Re: [compost_tea] Re: Anaerobic Activity

From: Tad Hussey <tadhussey_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 13:09:41 -0700 (PDT)

Mike,

Would you be so kind as to post this data, and expand on what you mean by t=
his
statement? You're using the same parent material in either case, and no bi=
ology
is coming from the food sources you're adding in most instances (though the=
re
may be some airborne or phototrophic bacteria I suppose).

"In many ways, the extract(s) more reflects the compost or vermicompost th=
at it
was made from. The testing I have done supports this."


Thanks in advance,
Tad




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From: mikethewormguy <mikethewormguy_at_aol.com>
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, May 30, 2011 1:03:30 PM
Subject: [compost_tea] Re: Anaerobic Activity

  


Tim,

I agree that some of the same issues apply to extract and AACT. Both AACT a=
nd
extract have a degree of risk tied to them but not to the same degree.

Liquid extracts are far less dynamic and more dormant spore environments. =
In
many ways, the extract(s) more reflects the compost or vermicompost that it=
 was
made from. The testing I have done supports this. Thus if the vermicompost=
 
parent materials is pathogen negative than there is a very good probability=
 that
the water extract will also be pathogen negative.


At the end of the day, it becomes a risk based business decision as to whet=
her
to use AACT on a commercial food crop during its growout phase. It is the m=
arket
that the grower needs to convince.

BTW.... I do not have any vermicompost extracts applied during the crop gro=
wout
cycle. It is not worth the risk for me. There are other tools available to=
 me
for use during growout.

There is no right or wrong to the use of AACT on food crops. I had one grow=
er
tell me that his customers do not keep him from using AACT during the growo=
ut
but they just won't buy the product. So what would you do ?

There are many fine uses for AACT where food safety is not the primary issu=
e.

3 cents...

Mike Flynn
Green Quest LLC
BioSpecific LLC

--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Tim Wilson" <thegoodjob_at_...> wrote:
>
> Mike, I'm sure you are aware that the exact same applies to liquid compos=
t
>extract.
>


 

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