: [compost_tea] Pre activating Compost

From: <laura_s_at_vaxxine.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 20:55:56 -0500

At 10:42 PM 25/02/2003 -0300, you wrote:
> Upon adding just a small amount of that mix to
> either Compost or Vermicompost I got an increase in
> temperature in a matter of 24 hours.
> After say 4 to 5 days the temperature goes down and
> everything becomes like a solid block and with a gray looking
> colour. Upon breaking those blocks apart you can see lots
> of fungi spores.
> I have to wear a mask to avoid breathing the gray spores.

Jose

what are the gray spores though ? do you know if they are beneficials ?


> It really works.
> Right now I am experimenting with Shrimp Shells ( chitin)
> because I want to grow some chitinase producing organisms
> to enhance insect control..
>
> Jose
>
 
Laura Sabourin
EcoVit Ecologically Sound Horticultural Products
Tea-riffic Aerobic Compost Tea and Acadian Seaplant Products
RR # 1
St Catharines, Ontario L2R 6P7
http://www.ecovit.ca

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Received on Wed Feb 26 2003 - 00:41:04 EST

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