(Compost) Tea in the Garden.

Darlene Fry sent in this very appropriate photo, in response to my asking what items you recycle in your garden. I don’t think Darlene had compost tea in mind, when she tucked this cup and saucer into a spot in her garden, but it made me think of a recent article from About’s Guide to Small Farms. Gardening can become an expensive habit, so anything that makes for a better garden and is free is a real find. Recycled garden ornaments certainly fit the bill. Compost is another such freebie. Compost may happen, but it doesn’t necessarily happen fast enough. To stretch your compost further, use some of it to make compost tea. This tea is for giving your garden a long, cool drink in the summer. As Tamara Lujan points out, compost "...tea will invigorate your garden, help control pests, and fight diseases." Not bad for free.

Thanks for the great photo, Darlene. If you’d like to send in a photo of something you’ve recycled in your garden, here’s how.

Photo courtesy: Darlene Fry. Used with Permission.