[Mr.Fastcast]

I wonder what my grandfather did in the 1800's on his farm?

[Microbeman]

Originally Posted by BugJar

search me? results turned out to be illuminating for certain

without A SINGLE discussion of Hemocytometers, proper cell counting techniques and staining methods, These microscopes people are recommending/buying are about as helpful to gardening as a telescope.

Sometimes we all need a reality check.

You are not a scientist. Your Methods are extremely sloppy. Any evidence you have presented must be discounted as anecdotal at best. And your contextual references to yourself as a microbiological/microcosmic god are narcissistic and laughable.

You NEED to seriously re-evaluate the way you represent our culture, science, and yourself.

I am sorry but things have got to change for the good of everyone. I say all of this with love and respect.

Bugjar; What is up your ass? What methods do you speak of?

Please elucidate? If you look at my signature you will see a link to the Microcosmic God.

[Microbeman]

Darc is right, as usual. It is difficult to make a bad compost tea and the nose knows, as I've said repeatedly. I've also said repeatedly that one does not require a microscope to do great gardening and I grow weary of the pathetically stupid comments about what someone's grandmother did. All a microscope does is enable one to view the basic microorganisms in their soil, compost or CT. It may help one to understand what gramma was doing.

For one who wants to do cell counting I have actually outlined this and send out a formula for this specific to the scopes. Staining, which Bughead is talking about is not really necessary at this level, especially when there is so much activity.

One can use staining to determine respiration when unsure about whether bacteria or fungi are active. It is also used to see AM infection. It is pretty old fashioned for most other functions which have been replaced with DNA techniques.

I confess that I do not teach nor supply equipment for this.

[Microbeman]

Also Bugjar; What culture are you referring to? I do not represent any culture.

[bobblehead]

I think anyone willing to spend the money on a microscope should be smart enough to buy a lab manual... I don't need someone on the internet to tell me how to study microbiology. I went to college for that.

[Mr.Fastcast]

Originally Posted by Microbeman

Darc is right, as usual. It is difficult to make a bad compost tea and the nose knows, as I've said repeatedly. I've also said repeatedly that one does not require a microscope to do great gardening and I grow weary of the pathetically stupid comments about what someone's grandmother did. All a microscope does is enable one to view the basic microorganisms in their soil, compost or CT. It may help one to understand what gramma was doing.

For one who wants to do cell counting I have actually outlined this and send out a formula for this specific to the scopes. Staining, which Bughead is talking about is not really necessary at this level, especially when there is so much activity.

One can use staining to determine respiration when unsure about whether bacteria or fungi are active. It is also used to see AM infection. It is pretty old fashioned for most other functions which have been replaced with DNA techniques.

I confess that I do not teach nor supply equipment for this.

This is presumptuous,don't you think?I was asking a ? Deleted do to ignorance of the facts

[Microbeman]

Mr Fastcast; If I am here to make money, since 2008 it certainly is not working very well. I think a lot of people buy the free stuff. There is no Co.

I have explained previously that Microcosmic God is my favorite Si-Fi story. There is a link to it in my signature but it seems non-functional presently.

[Mr.Fastcast]

My apologizes,thank you for setting me straight.

[Microbeman]

No worries and I meant nothing personal.

[SilverSurfer_OG]

Whats the $'s i would need to drop on a half decent usb microscope?