RES: [compost_tea] Re: pH for Fungi

From: Jose Luiz M Garcia <gingerjo_at_terra.com.br>
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 22:11:57 -0300

Hi Jeff,
 
Flames are only good if they can bring together some
light with them.
No, I am not interested in flaming anything but to enlighten
myself and other people in this list as much as possible.
Interesting point. Sort of : which one came first the egg or the
chicken ?. Does fungi “causes” a lower pH or a lower pH
causes fungi to grow better.
Dr Elaine could rescue us from this question but in the meantime I would
only use alkaline humates after making sure the resulting pH would be
a neutral one (7) after adding enough acetic acid ( vinegar ) to
neutralize
it in a separate bucket before adding to the compost tea medium.
 
Non Flamable Jose
 
 
Jose,
 
I am not starting a flame here.
 
I am not ready to say a lower pH makes better fungal teas. I say this
because there is good fungal, just as there are good bacteria all across
the spectrum of pH, within range.I agree fungi do best in lower pH (or
do they create it?) . However, since we are really only growing the
fungi in the tea, not "breeding" them, doesn't it make sense that they
will do well in a range of pH as long as there is nutrient for them? We
have to make this as easy as possible.
 
So I guess my question/comment has to do with the range and tolerance of
fungi growth to pH.
 
Cheers,
 
Jeff L




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