Hello bdnow,
The CSIRO in Australia have several collections of research papers
dedicated to the study of Soil biota and you can find them at
www.csiro.au Another text, recommended at the SFI web site, so I bought a
copy of it before the AUS $ dived to banana republic
Hello bdnow,
Jose,
Hugh Lovels recent post re the dangers of just building soils with OM and
compost with out regard to environmental energy levels etc (is that a fair
brief synopsis?) raises more questions for me as to the desired outcome from my
trials in vineyard mulch applicat
Hello bdnow,
I am looking for advice, books netsites etc with information on building
with straw bales. I am converting an old hay shed into am above ground
winery. Basalt bedrock near the surface means it is much more economical
to go up than dig down. Walls will be about 5 m
Hello bdnow,
Gil et al,
An interesting outcome of the soil and petiole analysis is that
Phosphorus under the compost is higher than under straw or herbicide
treatments? May be due to pH changes under compost making P more
available rather than a contribution
Gil,
The vineyard in question is on acid basalt derived
soils with pH around 5.5 under normal treatment and has skipped to 6.1
under compost.Interesting to note that most soil cations have also gone up and
their substition for hydrogen may be the reason for the pH in crease. The
vineyard w
Hello bdnow,
Compost was spread ~3 to 4 inches deep under vine rows and ~ 2 feet wide.
On a broad acre scale this an enormous amount of compost to apply.
Average results from tests
Herbicide pH (in water) = 5.53
Straw mulch pH = 5.59
Compost pH = 6.08
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Bes
Hello bdnow,
I am looking through the results from soil and petiole testing of a trial
running in a vineyard with a variety of undervine treatments. The
compost treatment has shown a significant increase in soil pH.
Has anyone out their observed similar outcomes?
I enjoy the
