Re: [compost_tea] Re: Re: Tilling is sometimes necessary!
Chris,
7:1 Ca:Mg is the ratio that one should strive for according to Reams via Do=
c. Skow. At much lower concentrations of Ca the soil does not flocculate w=
ell thus compaction. I have also found that even at very high ratios like =
20:1 - 40:1 with sufficient quantities of Mag in the soil there can still b=
e problems with compaction. We have not worked out the details on this yet=
however. The calcium seems to be non functional . ?? Perhaps the fungal =
biomass is low (and it is somewhat on my farm), perhaps there is trace mine=
ral affecting the Calciums functionality. We are continuing to work on thi=
s issue.
Regards,
Jason Kimm
----- Original Message -----
From: chris reid
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 12:22 PM
Subject: [compost_tea] Re: Re: Tilling is sometimes necessary!
Oh, so there's a cardinal rule to ca to mg ratio? I didn't forget it -- =
I
never learned it, though I've heard people referring to it. What is the
cardinal rule of balancing the ca to mg ratio? Does the ratio depend on =
the
type of soil?
And if anybody can lay their hands on it, could you please post the Harry
Hoitink citation? I like reading his stuff and am sure he did some great
research, but what Harry H did and what I can do *may* be two different
situations, and I'd like to be able to understand that clearly.
Chris Reid
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