Well you have to factor in time too. The micronized compost will
brew up faster. How fast would you finish eating if your pieces were
the size of basketballs?
--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Jose Luiz M Garcia"
<gingerjo_at_t...> wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> I am a little behind as I was travelling again.
> Micronization either way would destroy microbial life
> specially the bigger sized organisms like nematodes and
> protozoa. I don´t think that there is any way of micronizing
> a compost that will preserve microbial life.
> Dr Elaine also found low counts for bacteria and fungi so
> the only time you really need micronized compost is if you
> have to apply carbon thru irrigation pipeline. Micronized
> compost manufacturers claims that the compost will be immediately
> recolonized which is partially true but you will loose the numbers
> either species and/or individuals anyway.
> There is application for micronized compost ? Yes but if you can
> apply regular compost the cost X benefit is greater .
>
> jose
>
>
> What about adding microbial innoculant for compost into the brew.
> Would that have any effect in adding back organisms or should it
be
> reserved just for the compost pile?
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, soilfoodweb_at_a... wrote:
> > The data we have on micronized compost is that protozoa and
> nematodes are
> > lost completely. Total Fungi are reduced to extremely low
levels
> (less than
> > 1 ug per gram). Total Bacteria are reduced to very low levels
(in
> the 1 to 5
> > ug range). Activity is lost completely.
> >
> > BUT, that was with compost micronized a certain way. Maybe done
a
> different
> > way, the effect on the organisms would be different. So, a
sample
> is
> > required for assessment. Check the compost before you micronize
it
> (what was
> > the starting level of organisms?), and then after you
micronize.
> >
> > Scott Cranford had a good approach to micronization - he
micronized
> some
> > compost, but then added back the organisms by spraying the
> micronized
> > material with a good, active compost tea. That should work!
> Micronized
> > compost with the organisms!
> >
> > Elaine Ingham
> > President, Soil Foodweb Inc.
> > www.soilfoodweb.com
>
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