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[compost_tea] SFI Soil Test Results-After a Year



Below are SFI data on my vineyard soil taken (4/16 both years) after 
a year of CT soil drenches (10 times ,~10 gallons per acre).  As you 
can see some progress in increased fungal mass but still low in 
protozoa Flagellates, Amoebae and in Nematode population as well as 
having root eaters :(.  I used a soluable Mycorrhizal product (Bio-
Grow from Mycorrhizal Applications) in one of the CT drenches and 
that seemed to help - from 5 to 24%.  Elaine recommended Humic acid 
to increase Mycorrhizal population..     

#       AB     TB  AF   TF   HD   P/F    P/A    P/C   N    M%     

92674 	35.1  169 20.9 	111 2.5	 5,393 	6,737 	50   3.7   5 

96104 	61.9  162 40.8 	405 2.5	 5,725 	7,152 	173  0.5   24 

2002 was an EXTREME drought year in VA and that may have slowed the 
progress some.  

I have read that Chitin will help with the root feeding Nematodes - 
comments/suggestions?
Also suggestions on how to increase good nematodes other than 
innoculating.
I assume just more tea will help with the low Protozoa.  ALL 
comments welcome.
Thanks to SFI for the CT grant.

Dan Lynch
Long Mountain Vineyard


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