Cleaning Equipment
Hydrogen Peroxide. This is used for killing everything. It is very important not to let any compost, extract or tea go anaerobic. This means equipment has to be very clean. If I feel I can eat off it, it is clean enough. If the equipment is not cleaned right after use, it starts to grow [...]
Growing Fungi for Compost Extractions
Below is ground up oatmeal. This does not work in extractions but is used for pre-germinating fungi spores in your compost. A few days before doing your extraction, place a cup or two mixed in your compost. Make sure it is 50% moist with waterand then let it set. It is best of the ambient [...]
Food for Protists for Compost Extractions
This is ground up kelp. It is used for feeding protists. This means it feeds amebas and all sort of single cell organisms. For a 5 gallon extraction, you only need about 1/2 cup. This product is good because it does not plug up your application equipment. This product can be found in any general [...]
Bacteria Food for Compost Extractions
Ground up fish bone meal is not really meant to put into a compost extraction, but to place a cup or so in your compost a week or so before extracting. This bone meal is good for growing bacteria because all of the oils have been removed. This product can be found in any general [...]