Bountea Brewing Tips

Basic Brewing

• Use pure water for brewing; chlorine and chloramine can negatively affect microbes. Aerate water for 1 hour before brewing.
• Humisoil and Bioactivator (or Fungal Activator) are added to every brew to make Bountea.
• Aerate the Bountea for 24 hours at temperatures between 60°F and 85°F. An optimum temperature is 75°F or 24°C.
• Bountea often foams during brewing. Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to reduce foam if needed.

More Tips

• Add M3 or B3 to Bountea during the last hour of brewing. Do not add M3 at the beginning; it may cause an anaerobic reaction.
• Add Root Web immediately before diluting Bountea. Stir well.
• If you brew for more than 24 hours and up to 72 hours, add an extra ½ cup of Bioactivator per 4 gallons of Bountea.
• Brew only the quantities you need. Keep Bountea aerated until used. Plan for application within 6 hours after brewing.
• Bountea can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
• Warning: Never use Bountea if it smells very sour or bad. A slight ‘fishy’ smell is normal when M3 is added to Bountea.

Brew Kit Clean Up

• Disconnect the pump before removing the diffuser unit from the container
• Rinse residue from container, diffuser unit and strainer
• Unscrew the bubbler and clean with hot soapy water
• If needed, disinfect with hydrogen peroxide solution, not bleach.
• Store brewer and all ingredients in a cool, dry place out of sunlight

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