[Market-farming] alternative to fish
aughinbaugh
jaughinbaugh at centurytel.net
Thu Apr 2 11:22:36 EDT 2009
Worm castings are not the worm itself, but their product of elimination. The world has an innate 'order' and imitating that, or trying to, in your farming decisions will give you a 'leg up'. If it is according to the natural order already in place, it works so well. . . .because it was created to do so. Worms already fertilize the earth this way without any 'help' from man.
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From: clearviewfarm at bluefrog.com
To: Market Farming
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] alternative to fish
Aren't worms animals, too? How about a nitrogen-fixing cover crop, like clover, vetch or alfalfa that will provide much more N than P or K? It'll kick up your organic matter, too.
Kurt Forman
Clearview Farm
Palmyra, NY 14522
--- bcarden at breckinridgegroup.com wrote:
From: "breck" <bcarden at breckinridgegroup.com>
To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming at lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] alternative to fish
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 09:59:37 -0400
You might consider adding worm castings.
Farmer Breck
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From: market-farming-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Joel Cahalan
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 3:43 PM
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Subject: [Market-farming] alternative to fish
I am interesting in hearing what others are using for fertilizing seedlings. So far I have used a soil mix similar to Elliot Coleman's soilblock recipe and watered occasionally with sprouting rinse water.
Currently I am wondering if this will be adequate or whether I should do additional fertilization. I don't really want to use fish since I am a vegetarian, but it seems this is what a lot of people recommend. I assume you want something with a bit more phosphorus than n and k to promote root growth. Anyone making their own concoctions or using some other products? I'd love to hear it...
Joel Cahalan
Wild Meadows Farm
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