Thanks Wayne.
I cannot really move my compost pile. My lot is oddly shaped and there is
very little back yard. I started out with a small pile of good loam tucked
away in the only corner available, and I have been adding fruit and vegetble
bits and waste for 2 years. I add the waste and then I add a little more
loam over it...I have a 2nd much smaller pile of loam to add.. I will have
to look for some manure to add to it. I can't really turn it over because
it is too hard to get to. I water it occasionally. I used some of the loam
when I was planting my garden this year. I don't know how rich the soil is.
What range in the ph and caton exchange should I look for? I don't know
anything about this. Faith G.
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From: "Wayne Fugitt" <cwa...@netdoor.com>
To: <silver-list@eskimo.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 7:23 PM
Subject: CS>Fertilizer Limitations and other things
Evening Faith,
>> At 07:42 AM 6/29/2008, you wrote:
I don't turn it over or anything because it is in a cramped corner of my
yard where I can't really get to it.
It appears you need to move it, and add some different items to the
pile.
( as Nancy mentioned and suggested )
Many items would be free if you search enough.
I guess one can make inferior or superior compost. If your compost is
poor and lacking many things, I would not mess with making the compost
tea.
Some sources will tell you and some won't, most organic fertilizers are
missing one or more nutrients, or very low is some.
With this in mind, use several different sources, brands, or types. Two,
three, or more and maybe one will complement the other.
And never overlook the pH and cation exchange ( or cation exchange rate ).
If theses are far out of range, no matter what nutrients you apply, the
plants will suffer.
You can buy an inexpensive soil test kit and test some things yourself.
In some places of the world,. it is possible to get soils tested free.
Any you can even send leaves for analysis and find our what nutrients are
missing or high or low.
Glad to see you trying to do a good job with your growing. Many
considerations exist.
Wayne
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