Re: [compost_tea] Re: Brewing time for soil applications only

From: butch ragland <wilddog_202_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 20:43:51 -0800 (PST)
One simple question seems, has this question been
tested. Do the organisms grow in the soil with
molasses or any other additive one might add to a
brew?
--- dkemnitz2000 <dkemnitz2000_at_yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Jon H"
> <handy_at_s...> wrote:
> >
> >Hello Jon, You brew to increase numbers,
> theoretically.  If you
> brew less time you don't have the numbers. Answer
> is: It depends.
> Dennis
>
>
>
>  I was wondering if the brew length could be
> shortened if you are
> only
> > using the tea for soil application.  I am
> re-reading my notes on
> the
> > class Elaine and Arden gave in december.  In my
> notes I have
> written:
> > For soil, extract and brewed is about the same.
> Since I have
> > probably gotten most of the microbes off the
> compost in 6 hours
> and I
> > have the nutrints in the water, why not put the
> tea out there and
> let
> > the microbes use the food while in the soil?
> >
> > I ask this because this would allow me to run 3
> brew/day instead
> of
> > one brew/day.  I never worry about foliar diseases
> MUCH in my dry
> > climate.  Since I am mainly interesed in the
> soilfoodweb anyway,
> > would this make sense or am I missing something?
> >
> > Jon
>
>
>
>


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

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