If you want to perk up your plants and microbes in the soil use the Compost Tea at the rate of 2 oz. per gallon of water for a foliar feed, or 6 to 8 oz. per gallon of water for soil drench if you have pest problems in the soil. Compost Tea is effective on many pest because of certain microrganisms that exist in it naturally and because of others it stimulates. Is effective on blackspot on roses and early blight on tomatoes. Ingredients include Liquid Compost, Liquid Humate, Orange Oil, and Molasses.