Soil Food Web Gardening with Compost Teas

Actually, the Biodynamic preps are less about what they actually contain, and more about the processes they stimulate within the Eco-system itself. Each preparation works as a catalyst for the different aspects of plant growth and soil dynamics.

His ideas are centered around the concept of the farm as an organism, and the different preparations and techniques are a way of re-sensitizing, awakening and enlivening the cosmic and earth forces already present.

It is because of pollution, acid rain, deforestation and agricultural chemicals that these natural processes no longer exist, and it is the human beings job to heal, direct and mediate these energies, and re establish the symbiotic relationship with the earth, within the universe.

And to put it very simply, feed the earth, not the plant.

I see. So no bean sprouts. Well, maybe you should try it anyway?

I will. I've even got my own beans that I grew (and bred, F3's!)

Dump the first bath, use the second?

You got it! The seed shell has microbicides. Barley works great, and so does corn. All seeds are great, however.

Before anyone else takes offense to questions, I must give thanks for your sharing.

I don't believe science speaks for even a tiny fraction of the workings of the universe. I also don't find an exploring mind "hard to swallow", rather a refreshing change.

Excuse me for lurking, but I insist that more thanks be given as I am constantly picking up shared knowledge from various members.


Take care.

Rising Moon said:

About cleandlyness...

For the sake of my patients, professionalism and less stressfull working environment, keep it clean!

Wash your hands, or feet, and try to keep your tools, buckets or anything else that may harbor the unwanted organisms clean.

I was considering lab coats...

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Lab coats not a bad idea!! I live in AZ its already 75 degrees during the days and the fucking bee's are out.. Anyways last night I was working in the garden with my hoodie sweater on and my ladies are at 7 1/2 weeks in bloom.. So of course I bumped some buds while I was tying them to the stakes.. Next day I'm ordering a burrito at the lunch truck and motherfucking bee's starting chilling on the shoulder and arm of my sweater !! lol like a good 6 to 7 bees... No lie the fucking bees wanted my fine MMJ pollen!

I keep the grow area tidy, and I don't track in mud and crap from outside. But I also understand that malicious microbes and insects will arrive despite any isolation regimen. So I plan on them arriving and the plants are pre-armed. Inoculated. Been clean since 2011.

If given support, the plant will offer surprising resistance. In soil the plant and microbes work together to combat predation. If no microbial relationship. the plant is definitely exposed and can suffer

Take a shower and change clothes, it compliments a hard days work in the garden nicely. BTW, Thanks for keeping it on topic, and answering his question at the same time Rrog +rep

I just made my first EM/BAM, can I use this is my AACT? Also, does anyone have experience with FPE's? Can you use this in AACT's?

I'm sure you could aerate the microbes to amplify just the same as if they came from EWC.

FPE's are great of course, but lack a lot of the delicate enzymes, secondary metabolites and possibly some hormones. These degrade quickly and are not found in FPE's

I'm not aware of why FPE couldn't be used in AACT.

Did you collect the BIMs yourself?

Rrog said:

I'm sure you could aerate the microbes to amplify just the same as if they came from EWC.

FPE's are great of course, but lack a lot of the delicate enzymes, secondary metabolites and possibly some hormones. These degrade quickly and are not found in FPE's

I'm not aware of why FPE couldn't be used in AACT.

Did you collect the BIMs yourself?

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I'm going to give it a try, I don't see why not either; thanks for assuring me.

Yes I did. It was fun collecting them, a little stinky though. By the way I'm about to take a three day Korean Farming class. Should be fun. Maybe i'll bring this up in class. Thanks! Time to get bubbling. . .

Ask the Koreans what they think of EM-1...

Leave EM-1 out in the open and try and reproduce it. If done in the open, it will slowly drop in population each time you do this because the local BIM's are stronger for your area. EM-1 may be the top digester in some other part of the world or laboratory, but in your backyard, your BIM's will always rule.

See the Gil Carandang link in my sig. He brought this info from Korea, but I have a feeling you are well aware of all of this good stuff!

...just sprouted seeds of broccoli, cauliflower and lettuce ...gettin' stoked! ...can't wait to see how things turn out this year, I'll be dropping some pics once I plant into the ground. This will be my second year growing a no-till, mulch, purely organic garden...last year was amazing!
...I plan on setting up a stand at the local farmer's market to sell the mass of my produce this year, advertised as organic with pics of the garden. I gave thousands of dollars of veggies away last season for the opinion of others on the quality...and needless to say, organic veggies DO have a very distinct, more flavorful taste.

....about to put my tiller on craigslist that I've had for about 5 years, lol....won't need it anymore.

What a great thing to read TF. So cool how you took this all and incorporated it into your life. Walk the walk.

good to see you around trichome fiend...been a while

get that tiller out of here!!! you wont be needing it...ever. as rrog says, great to see you absorbing all this info and putting it into practice.

you should try out some sprouted seed enzyme teas....you won't be disappointed.

Cann said:

good to see you around trichome fiend...been a while

get that tiller out of here!!! you wont be needing it...ever. as rrog says, great to see you absorbing all this info and putting it into practice.

you should try out some sprouted seed enzyme teas....you won't be disappointed.

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You got a link for the enzyme teas Cann?? Thanks in advance.

Coconut water Tea: 15:1 dilution for soil drench or foliar

Seed Sprout Tea: Could be Barley, Alfalfa, corn, etc. 2 tablespoons of seeds (1 oz.) Soak for 12 hours. Drain that water and throw away. It’s full of growth inhibitors. Add 1/2 gallon of water to the sprouts for the 48 hour soak. Strain and use 1 cup of this to 1 gallon of water.

Aloe Tea: 2 Tablespoons of fresh Aloe Leaf Gel and add to 1 gallon of water.

Rrog said:

Coconut water Tea: 15:1 dilution for soil drench or foliar

Seed Sprout Tea: Could be Barley, Alfalfa, corn, etc. 2 tablespoons of seeds (1 oz.) Soak for 12 hours. Drain that water and throw away. It’s full of growth inhibitors. Add 1/2 gallon of water to the sprouts for the 48 hour soak. Strain and use 1 cup of this to 1 gallon of water.

Aloe Tea: 2 Tablespoons of fresh Aloe Leaf Gel and add to 1 gallon of water.

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Good looking out Rrog!

lol and he beat me to it....rrog the messenger! obviously that note compilation is coming along well sir...quick on the draw with those "recipes" or whatever we shall call them. i'll see if I can +rep you...

beaver and trichome fiend - give those a shot and watch your plants respond...the other day I accidentally let one of my plants get pretty wilty (it was hidden by a larger plant so I couldn't see it easily) - hit it with a sprout tea and continued to work in the room - looked over 15 minutes later and it was picking up its leaves, which proceeded to go from full wilt to full pray over the course of the next hour (some of the leaves were f***ing vertical...i kid you not...i was kinda worried for a sec lol...). i could literally sit there and watch it as it raised its leaves in the air with joy! your plants will scream healthiness...its crazy. did not ever expect to see such amazing results from such a simple application...

as a wise old man once said.... "enzymes"

LOL! I am the messenger, that is all. I get the biggest kick out of this all. My grow perspective gets more and more simple. I feel like we're really zeroing in on the truth.

Growing can be so simple and easy if we just grow the way the plants and microbes have evolved over the last few million years. Nature has everything we need. No need for a bottle.

Rrog said:

Growing can be so simple and easy if we just grow the way the plants and microbes have evolved over the last few million years. Nature has everything we need. No need for a bottle.

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very well said. i'm gonna start a new grow journal soon that will be highlighting this fact. showcasing cootz methods basically - and how it compares to what i was doing before (roots organic line basically, 707 soil + buddha grow, buddha bloom, yada yada yada.)

i know what the results will be already...but for the sake of science...and to convert those organic folks who are caught up in the hydro store buzz...

first i need to update my old journal and end things...then i will be starting anew. both on IC and here hopefully..if i have the time. i feel as though RIU needs help lol and i don't want to leave you alone with this mess! one phrase comes to mind when I think about you trying to be the messenger for the entire organics section here...

"I suggest you drink heavily"