Re: [compost_tea] Feather Meal

From: <laura_s_at_vaxxine.com>
Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 16:04:50 -0500

Jeff

what's the difference between malt and molasses ? I know they come from
different plants but are they not both complex sugars ? and if molasses
grows bacteria why would malt grow fungi ?

At 11:01 AM 02/02/2003 -0600, you wrote:
> JD asked about feather meal. I assume you are going to try and grow
>fungi in your compost, something I urge you all to try so you don't bang
>your head against the wall trying to grow fungi in a tea using compost
>that isn't fungally dominated. 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 fungi in compost.
>If it won't grow fungi, nothing wil and you need a different compost.
> 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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