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[compost_tea] Re: Low Fungi



Happy Easter all. I use 16 gallon home made unit using AES V301 (0.8 
CFM max) air pump and 3 air outlets with 2 in compost basket.  
Approx 4# compost and I expect I may have under fed. According to 
SFI I have overfed in the past so didn't want to do that. Used 2 
tblsp Maxicrop, 2 tblsp Humic Acid and 3 tblsp Org gem with the Org 
Gem spaced at intervals during brew. Also about a tsp of Saponyn 
(small amount due to foaming).  NO Molasses.

Brew smelled good and SFI made NO mention of bad smell in tea as as 
they have previously (even though it took 2 days for delivery).

Any suggestions appreciated.  Dan

--- In compost_tea@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Lowenfels" <jeff@g...> 
wrote:
> > Any thoughts on why such high Bacteria and low Fungi when 
> > I used fungal food??  Maybe a shorter brew time since somehow 
> > bacteria apparently "took over".?  
> > 
> 
> 
> It would be helpful if we could get an idea of what size brew, how 
much compost, what machine or machine type, and quantities of 
nutrients so we can compare to our own experiences.  
> 
> Did you over feed? Did the machine extract any fungi? Too little 
oxygen? But these can only be guesses until you lay out your recipe. 
> 
> Cheers,
> Jeff L


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