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Great addition! Absolutely people don't realize it takes ALOT of air to maintain! I would go any lower than a 70lpm for 5 gal! Currently it's what I use and having great results! Can't have to much, but very easy to have to little!Great Post! A lot of people fail to realize just how much air you need to pump in as well.
I think it is a bit much to say never use molasses. I agree that blindly brewing without measuring equipment can yield imperfect results, but when brewed under 24-36 hours I dont believe that is long enough for the tea to go anerobic. I actually had email correspondence with the people at Progressive Farms that make 'Compost Tea in a Box' and asked them a little about using molasses in teas. This was part of his response;
"Molasses gets a bad name in the compost tea world, mostly due to faulty studies like this one: https://www.researchgate.net/public..._E_coli_O157H7_And_Salmonella_in_Compost_Teas
Note that there was no DO measured and there was no diversity present. Of course e.coli will grow with no competition in the presence of molasses. DUH! Anyway, we highly recommend molasses. "
I definitely use it much more sparingly than I used to. Not going around telling people 'flush with molasses and honey bruh it will sweeten your smoke' lol
I by no means think you're an elitist. I'm always down for new information and to learn something, and I'll def give your tea regimen a try! Dr. Elaine Ingham is a brilliant scientist, I agree. Was just trying to spark debate/conversation, all in good fun.Also...im not saying I'm an expert, nor am I the best grower, or have the best understanding of microbial life...just from professors to Elaine...id say be CAREFUL! That's all! I'm no elitist, and I hope no one gets that vibe! Just very passionate lol
Oh Good! Just sometimes people think I come off a little rough lol but yes I love exchanging ideas and info!I by no means think you're an elitist. I'm always down for new information and to learn something, and I'll def give your tea regimen a try! Dr. Elaine Ingham is a brilliant scientist, I agree. Was just trying to spark debate/conversation, all in good fun.
Go read microbeorganics.com the entire read, then we should have this discussion. I learned so much for that site
Just mix with water for that though, not in a brewed tea!it also gives some sulfur.
so, what would a redneck like my self use with my micros/tea to supplement molasses for tea? i let them chill for 48 hours and use.Just mix with water for that though, not in a brewed tea!
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