Or it can be poured into the ground around the roots. Use the mixture as soon as possible when it's ready. Other experiments now look at the potential of compost teas to manage fungal diseases. Locally, very little firm research evidence has come out. Landscapers at the City of Seattle Parks Department, Seattle University, and the University of Washington have experimented during the past summer with compost tea to improve plant growth and to attempt disease control.
Results have been mixed and more research is planned.
More information is definitely needed. But the technique is gaining enough attention that you may find yourself reading about it in gardening publications. If you want to pursue more information on this, check out the following web sites. You can check out aerobic tea brewers at Growing Solutions Inc. and Soil Soup Compost Tea .