[compost_tea] Re: Re: Flowforms

From: Kirk Leonard <kirk_at_oregonatural.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 12:03:40 -0700

David -- A catalytic system comparison and a cupric oxide test do not
comprise a flowform test, I agree. You said:

> Steve - I'm not sure what you're talking about when you say water can be
energized, transformed and cleansed by water movement. <

May I suggest you visit a local natural waterfall? Follow it upstream and
downstream and tell me the water is not changed along the way. Besides
providing practical and aesthetic satisfactions, flowforms can move water
beneficially, as Steve suggests, imo. Adding compost or prep materials to a
flowform stream seems entirely likely to produce good results, maybe just by
the attention, not to mention dissolved nutrients and organisms swimming
in... It may not be ACT-level aerobic tea but I am certain it's not likely
to be harmful and most likely beneficial (biology provides a good big space,
thankfully).

In an urban setting, flowforms could be used for aerating water and solving
chlorine conditions in preparing tea, at minimum. I'm also willing to
believe they can make good nutrient teas.

I'm a CT nut but not a BD nut and I've been making compost teas for years,
most often without added nutrients. My take is however you use a good local
compost in water, if you're paying attention you're gonna get good results.

-- Kirk















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