Enzymes in AACT?

[MrSmokeyMacPot]

So, I have a friend who swears by Hygrozyme in her ACT....

enzymes in tea??

All I know is that her tea works very, very well..

Is it necessary to be adding enzymes to a vermi-compost based ACT?

Can the same thing be safely accomplished using PondZyme w/ Barley instead of the pricey Hygrozyme?

Thoughts? Experience?

Thanks y'all!

 

[OrganicOzarks]

I think clackamas has a recipe for sprouted seed tea that is full of enzymes, and cheap as hell. I am sure you can search for it.

 

[MrSmokeyMacPot]

I happen to already have a jar of PondZyme... never used it though... and cheap as hell....any thoughts?

 

[OrganicOzarks]

Most organic growers are not big on bottled shit. I have not ever heard of, or even know what is in pondzyme, and Hygrozyme.

 

[MrSmokeyMacPot]

It is basically wheat bran base as a Carboxypeptidase containing "bacterial spores; non-pathogenic"

What I really want to know: will a properly brewed ACT contain enzymes of it's own? The kind that digest dead roots and organic material??

 

[Granger2]

If you add zyme products to your tea, do it just before applying tea to plants, rather than brewing the zyme. Good luck. -granger

 

[MrSmokeyMacPot]

Granger, it sounds as though you have some personal experience with this... would you mind sharing any methods you've used regarding enzymes in tea.

Thanks!

 

[Microbeman]

Q: Where do enzymes come from? A: Bacteria, fungi and plants.

There is something off about the literature on the Hygrozyme website. Made with a bacterial process yet bacteria free? What is this with people recommending adding stuff to ACT at the end of a brew? What for?

 

[EclipseFour20]

$$$$$$$$$$$$ Microbeman. Kinda like adding Hygrozyme to fish fertilizer--what do you think the enzymes will feed on?...LOL.

 

[TribalSeeds]

Some zymes have added micro life, some dont. Theres no point to adding enzymes to a brew, especially if it has added micro life.
I dont think Granger recommended adding it to ACT. I think what he said was if youre going to use it, dont brew with it.
Some enzymes break down dead roots better than others. Hygrozyme is supposed to increase nute uptake like a fulvic/humic acid and not really break down dead roots as well as others.
I dont see any problem adding a specific zyme after a brew if you want to target dead root. Hygrozyme is a sterile zyme and probably isnt the best choice for breaking down dead roots. Canna might be a better choice. Theres supposed to be added microlife to their product. The Multizen is supposed to be a multi purpose zyme
Couldnt tell you what kind of zyme is in your pond stuff though.
I wish I knew enough about them to tell the difference.
Theres a bottle of Hygro on my shelf that I dont use. Luckily it has an unlimited shelf life.

 

[MrSmokeyMacPot]

Thanks everybody...to hell with adding enzymes is what I'm getting from all this

 

[Granger2]

You're right Tribal. IF you're going to add it, don't brew it. I use hygrozyme, but I don't add it to ACT. I don't know what effect it would have on the herd and on the brew. Could go either way. -granger