Compost Teas: 24 hour, EM, IM, BD & fermented plant extracts

[Lmvine1 AT cs.com]

In a message dated 5/20/02 6:50:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tomj AT lvcm.com writes:


> Our compost tea adventure began in search of disease inhibition. The
> results, unpublished and mostly anecdotal, have been astounding from my
> view. Those teas have been very bacterial and fungal extraction has eluded
> us.


Hi, I am a grape grower and got interested in CT also for disease prevention.   I am interested in getting better fungal extraction for use as a soil drench.  Looking to increase fungal mass, reduce/eliminate root feeding nematodes and increase mychorizae population. From my test results last year Saponyn (Yucca extract) did the best at fungal extraction but it foams like mad so I add just before spraying.  Other items for fungal extraction are said to be Dramm liquid fish (hydrolysate), humic acid, dried horsetail as well as other commercial preparations mentioned in the CT Brewing Manual.  Elaine also mentioned good aeration helps fungal extraction.

What have others used to get good fungal extraction?
Dan Lynch
Long Mountain Vineyard