Re: [compost_tea] Re pre brew innoculatied :fungal compost test results!

From: RiverValley (madhava@fidalgo.net)
Date: Wed Jan 29 2003 - 21:41:04 EST


Jeff,

could please describe exactly how you do your inoculation.

thanks,
daniel
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Jeff Lowenfels
  To: compost_tea@yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 1:59 PM
  Subject: [compost_tea] Re pre brew innoculatied :fungal compost test resu=
lts!


  Hi folks,

  As many of you know, I am a big proponent of growing fungi in whatever co=
mpost you use BEFORE making tea with it. Several on this list have been ab=
le to successfully grow fungi in their compost, however, none of us has te=
sted (or published tests) the theory with SFI tests.

  I just ran the first test of some AH in which I had grown fungi to my lik=
ing....nice, long white fungal threads with really good "holding" power suc=
h that the humus held the form when dumped upside down from its container.

  The results of the preliminary SFI test just came in and I posted them in=
 the list's "File" section.....under "Lowe95550prelim." With fungal numbe=
rs in the mid 30's both active and total (!), I think we have the answer t=
o getting a fungal tea. Check out the file and see what you think! Note tha=
t I didn't add any sugars.....

  I will wait for the final test results and run the tests a few more times=
. However, I've made and tested enough teas to know that this is no fluke. =
Pre inoculation, at least of AH, works.

  Any one else TESTED a prebrew inoculated compost/humus? If so, please sha=
re your results.

  Cheers,

  Jeff

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