RE: [compost_tea]activated compost

From: Mike Bosko <mjbosko_at_jmtsystems.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 10:22:23 -0700

So, are you saying that the appearance of mold implies that the fungi have
developed spores?? I was thinking that it would imply two different types
of fungi are present, no? If so, what indicates that the fungi have
developed spores? And if spores are present, is it bad for the tea – or bad
for our lungs – both?

Curious too, what effect could the spores have on us? Would a common dust
mask work to help prevent our breathing them in?

Seems that loading spores into our teas would help propagate the fungi into
our soils even more so than the fungi itself. No? Aren’t spores basically
fungi ‘seeds’ ? I’m shooting in the dark on this one though.

Eileen, great question btw.

-Mike

Testing…. The necessity of testing has been made clear. As much as I see
the benefit of testing tho … there’s a point to the amount of testing the
common gardener, or small farmer, can do. My composts change daily
depending what goes into it, I wouldn’t survive if I were to test every
batch. I’m sorry to beat this with a blunt toothpick, and I do understand
why the cost of testing is what it is and why testing is important, but
feasibly (economically) there is a point where a gardener/farmer has to hold
back on some of the testing, and work off others examples and experience;
testing when necessary – thus this list. Most of us just don’t have the
business backing to pay for the tests.


-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Lowenfels [mailto:jeff_at_gardener.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 9:36 AM
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [compost_tea]activated compost

Eileen, it depends are what you are using. However, just to be safe, you
should use the compost when the white fuzzy is still white. Once it starts
to develop spores, you are getting into an area in which you should be
careful....don't breathe in the spores etc.......we know the white fuzzy
Santa's hair is fine. Why push it? If you do, then you really should test
with SFI so you know what is going on.....


Cheers,

Jeff



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