compost tea

I am making compost tea with an air pump and 5 gallon bucket. I recently read that you could produce e-coli in compost tea. I use a commercial compost, called harvest superpowered organic nutri-fibre compost with bio char. On the label it says that their compost has been pasteurized. If the compost has been pasteurized, is there any chance of producing e-coli?

1 Comment (Open | Close)

1 Comment To "compost tea"

#1 Comment By Heather On 06/03/2015 @ 3:37 pm

Most composts sold in nurseries are heated sufficiently to kill any harmful bacteria, including E. Coli, making these products safe for use in gardens. That said, if you would feel more at ease making your own compost, this is an option too. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/composting-basics.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/compost-tea.htm ^[2]

Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/compost-tea-b/

URLs in this post:

[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/composting-basics.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/composting-basics.htm

[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/compost-tea.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/compost-tea.htm

Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.

You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/