Re: [compost_tea] too much N
Could a strategy be devised to treat the sawdust with
a particular tea then spread the sawdust about 1/2 in
or less plus have that benefit pasture.
--- soilfoodweb_at_aol.com wrote:
>
>
> Fungi use the sawdust as an energy resource, but
> have to take N from the
> soil in order to use the sawdust. So, N from the
> soil is immobilized in the
> fungi, growing on the sawdust.
>
> Typically the body of the fungus will be spread
> through the soil and
> sawdust. How far away from the sawdust will the
> zone of N-tie-up extend? Depends
> on the amount of sawdust, and the concentration of N
> in the soil around the
> sawdust, but typically the zone of depletion extends
> several cm or an inch of
> so.
>
> If there is plenty of good soil around, then the
> roots won't be hurt. Poor
> soil? Then there could be a problem!
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Elaine.
>
>
>
> In a message dated 3/15/2005 1:52:08 A.M. Pacific
> Standard Time,
> wilddog_202_at_yahoo.com writes:
>
>
> If the fungi grow where in the sawdust or in the
> soil?
> --- soilfoodweb_at_aol.com wrote:
>
> > zone, if fungi grow and tie-up N, and other
> > nutrients, without being grazed by
> > their predators.
>
>
> Butch Ragland
> Conflict is as addictive as
> cocaine, alcohol, cigarettes,etc
> I'm sorry to report that
> cooperation is not
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Elaine R. Ingham
> Soil Foodweb Inc., Corvallis, Oregon
> Soil Foodweb Inc., Port Jefferson, New York
> Soil Foodweb Institute, Lismore Australia
> Soil Foodweb Institute Cambridge, New Zealand
> Laboratorios de Soil Foodweb, Culiacan, Mexico
> Soil Foodweb Inc., Jerome, Idaho
> Soil Foodweb Inc., South Africa
>
>
Butch Ragland
Conflict is as addictive as
cocaine, alcohol, cigarettes,etc
I'm sorry to report that
cooperation is not
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