what if i dont need 5 gals worth?can i use only half a tea bag?
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No you have to use the whole tea bag. We've found 5 gallons really doesn't end up being too much.
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No you shouldn't use half a tea bag. This bag shoul come with 4 tea bags, making five gallons each bag for a total of 20 gallons of compost tea. If you decide to use each bag more than once it's your call, but it could be less potent. This will also increase the total gallons.
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No you can't use half a bag. I use my bags twice before composting them though. Make 5 gallons; funnel the rest into old jugs, give to friends, or use to beautify your surrounding areas.
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Each tea bag is stitched closed. But you can brew with less than 5 gal of water per tea bag if you prefer.
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Yes, you could easily brew two batches. I have used this stuff for years and it is wonderful in the veggie garden.
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to do that you would have to cut it apart and make two tea bags. You could probably do that, but in my estimation, it just isn't worth the trouble. I would also like a smaller size, but I managed to use all of my water over the course of a week or so. Hope that helped.
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Hi Kimberly! Of course you can! Use half a tea bag and make half the tea....Always like to remind people how versatile the tea is however - if you have leftovers, you can use on indoor houseplants, home compost pile, trees, shrubs, a neighbor's rose bush (but only if you like them :)Happy Gardening!
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I have found Bu's Brew to be versatile, but not by using half a tea bag. For example, I steep one tea bag in a 1/2 gallon container, then mix it with plain water when watering target plants. That has proven successful. I should add that I like Bu's Brew A LOT. The results I get with it are better than other products I've tried that were also touted as environment-friendly.
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Yes you can soak it less time. At the Bonsai Gardens in Seattle, they put the used bags on the soil of the tree., too.
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Why not just sell the half gallon here on Amazon? I like your product but don't want to pay the higher price in the little packets which are too small to be economical.
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Did you ever figure out how much to use? I am going to be making a half gallon of green tea as well.
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You can put as little or as much water that you want. I just adjust the amount of tea I use. I usually make at least half a pot for the basket to reach the water.
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Yes, you can use any tea bags you like. Just use the directions from the tea included to get an idea of how many to use/how to brew. I use Celestial Seasonings tea bags.
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Yes! This is one of their more pungent teas, so you can definitely make 2 cups with one tea bag. :-)
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5oz is a lot of tea...if your drinking that much tea so quickly...I would definitely look at a lower end brand. I'm sorry but no suggestions for brand.
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I love this brand and flavor and since it isn't sold in stores anymore I'm thrilled to find it through Amazon. I divide the teabag in half. That is plenty for a half gallon pitcher of tea. Fill the pitcher with water, add the 1/2 tea bag and set it out in the sun to brew. It just depends on the warmth of the day and how strong you like it. Delicious.
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Hi! I use 2 large Lipton tea bags. It depends on how strong you like your tea.
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I see someone else already responded, but I'd like to add that it's quite simple in that you could put as many or as little tea bags you want, maybe add in a few herbal or green teas, and place in sunshine until it is dark (the other answer gave the advice of no more than 4 hours, but I've never had problems with it if it goes over that if I forget to bring it in.) Personally, I like to make it strong because it will become dilute once you pour it over ice in your glass. If it helps to get you started, I like to add approximately 6 -8 tea bags to a gallon of water, sit it out in the sun in the morning, and you're good to go by afternoon. Enjoy! I see someone else already responded, but I'd like to add that it's quite simple in that you could put as many or as little tea bags you want, maybe add in a few herbal or green teas, and place in sunshine until it is dark (the other answer gave the advice of no more than 4 hours, but I've never had problems with it if it goes over that if I forget to bring it in.) Personally, I like to make it strong because it will become dilute once you pour it over ice in your glass. If it helps to get you started, I like to add approximately 6 -8 tea bags to a gallon of water, sit it out in the sun in... » Read More I see someone else already responded, but I'd like to add that it's quite simple in that you could put as many or as little tea bags you want, maybe add in a few herbal or green teas, and place in sunshine until it is dark (the other answer gave the advice of no more than 4 hours, but I've never had problems with it if it goes over that if I forget to bring it in.) Personally, I like to make it strong because it will become dilute once you pour it over ice in your glass. If it helps to get you started, I like to add approximately 6 -8 tea bags to a gallon of water, sit it out in the sun in the morning, and you're good to go by afternoon. Enjoy! « Show Less
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Hey Nick, I've never seen a gallon size tea bag, so I wouldn't be able to give you an accurate answer. But, to give you an idea, I use 7-8 Tetley British round tea bags with no problem. Sorry, I couldn't be of anymore help.
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Hi Laura......i use 4 to 6 of these two bags to make a single gallon of tea. I use an electric tea maker, so it brews over a pitcher of ice already. So, I don't add any water after it brews over the initial pitcher of ice......
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If you're using a tea bag, just put the other stuff in the sweet leaf. The water needs to flow through the leaf, so don't pack it full.
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Yes. I have used small amounts in a tea that I brew for hydro and aquaponics
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honestly I don't know.But its a big bag and I expect about 200 to 300 cups out of it.It also depends how much you use per cup.I have a "tea-egg" that gets filled up with the tea so as not to spill the little leaves into the cup,and that makes for a uniform usage and strength of tea.Hope that helps,Bernd
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Family size is not the same as gallon. Regular tea bags are for one cup of water. Family size bags are for four cups of water. Gallon size are for, well, one gallon of water.
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Its common to do a pound per gallon or 1 inch/ 1&1/2 inch. One bag will be fine.