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[compost_tea] Hydroponics vs. Soil Bacteria
Title: Hydroponics vs. Soil Bacteria
Elaine,
I have been talking with the principals of a new company in Ft.
Myers, Florida, OceanGrown Solutions, LLC,
(http://www.oceangrown.com) about the product they are bringing to
market -- an ocean water solution for growing plants hydroponically
("oceanponically") as well as for using as a soil drench and
foliar spray for soil-based plants.
Their product is based on the 40+ years research of (the late)
Dr. Maynard Murray (wrote Sea Energy Agriculture, ACRES USA)
who proved the health benefits of growing plants in a diluted solution
of ocean water (including the sodium chloride, surprisingly). The lab
testing done on vegetables grown in ocean water solutions shows a far
higher proportion of minerals than conventionally grown produce. Their
tomatoes, e.g., are not "watery" like so many hydroponically
grown tomatoes.
I have always looked down on hydroponics because of the absence
of soil and accompanying organisms which I assumed were vital to the
soil/plant/nutrient metabolism process.
SO -- questions:
1. How do microorganisms in sea water compare to microorganism in
soil?
2. Can CT be used as a hydroponic food source? Alone or
with other amendments added?
3. Would the sodium chloride in DILUTED sea water harm the
microorganisms in CT if the two were mixed?
4. What is your response to lab tests showing (alleged -- I don't
have the numbers) higher mineral counts in produce grown out of soil
rather than in soil? What does this say about the "soil food
web?"
Trying to understand the process --
Tx,
William K.
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