[compost_tea] spirulina as bacteria and food source for tea and plants

From: ds54125 <ds54125_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:32:11 -0000

Has anyone used or have info on the use of spirulina as a bacterial
source and or food source for compost tea as well as a fertilizer for
gardening and plants? It's a good source of protein w/an amino acid
profile, beta carotene, gamma linolenic acid, vitamin B complexes, vitamin =
E, chelated minerals, pigmentations, trace elements, enzymes
rhamnose sugars, and more that I probably missed. Source here from
Kona, Hi. is cheap, (when purchased in bulk) and is raised in a combination=
 of fresh and deep ocean water, 2000 foot depth, so it should
have a good source of all trace elements, as well as ocean bacteria. I do =
use it and notice that
when included in soil mix, as a drench, stand alone and w/other things,
and just recently in tea, plants are robust, like they are flexing
their muscles, and a darker shade of green. Application of tea, foliar, or=
 drench is in evenings and results are there the next day or day after. No=
 microscope, so based on overall visual results.
But results are the same when using other products in same applications. K=
inda how I test what works for me. Am relatively new to brewing and the so=
il food web, and was wondering if anyone with microscopes and more knowledg=
e has any insight into this. Blue green
algae also has a bad rap to it, usually in low oxygen levels.

Thanks,
Daniel



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