[compost_tea] tree and shrub foliar applications - for what ailment

From: RTS Friction - Carruthers <home_at_zim.co.zw>
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 12:07:05 +0200

Hi Paul
That would depend on what ailment or deficiency you are spraying for
and is it for trees, lawn or annuals. I'm no specialist on this but if you =
highlight the above im sure you will get a comment.
This internet excerpt may help:
 
"Woody perennial plants and trees tend to favour fungal dominated soils and=
 short lived annuals including vegetables prefer bacterial dominated soils.=
 Some vegetables like a mixture of both with less bacteria domination for r=
oot crops. It is not recommended to spray edible crops with Manure based te=
as after emergence of the leaves. Vermicompost tends to be bacterially domi=
nated however does contain a diversity of fungi in lesser numbers, perhaps =
due to the worms preference of consuming the latter. Grass and straw in a h=
ot compost heap increases bacteria counts, in a cooler compost heap, wood, =
leaves, wood-charcoal and sawdust increase the fungal count. Beneficial Myc=
orrhizal fungi form a symbiotic relationship with wood-charcoal. A crucial=
 role of fungi is to transport; store and release nutrients. Amend your pro=
tein/nitrogen inputs to achieve the ideal temperatures that will suit your =
needs."



Ian C
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: PAUL O To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 12:28 PM
  Subject: [compost_tea] tree and shrub foliar applications of compost tea


    
  which tea is better (fungal or bacterial dominated tea) for foliar applic=
ations of teas? if you dont mind sharing knowledge what would be the specif=
ic mode of action of the micro biology on foliar surfaces, in terms of nutr=
ition or disease protection and general health?



  

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