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[Dabber]

bush flash....

ALF5 week 10-11

Kola or Cola? i never remember....
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A look at her midsection

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Oh yeah....

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I love the lighting in the midsection shot. It's a blend of HPS, with a Mars Hydro, and I'm putting my own shadow on the plant. The result is even in the HPS I got close to white on the buds. Fun stuff.

Love seeing pics of

 

[Green Goblin]

It's as easy as that..soon I'll do some light blade removal to open them up somewhat and expose those budsites..I'm also planning a transition tea very soon if I can get through the snow to grab some fish hydrolysate and humic acid..

 

[Dabber]

My tea still no foam even after putting heater in I covered it. I did nothing different temps are messing with it I'm sure. Should I feed any way

 

[Dabber]

My tea still no foam even after putting heater in I covered it. I did nothing different temps are messing with it I'm sure. Should I feed any way

@Green Goblin any ideas THX

 

[Dabber]

 

[Green Goblin]

@Green Goblin any ideas THX

from The Compost Tea Brewing Manual by Elaine Ingham

1. 
   Foam. The presence of foam on the surface of tea is considered a positive sign, but just means there are free proteins, amino acids or carbohydrates present. This can occur as the result of adding fish hydrolysate, certain organic acids or carbohydrates. If worm compost was used, excessive foam suggests a few earthworms were in the compost and their dead bodies are providing this source of protein/carbohydrate. Excess protein or amino acids should not occur if bacteria are growing well, although dead worms may continue to release proteinaceous materials throughout the brewing cycle. Foam can be suppressed by using organic surfactants, such as yucca or vegetable oil (not olive or canola oil!). Don’t use commercial de- foamers – every single one we have tested kills the organisms in the tea.

Temperature - 65 - 75F
Brewing time 18-36 hours ( More ingredients,longer brew time)
The colder the tea the longer the brew

 

[Dabber]

from The Compost Tea Brewing Manual by Elaine Ingham

1. 
   Foam. The presence of foam on the surface of tea is considered a positive sign, but just means there are free proteins, amino acids or carbohydrates present. This can occur as the result of adding fish hydrolysate, certain organic acids or carbohydrates. If worm compost was used, excessive foam suggests a few earthworms were in the compost and their dead bodies are providing this source of protein/carbohydrate. Excess protein or amino acids should not occur if bacteria are growing well, although dead worms may continue to release proteinaceous materials throughout the brewing cycle. Foam can be suppressed by using organic surfactants, such as yucca or vegetable oil (not olive or canola oil!). Don’t use commercial de- foamers – every single one we have tested kills the organisms in the tea.

Temperature - 65 - 75F
Brewing time 18-36 hours ( More ingredients,longer brew time)
The colder the tea the longer the brew

Thx I read this I did add 2 tbsp white sugar this time for bacteria. I'll give it some more time stirred her really good and covered air full blast

 

[Dabber]

I hope I don't offend any or gents but just had to love this one

 

[Green Goblin]

@Dabber
This tea I used at day 21..Didn't get a ton of foam but it did foam then died down the longer I brewed with just a froathy skin on the top of the tea..I didn't dilute this either, just scooped and watered..


3 - 3.25 gallons of H20
Life cube (Tea Lab soil builder)- 1 cup
Composted steer manure OR earthworm castings - 1 cup
Beetle Juice ( Tea Lab )- 1/4 cup
Baseline granular humus - 1-1.5 tablespoons
Powdered molasses - 2 tablespoons
Earth Syrup - 1 tablespoon
Sugar in the raw- 1/2 tablespoon

I let this brew at 72-73F for 18-19 hours every once in a while lifting the tea bag and squeezing it..

Sprinkle some Mykos during the brew and at feeding..I used a combination of Great White,Vam Endo and a 4 species mix from sustainable agricultural technologies..

 

[Green Goblin]

Few pics of that tea during a brew..