I'm sure that Jeff has good reason for stating that black strap molasses is=
not a good fungal food but as has been noted by Tad and as is used by Paul=
Stamets, I have found to the contrary. I have grown out fungal hyphae many=
times from spore form in less than 24 hours using black strap molasses as =
the only food source.
The following link shows some spores sprouting in molasses solutions;
http://microbeorganics.com/microbeidentifypart1.pdf
The following video footage shows fungal hyphae which was grown out in ACT =
in 18 hours using my brewer design, the microbulator. Although more than ju=
st black strap molasses was included as a feedstock, it made up a majority =
component of feed added. In this footage hyphae was NOT grown out in the co=
mpost ahead of time.
http//microbeorganics.com/18hrs1vcfree.wmv
As usual, I'm just seeking to state things as I observe them. I do not seek=
to be contentious, just honest.
Salutations,
Tim
--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, Tad Hussey <tadhussey_at_...> wrote:
>
> Molasses is an excellent food source for both bacteria and fungi. I know=
Tim
> uses it when making samples and I do as well.
>
> ~Tad
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Jonathan Bewley <ummyepp_at_...>
> To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Fri, February 25, 2011 7:07:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [compost_tea] Comfrey compost tea recipe
>
>
> I must disagree.
>
> I took a professional mushroom cultivation seminar with Paul Stamets up i=
n
> Olympia, Washington where I grew up.
>
> One method of spore propagation is called a "spore slurry mass" where you=
take
> mushrooms, put them into a bucket of clean water, a bit of sea salt to pr=
event
> bacteria yet not enough to hurt the spores, and also as immediate food so=
urce
> "molasses".
>
> The spores meet in the solution and create actual microscopic yet fully
> functioning mushrooms. It takes two spores to make a mushroom. They meet =
in the
> solution and feed on the molasses, growing before even hitting the ground=
.
>
> I'm sure there is some truth to your statement, I don't claim to know all=
but I
> do know these facts above.
>
>
>
> --- On Fri, 2/25/11, Jeff Lowenfels <jeff_at_...> wrote:
>
>
> >From: Jeff Lowenfels <jeff_at_...>
> >Subject: Re: [compost_tea] Comfrey compost tea recipe
> >To: "compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com" <compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com>
> >Date: Friday, February 25, 2011, 7:00 AM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Sugars do not promote fungi, but rather bacteria....
> >
> >Please plant a row for the hungry in your garden. Ask me how!
> >
> >On Feb 25, 2011, at 5:50 AM, Jonathan Bewley <ummyepp_at_...> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>Comfrey Tea is one of those nutty biodynamic creations I believe.
> >>
> >>
> >>You only want to add sugars to a compost tea if you are working to inte=
ntionally
> >>propagate fungus.
> >>
> >>
> >>Bacteria specific to your sugars will out compete the bacteria of your=
> compost.
> >>
> >>
>
Received on Wed Mar 02 2011 - 13:54:34 EST