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RES: [compost_tea] pH



I believe that pH adjustment of the Compost Tea solution has

more to do with making a comfortable medium for the organisms

that you are trying to grow rather than trying to influence soil pH

( which is not going to happen as a direct effect – only as an indirect

effect of the organisms working on the soil ).

Fungi prefers a lower pH. According to Dr Elaine 5.5 if I am not mistaken

whereas bacteria lives well in pH 7.0.

 

Jose

 

 

I’m concerned about the pH issue. What is the point in getting the pH adjustment in our compost or tea if we are going to irrigate with water that is exponentially higher. Many of us have found soil pH adjustment with alkaline soils to be a futile exercise. Are we giving to much credence to the chemical availability charts? I think so! We think we have a problem based on flawed fertilization methods. If I go through the exercise to lower pH and then irrigate what have I gained? Many systems, source materials and nutrient packs are exceeding Ingham’s fungal standards consistently without all the balderdash.

 

Tom Jaszewski

www.livesoil.com

702-595-7012

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Lowenfels [mailto:jeff@gardener.com]
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 9:02 AM
To: compost_tea@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [compost_tea] Feather Meal

 

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.

 

 



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