Living organic soil from start through recycling
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Pretty much a surfactant, right? But the TEA is considered dangerous to aquatic species which I take as a sign it ain't healthy for the microbes
No I don't worry about that. From MM I know it's not good to add it to compost tea so I do not use it in compost tea. I also know too much in soil is a bad thing, but at the rates I use I feel safe. You know strong fertilizers affect microbe numbers in compost tea as well, but I still feed my plants. I see humic acid in thïs light.
I agree that our compost most likely has humic acid or at least should have, but how can you tell? IDK. I know my plants show improvements when I use humic acid in small amounts, so that's what I do....scrappy
Edit ....not that it means it's safe, but about every line of organic hydro store fertilizer has humic acid in their line up, in their products, or as a stand alone product, so with that much exposure I would think we would know if it hurt our soils. Maybe not IDK
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Microbeman brought this information forward a couple of years back. One of the best explanations on the 'how & why' on humus.
Good read!
CC
Microbeman brought this information forward a couple of years back. One of the best explanations on the 'how & why' on humus.
Good read!
CC
How many things are called SM-90? Actually ...er...should be SP-90..... right?
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If your compost is composting, it's creating humid acid - but I got a bottle of Humic 12 just in case
It does get confusing, I think there is some hydro slop called the same name. The product I use is from kis compost teas, and is a black powder. I would send a link but my computer is being bitchy today....scrappy
KIS sells the powdered seaweed extract from Acadian Seaplants, Ltd. (ASL) and between the Maxicrop product and ASL, this one is far superior.
Not to mention 40% less......
Not to mention 40% less......
My bad it's sp 90 sorry about that.
From kis compost teas.....
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Our 100% soluble powder is as pure as it gets. Containing only minute levels of moisture (<0.5%), the balance is all soluble humic acid.* Our manufacturing process eliminates the soluble ballast you might find in other "100% soluble" powders that contain lower levels of humic acid. This product is so pure it is suitable to use in professional laboratory work!* It has a perfectly neutral pH of 7.0 as well! If you're experiencing clogging problems with our SP-85, this humic acid product should take care of the problem. Available also in 55 lb. boxes at a much lower price, please call for details.
From kis compost teas.....
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Our 100% soluble powder is as pure as it gets. Containing only minute levels of moisture (<0.5%), the balance is all soluble humic acid.* Our manufacturing process eliminates the soluble ballast you might find in other "100% soluble" powders that contain lower levels of humic acid. This product is so pure it is suitable to use in professional laboratory work!* It has a perfectly neutral pH of 7.0 as well! If you're experiencing clogging problems with our SP-85, this humic acid product should take care of the problem. Available also in 55 lb. boxes at a much lower price, please call for details.
SP-90
It is the humic acid which we tested as a microbial food source (NOT) in a liquid.
While you are at it check out the pdf I posted here;
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=191516&highlight=humus&page=6 Post # 84
Evaluation of Conceptual Models of
Natural Organic Matter (Humus) From a
Consideration of the Chemical and
Biochemical Processes of Humification"
I have some of that too, I have used it in foliar sprays, but not for a long time. I really do not have an opinion on it....scrappy
MM
Thanks! Links to PDF are a great thing for me because I can upload them to our iPhones and iPads so that when they are opened they appear as a 'book' meaning that you simply turn pages rather than having to scroll and scroll through the document.
You can also search for terms in a document - highlight that text string and you can pick from several colors - just like a college text-book way back when.
When you make a Bookmark in the document you can add your own information on why you made the Bookmark in the first place.
So thanks again!
CC
file 'nicht' there
try again, I just downloaded it.. https://www.icmag.com/ic/showpost.php?p=3970737&postcount=84
Dude, that link makes my head want to explode! Definitely over my head, lol. But appreciated just the same. I cut to the summary and it seems like the how's and whys are still not resolved conclusively.....scrappy
Indeed it is an age old debate amongst soil entusiasts.
Get into discussion on Humic acid sources for a real treat. Given that there are only 3 sources in the USA - TerraVita, BioAg and Mesa Verde it's fascinating.
Fun stuff!!
Fun stuff!!
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