Re: [compost_tea] Filtering ACT
Hello Jeff - I know that biological mats are formed (I suspect they are mos=
tly bacteria) because I had to remove them from the sides of the brewer and=
the basket. These mucilagenous slimes, as they were called in my introduc=
tory soils class, were reduced considerably when I lowered the amount of m=
olasses I used from 64oz. per 50 gals to 8 or 16 oz. per 50 gallon. Sugar =
doesn't grow a lot of fungi so I assumed it was mostly bacterial in nature.=
Also, when filtered out, they can be formed into organic, almost peat-lik=
e balls, that are unlike the vermicompost and/or other soluble food produc=
ts I added at the beginning of the brew. Where do you think they came from=
??
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Lowenfels
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: [compost_tea] Filtering ACT
<My problems from clogging have all come from adding sugar which then gr=
ows mats of bacteria. >
Please explain. I have never heard of this.....how do you know?
Jeff
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Received on Sat Aug 23 2003 - 01:03:19 EDT
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