Donkey Apple Tea
Got Manure Tea?
Many of you emailed me to ask,
"What is Donkey Apple Tea?"
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It is fertilizer made from
manure, aka: apples
dropped from a donkey!
It works like a power shake for plants
helping them grow strong & productive.
No worries, it's not stinky when brewed from
well-cured manure.
Things You'll Need:
- Donkey "apples" or horse manure
- Large container (trash can does well)
- Water
More fussy instructions HERE.
Steps:
- Fill your container one-third full of well-cured manure.
- Add water to fill the container to the top.
- Let it steep for three days or so.
- Dip it out with a bucket and feed well deserving plants.
5. Any remaining solids can be tossed on your garden or into the compost bin.
Happy Gardening!
My friend Trudy has a donkey named Bandito.My tea was made from his apples!
A wonderful book to read
about a donkey is:
Platero and I
by Juan Ramon Jimenez
translated by Eloise Roach
10 Gardeners share a thought:
This is not only great info, so thank you for sharing, but how cute are those pictures?! Great job, Becky!
perhaps a wee note 'not to be taken internally'
sounds like good stuff for the garden!!
Dear Becky,
A very good tea I am sure!
Nice that you know the source of your "apples". A sweet donkey I bet!
April's Full Moon is known as the, "Full Pink Moon". She was named by the American Indians. April's New Moon is named the, "New Bee Moon" she was named by "Q".
Thank you for the tea recipe.
Hugs,
Sherry
Yes, as Clair so reminds us:
Not to be taken internally
it would taste aweful!
I just love donkeys.....we have a charity in England that takes in neglected or ill treated donkeys. They do a wonderful job.
Love the pics, he is a cute chap.
Since I don't have any donkeys, but have access to lots of seaweed, I make a similar concoction. The plants love it! Smells awful, though.
I've always wanted the recipe for this one! x
I don't have access to "apples" but enjoyed the read, and the photos.
My dad used to take his bucket and shovel and follow the horse-drawn carts...to collect the free 'gifts' from the horses for his roses. He diluted the 'gifts' and we had amazing blooms on our roses each year :)
ahhahahahah. THIS IS GREAT !
I too was saying : Donkey Tea ?
Scrolling down...I got a big surprise and a laughlaughlaugh.
Love the pictures. HellllOH Bandito !
Love, S
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