[compost_tea] leonardite or humic acid products

From: garyjsd <garyjones_at_soilrestorationinc.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 01:04:00 -0000

The group johnandbob  soil optimizer on the web has caused a lot of
interest among landscapers and nurseries because it appears to be a
very inexpensive and low dosage way to boost growth of turf and
plants. 

It's humic acid, fulvic acid and some minerals.  The application
rates are very low and they claim wonderful results. 

They claim that you can throw away your compost and not worry about
amending the soil, that water consumption will drop and other things.
To heck with worm castings.  They even say throw away your mulch, I
believe.

In any case, it seems to be causing some people out there to feel
they have found the Holy Graile.

I believe humus and humic acid have been on the market for some time
and there is no proof that it can displace compost.  It does not add
biology to the soil but perhaps feeds existing organisms. 

I've heard it feeds the fungi but may hurt the bacteria. 
It's a confusing picture and the low application rates and stated
performance make my suspicious.

Gary Jones
Soil Restoration Inc.
760 231 9860






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