Re: [compost_tea] Re: Jill Clapperton at a no-till conference.

From: butch ragland <wilddog_202_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 18:31:47 -0800 (PST)
Are the nutrients stratified in tea treated fields or
is this chemical fertilizer?
--- notveryhandy <handy_at_swko.net> wrote:

>
> Jeff,
> Thanks for your reply.
> I don't have to point out why I disagree with her
> thoughts on the
> value of no-till in this short email.  If I did, it
> would be too long
> to read quickly.  I simply asked if anyone knew of
> her thoughts on
> tea or just compost.  Two quick points on why I
> disagree with her
> (there are many others): No-till increases chemical
> usage.  I am
> trying to make a living, not support the chemical
> companies. 
> Second,  few people realize that nutrients can
> stratify in untilled
> ground.  I have seen the tests on this but I don't
> have them in front
> of me.  Don't believe me if you like.  Working the
> soil is good!
>
> So You didn't answer my simple question, but instead
> gave me a
> writing lesson.  Thanks!
>
> BTW, Thanks Tom for the reference!!!!!
>
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, Jeff Lowenfels
> <jeff_at_g...> wrote:
> > Jon,
> >
> >   "No-till soils are more biologically active
> >   and biologically diverse, have higher nutrient
> loading capacities,
> >   release nutrients gradually and continuously,
> and have better soil
> >   structure than reduced or cultivated soils."
> >
> > If you disagree with that statement, you need to
> point out why. She
> is
> > correct in every regard as far as I am concerned.
> What she is
> saying is
> > that you kill the micro and macro biology when you
> till. She is
> right.
> > You cut up fungi and thus lose structure. You cut
> up warms and the
> > parts don't generate new worms. You destroy their
> tunnels and these
> > help with water retention and soil structure. Lose
> biology and you
> lose
> > nutrient holding capacity, etc, etc.
> >
> > I don't know Jill Clapperton, but I bet you will
> walk away
> connecting
> > more of why you are putting the biology back into
> your soils with
> CT
> > and other practices that are not compatible...like
> rototilling in
> most
> > instances. I would urge you to go to the talk!
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Jeff
> > Plant a Row in your garden to feed the hungry.
> Join Plant A Row for
> the
> > Hungry. Ask me how. www.gwaa.org/Par/index.html
>
>
>
>

=====
Butch Ragland
Conflict is as addictive as
cocaine, alcohol, cigarettes,etc
I'm sorry to report that
cooperation is not

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