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

From: Stephen Steyn <ssteyn_at_wcaccess.co.za>
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:59:36 +0200

Kathleen;

Most of the biology is already out there. Even if you used one of the
registered agricultural biocides, fungicides, fertilisers or herbicides,
your soil is still teeming with microbes. Most of the time it's just parts
of the whole that have been decimated. Adding ACT is supposed to address
those members of the community that are in short supply or non-existent. The
thing that will probably lead to their early demise is residuals of toxins.
The only way to address that is continued application of ACT.

SS

 

From: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com [mailto:compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Tim Wilson
Sent: 16 April 2011 16:38
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Subject: [compost_tea] Re: Need help with water and food calculations

 

  

Kathleen,

I'm unsure whether you intend to add foods like humic acid to a finished tea
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 your
microscope. Humic acid is a particularly 'microbe smothering' substance so
use small amounts when added to tea.

Tim

--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com <mailto:compost_tea%40yahoogroups.com> ,
"Kathleen" <impeccablyorganic_at_...> wrote:
>
> Umm, I think you misunderstood my question - I'm aware that Compost Tea
doesn't address low OM. My questions was about putting food out with the
microbes 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
biology out into the systems and get it to survive.
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com <mailto:compost_tea%40yahoogroups.com>
, "Stephen Steyn" <ssteyn_at_> wrote:
> >
> > Kathleen;
> >
> > Applying ACT will not solve a low organic matter problem. Organic matter
> > 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%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com <mailto:compost_tea%40yahoogroups.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
sprayer
> > for now. So, my questions:
> >
> > - The plot I will spray is very low in OM so I want to put out some
foods
> > (humic acid and ? - want to promote fungal). How much would I put out
with
> > 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
basic
> > problem. More foods is not one of them. You need compost or several
seasons
> > with cover plants stirred in, methinks. -- Kirk
> >
> >
> >
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