Compost Teas: 24 hour, EM, IM, BD & fermented plant extracts

["Tom Jaszewski" <tomj AT lvcm.com>]

There is some anecdotal evidence that tea and worm castings may reduce
aphids. I would not consider CT as a "insecticide". Better to spray them off
and follow up with Safer soap, also labeled as MPede. Your ingrediants and
aquarium pup will make a reasonable CT, go for it!

-----Original Message-----
From: compostteas-admin AT lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:compostteas-admin AT lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Will Semmes
Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 6:50 PM
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Subject: [Compostteas] aphids on mint?


Anyone have any advice on what to do about aphids on container-grown mint,
and thrips on roses in central Texas?  I live in an apartment and I don't
have much space to make CT, though could probably make 1-5 gallon pail
fulls.  Have aquarium pump, airstones, molasses, healthy-smelling
Can-O-Worms vermicompost (active worms, enchytraeidae, springtails, etc.) -
can I make effective CT with these things?  Thank you!

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