[compost_tea] Re: Best Environmental Technologies?
Tim, I have a sense that there is some folks out there that would say the s=
ame of Activated Compost Tea or Liquid Compost Extract liquids.
Mike Flynn
Green Quest LLC
BioSpecific LLC
--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Tim Wilson" <thegoodjob_at_...> wrote:
>
> Well the testimonials and data on their webpage does not say much. Most o=
f these formulations are a joke in my opinion anyway.
>
> Tim
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "mikethewormguy" <mikethewormguy_at_> wr=
ote:
> >
> >
> > Are we now determining the quality of a soil amendment (i.e. TM21) base=
d on educated guessing ?
> >
> > Do we want others to apply the seeming 'guessing' standard to ACT or LC=
E ?
> >
> > For the product formulators on this list, my sense is that none of us w=
ould want our product judged based upon even 'educated' guessing and opinio=
n.
> >
> > As Elaine would say.... " Where's the data " " Show me the data "
> >
> > Pardon if I sound a little sensitive, but being a cook with a lab coat =
who makes stuff, the is alot of great stuff that can be formulated into a '=
thin black liquid".
> >
> > Mike Flynn
> > Green Quest LLC
> > BioSpecific LLC
> >
> > --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Tim Wilson" <thegoodjob_at_> wrote:
> > >
> > > I was going to say; sounds like molasses before anyone mentioned this=
. Why pay for watered down molasses?
> > >
> > > Tim
> > >
> > > --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "jwoenne" <jrrwoenne_at_> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Julie,
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the feedback.
> > > >
> > > > I agree entirely. I also suspect it some kind of mix of molasses/hu=
mic acid/fulvic acid/liquid kelp.
> > > >
> > > > I tried it a few years ago without any visible benefit. I suspect i=
t gives visible benefit with soils that have been hammered by poor farming =
practices, i.e., compacted soils with struggling microbiology. But if your =
soils are pretty good to start, then there is little benefit.
> > > >
> > > > James
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "firth_julie" <yilgarn_at_> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi James,
> > > > > I live in Geraldton, Western Australia and went to a tm21 best se=
minar a year or so ago and I asked Martin Straper (the presenter and ex csi=
ro scientist) what was in it and he said " no micro-organisms, just food to=
stimulate them." The product is a black thin liquid, my guess is it possib=
ly a mix of fulvic acid, molasses, kelp etc...
> > > > > The actual ingredients are their trade secrets I suppose, otherwi=
se who would buy it when we can make our own..and they have to pay for thei=
r product, research, marketing etc.. somehow.
> > > > >
> > > > > Whether it is produces any better results than a liquid bact/and =
or fungal food mix to your soil is something you would have to trial.
> > > > >
> > > > > Hope this helps.
> > > > >
> > > > > Kind regards
> > > > > Julie Firth
> > > > > Drylands Permaculture Research Farm
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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