Allan, Scientists think about filtration on the micrometer scale. That may be the source of the confusion. I wondered about that, too, but figured she may be thinking of Whatman filter paper and not the bits of cheescloth and related items farmers end up using to "filter" solutions.
Chris --- Allan Balliett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Allan Balliett wrote: > > > Sorry, Elaine, I cannot understand how you can > spray unfiltered > > compost tea. I guess what I'm missing is that you > are using compost > > 'socks' that are more failure-proof than mine and > you simply don't > > have orifice clogging compost particles in your > tea? > > > > thanks _Allan > > We use bags that keep the particles that plug the > sprayers from getting > into the tea. That's why knowing the organism sizes > is important. > > Maintain aeration in the sprayers too, so the > particulates don't settle > out and make a sludge that plugs things up. It is > easy to do a little > air bubbler in the spray tank. > > Bruce Elliott at EPM sells a compost bag with the > right size mesh for > the compost bags. > > Elaine > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/
