Re: [compost_tea] Re: Brewing time for soil applications only
I understood most of that but thank you, the question
is has the effect of adding the same things you would
put in a brewer then testing the soil for its effect.
In a brewer your creating anaerobic conditions and
food for the organisms. If the soil you apply isn't
anaerobic they will die soon after delivery.
--- dkemnitz2000 <dkemnitz2000_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, butch ragland
> <wilddog_202_at_y...>
> wrote:
> > The food is in or on the soil. You just gave the
> > organic matter a homogeneous liquid that grows in
> a
> > brewer,
>
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> [Butch asks]why would they not grow in the soil.
> > [Dennis ans.]I can think of many reasons.
> Chemicals, pollution,
> wrong temp, no moisture, flooding,too little O2,
> bioengineered
> microbes???????.......................UV from
> sun...........
>
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> --- dkemnitz2000 <dkemnitz2000_at_y...> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > ---Spray the ACT on a (free)food source (in the
> > > field)otherwise they
> > > don't "grow" or provide any benefit. Those
> babies
> > > gotta be alive to
> > > function. They need food, clothing and shelter
> to
> > > work 7/24..
> > > Dennis K>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, butch ragland
> > > <wilddog_202_at_y...>
> > > wrote:
> > > > One simple question seems, has this question
> been
> > > > tested. Do the organisms grow in the soil with
> > > > molasses or any other additive one might add
> to a
> > > > brew?
> > > > --- dkemnitz2000 <dkemnitz2000_at_y...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Jon H"
> > > > > <handy_at_s...> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Hello Jon, You brew to increase numbers,
> > > > > theoretically. If you
> > > > > brew less time you don't have the numbers.
> > > Answer
> > > > > is: It depends.
> > > > > Dennis
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I was wondering if the brew length could be
> > > > > shortened if you are
> > > > > only
> > > > > > using the tea for soil application. I am
> > > > > re-reading my notes on
> > > > > the
> > > > > > class Elaine and Arden gave in december.
> In
> > > my
> > > > > notes I have
> > > > > written:
> > > > > > For soil, extract and brewed is about the
> > > same.
> > > > > Since I have
> > > > > > probably gotten most of the microbes off
> the
> > > > > compost in 6 hours
> > > > > and I
> > > > > > have the nutrints in the water, why not
> put
> > > the
> > > > > tea out there and
> > > > > let
> > > > > > the microbes use the food while in the
> soil?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I ask this because this would allow me to
> run
> > > 3
> > > > > brew/day instead
> > > > > of
> > > > > > one brew/day. I never worry about foliar
> > > diseases
> > > > > MUCH in my dry
> > > > > > climate. Since I am mainly interesed in
> the
> > > > > soilfoodweb anyway,
> > > > > > would this make sense or am I missing
> > > something?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jon
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > =====
> > > > Butch Ragland
> > > > Conflict is as addictive as
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> > > >
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