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  • From: "David Inglis" <mhcsa AT bcn.net>
  • To: <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: RE: [Market-farming] Aerator for Iron Oxide Removal?
  • Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 14:11:38 -0500

Would an aerator like the one
> below described work well for making the compost tea? When
> reading the compost tea literature they make a point of the
> proprietary systems to get oxygen into water/compost slurry
> is what makes all the difference as to the helpful microbes.
> Looks to me like the regular old water sprinkler from Home
> Depot ought to do well at that. Any thoughts. Bob

Effective aeration is directly dependant on bubble size + length of
exposure. The smaller the bubble the greater the surface area a fixed
volume of air has. Even if a fountain works somewhat it can be done for
far less energy with a diffuser of some sort, though not as
dramatically. Search for online aquatic supply house catalogs for
details.
David Inglis
Mahaiwe Harvest C.S.A.







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