Re: [compost_tea] Re: Asian Rust

From: butch ragland <wilddog_202_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 14:47:03 -0800 (PST)
my point is in an organized way maybe directed by
someone like dr e.

someone would have to accumulate these figures or
whoever directed the effort.

--- Titel Ryzhomer <thegoodjob_at_hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> Hi Butch,
>
> I did just that a couple or three weeks ago.
>
>
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, butch ragland
> <wilddog_202_at_y...>
> wrote:
> > Please don't take offense of take me to task on
> any
> > specific point. I've read much anecdotal results
> which
> > doesn't seem to add to any body of knowledge.
> >
> > Again this is only a starting thought. If a list
> of
> > ingredients was posted with any result then maybe
> > specific value of data could be extracted.
> >
> > Example:
> > 5 gal water
> > 1 oz molasses
> > 2 lb vermicompost (horse manure+sawdust)
> > etc
> >
> > Results: etc
> >
> > --- Titel Ryzhomer <thegoodjob_at_h...> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Tom,
> > >
> > > Could you please tell us ignoramuses what AH is.
>
> > >
> > > I agree with you that vermicompost is the
> superior
> > > choice for making
> > > ACT but I do not believe you are qualified to
> make
> > > the statement
> > > that "compost tea will not get rid of any diease
> > > load". Our
> > > observations, though as yet unsubstantiated
> through
> > > independent
> > > trials, do show that 'our' compost tea actually
> has
> > > caused the
> > > remission of active powdery mildew. This is not
> to
> > > say that this
> > > happens 100% of the time and it may be a result
> of
> > > the clay powders
> > > which we provide as a microbial food source. The
> > > jury is still out.
> > >
> > > We also have second handedly observed compost
> tea to
> > > put a
> > > severe 'erwinia' (sp?) infection into remission.
> > > This was with
> > > compost tea made with regular compost with
> molasses
> > > in a homemade
> > > venturi based brewer.
> > >
> > > I think caution should be used in statements
> about
> > > what CT can and
> > > cannot do until we know more.
> > >
> > > Titel
> > >
> > > --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Tom
> Jaszewski"
> > > <tom_at_l...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "robhunt2"
> > > <robhunt2_at_y...>
> > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Will compost tea get rid of Asian Rust?
> > > >
> > > > Compost tea will not "get rid" of any diseaese
> > > load. What we have
> > > > learned is that some "recipes" will outcompete
> > > many pathogens.
> > > Some
> > > > of us have done "inhibition assays" with BBC
> labs
> > > and have
> > > replicated
> > > > the lab results in the field.
> > > >
> > > > As always the MOST inportant parts of the
> process
> > > are, quality
> > > > compost (to date tersts have shown
> vermicompost
> > > and AH are most
> > > > effective when combined, but this is only in
> our
> > > testing, and more
> > > > needs to be done), quality nutrient packs
> (ours
> > > come from the
> > > > manufacturer of the system we use, EPM)and a
> well
> > > supported and
> > > > constructed brewer.
> > > >
> > > > BTW Compost Science and Utilization did and
> > > excellent article
> > > > comparing the biological makeup of compost and
> > > vermicompost, lots
> > > to
> > > > learn here too but none the less an
> enlightening
> > > article. Worms
> > > rule!
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Tom Jaszewski
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > =====
> > Butch Ragland
> > Conflict is as addictive as
> > cocaine, alcohol, cigarettes,etc
> > I'm sorry to report that
> > cooperation is not
> >
> >
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>
>


=====
Butch Ragland
Conflict is as addictive as
cocaine, alcohol, cigarettes,etc
I'm sorry to report that
cooperation is not


           
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