Re: [compost_tea] suggested action

From: COYOTEHILLFARM <farm_at_surfglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 07:28:18 -0500

Robert,
Thanks, yes please send info, Norway it;s of a bit, I'm Swedish but lives i=
n New Hampshire.
->keep Alfalfa growing in the field,
-WAY? OTHERS SAY PLANT LOW GROWING GRASSES
->source of compost till as much into the soil as you can
WAY ? SOME SAY DON'T DISTURB SOIL ? are incorporating more composte in soil=
 increasing the potential microbe activity ?
->Follow that with compost tea rather frequently over the entire field. Bu=
ild up the soil food web. OK, !

please send me the info,

Per Garp
509 Clough Hill Road
Loudon, NH 03307
603-783-5961



  From: Robert Norsen
  To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 02:37 PM
  Subject: Re: [compost_tea] suggested action


  I guess Norway, Per Garp ? That sounds like the farm I grew up on but it=
 was Minnesota. I would keep Alfalfa growing in the field. If you have a=
 source of compost till as much into the soil as you can. Follow that with=
 compost tea rather frequently over the entire field. Build up the soil fo=
od web.

  Then in the planting holes for the trees go deep and oversize. Mix in to =
the native soil some compost and water the root zone as you back fill with =
compost tea.

  Ok so I sell brewers. If budget is of any concern here is how you can ha=
ve compost tea at moderate cost. Get a 250 gallon cubical tank recycled at=
 a cooperage or anyplace that takes delivery in that type tank. We have fo=
und a place that gets carbon black in them. Black but harmless. The tanks =
are free. I can send you directions for modifying the tank. Or you can us=
e a 50 gallon garbage barrel.

  Hang a Bob-OF Later in the tank and tea is only a day away. If intereste=
d we will fill in the details. Bob 206 571 4671 Seattle Way

   COYOTEHILLFARM <farm_at_surfglobal.net> wrote:

    Hallo all

    Please suggest an action plan to prepare a 1 acre field for an apple or=
chard
    plantation.
    Orchard will be planted for classic English cider production on none pr=
ofit
    NH mill org.
    We have a 15 acre field, and we will plant on top of a hill, (1 acre) 6
    years past, this field was covered with a heavy application of sludge, =
today
    we have a PH of 7 to 10,
    a top soil of 1 foot and under that we have a hard pan of sand and an
    assortment of rocks.
    This field is certified organic today ! This is a hay-field today, the =
farm
    have small animals sheep/donkeys and ducks/chickens . A covenantal soil=
 test
    have been done but reading the soil test and prescribe an action plan =
seams
    difficult.


    Thanks

    Per Garp/NH




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