[compost_tea] Re: Compost vs Liquid Compost Extract application
Interesting that the farmer should choose such a slight amount. Perhaps he =
is new to using compost. What is he growing?
Tim
--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "mikethewormguy" <mikethewormguy_at_...> w=
rote:
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> Tim,
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> To give you some background.....the 4 ton compost application figure is t=
he application amount required by the land owner to be applied by the farme=
r using their land. So we did not choose the 4 ton compost rate.
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> My goal is to provide an alternative, via LCE, to the 4 ton/acre compost =
application.
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> Later in the year we will be doing some further trials using microbially =
enriched wood charcoal (i.e. biochar) in combination with LCE as an alterna=
tive to compost application. For now we are starting with LCE.
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> There is no right or wrong approach, only the one that works.....
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> Mike Flynn
> Green Quest LLC
> BioSpecific LLC
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> > --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "mikethewormguy" <mikethewormguy_at_> =
wrote:
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> > > We are in the process of setting up an agricultural trial comparing t=
he application of compost vs liquid compost extract. The trial will take p=
lace this spring in California. The size of the trial will be on an acerag=
e scale.
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> > > My hypothesis is : " Liquid Compost Extract application will be equa=
l to or better than a Compost application based upon plant response "
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> > > At this time, we are looking at applying 4 tons of a commercially ava=
ilable dairy manure based compost per acre vs 50 gallons of liquid compost =
extract, per acre (LCE). The LCE will be made from a variety of compost and=
vermicompost types. Both these applications will be done 45 days prior to=
seeding.
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> > > I am purposely using the different compost types for LCE because I ca=
n. One of the strengths of making liquid compost extracts is that you can m=
ake small amounts of specialty compost(s) and vermicompost specifically for=
making LCE.
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> > > In regard to data collection, we are going to let the plants/crop tel=
ls us which application they like best. As far as I know, plants always te=
ll the truth, as well as, this is what the farmer is interested in.
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> > > In addition, we are looking at the total cost of the compost applicat=
ion vs the total cost of LCE application.
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> > > Keep in mind that the LCE feedstock preparation and the extraction pr=
ocess is being done onsite, at the farmer's location vs trucking in compost=
from another location.
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> > > We are not necessarily trying to reduce the farmer's costs but provid=
e them more value. Value is defined by the farmer but produced by us.
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> > > I would be interested in hearing from the list concerning other's exp=
erience with comparing compost vs liquid compost extract applications.
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> > > I look forward to your collective input and feedback.......
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> > > Mike Flynn
> > > Green Quest LLC
> > > BioSpecific LLC
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