Re: [compost_tea] Re: seaweeds

From: <soilfoodweb_at_aol.com>
Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 18:26:16 EDT

In response to the comment about slimy seaweed. Most people don't use fresh
seaweed, as it is too high in salt. Most seasweed used in tea is dried, and
the fresh mucilage long gone. When re-wetted, many of those carbohydrates are
usable by the organisms in the teas, and need to be counted as growing both
bacteria and fungi.

But please, be very careful of kelp, algal products, and other potentially
high salt containing materials. Remember, salt is anything that pulls water
away from cells, not just NaCl. Many seaweeds are high in K, Mg, or other
cations. They can cause serious trouble. The best way to know is to send a tea
without the product in question, and then the same recipe, but with the added
material. SFI would be happy to put the results on the website so other people
can see the results.

Sharing is a good thing.

Elaine
President, Soil Foodweb Inc.
www.soilfoodweb.com
SFI Oregon, USA
SFI Australia
SFI New York
SFI Europe
SFI New Zealand

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