[compost_tea] AACT & the greenhouse
Much of the information explored in AACT posts is relevant to soil and
plant application in the
feild or home-owner landscape. Emphasis regarding soil application is
on establishing (innoculation/establishing, awakenng, nuturing/feeding)
a microheard and protection of same (not using harmful practices and
substances). The expectation is to reap various rewards such as
nutrients not leaching,
pathogen management/elimination, creation of friable soil, healthier
plants, etc., etc.
How can AACT knowledge be translated to greenhouse use. I can see that
foliar applications could be valuable; however, since potting soil is
an artificial medium, placed in
separate containers for growing separate plants, what is the benefit of
AACT applications.
Doc E, do you have any test data on this. Any one else?
Also, I would appreciate hearing from those gardeners and
professional growers who have used AACT in GH and what you have
observedon seed flat germination, transplant shock, and seedling and
established plant growth as regards plants, etc --- and how AACT
effects soil mixtures (or vice versa) in small containers (4" pots) and
larger (gallons, 5-g). Can a good biology actually be sustained in
this artifical situation.
Also, what is an ideal potting soil mixture for use with both
greenhouse growing and outdoor
container plants? So far most I have come across (both as ready mix or
recipies for mixing your
own) are geared to and formulated by orthodox agri-business
paradigmns.
I am thinking in terms of small commercial (mom & pop or small
nursery-grower concerns) & home/hobby greenhouses yet it seems to that
what ever works for this would be equally applicable in large scale
commerial greenouse productions. (That is presuming the latter is not
geared to bottom line cheapest material cost and fastest production
imputs/techniques over quality plant material.)
And for non-woody plants such as shrub and trees, what would one
select for in AACT? Fungal or bacterial?Can any generalizations be
made (as GH subjects may range through tropical patio plants, annuals,
native and non-native perennials and a few home garden veggies).
As regards landscaping with mixed annual/perennial flower beds with
shrubery backdrops --- and woodland gardens where many shrubs grow
together with spring ephemerals, hostas, ferns, toad lilies, impatiens
and the like, how does one use AACT. Will using alternate applications
bacterial/fungal formulations allow each plant to create a mini zone
soil micro-climate to its own liking?
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