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Re: [compost_tea] Feather Meal



Jeff

what's the difference between  malt and molasses ? I know they come from
different plants but are they not both complex sugars ? and if molasses
grows bacteria why would malt grow fungi ? 

At 11:01 AM 02/02/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>     JD asked about feather meal.    I assume you are going to try and grow
>fungi in  your compost, something I urge you all to try so you don't bang
>your head  against the wall trying to grow fungi in a tea using compost
>that isn't fungally  dominated.          So if you can't find feather meal,
> don't despair and surely don't spend lots of money trying to get some.    
>Incidentally, there are several organic fertilizers  out there that contain
>feather, bone, blood and alfalfa meal. Since I believe in  promoting our
>own, meaning folks on this list, check out Hendrikus Schraven's  site"
>http://gardenshoponline.com/blendfert/hsocomplete.html  fungi in compost.
>If it won't grow fungi, nothing wil and you need  a different compost.     
>    I have not done much testing  on the pH side of things....there is just
>so much she who is in charge will  allow by way of experimenting.   Hope
>this is useful.   Cheers,   Jeff www.alaskahumus.com Ask us about bulk
>quantity rates, 1 cubic yard or  more.    
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