Sizing Micronized Compost Tea 5 lb Against a Reservoir
The arithmetic changes once you brew rather than dose straight in. Fed directly at a quarter teaspoon per gallon, five pounds carries roughly 2,640 gallons of solution. Brewed at one tablespoon per gallon it instead makes about 220 gallons of aerated concentrate. That concentrate then goes out at 1:30 to 1:50, which puts the same bag somewhere between six and eleven thousand gallons applied. The brew stretches the same bag a long way further. It costs you a bucket, an air pump and one to three days of waiting. Direct dosing costs you nothing but powder and time. Most rooms end up doing both, brewing for the scheduled feeds and dosing straight in when something needs to go out today.
Running Compost Tea for Hydroponics Without Clogging
Micronized means it stays in suspension. It does not mean it has dissolved, and that distinction is the one that matters in a recirculating system. Keep the water moving and keep an air stone in the reservoir. Expect to rinse a fine filter more often than you would on a mineral feed. Dechlorinate the water before any of it goes in. Chlorine works against the microbial life that is the whole reason the powder is in there. The blend behind it is 28% humus, 17% kelp, 13% worm castings and 12% composted turkey manure. Nothing here replaces a base feed. It sits alongside one, working on the biology in the root zone rather than the numbers in the tank. Five pounds is a season for most single rooms.
Key Features
- Brews about 220 gallons: Of concentrate at one tablespoon per gallon, before any dilution.
- Concentrate goes further: Diluted 1:30 to 1:50, five pounds covers several thousand gallons applied.
- Or 2,640 gallons direct: At a quarter teaspoon per gallon, straight into dechlorinated water.
- Dechlorinate first: Chlorine works against the microbial life the powder is there to feed.
- Suspended, not dissolved: Keep water moving and rinse a fine filter more often than usual.
- Air stone in the brew: One to three days of aeration, shorter in warm water than cold.
- Sits alongside a base feed: It works on root zone biology rather than replacing your nutrient line.
- No strainer to clean: The micronized grind removes the bag of solids a traditional brew leaves.
- A season for one room: Five pounds suits a single room. Larger rooms should look at 10 or 25 lb.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sensational Solutions |
| Part Number | SSMCT3 |
| Product | Micronized Compost Tea |
| Size | 5 lb |
| Type | Micronized soluble compost tea powder |
| Derived From | 28% humus, 17% kelp, 13% worm castings, 12% composted turkey manure, 30% other ingredients |
| Form | Micronized powder |
| Growth Stage | All stages |
| Direct Water-In Rate | 1/4 to 2 tsp per gallon of dechlorinated water |
| Concentrated Brew Rate | 1 to 2 tbsp per gallon, molasses optional |
| Brew Time | 1 to 3 days aerated, water temperature dependent |
| Brew Dilution | 1:30 to 1:50 for drench or foliar |
| Coverage, Concentrate Brew | About 220 gallons of concentrate at 1 tbsp per gallon |
| Coverage, Light Direct Rate | About 2,640 gallons of finished solution |
| Coverage, One Teaspoon Rate | About 660 gallons of finished solution |
| Soil Amendment Rate | 1/4 tsp to 1 tbsp per cubic foot, every 3 to 4 weeks |
| Soil Coverage | About 2,640 cubic feet at 1/4 tsp, 220 at 1 tbsp |
| Transplant Rate | 1/8 to 1/2 tsp per planting hole |
| Water | Dechlorinate before mixing or brewing |
| Strainer Needed | No |
| Suitable Media | Soil, coco, hydroponics |
| Other Sizes | 8 oz, 1 lb, 10 lb and 25 lb |