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Re: [compost_tea] Defining what is compost tea exactly
I think I made it clear in the e-mail that in my experience with Soil Soup machines, when we follow the manufactruers directions, the liquid goes smelly.
We have worked with people who modify the manufactureres directions and then the machine can give you decent bacterial tea. But it is not compost tea. No fungi, no protozoa, no beneficial nematodes.
I said as much in my previous e-mail. Do something different from the directions, and it can be ok.
The soil Soup machine does not give the biology needed to improve the soil foodweb, because it generally gives you just bacteria. It can be really bad news when the bacteria added are anaerobic bacteria, because you then lose the beneficial fungi, protozoa and nematodes.
If you modify how you use Soil Soup machines, then it can stay aerobic, and you add aerobic bacteria. That can be useful, because then you can protect against easy-to-deal with fungal disease like black spot. Generally can't help against mildew, although it would be good to hear if people have managed that with Soil Soup.
Actually, that would be useful, wouldn't it? How did different people modify the Soil Soup process to get good results. What do you do to make the machine work? What diseases have you been able to deal with? What benefits?
That would be positive and beneficial, don't you think? How do you make Soil soup work?
Elaine Ingham
President, Soil Foodweb Inc.
www.soilfoodweb.com
SFI Oregon, USA
SFI Australia
SFI New York
SFI Europe
SFI New Zealand
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