Re: [compost_tea] Re: back on the list !

From: creatgardn@aol.com
Date: Fri Nov 08 2002 - 00:13:48 EST


In a message dated 11/7/2002 5:21:03 PM Pacific Standard Time,
bnbrew@yahoo.com writes:


> We pursue in our long mild fall weather, Seattle, the idea that CT is
> better, more effective and less expensive than trying to clean away
> all the microbes from under fruit trees and raspberry patches and
> grape vineyards is to soak the ground with CT. Certainly all the
> scraping and raking will not remove the microbes. The CT will ( we
> think ) overwhelm the adverse microbes and establih beneficial
> microbes in the soil that will increase in number and effect all
> winter. CT will add to the soil and root development all winter.
> CT will reduce the disease problems and insect problems by spring.
> Is that right, Elaine? Tom? Joel? Jeff? Paul? Gita? Seaneen?
> Dan ? Glen? Feast of Fields,Who else?? everybody, Lets hear your
> thoughts!!
>

Yes, Bob I agree from what I have learned the last 3 years that what you are
saying about Fall spraying is correct. The microbes also help to brake down
all that leaf litter that gets left behind. Hope this helps...
                ;) Seaneen @ CGI



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