Re: [compost_tea] recipes, procedure & perfomance
Judy,
If you have a motor-driven, impellor-type pump, then you can't use rock dus=
t in your machine. I have a 22gal. Earth Tea Brewer and rock dusts cause a =
$15 seal in the motor to wear out after 4-5 brews. One of the composts that=
I was using had some decomposed granite in the compost. I could visually s=
ee the scuff marks on the seal where the granite had scarred the seal, caus=
ing it to leak.
Steve Bridges
Kimas Tejas Nursery
----- Original Message -----
From: Judi Stewart
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 3:34 PM
Subject: RE: [compost_tea] recipes, procedure & perfomance
Jeff,
I have some questions for you.
Is there a specific number of days in advance that's preferable?
Would the same hold true if you were making a bacterial or fungal
tea?
Have you used any rock dust in your brews, and if so, how much?
Sorry, but I can't make it this weekend. I think it's a most
important meeting. Being able to see how the
compost tea is made by the experts is an excellent idea.
Perhaps someone would be willing to tape this for those
who can't be there in person and have it available
for a fee.
Thanks for your help,
Judi
From: Jeff Lowenfels [mailto:jeff_at_gardener.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 10:52 AM
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [compost_tea] recipes, procedure & perfomance
Bob,
I think you will find that you will have greater success if you add the i=
ngredients to the compost SEVERAL days ahead of time. This gives the fungi =
a chance to get started.
I hope you and your customers are all going to be at the ICTC event this =
Friday and saturday. I know I look forward to seeing folks from this list.
Cheers,
Jeff L
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