Compost Tea

If you want your plants to get off to a really great start, try using  compost tea. I make my compost tea by tying a good shovel full into cheese cloth and placing it in a 5 gallon plastic bucket. Fill the bucket up with water then cover it with a lid or piece of plywood.

After 2 weeks you can start using it. It smells awful, but it supplies your plants with a big boost of nutrients. Use a pint of the mixture on your plants every week, and you will have the healthiest plants in the neighborhood.