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[compost_tea] Soil Sampling



We just recieved notice that the requisition is accepted and to proceed with our first Muni Parks and Rec job; Hip Hip!  Applying TEA tomorrow to three baseball parks.  COOL.

We want to develop a data set which will reflect the improvement applications of TEA make to the playing fields.  Before applying, we will be taking soil cores from left, center and right field of each ballpark.  We will then pull cores three weeks after the initial application and three weeks after each subsequent application (Full Season Applications are made three times a year, 50 Gal TEA / acre and appropriate amounts of microbial foods are put down with approx. 2K Gal H2O per application; dilution dependent on weather and mood).

This soil sampling aught to help validate the continuation of the program.  Data gives people confidence to say, "Yeah, that stuff IS doing SOMETHING.  The field is BETTER."

What should we test for to demonstrate improvements?

My thoughts are :

*Total Bacteria and Fungi (I think Active will change over the coarse of a season and I would like numbers that reflect consistent progress, thats my thoughts on not testing for Active ?)
*pH (does SFI test pH ?)(should I do this myself somehow)
*OM (does SFI report OM % ?)
*Root Mass, Depth (SFI ?)(or is this just a visual thang)
*Soil Structure (How is this qualified ?) Porosity?

Any other suggestions?  Feedback welcomed and appreciated.  Samples to be taken tomorrow and sent to SFI.

Peace, Kev

Kevin John Richardson
Local Solutions
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Anchorage, AK 99516
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