Re: [compost_tea] Re: compost tea additives and NOSB (was CTTF Report)
All the compost tested was made with manures. I didn't notice any testing =
that was based around "green" compost. I know someone is going to give me =
the C/N problem but that can be nullified if you use Ammonia Sulfate in the=
greenwaste. It worked when I tried it. I brewed just like tea but only u=
sed water and Ammonia S. Then soaked it into a pile of ground greenwaste. =
I didn't even turn it but used a ventilation system I rigged up that uses =
the heat of the pile to circulate the air through the walls and out through=
a chimney.
The greenwaste never smelled "like a cow's stomach" or like piled up grass =
or like ammonia. It took longer to kick off but once it did, composted jus=
t fine. The temps never got above 110 d F. but that didn't matter because=
the material was transforming. It smelled just like healthy compost. Sin=
ce I didn't have any animal byproducts in the pile, I wasn't worried about =
pathogens. (Yes, I know they are everywhere.) Once a week I gave it a shot =
of ACT brewed from -- get this -- Eucalyptus that had been treated the same=
way.
When it matures, I will get it tested.
Ted Peterson
EW/SOE
Received on Tue Apr 20 2004 - 22:59:18 EDT
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