bts420
Well-Known Member
Ive been reading about this soil/compost mix which uses a compost tea to activate the microbes within the compost. Here is a list of ingredients a friend said to mix using Dr. Elaine Ingham's methods : Soil: 40% Alaskan/ Arctic humus (cant find this anywhere) or good organic compost, 40% coco fibers, 10% liquid fish hydrolysate (made from whole fish), and 10% perlite. Then you also make a tea to spray on the soil and leaves to activate all the microbes. Tea ingredients: humic acid, fish hydrolysate, fish emulsion, organic molasses, pure h2o, and possibly some worm extract and protozoa foods. Aerate in 5 gal bucket for 24 hrs using air pump, strain, and spray on soil and foliage to activate.
Ok my question is this... Is there anybody out there that uses a soil mix similar to this, if so what proportions do you use in your soil and tea and is there a more simple way to use this tek and still keep the benefits it has?? Benefits include creating a soil food web where bacteria, fungi, and the plant all work together to give each other what they need (ie. nutrients!!) with no nutrient blocking that occurs with chemical nutrients.
Any thoughts, opinions, or info on this subject is much appreciated. Thx all =)
Ok my question is this... Is there anybody out there that uses a soil mix similar to this, if so what proportions do you use in your soil and tea and is there a more simple way to use this tek and still keep the benefits it has?? Benefits include creating a soil food web where bacteria, fungi, and the plant all work together to give each other what they need (ie. nutrients!!) with no nutrient blocking that occurs with chemical nutrients.
Any thoughts, opinions, or info on this subject is much appreciated. Thx all =)
