How to Make Rabbit Manure Tea: A Liquid Fertilizer Your Garden Will Love
If you raise rabbits, you already have access to one of nature’s best fertilizers — rabbit manure. But did you know you can take it a step further and turn it into a nutrient-rich liquid fertilizer known as rabbit manure tea?
This powerful, homemade garden booster delivers nutrients straight to your plants’ roots and leaves, promoting lush growth and healthy harvests — all without synthetic chemicals.
Here’s how to make rabbit manure tea and use it effectively in your garden.
🐰 Why Use Rabbit Manure Tea?
Rabbit manure is often called “cold” manure, meaning it won’t burn plants like hotter manures (such as chicken or cow) can. It’s naturally rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and trace minerals. Turning it into tea makes these nutrients more immediately available to plants.
Benefits of rabbit manure tea:
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Feeds plants quickly through both roots and leaves
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Improves microbial life in soil
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Reduces waste by repurposing manure
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Safe and organic
🌿 How to Make Rabbit Manure Tea
🧺 What You’ll Need:
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2 to 3 cups of fresh or dried rabbit manure
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5-gallon bucket (or any large container)
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Water (preferably dechlorinated or rainwater)
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Stirring stick or long-handled spoon
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Old pillowcase or mesh bag (optional, for easier straining)
🧪 Instructions:
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Fill the bucket with 4 to 5 gallons of water.
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Add the manure directly to the water or place it in a mesh bag/pillowcase for easy cleanup.
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Stir the mixture well, once or twice daily.
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Let it steep for 2 to 3 days. You’ll notice it darkening as nutrients infuse the water.
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Strain out solids (if loose) before using, especially if applying with a watering can or sprayer.
That’s it! You now have a batch of homemade rabbit manure tea ready to go.
🌱 How to Use Rabbit Manure Tea
1. Watering Plants:
Pour directly at the base of plants to give their roots a nutrient boost. This works especially well for vegetables, flowers, and fruiting plants.
2. Foliar Spray:
Transfer to a sprayer and apply to leaves. Be sure to strain well to avoid clogging the nozzle. Morning or evening applications are best to avoid sunburn.
3. Seedlings and Transplants:
Dilute the tea to half strength and use it to water young seedlings or newly transplanted starts for a gentle, nutritious start.
Frequency: Once every 1–2 weeks during the growing season is typically enough. Avoid overdoing it — a little goes a long way!
🧼 Bonus Tip: Compost the Leftovers
Don’t throw out the manure solids left behind! Add them to your compost pile or work them directly into the soil — they’re still nutrient-rich and will continue to feed your garden over time.
Final Thoughts
Rabbit manure tea is an easy, eco-friendly way to feed your plants naturally — straight from your rabbitry to your garden. With a bucket, some bunny droppings, and a little water, you can brew up a powerful tonic that your plants will thank you for.
Whether you’re growing flowers, vegetables, or houseplants, this natural fertilizer can give your garden a healthy edge — no chemicals required.