Is foam in tea brewing "bro science"?

[SHRED]

I've read both opinions.
That foam doesn't matter and that foam is a good sign.

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[Rasterman]

I've read both opinions.
That foam doesn't matter and that foam is a good sign.

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Being a beer brewer, I would be very unhappy without foam. I wouldn't call it bro science because without foaming I'd think nothing's going on.

 

[KIS]

foam is not a reliable indicator of microbial activity in the brew so it's not a good metric. Foaming can be caused by saponins from worms or other sources.

 

[Kirka88]

Being a beer brewer, I would be very unhappy without foam. I wouldn't call it bro science because without foaming I'd think nothing's going on.

Until the foam in the fermenter blows all over the place and creates an unholy mess
Hahahaha

 

[JP1]

Hey @KIS ! I never knew you were around here... I use your packs to reamend my outdoor soil. Can I mix in the winter and like leave it in tubs in my cold garage until spring, or just do it outside in the spring like I usually do? It's not much warmer here in March outside then it is in the garage in the winter... 45*ish

 

[Rick Dirte']

I’ve had better results putting the tea ingredients into the soil and watering in. I bubble my well water18-24hrs then add yucca, silica, fish hydrolysate or Flower Finisher and bio. Better results and less to clean up. No more scrubbing air stones with a brush.

 

[KIS]

Hey @KIS ! I never knew you were around here... I use your packs to reamend my outdoor soil. Can I mix in the winter and like leave it in tubs in my cold garage until spring, or just do it outside in the spring like I usually do? It's not much warmer here in March outside then it is in the garage in the winter... 45*ish

Yep, I've been on here for a while. Good group of folks! To answer your question, I'm assuming you mean our Nutrient Pack? If so, yes you can mix it now but I don't see any advantages if you're storing it in the garage. Ideally you would mix your soil a few weeks prior to planting in it and treat it like it has a plant in it after mixing in regards to moisture content and watering and access to oxygen (don't seal it in a tote for example). Here's a link that is useful when mixing soil in general: https://www.kisorganics.com/blogs/n...kis-nutrient-pack?_pos=2&_sid=7d521e9ab&_ss=r

 

[Orion]

https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/403/2015/03/compost-tea.pdf

 

[SHRED]

https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/403/2015/03/compost-tea.pdf

I know my plants thrive better with brewed tea and their root systems are far more extensive with tea than without.

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[Orion]

"Anecdotal evidence abounds"