Re: [compost_tea] Re:Protozoa was Soil Foods

From: <Lmvine1_at_cs.com>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 16:50:36 EDT

In a message dated 5/13/2003 1:27:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
soilfoodweb_at_aol.com writes:
> Yes, it takes two weeks at 72 F for the protozoa to get going and wake up to
> the fact you have improved the bacteria.
>
> So, adding the inoculum can be important to get the nutrient cycling going
> right away.
>
> Elaine

72 F, interesting. So a soil sample showing low protozoa taken in April when
the soil is say 55 F might show OK protozoa when soil warms to 72 +F six
weeks later?

Soil temp vs organism density. Is there a chart or rule of thumb?

Dan




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