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

From: Robert Norsen <bnbrew_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 21:28:34 -0800 (PST)

Isn't that the concept? Brewin starts em growin in the soil, eventually on the exudate from plants. Doubt that the herd we add has much to do with the total number that will do natures work in the soil. Only a part of the herd survives to multipy in the soil.

However for every ten we add I venture 3 might survive long enogh to get to where they are multiplying, established and growing in numbers. So the more we plant with the best lunch the faster the herd will be effective.
 
Do soil tests confirm my guess - anyone? Bob
butch ragland <wilddog_202_at_yahoo.com> wrote:

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 wrote:

>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Jon H"
> 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
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I'm sorry to report that
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