Tea-LAB

10/12/2026

Ron Wallace of Wallace Wonders has done it again!!! This world-record gourd weighs 3156 pounds!!! For comparison, a Toyota Corolla weighs 2910lbs. How does he do it? It turns out... with compost tea!!!!

Ron has been selling TeaLAB compost tea aerators for nearly a decade. You can find them on his website: wallacewow.com

Do you want to grow biggin's too? Get the right genetics and soil amendments and you too could be a giant pumpkin grower, or at least a pretty big pumpkin grower that impresses, and delights, your friends and neighbors.

09/10/2026

If a flower blooms so can you

09/08/2026

Pumpkin Update!! We've got some pretty good ones coming out of the worm pile. Once they start turning orange they stop getting bigger. I went ahead and plucked a couple of the bigger ones for some early fall decoration.

The giant pumpkin is doing okay, but it's definitely not going to be a record breaker, it's a nice little gourd though. We've had a really cool summer here on the coast, not giant pumpkin weather. Still fun to watch growing.

09/01/2026

Lesser known TeaLAB fact: Luke, the founder and owner of TeaLAB, likes to spend time in the water, even catching a wave or two if he's lucky. Through the month of September, he, and thousands of other surfers from around the world are committing to surf every single day, all for a radical cause.

SurfAid is a non-profit program that raises money for impoverished communities in far-off surf spots. Luke and TeaLAB just made a donation that will be used to supply a family with seeds and supplies to start a food garden. Epic.

You can take part too, in or out of the water. If the waves of life have been good, click through the link below and consider making a donation. Stay gnarly!!!

Surf every day in September for remote surf communities.

08/26/2026

Bet you didn't know, tomatoes were domesticated by the Aztecs nearly 3,000 years ago.

08/10/2026

Lil Biggin

08/05/2026

"Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light." – Theodore Roethke

This is true from not only the poetic perspective, but also the scientific. Light energy is captured during photosynthesis and stored in glucose's carbon bonds. Single glucose molecules are then linked together into chains of starch, and then that starch is stored in root tissue. Hence, light is kept deep in the root.

08/03/2026

It's that magical time of year again when the tiger lilies bloom at TeaLAB Gardens. In celebration, we're giving away fresh Bloom Compost Tea all week. Stop by with a container to fill with the living liquid fertilizer that makes our flowers go pop and fruits go bang.

TeaLAB Headquarters
3952 Jacobs Ave just north of Eureka

07/29/2026

Made for Humboldt County
$40 for a 30lb bag. 10lbs per 100sf. Apply every 2-4 weeks.

$0.70/lb for bulk purchases

Get the most out of your genetics by using organic fertilizers.

Google search: TeaLAB Bloom Top Dress
Call the office: 707-798-7275

07/15/2026

First tomatoes of the year! Growing them on the cool northern California coast takes some strategic planning. Namely, keep them protected from the frigid winds and warm against a south facing wall.