Compost Tea Supplement List
Dehydrated Leafy Powders
Paw Paw Industries has found that the cultivation, dehydration and brewing of various common landscaping plants add HUGE benefits to the soil. The hardest part of this endeavor is to get the mix right, as to not overpower the compost teas microbes. It is imperative that the dehydration temperature remains constant throughout the process.
*hosta leaf
The leaf K content of 12 Hosta plant taxa (leaves) ranged from 2.85 to 4.05%; the P content from 0.13 to 0.34%; Ca from 0.02 to 1.15%; Mg from 540.00 to 794.12 ppm; Mn 26.93 to 133.77 ppm; Zn 115.39 to 334.52 ppm; Cu 1.78 to 5.95 ppm and Fe 26.43 to 251.95 ppm.
* Paw Paw Industries does not use Hosta leaves for brewing that show any sign of disease, viral infection or leaf rot. With that said, one of the beautiful aspects of worm composting is that composting worms will gladly devour the tainted leaves. The final result is the making of pure black gold for all to use in the garden without fear.
Pulverized, Dehydrated Crab Powders
One of the biggest problems with tomatoes, peppers and other favorite veggies in the garden is the dreaded bottom rot. Paw Paw Industries has fought this condition for YEARS, and finally the solution is Paw Paws pulverized, dehydrated crab shell powders.
*Crab Shell Powder
Crab shells are good sources of minerals such as Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Manganese and Zinc.
* Paw Paw Industries strips and dehydrates the locally sourced crab shells in order to provide a clean, semi-odorless compost tea additive.