Re: [compost_tea] CT & Septic systems

From: Jeff Lowenfels (jeff@gardener.com)
Date: Thu Feb 13 2003 - 20:53:25 EST


<<<Ann Lovejoy kept her failing septic system going for a couple of years b=
y spraying CT on the drain field. >>>

Obviously this falls into the category of anecdotal evidence, right?

However if Ann was using tea from a soil soup machine, as she did and maybe=
 still does, she was only putting bacterial on the field, which is why she=
 may have helped it...

Lawns are balanced, fungal and bacterial. The oak is probably not that unh=
appy as it is fungal, sure, but not conifer-style fungal!.

The soil has been compacted. I would think some good fungal teas ( and we =
now know how to make them) would greatly help along with the aeration treat=
ment and some organic lawn food such as soybean meal at 3 pounds per 100 sq=
 ft.

Cheers,

Jeff
www.alaskahumus.com




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