Re: [compost_tea] pre - activation shelf life

From: Jeff Lowenfels <jeff_at_gardener.com>
Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 10:42:01 -0800

<<<<,has any one done any trials on the " shelf life " of pre acv. compost?=
Is
there a window during which it is at its peak and then falls off.

I have used Preactivated Humus that was a month old and got fine results.


 Does
paper or plastic containers make a difference?

It doesn't seem to make a difference, but if you keep it in paper for too l=
ong, the paper will definitely be attacked.

Does any commercial service
offer pre-act compost that arrives ready to go ?

We thought about doing so at Alaska Humus, but decided against it because w=
e really don't know when or how much folks need to use and it is so easy to=
 activate.



Cheers,

Jeff



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