----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Balliett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2002 5:11 PM Subject: Re: Nutrient blockers
> >For further research read > >Non_Toxic Farming Handbook by Philip Wheeler and Ronald Ward. > >Science in Agriculture by Arden Anderson > >Farming in the 21st Century by Dan Skow > >Source of books Acres USA web site http://www.acresusa.com > > > > I'll add to what Tony and Lloyd have said. > > the albrecht ratios. I feel, however, that with OM below 3.0, I just > couldn't muster enough microbial buzz to really see any of this stuff > working. > Allan try adding some humic acid and molasses to your sprays when you are doing the ground perparation and adding compost this will help give the microbes a buzz untill your organic matter [humus] content is higher enough to do it naturally. Use this at soil preparation and until plants are established and the just use mollasses with your sprays until harvest. Molasses is the quictest way to raise energy levels to overcome problems as you have described. Also a good boost when plants are under stress. Cheers Tony land down under
