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Soil Life 620

Compost Tea Brewer

OPERATING MANUAL

Unit 8 Coopers Place

Combe lane

Wormley

Surrey GU8 5SZ

Tel: 01428 685762

Fax: 01428 685702

Email:

[email protected]

Congratulations on buying a Symbio Soil Life 620 litre Bio Brewer, you now have the basic
equipment needed to reintroduce the life to your soil, rootzone or growing media to
improve the health of your plants and reduce inputs of inorganic fertilisers and pesticides.

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Summary of Contents for Soil Life 620

Page 1: ...28 685762 Fax 01428 685702 Email info symbio co uk Congratulations on buying a Symbio Soil Life 620 litre Bio Brewer you now have the basic equipment needed to reintroduce the life to your soil rootzone or growing media to improve the health of your plants and reduce inputs of inorganic fertilisers and pesticides ...

Page 2: ...plest way to develop healthy soil maximise yields and minimise chemical inputs What is Compost Tea Compost Tea is a microbial solution that adds beneficial organisms to the soil to improve soil structure sustain plants build humus in the soil and enhance nutrient uptake Aerated compost contains millions of beneficial organisms but it is not always possible or practical to obtain or apply it while ...

Page 3: ...tion and water logging deplete the soil and substantially reduce the activity of soil micro organisms Compost tea can rebuild your natural soil fertility and disease resistance by bringing these organisms back into your soil together with their supporting nutrients Compost tea is an important management tool for building a healthy soil food web Compost and good quality aerobic compost tea can rest...

Page 4: ...cleaning connect the drainage hose to the bottom outlet Assembly Instructions for Soil Life 620 Brewer Push the connector over the coupling on the 620 brewer and fix by pulling both levers parallel with the hose The air pump must be kept above the level of the water in the 620 brewer at all times It should be mounted on a stable platform away from water Electricity and water do not mix you are adv...

Page 5: ...to complete an airtight seal There is a gate valve on each water outlet reached through hole in the outer wall of the base of the 620 Brewer Ensure both gate valves are closed before filling with water To empty the compost tea into your sprayer attach the green hose to the upper drain Open the gate valve to the drain to be used by pulling the handle towards you To clean the unit and remove debris ...

Page 6: ...0 000 40 000 sq m soil with high organic matter 4 and peat free growing media For advice on quantities for specific soils contact your Symbio Advisor Operating Instructions 1 Ensure both the gate valves are closed 2 Fill the 620 Brewer with at least 100 litres of clean water for every hectare to be treated There is no maximum amount of water You can use between 100 700 litres of water per hectare ...

Page 7: ...tring to a bar laid across the top of the brewer so that the tea bag is completely covered by water and hangs directly over the air diffuser When the compost tea is mature switch off the air pump and remove the tea bag before decanting the solution Allow to settle for 20 minutes You should filter the compost tea before putting it into the sprayer as small particles will escape from the tea bag dur...

Page 8: ...re harder to degrade so they take longer to grow As a general rule brew your tea for 18 24 hours for a balanced tea with nematodes and protozoa Uses Use as a soil drench for most soils amenity turf and crops Fungal Dominant Tea It is not so easy to make a fungal dominant tea We recommend adding Symbio Fungal additive for compost teas and brewing for 36 48 hours Nematodes tend to reduce in numbers ...

Page 9: ...ure Compost tea is full of living organisms and has a very short shelf life 7 If you cannot apply the compost tea within four 4 hours leave it in the brewer and aerate for 5 10 minutes every hour 8 Clean the Symbio 620 brewer following the cleaning instructions Cleaning the Symbio 620 brewer N B It is very important to clean the brewer thoroughly after each use to prevent anaerobic bacteria and di...

Page 10: ...nefit from several passes with the sprayer Foliar Application You need at least 50 litres of compost tea per hectare diluted no more than 1 1 unless testing shows the tea to be very rich in bacteria and fungi The micro organisms are light sensitive so apply on cloudy days or in the evening if possible especially if you are applying as a foliar spray Compost tea has no direct pesticidal effect any ...

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