Worm Tea Question
August 17, 2009
Ok, so now I need some help. I was reading on a worm composting blog tonight that the “drippings” from the bin is NOT worm tea but actually a leachate simply from the bin being too wet. I get that it is “dripping” from the wet, but the post went on to say this is actually bad for the plants.
I don’t know from personal experience if it harms the plants, but I have been putting this “worm juice”
If you have any thoughts, I would sure appreciate your input.
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Just found this on Worm Bin Leachate on Red Worm Composting and wanted to share
Again, I’m not trying to say that leachate is “poison” and should never be used – I just recommend taking some extra steps, or at least using it with caution. I would probably dilute it and aerate with an aquarium air stone before using it myself. You can probably get away with using it outdoors and with hardy plants, but I certainly wouldn’t recommend putting it straight on houseplants or using with plants that tend to be a little temperamental.