RE: [compost_tea] Soaker hose fittings/insert

From: Ryan, Matthew <matthew.ryan_at_rodaleinst.org>
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 16:43:37 -0400

Chad,

Yeah I always thought copper was a no no for brewing compost tea. You
say you put it in for trace benefits? How do you teas turn out, good -
bad -untested?

Thanks everyone who suggested ideas.

Matt

-----Original Message-----
From: Chad [mailto:ChadClancy_at_yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 3:06 PM
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Subject: [compost_tea] Soaker hose fittings/insert

I've had the need to do something similar for a slightly different
application. Go to the electrical supply/wire section of your local
hardware store and get a length of bare copper grounding wire (heavy
stuff about 3/16" in diameter). Run this through your soaker hose
and you can then bend it around to conform to any shape you want.
Think Gumby!

I would guess that the microbes would also benefit from the trace
amounts of copper that such a setup would make available. In my five
gallon setup, I have a copper elbow fitting tied to a piece of string
that I toss in the CT as it's brewing.



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