Re: [compost_tea] Re: Weed Control and Compost Tea

From: Perry Clutts <addy_at_dragonbbs.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 23:21:11 -0500

Is this N, that is immobilized, distinguishable in a typical N-P-K compost =
test? What kind of N-P-K numbers does compost tea have? How does SFI determ=
ine the potential N availability of Compost Tea?

thanks,
Perry
Central Ohio

>When you compost manure, the nitrates are taken up by the bacteria and fun=
gi and immobilized in organism biomass. thus, there may be >the same amoun=
t of N present, but in a very different, not-leachable form. A form that w=
eeds cannot access, and therefore does not help >weeds grow.




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