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Sioux Falls, SD

Has anyone ever used the Scotts Humus and Manure mix for compost tea?

4/19/2009 12:56:30 AM

Sioux Falls, SD

Ok, I answered this one for me.

4/19/2009 2:04:58 AM

Williamsburg,KY

Well, what was your answer???

4/19/2009 11:49:20 AM

Sioux Falls, SD

No, don't use manure/humus! Manure can contain bad bacteria.

4/19/2009 10:27:05 PM

Seattle, WA

Manure can contain bad bacteria, but as long as your dissolved oxygen levels are maintained above 6 mg/l for the entire brew cycle then you should be fine. You're also spraying on to your pumpkin, which you don't plan on eating, so certain facultative anaerobes like e. coli or salmonella aren't as much of an issue.

All that being said, if you have a good vermicompost source or other compost source, then you're probably better off using that instead.

4/21/2009 12:46:56 PM