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Compost tea: organisms, ingredients and monitoring
Ingham presents the practical reasoning behind aerated compost tea.
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The publication’s focus
The article connects aerobic organisms and soluble nutrients with compost tea functioning. [1]
The central message
The author emphasizes compost quality, water, oxygen supply and food selection for microorganisms. [1]
Questions for practice
A useful preparation log can include compost origin, ingredients, equipment and observations for each batch. Changes to the process then become explicit and can be discussed with the person responsible for application.
Reading the source
A supplementary technical article from 2003, outside the original list. We summarize the author’s principles and link to the original.
Sources and references
- Ingham, E. (2003). Compost Tea: Promises & Practicalities. Acres U.S.A., 33(12), December. Original publication and study record