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    The Shelf Life of Manure and Weed Tea.

    Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone knows what the shelf life is for the above Tea’s after it’s bottled up?

    Does it deteriorate with age as I’ve just found a bucket that I filled with weed and topped up with water apps 7 months ago (daren't open it and sniff yet!).

    Also still have some bottled Manure Tea that I did about 9 months ago.

    Kind Regards.............Rob
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    if its owt like the stuff thats brewing in my drowning barrel it will be stinky! LOL. atb Dal.

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    • #3
      The creation of this wonderfully smelling concoction has already rotted it. I don't think it can go off any more than it already has. I have juice that I made two years ago and it smells no worse than when I first bottled it, and I still use it
      https://nodigadventures.blogspot.com/

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      • #4
        Originally posted by SarrissUK View Post
        The creation of this wonderfully smelling concoction has already rotted it. I don't think it can go off any more than it already has. I have juice that I made two years ago and it smells no worse than when I first bottled it, and I still use it
        Thanks Sarriss, but does it lose its fertilisation properties or are they retained?

        Kind Regards.............Rob

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        • #5
          ^Just guessing: chemical contents will still be there, but any bacteria are likely to be dead for lack of nourishment.

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          • #6
            What you have is an anaerobic solution with very little aerobic activity along with a significant loss of microbial diversity. Also prevalent are unwanted alcohols and pathogens.

            I recommend you consider Actively Aerated Compost Teas (AACT).

            PM me your email address if you would like a recipe & method.
            Last edited by WalterWhite; 20-04-2018, 08:05 AM.

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            • #7
              ^Are you able to share publically, WW?

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                Originally posted by WalterWhite View Post
                What you have is an anaerobic solution with very little aerobic activity along with a significant loss of microbial diversity. Also prevalent are unwanted alcohols and pathogens.

                I recommend you consider Actively Aerated Compost Teas (AACT).

                PM me your email address if you would like a recipe & method.
                Thanks WW, would be good to know but I don’t really want to be using energy/electricity to aerate to be honest.

                Kind Regards.............Rob

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Dynamite View Post
                  Thanks WW, would be good to know but I don’t really want to be using energy/electricity to aerate to be honest.

                  Kind Regards.............Rob
                  The costs are negligible!

                  Aeration is for 24-36 hours.
                  Fish tank pump or pond oxygenator is required.

                  My pump is only 4 watts (320 lph). On an average tariff it would cost 2.2 pence to run a 4w pump for 36 hrs.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Snoop Puss View Post
                    ^Are you able to share publically, WW?
                    Hej Snoop.. Will write it up and post it when i get a few minutes this week....

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                    • #11
                      ^Great. Thanks.

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                      • #12
                        I think I will keep what I have and still use anyway.

                        Kind Regards.............Rob

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