Fertilizer Tea

I want to make fertilizer tea from chicken manure to get the maximum nutrients. What is the recipe and process, and can I use fresh manure or does it have to be composted prior to making tea? What is the percentage of NPK and other nutrients?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 08/14/2011 @ 12:01 pm

You should not use fresh chicken manure as it can result in the burning of plant roots. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/manures/chicken-manure-fertilizer.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/manures/manure-tea.htm ^[2]

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