Re: [compost_tea] : non-aerated teas/ Aerated comparrison tests

From: Robert Norsen <bnbrew_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 16:33:42 -0800 (PST)

Why so hot a reaction, Ted ? to a suggestion that a larger / broader test based on what I thought highly of that you were doing. would be desired to give both aerobic and anarobic a good comparative measure. Your test outline sounds right. If your protocal is made available ( it sounds very right) it might be followed as closely as others can duplicate your details. As for results please keep them coming and in as much detail as you have time for. The reults will be of very real interest to me. Very probably to all of us.
Looking at my post I can read why you were hot. I was suggesting a co-operative effort but said it in all negtive terms. Botched what was intended as an attaboy. Bob

Ted Peterson <ted.peterson_at_tcsn.net> wrote:
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Norsen
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 12:30 PM
Subject: Re: [compost_tea] : non-aerated teas/ Aerated comparrison tests


Ted to make this test valid you need more plots, by more people, under more conditions.

 
Thanks for the suggestion but I don't think I need that level of redundancy. To find out if the teas work I don't need 21 of each type. I just need to have similar circumstances, take tests before, during and after and have a control area where nothing is done. I don't need more conditions but I need to document the conditions. I don't need to use brewers from different manufacturers, larger or smaller brewers, bag vs chamber vs free suspension. I need to use the same or no nutrients and make sure that all the things I track remain the same for both situations and where there are differences, track those. I thing the differences will show up both in the plants and in the soil. Besides, I can't guarantee that anybody else would follow the protocol we establish.
 
Will it be as scientifically accurate as lab tests? Probably not but to date, I have not seen anyone undertake this type of experiment. You, by the way, can do your own.
 
21 0f each type CT might be a real test.
 
However, since the test isn't valid in your estimation, just disregard any posts where I give results. It won't make any differenct to you one way or the other. If you and others feel that stongly about it, I won't post any more references on this list.
 
Ted Peterson
SOE
 
 


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