Re: [compost_tea] Fussy Worms . . . or what??
Yep, that dip when the bacteria and the fungi are both growing.... As long
as it isn't for too long, it's probably not a concern. Wish I could study it
more, however.
If the other foods your were adding were disappearing, then the lettuce has
to have been sterile. Nuked in some way, possibly with nitrogen gas. The
lettuce mixes they sell in the store are washed in chlorine, and then dropped into
nitrogen gas atmosphere in the bags. May drive things really sterile, but
who knows for certain? May make them un-palatable for the worms, since the
worms actually eat bacteria and fungi, not the plant organic matter.
The high temps are not a problem for the microbes - unless you run out of
water, or food. The microbes are really cranking, FAST, in this weather. It is
hot and HUMID!!! I know because I'm here trying to live through it! When the
power goes out, and the air conditioning dies, it is not pleasant.
Still, I've been getting some sunshine hours in! A big wave tried to make me
do a head stand the other day. Water drained from my sinuses for about an
hour....... What fun. (that was sarcasm). Think I'd learn to be more careful
in the waves......
No surf board this time, not enough time to be out in the water before
burning to a crisp. Just body surfing.
Elaine
Received on Sun Feb 22 2004 - 03:17:36 EST
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