[compost_tea] Re: Farming Nematodes

From: evanfolds <evan_at_progressearth.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:58:43 -0000

Manik, this is only anecdotal, but we have found the horsetail plant (equis=
etum) encourages beneficial nematodes in compost tea. We've also seen that =
micronized feed hay encourages protozoa. Report back any expereinces you ha=
ve trying this out!

evan
www.VortexBrewer.com/microbe

--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "cpp_rj" <cpp_rj_at_...> wrote:
>
> What's a great way to farm nematodes? Shall I say harvest? I know that =
compost can provide nematodes. I'm looking for ways to increase the amount=
 of fungal consuming nematodes in my compost/ tea. Does anyone have a tric=
k or site that can cultivate the little ones? Any search on nematodes on th=
e internet only provides parasitic nematodes. I know we're all for this, b=
ut we're also all for the nutrient cycling... fungal nematodes. We can get=
 into protozoa later... or now
>
> Manik
>




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