For those of us still dowsing impaired, lab tests are important in assessing results. The cost of testing compost tea to determine the diversity of microbial life and the effectiveness of various additions to the brew can be a barrier to perfecting a compost tea product. You can't always wait until your plants are giving you signals. Does Dr Ingram have any insights on simple tests that could easily be performed at the farm for not much cost to determine quality of a batch of compost tea? -----Original Message----- From: Allan Balliett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 12:22 AM Subject: Soil Foodweb Questions?
>Hey, Friends! > >I'm very excited to announce that Dr. ELAINE INGHAM has agreed to >answer questions posed through BD Now! from now until the end of the >day Friday. Regardless of where you are at in working with the soil >foodweb techniques, now is the time to get maximum clarification from >the leading voice in biological soil testing, custom composting, and >compost teas for disease control and fertility. > >Do me a favor: let's not let Elaine think that we are all too smart >to learn more about Elaine's work. > >If you need some background, check out http://www.soilfoodweb.org > >Thanks > >-Allan >
