Re: [compost_tea]NPK of compost tea?

From: Jeff Lowenfels <jeff.lowenfels_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:13:58 -0900

Great question, dan. But first, a few reminders from the Moderator.

1. Change the subject heading when appropriate. It makes it easier to follo=
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2. Do not be insulted when someone answers a question in a manner that you =
think makes you look like a dummy. There are no such things as stupid quest=
ions here; Only stupid answers! So sometimes we put in lots more informatio=
n because lots of others are lurking and reading this stuff. Do not be insu=
lted. Keep on asking.
3. Sunday's you can advertise compost teas and "stuff."
4. Happy New Year to all. Compost on!

O.K. As I noted, great question. I have not done any tests! I have all sort=
s of lists of what the NPK of stuff is going in, but have never done an NPK=
 test on compost or compost tea! Here is a site that has NPK of compost, at=
 least: http://www.allotment.org.uk/fertilizer/npk-manures-compost.php

The reason I haven't tested for nutrients is because I consider compost a =
great condominium for the soil food web members and I let them and the plan=
ts worry about supply nutrients to the plants. I know the compost has enoug=
h organics to provide their nutrients and I leave it at that! To me, compos=
t is a soil amendment that provides a place and the components for the soil=
 food web to make fertilizer. So is compost tea, IMHO.

Tad? Doc E?, Done any nutrient testing on teas?

Teaming with microbes,

jeff




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