Compost tea smelling funky

[Delta9Heavy]

Im starting to dabble with organics and teas. I don't have a brewer yet or airpump, so it's just a steep for me so far. It's been steeping for only 2 days and smells of yeast and funky cheese lmao. Just curious before I potentially kill my plants by culturing some nasty shit. Reason for asking is the compost I'm using was left behind and of unknown origin. Basically added 1 c ewc that was in a sealed bucket mixed with ground oats and dampened with distilled water( had web shit all over the top) added 1 c compost and 1 tbsp unsulfured blackstrap molasses and 1 gal distilled water. Let sit for two days periodically mixing. I would've thought it would take longer than two days to do anything?!

 

[MickJ]

Im starting to dabble with organics and teas. I don't have a brewer yet or airpump, so it's just a steep for me so far. It's been steeping for only 2 days and smells of yeast and funky cheese lmao. Just curious before I potentially kill my plants by culturing some nasty shit. Reason for asking is the compost I'm using was left behind and of unknown origin. Basically added 1 c ewc that was in a sealed bucket mixed with ground oats and dampened with distilled water( had web shit all over the top) added 1 c compost and 1 tbsp unsulfured blackstrap molasses and 1 gal distilled water. Let sit for two days periodically mixing. I would've thought it would take longer than two days to do anything?!

I haven't made tea yet but I understand anaerobic should smell of cow shit when done. Yum!

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[Delta9Heavy]

Yes I need to do more research on aerobic vs anaerobic I think. I know enough to know they're needs to be gas exchange for what I'm looking for microbe wise.

 

[KIS]

I put this together, I think you might find it useful. I haven't messed much with anaerobic teas, though I know that farmers used to use them decades ago. The concern is that most pathogens are anaerobes or facultative anaerobes so you want to be careful when applying to edible crops. Hope that helps:
https://www.kisorganics.com/blogs/news/the-ultimate-compost-tea-guide

 

[Eyes on Fire]

Yea I like to not steep more than 24-36 Hours personally. and having to stir it up a little more regularly than NOT having an abundant amount of O2 stirred into.