We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Lots of experts say compost tea is the secret to a lush, pest-free garden. According to garden maven Martha Stewart, this liquid extracted ...

Compost tea is nothing more than a large “tea bag” filled with finished compost steeped in water. This colorful compost is ready to be tucked into a bag (a pillowcase will work) to soak in water.

When I saw an advertisement about Martha Stewart being a dirt nerd, I recalled a column I did a number of years ago. I had met someone who made a business out of making compost. Then I looked at my ...