RE: [compost_tea] Q's: Applying Compost Tea

From: ray gore <xrg22000_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 06:46:11 -0700 (PDT)

I have a 35g tank with homemade boom attached. boom
swivels just past the tires up on either side of
4wheeler for transport. Fan type nozzles at about 20"
up from the gnd. 5mph=5g/ac. A 3.5gal/min diaph pmp.
12vdc.Nozzles spaced every 20". Works great for lawns
if your tires are wore down.
--- Mike Bosko <mjbosko_at_jmtsystems.com> wrote:
> Great questions Kevin.
>
> I'm in the initial process of building a sprayer to
> load onto my 3pt hitch
> (9N Ford). So far I have the pto pump, 50 gallon
> plastic food-grade barrel,
> some fittings and a prayer. I'm not a welder, yet.
> I'm curious what
> others have done to build a sprayer. any ideas on
> how to construct one w/o
> the use of a welder? I've been looking at my
> cultivator that's built
> (rather nicely I might say) out of angle iron all
> bolted together. They did
> a great job on it and it looks promising. But is it
> worth it?
>
> Does anyone have any sprayer plans that they'd like
> to share? Pictures?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike
>
> JMT SYSTEMS CONSULTING
> http://www.jmtsystems.com
> info_at_jmtsystems.com / 509 968-9015
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kevin john richardon
> [mailto:kmagic_at_backpacker.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 1:12 PM
> To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re:[compost_tea] Q's: Applying Compost Tea
>
> Glen~
>
> Thanks for responding. Good advice. I would like
> to set up and spray at
> will!, so I think I will be investing in a 325 gal
> tank (best I can match to
> my payload and remain trailerless; although the
> decision is also based on
> current local availability ), spray at about 5 gpm
> (to get an acre out of my
> dilution and meet percieved time requirements),
> which will determine the
> legnth of my necessary spray bredth.
>
> Now if I could decide on a diaphram pump, engine and
> air compressor (does
> one necessarily need air compression to drive a
> diaphram) that will allow me
> to dial in flow, psi, and gpm, I would be getting
> somewhere! maybe? By the
> way it would be awesome to configure a system which
> will be compatible with
> a behind the cab style boom!
>
> What type of equipment do you use to spray?
>
> ciao~ kev
>
>
> On Thu, 29 May 2003 14:25:51 -0000 growest2002
> <g.w.thomson_at_shaw.ca> wrote:
> <html><body>
>
>
> <tt>
> Kevin-maybe I can give my 1 cents worth on soil
> drenching.<BR>
> <BR>
> As you pointed out, adding a reasonable
> &quot;depth&quot; of water to an
> acre<BR>
> of <BR>
> land involves enormous amounts of water.&nbsp; And
> yes, this water should
> <BR>
> be dechlorinated from what everyone has shared on
> this list.<BR>
> <BR>
> My tiny bit of experience this year has led me
> personally to use our <BR>
> spring rains to soak in these soil drenches, rather
> than trying to<BR>
> add <BR>
> enough carrier water to move the AACT into the root
> zone.<BR>
> <BR>
> By watching the weather forecast, along with the
> very wet spring we <BR>
> have had in the Pacific Northwest (south of you
> tho!) I've been able <BR>
> to drench soil and nursery containers prior to or
> during 1/2 to 1 in. <BR>
> rainfall events here.&nbsp; So much faster and more
> effective than trying
> <BR>
> to provide those thousands of gallons of
> dechlorinated water myself.<BR>
> <BR>
> I'm just not sure I'd try to duplicate that now that
> the substantial <BR>
> rains are done till fall...just plan on doing all
> the soil drench <BR>
> during the spring or after fall rains have
> started.<BR>
> <BR>
> This isn't applicable to other areas with quite
> different weather <BR>
> patterns, but wonder what others in the wet coast
> applying tea think <BR>
> of my take on this.<BR>
> <BR>
> And thanks Kevin for bringing this subject up.&nbsp;
> An acre inch is that
> <BR>
> much water...I know I'll never be able to apply that
> economically and <BR>
> get paid enough to do it!<BR>
> <BR>
> Glen<BR>
> <BR>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, &quot;kevin john
> richardon&quot; <BR>
> &lt;kmagic_at_b...&gt; wrote:<BR>
> &gt; Howdy Pards,<BR>
> &gt; <BR>
> &gt; I am slightly embarrassed (but not really,
> cause I make mistakes a <BR>
> lot) to have been eronious with data in my firstever
> letter to yall.<BR>
> &gt; <BR>
> &gt; The real numbers are (I asked a farmer; they
> know their stuff):<BR>
> &gt; <BR>
> &gt; 1 Acre inch = 27,154 gallons<BR>
> &gt; <BR>
> &gt; 1/8 Acre inch = 3400 gallons = .07805 / 1 sq.
> ft.<BR>
> &gt; it seems impracticle to equip myself to bring
> this volume of water <BR>
> with me.&nbsp; I think this volume would be
> extremely challenging for me<BR>
> to <BR>
> spray in a reasonable legnth of time to remain
> economically viable.<BR>
> &gt; <BR>
> &gt; My target application rate is 1 Acre per
> Hour.<BR>
> &gt; <BR>
> &gt; 1/32 Acre inch = 850 gal = .01951 gal / 1
> sq.ft. <BR>
>
&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; = 14.16 gpm flow (1 Hr) <BR>
> &gt; 1/64 Acre inch = 425 gal = .00975 gal / 1
> sq.ft. <BR>
>
&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; = 7.083 gpm flow (1Hr)<BR>
> &gt; Application approximate to these ratios of
> volume to area seem more
> <BR>
> practicle.&nbsp; I believe I can configure to
> achieve a flow that fits my
> <BR>
> arbitrary yet critical criterion of time.&nbsp; <BR>
> &gt; <BR>
> &gt; Among the questions are:&nbsp; <BR>
> &gt; Does application of compost tea at a ration of
> this volume of water
> <BR>
> support the water requirements of the
> microbes?&nbsp; Will the application
> <BR>
> result in desired effects?&nbsp; Is the volume great
> enough to be <BR>
> considered a root drench?&nbsp; Would supplemental
> watering be necessary,
> <BR>
> immediately?<BR>
> &gt; <BR>
> &gt; Or is there equipment available
> (configurations) capable of putting
> <BR>
> down more water (gpm) during application?&nbsp; <BR>
> &gt; <BR>
> &gt; Specifications to consider:<BR>
> &gt; *It has been suggested to me that a diaphram
> pump has the gentlest,
> <BR>
> least violent action on the microbes.<BR>
> &gt; <BR>
> &gt; *The Brewing manual suggests 100 psi up to 600
> psi is acceptable to
> <BR>
> transport microbes, yet microbes should contact
> surfaces at no more <BR>
> than 20 - 80 psi.<BR>
> &gt; <BR>
>
=== message truncated ===


__________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).
http://calendar.yahoo.com

------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~-->
Get a FREE REFINANCE QUOTE - click here!
http://us.click.yahoo.com/2CXtTB/ca0FAA/ySSFAA/0PSxlB/TM
---------------------------------------------------------------------~->

To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
compost_tea-unsubscribe_at_yahoogroups.com

 

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/




Received on Fri May 30 2003 - 12:13:03 EDT

This archive was generated by hypermail 2.3.0 : Tue Feb 07 2012 - 14:29:18 EST