For what it is worth and realizing that we all
have our own biases and thoughts, here is how I looked at Dan's brew which
resulted in low fungi.
(0.8
CFM max) Is this enough 02 for 18 gallons? . I have notes
at work and will check this number, but Bob N knows off the top of his head if
this is enough oxygen....BOB? It may be too low.
And does your configuration provide the energy to
strip off the fungi? How "full" is your compost basket? If it is too
full, it doesn't matter how much energy you put in there, you don't get the
stripping action. Bob showed me a great trick: add a few wood chips to
help this action.
Finally, because you have two aerators in the
basket and only one in the mix, have you considered putting all three in the mix
after 12 hours so you make sure there is enough oxygen there?
<<<Approx 4# compost>>
Have you tried using a pound or so less? Only more
pound and you are at the rec amount for 25 gallons. Again, this has a lot to do
with the size of your basket.
<Used 2
tblsp Maxicrop, 2 tblsp Humic Acid and 3 tblsp Org gem with the Org Gem spaced at intervals during brew. Also about a tsp of Saponyn> The liquid Maxicrop has chlorine in it so I
suppose should be aerated first.Not sure if you used the powder or liquid.
I find humic acid to be really strong stuff. My recipes use 1 teaspoon
of humic acid (powder) per 5 gallons...you are using twice
that.
Finally, my
limited experience has been that the fish H also feeds
bacteria. Try making a tea using your recipe without
the fish H.
Of course, what makes it difficult to
finally come up with a decent recipe is that there are so many
variables. I would verify that the Oxygen is sufficient first. Then
check how much compost is in the basket and if there is sufficient room for
real stripping, and then consider a brew without the Fish H and if
that didn't change things, one with lower humic.
O.K. so that is what I think. No right answer
here, but the above would be my initial thinking process as I read the
report! I would discuss these things during my free 15 minute SFI
consulting session that comes with each test!
Cheers,
Jeff L
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