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RE: [compost_tea] Re: Simple CT maker and CT recipe



Folks,
 
Just a quick question, how do we know that the ingredients we add will not have a detrimental effect on the microorganisms in the compost tea.  
 
Elaine suggested using honey, but I've heard that honey has some antimicrobial properties.  This also relates to my query regarding peanut oil.  I've heard that some oils such as olive oil, canola, lavender oil, ect are actually antibacterial.  
 
Is it safe to say that due to the minute concentration of these substances in the tea, any negative effects would be negligible?  
 
Thanks,
 
Matt    
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Robison [mailto:drobison@ezsim.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 12:58 PM
To: compost_tea@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [compost_tea] Re: Simple CT maker and CT recipe

Elaine, I don't think you meant this

For a 5 gal brew, make a mix of a small amount of simple sugar (a teaspoon of
molasses or other complex sugar like honey), about a third of the weight or
volume of the mix then should be kelp and micronutrients, about a third
should be a strong fungal food (humic acid) and the last third should be a
protein mix like soybean meal, fish hydrolysate, or fulvic acid. 

5 gallons is about 40 lbs, so that would mean to add 13 lbs each of kelp, humic and soy meal. Wouldn't you want more like a spoonful size?

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David Robison


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