Re: [compost_tea] Leaf curl
With a tea that has the beneficial fungi growing well in it, leaf curl
(Taphrina is the fungus causing the disease) is a breeze to shut down
Getting the tea organisms out there now to protect the buds, and new leaves
is the right idea. Also, we see if you have the beneficial pseudomonads in
your tea brew you can reduce freezing point so the buds are more resistant to
frost damage. Can't protect against a huge temperature drop, but a couple
degrees helps protect alot. Couple that with a product like Frost Free, that
should feed the organisms as well as reducing freezing temperatures, and I
think you really have great protection.
Elaine Ingham
President, Soil Foodweb Inc.
www.soilfoodweb.com
SFI Oregon, USA
SFI Australia
SFI New York
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SFI New Zealand
Received on Tue Mar 11 2003 - 15:58:09 EST
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