Re: What can we do with homebrew 'dregs'?

On Dec 4, 11:16 pm, uriel13 <uriel13.951e...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
No Name;943006 Wrote:









I suggested Nick empty the dregs/solid remains of his winemaking onto
the
compost.  He was horrified and said the alcohol would kill all the
bacteria.
I suppose it makes sense, although I'd expect the alcohol to have to be
stronger than wine-strength to do a major cleansing job.

Is there anything else we can do with it?  (Perhaps I should have put
it
under the rhubarbs when I replanted them yesterday!)  I know certain
fruiting veg, such as pumpkin, are meant to appreciate being drenched
in
beer during the fattening up season, but I don't fancy holding on to
the
wine rubbish for /another/ year.

Suggestions, please?

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Hi,

I have been using dreg of home brew in the compost bins for about 30
years. The bins are very healthy and produce good quality compost.

It won't harm the bacteria because the alcohol is fermented as opposed
to distilled. Bacteria are well capable of breaking down fermented
alcohol into a food source which they can consume.

Just don't add too much at once or you will end up with a soggy mess!!!

uriel13

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uriel13

I have been home brewing regularly for 15yrs and always empty my
organic waste into the compost. I use my home-made compost mixed with
sand for seeds and cuttings and never had a problem.
.

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