Re: [compost_tea] Re: Rock Dust
OK you have got me interested .
How much of the rock dust are you using in a brew??
I have been using a soft rock phosphate- clay like and around 23% silicate.
I also use a ultrea fine paramagnetic rock dust- granite.
What sort of rates do we need in the ct to investigate Powdery "control".
You have probably already told us, however I have deleted all those posts
sorry if you have to repeat yourself.
Regards Mike Harvey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Livingstone" <tlivingstone_at_jollyfarmer.com>
To: <compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: [compost_tea] Re: Rock Dust
>
> Hi Titel,
>
> I admire your persistence to keep posting your results! Please don't
> lose heart in the face of doubters - we all have a lot to learn.
>
> After your posts about a month ago, we did some experiments with
> adding more molasses and using milk as additions to tea sprayed
> on cucumber leaves that had mildew and we did not see noticeable
> results. About this same time, we also were told that Silica can play
> a major role in mildew prevention. It may be that your use of the
> pyrophyllite clay is doing a lot for you.
>
> Do you know where I might locate some pyrophyllite clay in
> Canada?
>
> Thanks again for posting,
> Tim
>
> Jolly Farmer Products
> New Brunswick,
> Canada
> To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
> From: "Titel Ryzhomer" <thegoodjob_at_hotmail.com>
> Date sent: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 04:47:51 -0000
> Subject: [compost_tea] Re: Rock Dust
> Send reply to: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
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> >
> >
> > Hi Jeff,
> >
> > The clay powders I use do not just provide surface area but also serve
> > as a food source for microbes for ACT and EM fermentations.
> >
> > BTW Ted: the same recipe works just fine as a soil soak. That's all I
> > used last season.
> >
> > They are pyrophyllite, bentonite (azomite), soft rock phosphate. I
> > believe they are so effective because of the high silicate content.
> > I've said this too many times now so I'll shut up.
> >
> > If Steve D. feels up to it he may contribute more knowledge
> > concerning this than I can.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Titel
> >
> > --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, Jeff Lowenfels <jeff@g...> wrote:
> > > Let's not get too far off the subject...again, folks. Rock dusts >
> > provide a place for fungi to grow, I believe, which is why they are >
> > used in ACT. > > CHEERS, > > jeff > Plant a Row in your garden to feed
> > the hungry. Join Plant A Row for the > Hungry. Ask me how.
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