure (the solids) into your compost. The same can be down with any leftover tea if you have not applied it all.
Apply to plants and soils at a ratio of 2 cups of manure tea to a 9lt watering can. The liquid should look like weak tea.
If possible, use a mixture of manures in the brew to create a well-balanced tea.
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