Compost Tea + Hoyas = ?

15 years ago

Clearly I am the biggest dork ever since my sister gave me compost tea for my birthday. I haven't used this stuff before, but since it is more effective if you use it right away I dove right in last night. I followed the directions on the bottle and used half undiluted as a foliar spray for my Hoyas (kinda like stinky VF-11) and the remaining half I diluted (for more coverage) and watered my Gesneriads and other sundries with it.

So, aside from a noxiously smelling apartment, should I expect any horrible side effects? Hoyas aren't allergic to compost tea are they? Has anyone here tried this stuff?

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mitzicos
15 years ago
GG,

Hi, I have no idea!
greedygh0st
Original Author
15 years ago
Haha. I just got home and I was looking at my plants and I was like: what are these speckles all over my Hoyas? It's compost tea residue! Yep, my Hoyas are all dirty now. LOL They'd better grow like heck!
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jakalfoshakal
15 years ago
wish i got cool stuff like compost tea for my birfday *pouts and kicks rocks*

that stuff is filled with great nutrients!!! best of luck and definitely let us know how it goes.
puglvr1
15 years ago
Happy Birthday GG!! I'm only a couple of days late...but wanted to wish you a belated birthday wish!!

I hope your compost tea works for you. I know what you mean about the speckles all over your hoya leaves. I occasionally spray my Plants with "sea kelp" and it does the same thing,lol...so I have to rinse the leaves a few days later to get rid of the spots.
mdahms1979
15 years ago
I had wondered about the compost tea as well because I have a worm compost bin and a regular compost who's contents really needs to be used for something. I had mostly been top dressing pots when they go outside for the summer but some compost tea sounds like a great idea. Well for the plants anyways. LOL

Mike
greedygh0st
Original Author
15 years ago
lollol I really am with my own kind around you guys.

Luckily the smell simmered down shortly afterward, so I think it's definitely not out of the question for regular use, even with indoor plants. ^_~

I'll keep my eyes open for brilliant results. I'm hoping I wake up tomorrow and my apartment is transformed like Where the Wild Things Are.
lightning96
15 years ago
I think your hoyas will love it! & I also agree with jsainz---I think compost tea is a great bday present! Sorry to complain but I don't seem to get gardening gifts for my birthday, probably because it's in December (pouty face) and it's almost subzero by then! ah well, won't think about that now...

Happy belated birthday GG!
patrick51
15 years ago
Yes, indeed, Happy Birthday G.G.!! Fondly, Patrick
greedygh0st
Original Author
15 years ago
lol I'll have to tell my sister that you guys thought her gift was great. She'll be thrilled, since I think she was a little wary it was going to be a dud.

Beth, you're cracking me up about the December birthday. I never thought about that!

Thanks again everyone for the birthday wishes. ^_^ You're all so sweet.