Re: [compost_tea] pH

From: Lloyd Charles (lcharles@webfront.net.au)
Date: Sun Feb 02 2003 - 22:33:20 EST



----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Jaszewski <tomj@livesoil.com>
To: <compost_tea@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 1:14 PM
Subject: RE: [compost_tea] pH


> I no longer do anything specifically to lower pH. For many years chemical
> injectors were used to inject acid solutions into the irrigation water.
> There were numerous attempts at pelleted sculpture products. I saw no
> improvements until we moved to organic methods. The soils are very high in
> salts and calcium. I've noticed significant reduction in pH since we
adopted
> more sustainable practices over the last 3 ? years and have used weekly
> applications of CT over the past 3 years. I've no choice but to use water
> with high levels of salts and chlorine. We just keep testing with Elaine
and
> working on the fertility. I'd happily send you some of the test results if
> you have the time?
I would'nt mind looking at a soil and water analysis - may not have anything
of value to offer - but I'd be interested, looks like you have things going
in the right direction at least - excess chlorine is always a worry, knocks
your critter count around pretty bad - is there an opportunity to
incorporate flow forms or something like that , maybe a cascade , into the
water supply side to lessen the chlorine. If you want to send stuff off list
thats fine.
Cheers
Lloyd Charles
>
> Tom Jaszewski
> www.livesoil.com
> 702-595-7012
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lloyd Charles [mailto:lcharles@webfront.net.au]
> Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 4:34 PM
> To: compost_tea@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [compost_tea] pH
>
>
> Tom
> can you explain what you do to lower soil ph - if your ph is out of line
> what is the mineral imbalance thats causing that to happen - either in the
> soil or in irrigation water that you apply. Good soil microbial activity
> will usually bring ph into line as long as soil chemistry basics are
> reasonable. If you're irrigating saline soil with saline water - that has
a
> limited life span- tell us the chemistry!
> Cheers
> Lloyd Charles
>
>
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