[compost_tea] Re: Need help with water and food calculations

From: Tim Wilson <thegoodjob_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:37:39 -0000

Kathleen,

I'm unsure whether you intend to add foods like humic acid to a finished te=
a but I thought I'd forwarn you that adding foods to a finished tea, in my =
experience results in dead/dormant organisms. If you are going to do this, =
first try the intended ratio mixed into a small sample and examine with you=
r microscope. Humic acid is a particularly 'microbe smothering' substance s=
o use small amounts when added to tea.

Tim

--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Kathleen" <impeccablyorganic_at_...> wrot=
e:
>
> Umm, I think you misunderstood my question - I'm aware that Compost Tea d=
oesn't address low OM. My questions was about putting food out with the mi=
crobes because they won't have sufficient food out there. I don't have the=
 resources to do the 'whole shebang' right now - just trying to get some bi=
ology out into the systems and get it to survive.
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Steyn" <ssteyn_at_> wrote:
> >
> > Kathleen;
> >
> > Applying ACT will not solve a low organic matter problem. Organic matte=
r
> > needs to be applied or compost or green manuring. Ask your dad, he will=
 be
> > able to explain.
> >
> > SS
> >
> >
> >
> > From: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com [mailto:compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com] =
On
> > Behalf Of Kirk Leonard
> > Sent: 14 April 2011 19:32
> > To: Compost Tea Group
> > Subject: [compost_tea] Re: Need help with water and food calculations
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Posted by: "Kathleen"
> > <mailto:impeccablyorganic_at_?Subject=%20Re%3A%20Need%20help%20with%20
> > water%20and%20food%20calculations> impeccablyorganic_at_
> > <http://profiles.yahoo.com/hollowbone33> hollowbone33
> >
> >
> > Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:32 am (PDT)
> >
> >
> > Hello all,
> > Thanks for all the replies about the sprayers. That helped me lots and =
will
> > save me a bit of money for now - will just use a hand pump 3 gallon spr=
ayer
> > for now. So, my questions:
> >
> > - The plot I will spray is very low in OM so I want to put out some foo=
ds
> > (humic acid and ? - want to promote fungal). How much would I put out w=
ith
> > that 3 gallon sprayer over 1/5th an acre?
> >
> > - I'm also guessing that I would just add the extra food right into the
> > sprayer before I apply it?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
> > Kathleen -- There are several solutions for low OM, which is a most bas=
ic
> > problem. More foods is not one of them. You need compost or several sea=
sons
> > with cover plants stirred in, methinks. -- Kirk
> >
> >
> >
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