[compost_tea] Re: withholding period

From: tomjasz <tom_at_livesoil.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 01:42:45 -0000

Seaneen,

One heck of a lot of "if" and qualifications. As good stewards and
responsible representatives, perhaps it would be better to advise
washing foods after having treated with ACT? I haven't seen many home
ownner compost piles tested or properly maintained and few commercial
piles either, why risk the dangers of an undocumented claim of safety?


tomj


--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, creatgardn_at_a... wrote:
> Hello Clayton and welcome to the group. I have been applying
compost tea for
> over 5 years now and I do like Bob N. said "eat the fruit while
it's still
> wet." I have never had a problem. That's the beauty of CT Just make
sure if there
> is any animal waste (manure) used in the making of your compost --
that it
> has been fully composted. That way no chance of human pathogens.
Best bet is to
> use verma compost, Alaska humas or a good compost from a reliable
source that
> has no manure in it for brewing compost tea. If you are concerned
just wash
> the fruit or vegetables well before you eat them.
>
> Seaneen Hummel
> Director of Compost Tea Spraying services - Creative Gardens, Inc.
> Cofounder & VP, International Compost Tea Council <A
HREF="www.intlctc.org">www.intlctc.org</A>


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