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RES: RES: [compost_tea] Pre activating Compost
That is the Idea.
Jose
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Chitin is gourmet food for the microbes. Once the populations are
increased, stop adding chitin. Now those hungry microbes will start
feeding on those root feeding nematodes.
--- In compost_tea@yahoogroups.com, "Ross Orner" <rorner@p...> wrote:
> Hi Jose,
> A question on producing chitinase organisms in the worm beds-wasn't
chitian
> used to kill root feeding nematodes and if so would they hurt the
nematode
> populations in the worm beds? If they don't hurt the beneficial
nematodes
> and can produce some insect resistance in the vermicompost I think
it will
> be great. Please let us know how this goes.
> Thank you,
> Ross Orner
> ornerfarms.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jose Luiz M Garcia" <gingerjo@t...>
> To: <compost_tea@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 8:42 PM
> Subject: RES: RES: [compost_tea] Pre activating Compost
>
>
> Upon adding just a small amount of that mix to
> either Compost or Vermicompost I got an increase in
> temperature in a matter of 24 hours.
> After say 4 to 5 days the temperature goes down and
> everything becomes like a solid block and with a gray looking
> colour. Upon breaking those blocks apart you can see lots
> of fungi spores.
> I have to wear a mask to avoid breathing the gray spores.
> It really works.
> Right now I am experimenting with Shrimp Shells ( chitin)
> because I want to grow some chitinase producing organisms
> to enhance insect control..
>
> Jose
>
>
> Jose, I just saw your powder mix for what has been offically dubbed
> "pre-brew compost innoculation". Simple is always the answer. Almost
> any one of them will grow fungus. I think your system is overkill.
> But if it works, who cares? Well, most folks like simple and CHEAP.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff L
>
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