----- Original Message ----- From: D & S Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 6:13 PM Subject: Re: vortex pump
> Really we are talking about three different things: > 1. BD preps, that are applied for their spiritual purposes. > 2. Compost teas that are applied for their "bug" content. > 3. Common old liquid fertiliser that is applied for it's nutrient content. > It would seem to me that even failed compost tea would have a beneficial > effect given all the nutrients involved in it's manufacture. > Now that James has thrown in anaerobic teas, perhaps we all need to think > about what we are using or talking about using and the outcomes required . > All of these things are tools for us to use, either singlely or in > combination, the danger in the discussion is confusing which is which, and > then becoming dogmatic. > My two Bobs worth > David C I agree with your first point David I would like to see the Compost tea definition as you have put it here in number two Would be very wary though about using failed tea - I put a small area of wheat crop through a near death experience using bad brew once - I think the brewing process needs to have gone more or less according to plan to produce a beneficial outcome - a refractometer test of treated plants will soon sort that out I think I am a common ole number three but thats OK it smells nice and the plants love it - what more could we want Cheers Lloyd Charles
