| Archive for Downsizer For an ethical approach to consumption |
| Lorrainelovesplants |
compost tea....anyone know anything about this?Ive been asked to set up a course on how to make, costings & usage... not a thing I know anything about. |
| misty07 |
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/wm/recycle/tea/tea1.htm
any help? |
| Mr O |
This may be of some use.
http://www.simplici-tea.com/index.html |
| Treacodactyl |
If you mean the stuff that's a mix of microbes you brew yourself, like the links already posted, there doesn't seem to be a huge amount of information on it of exactly what it is and how it works. It was on Gardener's World a while back and recently: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0102lx3 (20 mins in). From this link it appears they use this system: http://www.fargro.co.uk/growingmedia/composttea.html
I'd be interested to hear how you get on with your course. |
| Lorrainelovesplants |
Treac....
thats exactly the stuff...apparently a guy called Jody Schekter does it at his place in Hampshire. Its not a thing Id ever heard about, but if thats what people want to learn about then, fine,Ill attempt to find someone to teach it... |
| 12Bore |
WOW, this Jody Shekter   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jody_Scheckter
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| Lorrainelovesplants |
yep, thats the one 
I can feel a journey to Hampshire coming on....my boss just loves my mileage
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| Penny Outskirts |
Compost and Jody Scheckter do seem a bit incongruous.
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| sunnybankvines |
yes he owns a big organic operation Laverstoke park and vineyard ... www.laverstokepark.co.uk I did contact them when I was considering compost teas for spraying on vines (and they were very helpful) - but came to the conclusion that I would use seaweed concentrates instead - as having the brew ready for when conditions were right for spraying would be yet another 'factor' when fitting in the sprays. It always seems too windy , about to rain, or the vines are flowering !!! Or 'real' work takes you away just at the perfect time ... hmmm. |