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Re: [compost_tea] Feather Meal



JD asked about feather meal.
 
I assume you are going to try and grow fungi in your compost, something I urge you all to try so you don't bang your head against the wall trying to grow fungi in a tea using compost that isn't fungally dominated.
 
The point is to grow the fungi, the right ones and as far as I can tell there is no "perfect" or "better way."   I have not noticed much of a difference between the "blooms" I get using "the meals" and malt individually or in combinations. Some grow faster, but once they establish, there is little difference.  So if you can't find feather meal, don't despair and surely don't spend lots of money trying to get some.
 
Incidentally, there are several organic fertilizers out there that contain feather, bone, blood and alfalfa meal. Since I believe in promoting our own, meaning folks on this list, check out Hendrikus Schraven's site"
http://gardenshoponline.com/blendfert/hsocomplete.html, this stuff looks like a veritable three course meal with all the  trimmings for the fungi in compost. If it won't grow fungi, nothing wil and you need a different compost.
 
John Evans used vinegar to alter the pH in his AH and got very fast growth. I worry  that this may have a deleterious effect on some of the microbes. John really knows what he is doing, so I think this is worth looking into.   I have not done much testing on the pH side of things....there is just so much she who is in charge will allow by way of experimenting.
 
Hope this is useful.
 
Cheers,
 
Jeff
www.alaskahumus.com
Ask us about bulk quantity rates, 1 cubic yard or more.
 

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