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

From: butch ragland <wilddog_202_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 17:11:03 -0800 (PST)
BTW Bob well done, it seems that negative threads seem
to take on a life of their own. Good of you to attempt
to halt that direction.

Now, Ted do you want to share your methods and take on
those who may want to attempt to run your test in real
time.

--- Robert Norsen <bnbrew_at_yahoo.com> wrote:

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


           
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