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  • From: Robert Schuler <sunnfarm AT verizon.net>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] fungal compost?
  • Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:59:35 -0600 (CST)

Fungal decomposition can be seen in the forest where a log slowly rots. It
takes a long long time... I found the quickest way to jump start
decomposition in a high carbon compost is to add a small amount of ammonia
nitrate fertilizer diluted in water. This form of fertilizer if free of
impurities. I have made compost from poultry litter for the 30 years I had a
poultry farm. It makes a cold compost in other words the pile doesnt heat up
much even with a lot of carbon added. I don't know how poultry litter will
work with wood chips. But I do know that adding amm nit. works very well...
Bob.
Sunny Meadow Farm
Bridgeton, NJ.
Hi all,
I have a friend farming next to a large horse operation who has lots of horse
bedding in windrows in hopes of having a good source of compost for the
coming seasons.  However, the horses are bedded on sawdust, and he's having
great difficulty getting any heat generated.  He's considering adding blood
meal, which is expensive, or conventional poultry litter, which he has
concern about the content of non-desirable chemicals in.  My thought is that
if you could turn the compost pile fungal, it would break down the sawdust. 
Or just give it time and plenty of turning.  I was wondering if anyone has
any suggestions about dealing with such a material, or how you would veer a
pile towards fungal development.
Thanks,
John DiZazzo
Roundabout Farm
Keswick, VA

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