So excited to see what's to follow. You are so amazingly generous Graeme. Much love from England, mate!
@carolsadler-nh9qtАй бұрын
Love this, THANKYOU 😊
@coombabaykelpiesltf5494Ай бұрын
Amazing thank you!
@sallyanngreyvensteyn5056Ай бұрын
Oh my, this is so lovely. The initial part of this is absolutely what we all strive for. Good roots and earthworms. You are one of my heroes. Thanks so much
@johnogechah4193Ай бұрын
Great stuff, inspiring. Keep up the good work, Graeme!
@tullyallsop6964Ай бұрын
Top stuff. Looking forward to the next episode matey!
@jeremymoremon1501Ай бұрын
Thanks Greame!!!
@YourgolfplaceАй бұрын
Fantastic Graeme, looking forward to making my own for our nursery - can this process be done in cooler months or is it better to wait until spring when it's warmer for the southern states. Thanks
@NutriTechSolutionsNTS29 күн бұрын
@Yourgolfplace great to hear! As long you cover the pile with a very thick straw layer this process can be done anytime of the year. Microbial activity can generate it's own heat, so if you include some materials with a higher cellulose content and less volatile sources of nitrogen it will take longer to break down and this source of warmth can be maintained for prolonged periods. Obviously if it cools down too much or freezes biological activity with slow down or halt entirely, but they will recover once things thaw again. Happy composting!
@markhiggins305427 күн бұрын
Bloody great - with the molasses- I buy mine from a fodder store in old 2l milk containers - hence don’t know if it sulfurated or not - does it matter?
@NutriTechSolutionsNTS25 күн бұрын
Thanks @markhiggins3054 ! Generally the bulk molasses available at agricultural stores will contain Sulphur Dioxide. It is definitely better to use unsulphured molasses, but we have produced many successful ferments using sulphured molasses. Likely there will be some negative effects on biodiversity, as a subset of more sensitive microbes won't perform as well, but the effects don't seem to be over significant for backyard brews. This seems to be the case in Australia, but the sulphur dioxide content will likely vary across different regions, so it's probably a good idea to test sulphured vs unsulphured molasses in your area to confirm this is the case. I hope that helps!
@FrazzleDazzle9Ай бұрын
Thanks for the demonstration. Can you indicate how & how much to integrate into a soil for say tomatoes or pepper?
@NutriTechSolutionsNTSАй бұрын
No worries, thanks @FrazzleDazzle9 ! If you follow the method covered in Episode 2: Extracting Compost, we generally recommend 50 litres per hectare, diluted appropriately for your application. In this instance, both soil and foliar applications would be beneficial; for the soil, you could fertigate it during a watering cycle and with foliar applications, we want to saturate the leaves to the first drip stage. In reality, rates can vary widely depending on the situation; for instance, if you had fungal infections, much higher rates would be recommended. If it is based on quality compost, there are very few risks to over-application.
@nedobrien6375Ай бұрын
The video is a great learning tool. Well done. Once made , how long will the tricoderma remain viable, and does it require on going monitoring to remain moist and feeding
@NutriTechSolutionsNTSАй бұрын
Thanks @nedobrien6375! This process is designed to produce high concentrations of highly active mycelium, as such it is best used as soon as possible. If it is allowed to sit without new food and dry out spore production will begin, but it is hard to gauge to consistency of this. If kept in a cool and dry environment the spores can be kept for several years, they just need moisture and food to be activated. A pure spore form is what is in the original Tricho-Shield inoculant. All the best!
@rocpbarАй бұрын
Hi, Graeme. Thanks for the video. One question: have you ever analysed the final product to see the concentration of Trichoderma?
@NutriTechSolutionsNTSАй бұрын
Hi @rocpbar, Thanks! No we haven't done any testing as yet, this is designed to be a cheap method to quickly multiply these beneficial species and such testing isn't cheap. The presence of Trichoderma is obvious through the colour of the visible hyphae. However, it would be interesting for us to do some testing at some point.
@TonyJifkinsАй бұрын
Hi Greame, just wondering if this could be incorporated in an aerated static pile composter?
@NutriTechSolutionsNTSАй бұрын
Hi @TonyJifkins, Thanks for the question! Yes, this is possible, but there will be a trade-off between a greater diversity of microbes and the amount of Trichoderma produced; this method is designed to innoculate the entire media with Trichoderma. I would recommend using separate piles and then blending them during the compost extract phase. This should give you high levels of Trichoderma and a high diversity of other microbes.