Guano and molasses tea/ any micro beaties?

goldenchips

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OK, so Im 8 hours into brewing my 4x concetrated high P guano and molasses tea and I was just wondering if there are any mycorizzhal fungi in the guano or do I have to get some worm castings or something else in there too.
 

kirby

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Molasses is a good source of nitrogen, balanced amounts of P and K, along with many trace minerals and carbohydrates. High P bat guano and a molasses tea, brewed, will bring to life bacteria that is beneficial to your soil, and your plants as well. However I believe, the mycorizza is already in good organic soil mixes, or can be found in specific additives for soil, or professional nutrients
 

jojobeans

Active Member
I use some alfalfa meal ground up in my tea. I don't know the science behind it but I know the plants love it.
 

Ohsogreen

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OK, so Im 8 hours into brewing my 4x concetrated high P guano and molasses tea and I was just wondering if there are any mycorizzhal fungi in the guano or do I have to get some worm castings or something else in there too.
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Goldenchips... High P Bat or Seabird Guanos are fossilized, so they contain almost no life and there are a few good bacteria in molasses - but in small numbers. Higher N Guanos are full of good bactera & fungi - even a tablespoon full added to your tea will make a big difference.
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To introduce mycorizzhal fungi into your tea, you will need to drop in some worm castings (about 4 tablespoons), or a myco fungi mix like - SubCulture, Plant Sucess, Super Plant Tonic..etc....
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If your a DIY guy - It is possible to locate them in healthy soil. They will look like hundreds of tiny, very tiny, white feeder roots - they will be all around the roots of a healthy plant - small pine trees often have them present. You can take some of that soil and add it to your tea, while brewing for best results.
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I took some Super Plant Tonic (which contains lots of (endo type) micro-beaties) and mixed it into some finished compost. The stuff is just full of them now.
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I take a couple of cups full of that Compost & add it to my mix when planting. It makes a real difference, in growth & vigor. I also make Compost Tea with it & water it in.
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Once you buy some, it's pretty easy to keep them going. They just need a food source, darkness, moisture & even temps. Between 55 & 80 degrees is best. Below 55 they start to shut down - kind of a suspended state of life - they stop reproducing at 50 degrees period - but can live for up to a year - as long as they do not freeze & stay frozen for more than a month.
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Keep it Real... Organic...
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