Re: [compost_tea] Adding Lime/Calcium to Soil

From: butch ragland <wilddog_202_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 13:27:03 -0800 (PST)
Let me respond to myself. Have tattoed in your palm.

WASTE NOT WANT NOT

Don't think he was the first to say it but I heard it
everytime I was with my grandfather.

--- butch ragland <wilddog_202_at_yahoo.com> wrote:

> I've posted this message about various items in the
> past. Look at the waste stream in your area for the
> things you need and buy what can't be found.
>
> Lime; there is a quarry in your area with water
> buildup or run off and it will have very fine dust
> particles of whatever is being mined. Have it
> tested,
> then see if they will pay you to take it, give it to
> you, finally what will they charge.
>
> I received 40 cubic yards of potato skins a day from
> a
> potato chip factory. Never looked at its value as a
> composted additive for farmers. I would have sold it
> cheap prior to mixing into my total compost.
>
> I received huge amounts of apple peelings from a
> cider
> producer.
>
> --- Perry Clutts <addy_at_arczip.com> wrote:
>
> > >>I would appreciate any feedback from the group
> to
> > let me know if I am wasting my time or if I am
> > actually on to something.
> > >>Jeff
> >
> > Jeff,
> >
> > Sounds great. I'd like to know more about the
> > calcium in the fish product (how much and what
> type
> > per gallon? OMRI?). I'm planning to use fish on
> > alfalfa this year... like Ray Gore is doing with
> the
> > growers in Idaho... Anyhow... the calcium levels
> in
> > our hay is very high so feel we should be
> replacing
> > it... we don't lime as compost keeps our pH in
> good
> > line. I'd also like to hear how other growers are
> > using the fish product as an additive to compost
> > tea. What when and how much are growers using. We
> > don't have center pivot, so application is a
> little
> > more difficult, but possible...
> > Per your question about the new calcium product..
> > I'd rather use it in the fish and get all that
> comes
> > with the fish as well.... but I know the price and
> > nutrient program may not make it possible of
> > feasible for others.
> >
> > Perry
> > Circleville, Ohio
>
> =====
> 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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