Re: [compost_tea] Re: compost tea additives and NOSB (was CTTF Report)

From: Ted Peterson <ted.peterson_at_tcsn.net>
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 18:10:36 -0700

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



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