Re: [compost_tea] compost courses
Thanks Terence;
Yes, I got caught out by the Auckland climate last summer. I made a h=
eap
during a dry spell. Then after a week there was a bit of rain. =
I thought
'that'll keep the heap damp'. Overnight there was a deluge, followed =
by
weeks of wet. It was too late to cover it by the time I realised I ne=
eded
to.
Regards,
Lynton
----- Original Message -----
From: T Dodge <tdodge_at_spiritone.com>
To: <compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 4:25 AM
Subject: Re: [compost_tea] compost courses
Hi
A comment on Lubke and their turning regime. Are you in a wet part of
NZ (New Zealand?) or a dry part. as Mr. Erickson noted his windrows
dried down in "?" So the Lubke's refined their methodology for a<=
BR>
"Austrian" climate? I do not remember if it was Austria or southe=
rn
Germany. So consider the environment with each method. Malcolm Beck
tried windrows in Texas and noted the water issue and has became very
good at static piles, which reflect his environment.
On 2004, Aug 23, , at 8:57 PM, L Blair wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> I would appreciate it if you could suggest a compost course.
> I have tried to find out the Lübke method, but so far have only foun=
d
> the
> booklet "Living and Working with Nature".
> Some of the aspects of making compost I need to learn are
> : mineralising inputs and monitoring
> : biology inputs (ie in addition to BD preps, local soil)
> : heap management
> and anything else that makes for good compost.
>
> Can anyone help?
> Lynton
>
>
>
>
>
>
Terence Dodge
Soil Husbandman
Certified Soil Food Web Advisor
Mycoremediationist
www.desperateAg.net
503.516.4794
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