[compost_tea] Re: Vermi tea as foliar fertilizer / rock dust

From: B Blake <bbdallas100_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:38:35 -0000


Saying spread the Granite is almost like saying put a Lot of
condiment on my food. Which granite? Which Condiment?
You should study the individual minerals found in the
stone deposit if the quarry is on the ball.

An example with microbes is if you want to figure out what is actually happ=
ening with the bacteria once it's inside of a Protozoa.
It's a lot easier to find out if you know the name of the
(digestion) components involved inside of the cell.

Huge differences in the pH are involved which is to be expected
if someone talks about ionic.
Ionic is a real deep subject with contradictions in progress even
at a very high level outfit operating in over 100 Countries -
as we speak.
 
Looking at the Individual Minerals in the Rock Dust and their
order of predominance can paint a better plant/microbe food picture.
Of coarse spreading some dust an inch thick
(for tests or special areas) and going at it
is better than study when you can do it.
An additional inch of the right Sand and your heading towards
soil heaven. Just one piece of the pie but an important one.
If using a typical rototiller add these 2 items towards the end.
They slow many machines down and take their toll on the motor.

A worldwide average of the chemical composition of granite,
by weight, isn't going to mean a great deal in many cases.
At some quarries the granite from one end is a lot different
than from the other end. How particular they are with various veins
running through the place also can mean a lot.
I go to some of the quarries and hear/see the story.

A very high specific gravity Diabase Stone
(common road stone many places)
formed by hot magma around 200 million years ago can be just as
good as any of them - anytime - anywhere
for an economical base ingredient.

The break-down of the specific minerals in diabase can be impressive.

The answer may be a nice blend of different rock dusts no matter how
good that ONE of them is.
Your diversity again.
Few things could ever be as cost effective or as powerful over time.
There is a magic beyond the soil conditioning and the
chemical analysis.
What name they throw on that power doesn't impress me a whole lot
but the big picture does.


http://remineralize.org/blog/magazine/rte-coordinator-daniel-giraldo-promot=
es-the-use-of-rock-dust-in-colombia


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granite


Bill


--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "RTS Friction - Carruthers" <home_at_...> =
wrote:
>
> Hi Richard
>
> I use granite dust from a local quarry in my compost unfortunately cannot=
 get hold of basalt dust or else would use it.
> My worm feed & compost revolves around inputs that I can get for free in =
& around where I live & my route to work.
> This being made up largely of Maize/Soya sweepings & rotting fruit & veg =
(mostly whole bananas) this I mix into about
> the same quantity of compost made about a month prior. On the first turn=
 (one week) I sprinkle over lime & quarry dust in equal quantities.
> Dont measure it but is probably about a generous handful of each per whee=
lbarrow load. A further week and I open up the pile to cool then feed the w=
orms weekly.
>
> I add more lime if more fruit is put in & less if more veg waste goes in =
-The fruit is acidic (despite not to much citrus) so is necessary to add th=
e lime to balance the feed for the worms.
> If you don't add the lime the worms shy away from it for some weeks befor=
e eventually consuming it, no doubt the low pH also affects the cocoon prod=
uction.
>
> Only about a third goes to worm feed the balance in mixed in the standard=
 manner with chicken & goose manure browns & the odd greens (cuttings weeds=
 etc) then left for a further three months.
> I should turn it during that period - however I simply leave it as is til=
l ready.
>
> Richard perhaps you could guide me as to what industry uses Basalt so I c=
an find a good local source of waste. What are your & other members views o=
n Basalt vs Granite or other dust.
> I am just a home gardener and have a variety of tropical plants with diff=
erent needs but as a general rule what are your feelings on the qty of dust=
 I'm currently using
> could I double it perhaps? I've got sticky red soil, did read somewhere t=
hat granite dust was a good input for red soil - but have only seen one ref=
erence to it.
>
> Best rgds
> Ian
>
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> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<snip>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> From: ezentrix_at_... To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
> Howdy Ian
> Noting your recommendation of basalt and granite dusts. Are you doing=
 any measurements of paramagnetic values?
> Kind Regards,
> Richard Jennings, Designer
> Earthwrights Designs / Dirtwrights Technologies
>




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