Re: RES: [compost_tea] Damage to Fungi

From: Jason Austin <jason.austin_at_shaw.ca>
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 11:30:15 -0800

Thanks Bob. That seems to suggest two separate brewing styles if
possible? For a bacterial brew, a 200-400 micron compost bag for
the bacterial brew. And for a fungal brew a much larger bag (if bag at
all) with settling to handle much of the large material, then perhaps
gravity feed to and from the sprayer instead of pumping, to apply as a
soil drench. Or am I worrying too much about damage to the fungi?

I looked through the archives and did not see a solution.

Jason


Jason

Robert Norsen wrote:

> Does the message under yours give you a clue, Jason? The bigger fungi
> are the best. The smaller are less desired or maybe negative. When
> you filter the silt and particulate of all kinds build on the filter,
> thus reduce the size of the filter passages.
>
> If there is any way to avoid filtering it seems batter to not filter.
> Use settling or bigger nozzles when possible. Course filters are
> essential to avoid plugs of course. Bob
>
> Jason Austin <jason.austin_at_shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> Is the fungi subject to damage when moving the CT from the brewer
> to the sprayer, or even by the spraying action? If the CT is
> filtered from the brewer to the sprayer does this block or
> interefere with the fungi? If so, does it matter?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jason
>
> soilfoodweb_at_aol.com wrote:
>
>> SFI does differentiate fungal diversity. On the report, you get
>> an average fungal diameter. IN GENERAL, the higher fungi have a
>> wider diameter than the lower fungi. Lower fungi are, IN
>> GENERAL, the disease causers.
>>
>> Fungi that sporulate rapidly are, IN GENERAL, the disease
>> causers. That's the pathogen life-style. Grow fast, make lots
>> of off-spring. Those are the clouds dust you see.
>>
>> The colored hyphae - green, black, blue-green, pink, grey, tend
>> to be the disease-causers, although that is only a trend, not as
>> good a generalizaiont as the others. But still, not too bad.
>>
>> The GOOD GUYS grow their hyphae trhough the medium NOT fuzz, not
>> hairy fuzz-balls. Santa;s beard, ok, good description, because
>> it's a DENSE, thick mat, not fuzz. They do not easily sporulate!
>>
>> OK?
>>
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