Soil Food Web Gardening with Compost Teas

Rising Moon

Rising Moon

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I'd say the microbes can take energy, strength and immunity from vitamins just like people do.

But, I don't know for sure...

They sure do seem to like nutrient Dense foods...
 
Rrog

Rrog

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Generally the plant is feeding the microbes.

We used to talk about feeding the plant. Then we moved and talked about feeding the microbes, because they feed the plant.

Now we talk about simply keeping the raw materials in place for the microbes and plant to access. Materials like typical NPK sources, as well as hormones, plant enzymes and secondary metabolites. We're not feeding the microbes. The plant is, and I'm more and more of the opinion not to screw with this with random ACT and BIM applications.
 
SpliffAndMyLady

SpliffAndMyLady

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Rising Moon said:
One other "amendment" I have been adding to my worm bin is soy protein powder, the worms LOVE it and it's got good stuff for them like B vitamins ect...
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Hmm, I'm going to put hemp protien in my worm bin for giggles. I see where your going with this, healthy worm=healthy casting=healthy plants; vice versa. Ecosystem, its a constant self sustaining circle.
 
Rrog

Rrog

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You guys get it. The worm is the real soil engineer. Compost is the heart of the soil. You can feed the worms the best rock powders, clay powders, plants for nutrient and hormone supply. The castings is what we need to focus on. At least IMHO. I think it's the holy grail of soil perfection and we can make it ourselves in a bag of worms. Holy shit! (pun)

This just seems much too right to be wrong.
 
Cann

Cann

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:) and hemp protein is added to the worm list. good thing too, cause I got a whole jar for free a while back and it's been sitting in my cupboard....I eat raw hemp seed for my protein intake so no powder for me.

off to home depot for some more worm bin/bokashi supplies, then i'll be back for more. cant get enough of this thread. if anyone has pics of their castings or worms or setup or whatever, post em! id love to see the great stuff yall are producing
 
SpliffAndMyLady

SpliffAndMyLady

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Cann said:
:) and hemp protein is added to the worm list.
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Lol, I don't know if it'll do much; I drink two hemp shakes a day and its great for my digestion; the protein helps me keep on weight also. If RisingMoon is having getting results with soy, I don't think it would hurt to add some hemp though. Not necessary though, lets not start another feeding with EM convo; this thread should be for tested a true organics. I guess I should stop throwing out suggestions, or go to post them in " Unconventional Organics ", sorry about that guys.
 
Cann

Cann

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Ha - I don't mind you trying out your theories here Spliff. I was assuming it might not do much...but figured it wouldn't hurt. Especially if Rising Moon suggests adding protein...but maybe theres something in soy that were missing here..
 
SpliffAndMyLady

SpliffAndMyLady

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Soy has lots of probiotics and is full of life. I use Soy milk or rice milk to make my hemp shakes; lol. Glad your gonna try it out man!
 
Cann

Cann

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Yesterday I went searching the neighborhood for fallen leaves...stumbled on some pretty big piles. Ended up coming home with 2 trashbags full...going out for more tomorrow. Some of the piles had some solid leaf mold towards the bottom...check out these hyphae!!! :bigjoint: god i love fungus


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Rrog

Rrog

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A few pages back I mentioned that Coconut Water is used full strength. This is incorrect, and I went back to correct this.

Coconut water should be diluted 1:15. So a cup of coconut water and then enough water to make a gallon.

Sorry for this.
 
Cann

Cann

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This is in regards to water straight out of a coconut, right? What about store bought coconut water?
 
Rrog

Rrog

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Quality bottled coconut water is supposed to be full strength, so the same 1:15 dilution
 
Cann

Cann

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:) Just found out that CC is still active and posting on ICmag...why didn't anyone tell me???? lol.

Rrog - glad to see you are literally getting your info directly from the man himself. Thank you for making that clarification. Now to do some massive lurking on icmag....

Today is a good day
 
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