HumTea® was the first beneficial tea to hit the hydroponics market, launched in 2001 after four years of research. HumTea® is not just a fertilizer, rather a specialized blend of proprietary ingredients, humic compounds, sea kelp, and earthworm castings. Once brewed, these inputs make a very clean an effective tea that functions as a healthy biologically diverse liquid topsoil. HumTea® can be used during all stages of plant growth; cloning, vegetative & mothers, flowering, and flushing cycles. Cutting Edge Solutions® offers two unique systems for brewing HumTea®. Brewers area available in 10, 15, 35 & 60 Gallon sizes. Additionally, we also offer the versatile and affordable 5 gallon HumTea® Brewball, designed for simple brewing in a bucket.
Brewkits available in 5 gallon, 15 gallon, and 60 gallon.
Soluble Potash (K20) 1%
DERIVED FROM: Earthworm Castings, Organic Seaweed “Ascophyllum Nodosum”, and Organic Molasses.
ALSO CONTAINS NON-PLANT FOOD INGREDIENTS: 0.05% Humic Acids derived from Leonardite.
Brewing HumTea
1. Fill the HumTea brewer or bucket to desired water level. For chlorinated water, let it aerate for 12-24 hours prior to adding the brew kit.
2. Add HumTea liquid components 1, 2, and 3 to your aerated water.
3. Insert HumTea dry components into either Brewball or brew bag and place into the brewer.
4. After 72 hours of aeration, HumTea is fully activated and ready to use. Use within 2 weeks.
| Teaspoon | Tablespoon | Fluid Ounce | Quart | US Gallon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ml | 15 ml | 30 ml | 946 ml | 3.785 liters |
HumTea® has proven most beneficial with a weekly or bi-weekly application rate.
For minimal application: Add 50-100 ml per gallon of water.
Seedlings, Cuttings & Clones: Add 50-100 ml per gallon of water as a pre-soaking solution. Repeat during transplant.
Established plants: Add 100-500 ml per gallon of water.
Raised bed / outdoor: Apply 1 cup of full-strength HumTea® per plant site or container.