Re: [compost_tea] Re; Why activate the compost?

From: Lawrence F. London, Jr. <lfl_at_intrex.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 15:58:49 -0700

Jeff Lowenfels wrote:
> The reason you want to activate the compost/humus is to first see if
> there are adequate fungi in the soil and second to get them growing. If
> you can't get the fungi to grow with oatmeal, you probably are not going
> to get great fungal numbers. The fungi don't multiply in the tea, they
> simply grow. Activating your compost/humus will start that process so
> they can continue to grow in the tea. The results appear to be more
> total fungi and more active fungi according to my tests ( and I hope
> those of others) so far.

What do you activate the compost/humus with and where can it be obtained?
Are there ways to grow it with innoculant gleaned from fields/forests/gardens
and/or are there good products on the market to use for this purpose? if so I would like a list of suppliers
or references to websites selling these products.

> The method described this morning is great: use a flat container like a
> seed tray. I suggest you keep it in the dark and keep it warm and keep
> it covered.

Many thanks for any feedback,

LL
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