[compost_tea] spirulina as bacteria and food source for tea and plants
 
Has anyone used or have info on the use of spirulina as a bacterial
source and or food source for compost tea as well as a fertilizer for
gardening and plants?  It's a good source of protein w/an amino acid 
profile, beta carotene, gamma linolenic acid, vitamin B complexes, vitamin =
E, chelated minerals, pigmentations, trace elements, enzymes
rhamnose sugars, and more that I probably missed.  Source here from
Kona, Hi. is cheap, (when purchased in bulk) and is raised in a combination=
 of fresh and deep ocean water, 2000 foot depth, so it should
have a good source of all trace elements, as well as ocean bacteria.  I do =
use it and notice that
when included in soil mix, as a drench, stand alone and w/other things,
and just recently in tea, plants are robust, like they are flexing
their muscles, and a darker shade of green.  Application of tea, foliar, or=
 drench is in evenings and results are there the next day or day after.  No=
 microscope, so based on overall visual results. 
But results are the same when using other products in same applications.  K=
inda how I test what works for me.  Am relatively new to brewing and the so=
il food web, and was wondering if anyone with microscopes and more knowledg=
e has any insight into this.  Blue green
algae also has a bad rap to it, usually in low oxygen levels.  
Thanks,
Daniel 
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