JD asked about feather meal.
I assume you are going to try and grow fungi in your compost, something I u=
rge you all to try so you don't bang your head against the wall trying to g=
row fungi in a tea using compost that isn't fungally dominated.
The point is to grow the fungi, the right ones and as far as I can tell the=
re is no "perfect" or "better way." I have not noticed much of a differen=
ce between the "blooms" I get using "the meals" and malt individually or in=
combinations. Some grow faster, but once they establish, there is little d=
ifference. So if you can't find feather meal, don't despair and surely don=
't spend lots of money trying to get some.
Incidentally, there are several organic fertilizers out there that contain =
feather, bone, blood and alfalfa meal. Since I believe in promoting our own=
, meaning folks on this list, check out Hendrikus Schraven's site"
http://gardenshoponline.com/blendfert/hsocomplete.html, this stuff looks li=
ke a veritable three course meal with all the trimmings for the fungi in c=
ompost. If it won't grow fungi, nothing wil and you need a different compos=
t.
John Evans used vinegar to alter the pH in his AH and got very fast growth.=
I worry that this may have a deleterious effect on some of the microbes. =
John really knows what he is doing, so I think this is worth looking into. =
I have not done much testing on the pH side of things....there is just so=
much she who is in charge will allow by way of experimenting.
Hope this is useful.
Cheers,
Jeff
www.alaskahumus.com
Ask us about bulk quantity rates, 1 cubic yard or more.
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Received on Sun Feb 02 2003 - 15:13:14 EST