DILUTING THE BENEFITS OF TEA

Tea is getting a lot of good press these days. Many studies have linked regular tea drinking to a lowered risk of cancer, heart disease and hypertension. But when it comes to calories, all teas are not created equal, said Lisa R. Young, a nutritionist at New York University.

A 16-ounce bottle of the popular Arizona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey, for instance, contains 140 calories and 34 grams of sugar. A grande Tazo chai tea latte at Starbucks packs 240 calories and 41 grams of sugar.

“I see so many educated people who, when I tell them it has calories, look at me and say, ‘It does?’” Dr. Young said. “These are people who wouldn’t get the whole-milk cappuccino, but they get the venti chai because it’s only tea.”

Methods of Use:
Foliar Spray
VermiGrow Castings Tea foliar spray can be used to supply supplemental doses of minor and major nutrients, plant hormones, stimulants, and other beneficial substances. Benefits of this foliar spray include yield increases, resistance to diseases and insect pests, improved drought tolerance, and enhanced crop quality.

Foliar applications are timed to coincide with specific vegetative or fruiting stages of growth. Applications are used to aid plants in recovery from transplant shock, hail damage, or the results of other weather extremes.

Soil Drench
When applied as a drench, VermiGrow Castings Tea promotes good soil structure. The microorganisms found in organic teas excrete organic gums and resins that, together with fungal hyphae, bind soil particles into structural aggregates, improving both soil structure and water-holding capacity.

How to Apply It?
Plan ahead – it is important that you apply the tea the SAME DAY that you purchase it because the tea will become less oxygenated over time. Remember, the tea is alive!