Testing your won soil with a microscope is fun, but there is a large learning curve. It is simple to make the samples, but identifying the animals on the slides takes a lot of practice. Here is a list of items you need for basic microscope soil analysis. These items can be used for analyzing compost, [...]
Jul 04, 2011 | Categories: Preparing Microscope Samples, Testing Soil Using a Microscope | Tags: A jar with a lid, A measuring spoon, Bacillus, bacteria, bacteria/protists, Binoculor, Binoculor microscope, Bowl, Bowl of water for cleaning, Cleaning, Compost, Compost Extrations, cover', establishing, Extract, extracted organisms, extracts, Eyedropper, for, Fungi to Bacteria, gardening, Grape Compost Extractions, jar, lid, mearure, measuring, microscope, Microscope cover slips, Microscope Slides, of, Slides, slips, soil, spoon, Teas, technique, video, water | 2 Comments »
Compost Tea is the easiest and safest way to control blight, leave curl and most fungi problems in trees. The process is very simple. Spray compost tea on the leaves and tree branches. Yes, this does not go into the ground, but on the upper canopy of the tree. About 4 weeks before buds open [...]
Jun 21, 2011 | Categories: Bacterium Control, Beginning Composting, Creating Compost Teas, Pest Control | Tags: Bacillus, bacteria, bacteria/protists, blight, CA Native Plants, Compost, Compost Extrations, control, disease, extracted organisms, Foliar, Fungi to Bacteria, gardening, Grape Compost Extractions, hydroponic, leave, leave curl, leaves, micro-organisms, monthly applications, mostly bacteria, nitrogen, pathogens, perennial, pest, photos, Plant, soil, spray, spraying, supplements, Suppression, tea, technique, using, Using Compost Tea for Pest and Disease Suppression, video | 5 Comments »
mycoparasitic fungi Trichoderma viride For Identifying pests by pictures or by names (this also includes solutions), Click here For more Information on other Natural Pest Controls, Click here Where to buy this, Click here Trichoderma when introduced along with seeds or at root zone protect the seedlings from attack by soil borne pathogens that cause [...]
Jun 20, 2011 | Categories: Natural Pesticides | Tags: Fungi to Bacteria, mycoparasitic fungi Trichoderma viride, pest, Plant, plants, roots, soil, supplements, Trichoderma, Trichoderma viride, vegetable, video, water | 2 Comments »
Here are some simple How To Vidoes to Make Compost Teas. For more information on Compost Tea Application schedules for preventing diseases see, For more Information on applications schedules for Tea Applications, Click Here For more Information on Disease and Pest Suppression using Compost Teas, Click Here Compost Teas/Extracts Foods, Click Here Making Compost Teas [...]
Jun 14, 2011 | Categories: Creating Compost Teas | Tags: Application, Bacillus, bacteria/protists, Compost, Compost Extractions, Compost Extrations, disease, Extract, Extraction, Food, Fungi to Bacteria, fungus, Grape Compost Extractions, hydroponic, lawns, material, micro-organisms, microscope, monthly applications, mostly bacteria, prevention, roots, schedules, soil, supplements, tea, Teas, technique, video, water | 2 Comments »
In this episode we looking at two Nitrogen Cycles. This is a replacement for chemical pesticides and fungicides. Applications are done as compost teas. And applications are done with Azos bacteria. Nitrogen Cycle part1 from Paul Holowko on Vimeo. For More Information on Nitrogen Cycles, click here. Nitrogen Fixing Cycle Part 2 from Paul [...]
Jun 03, 2011 | Categories: Nitrogen Cycles | Tags: Applications, Azotobacter, bacteria, bacteria/protists, chemestry, Compost Extrations, cycle, extracted organisms, Fungi to Bacteria, fungicides, gardening, Grape Compost Extractions, insect, nitrogen, pest, pesticides, plants, roots, succession, The Nitrogen Cycle - Video, video, water | 1 Comment »
Here is an interesting test case of compost tea made this week. The tea was brewed with protists and fungi in mind. The tea was made in a 5 gallon bucket with 4 tablespoons of liquid kelp and 4 tablespoons of fish hydrogisate. It was bubbled for 48 hours at 68 degrees F. Below is [...]
May 30, 2011 | Categories: Ecology, Foiloir Layer Biology, Gardening Biology, Identifying MicroOrganisms in Soils and Teas, Preparing Microscope Samples, Testing Soil Using a Microscope | Tags: bacteria, bacteria/protists, cell portals, Compost, Confocal, Fungi, Fungi to Bacteria, Grape Compost Extractions, Ground, hydroponic, leaves, Liquid Kelp, micro-organisms, microscope, perennial, Plant, plants, protists, roots, soil, stain, temperature | Leave A Comment »
The sample is set up with two different stains. One stain shows all of the live bacteria (green) and the dead bacteria (red). Below is the BL (Back Lite) of the Bay leaf. The stomata are shown in semi-bright circles in this image. A stoma is a pore, found in the leaf and stem epidermis [...]
May 30, 2011 | Categories: Ecology, Foiloir Layer Biology, Identifying MicroOrganisms in Soils and Teas, Preparing Microscope Samples, Testing Soil Using a Microscope | Tags: bacteria, bacteria/protists, bay, control, dead bacteria, establishing, F:B ratio, Fish Emulsion, fish hydrolysate, Foiloir, Foiloir Layer Case Study, Fungi, Fungi to Bacteria, gardening, green, Ground, hydroponic, images, Laurel, microscope, monthly applications, pathogens, red, stain, stomata | Leave A Comment »
This is a semi-cost method to create soil from really neglected soil or soil that had been buried for years and is used a planting bed. Advantages: totally organic (remember chemicals and fertilizers cost money), This gets things up and running in a short time. It is great for the first time gardener. Disadvantages: Costs [...]
May 23, 2011 | Categories: Gardening Biology, Soil Building | Tags: Brassicas, Compost, Compost Extrations, Composted, Composts, cover crop, creating, F:B ratio, Fungi, Fungi to Bacteria, gardening, Grape Compost Extractions, horse, manure, monthly applications, Mulches, organic, plants, rhythms, roots, Rye, soil, vegetable, video, Warm Climate, water | Leave A Comment »
This is a no cost method to create soil from really neglected soil or soil that had been buried for years and is used a plant beds. Advantages: Free, no money, totally organic (remember chemicals and fertilizers cost money), This makes the best tasking veggies and has the longest lasting impact on soil. Disadvantages: Takes [...]
May 19, 2011 | Categories: Gardening Biology, Soil Building | Tags: Advantages, Azos Bacteria, Brassicas, CA Native Plants, choked, control, Creating Soil with No cost, Crimson Clover, Disadvantages, establishing, free, Fungi to Bacteria, gardening, Method, moist, monthly applications, mostly bacteria, mulching mower, November, October, organisms, perennial, Plant, plants, pump, Recipes, Red Winter Wheat, rhythms, roots, rototiller, soil, Southern States on the East Coast, Trefoil, vegetable, Warm Climate, weeds, West Coast | Leave A Comment »
Gardening Rhythms: Advanced Composting Part 2 (2010) (YouTube Part 1) Gardening Rhythms: Advanced Composting Part 2 (2010) (YouTube Part 2) Gardening Rhythms: Advanced Composting Part 2 (2010) (YouTube Part 3)
May 11, 2011 | Categories: Composting for Growing Soil | Tags: carbon, Compost, Composting, extrac, extracts, Fungi, Fungi to Bacteria, gardening, growing, nitrogen, pre-germinating fungi, rhythms, soil, spores, tea, video | Leave A Comment »
. Rhizopogon villosullus is an ectomycorrhizal and play an important role in the ecology of coniferous forests.
Apr 28, 2011 | Categories: Mycorrhiza Inoculants | Tags: coniferous, ecology, ectomycorrhizal, Extraction, fish hydrolysate, forests, Fungi to Bacteria, inoculant, plants, Rhizopogon villosullus, roots, soil, supplements | Leave A Comment »
Glomus etunicatum is apparently quite common for tomatos. The fungus has been found in Illinois, Missouri, Florida, and in the Chihuahuan and Sonoran Deserts in North America. G. etunicatum is widespread in the Eastern United States. It has also been found in the Namib Desert in Africa, which suggests that the fungus is indeed widespread. [...]
Apr 28, 2011 | Categories: Mycorrhiza Inoculants | Tags: control, establishing, F:B ratio, Fungi to Bacteria, fungus, Glomus etunicatum, mycorrhizal, plants, roots, soil, supplements, symbioses, tomatos | 2 Comments »
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a species of budding yeast. It is perhaps the most useful yeast owing to its use since ancient times in baking and brewing. It is believed that it was originally isolated from the skins of grapes (one can see the yeast as a component of the thin white film on the skins of [...]
Apr 20, 2011 | Categories: Bacterial Inoculants | Tags: Bacillus, budding, cerevisiae, control, Fungi to Bacteria, fungus, grapes, Ground, micro-organisms, organisms, roots, Saccharomyces, soil, sugar fungus, yeast | Leave A Comment »
This is ground up kelp. It is used for feeding protists. This means it feeds amebas and all sort of single cell organisms. For a 5 gallon extraction, you only need about 1/2 cup. This product is good because it does not plug up your application equipment. This product can be found in any general [...]
Apr 19, 2011 | Categories: Compost Extract Food Supplements | Tags: amebas, bacteria/protists, Compost, Compost Extrations, Fungi to Bacteria, Grape Compost Extractions, Ground, hydroponic, kelp, Liquid Kelp, protists, single cell organisms, succession, up | Leave A Comment »
When first establishing a plant border for the first time, you need to know the requirements of the plant you are using. You also need to know the soil F:B (Fungi to Bacteria. General rule of thumb, keep the F:B ration to 1:1) ratio for the plant and the existing soil. The type of foods [...]
Apr 19, 2011 | Categories: Compost Extractions Schedules | Tags: Australia/ New Zealand, bacteria/protists, CA Native Plants, Compost, Compost Extractions, Compost Extrations, Euro/Asia, extracted organisms, F:B ratio, Fish Emulsion, fish hydrolysate, Food, Fungi to Bacteria, Grape Compost Extractions, Liquid Kelp, microscope, Molasses, monthly applications, Native Plant Compost Extractions, Plant, Recipes, schedules, South Africa, succession, supplements, technique, US East Coast, US Midwest, West Coast | Leave A Comment »
When first establishing a vineyard for the first time, vines are generally require fungal dominated soil. This is expressed as soil F:B (Fungi to Bacteria. General rule of thumb, keep the F:B ration to 10:1) ratio for the plant and the existing soil. The type of foods added to the Extract depends if you need [...]
Apr 19, 2011 | Categories: Compost Extractions Schedules | Tags: Australia/ New Zealand, bacteria/protists, bare, Compost, Compost Extrations, Euro/Asia, extracted organisms, F:B ratio, Fish Emulsion, fish hydrolysate, Food, Fungi to Bacteria, Grape Compost Extractions, Lavender, Liquid Kelp, litter, micro-organisms, microscope, monthly applications, Recipes, root, Rosemary, schedules, South Africa, substitute, succession, supplements, Teas, Thyme, US East Coast, US Midwest, video, vines, Vineyards, West Coast, woody. perennial | 1 Comment »
When first establishing an orchard for the first time, fruit trees are generally require very fungal dominated soil. This is expressed as soil F:B (Fungi to Bacteria. General rule of thumb, keep the F:B ration to 100:1) ratio for the plant and the existing soil. The type of foods added to the Extract depends if [...]
Apr 19, 2011 | Categories: Compost Extractions Schedules | Tags: bacteria/protists, Compost, Compost Extrations, establishing, Euro/Asia, Extract, extracted organisms, Extraction, Fish Emulsion, fish hydrolysate, Fungi to Bacteria, Liquid Kelp, microscope, Molasses, monthly applications, Orchard, Recipes, schedules, South Africa, substitute, Teas, US East Coast, US Midwest, West Coast | Leave A Comment »
When first establishing turf for the first time, you need to know the requirements of the plant you are using. It is always best to put down compost before starting a lawn. This gives the lawn a chance to take hold. For Information on making Compost for the beginner – Videos, Click here You also [...]
Apr 19, 2011 | Categories: Compost Extractions Schedules | Tags: bacteria/protists, beginner, Compost Extrations, establishing, Euro/Asia, Extract, extracted organisms, F:B ratio, Fish Emulsion, fish hydrolysate, Fungi, Fungi to Bacteria, grass, lawn, lawns, Liquid Kelp, making compost, microscope, Molasses, monthly applications, mostly bacteria, Recipes, schedules, South Africa, Teas, turf, US East Coast, US Midwest, West Coast | Leave A Comment »
Rhizobium Bacteria is part of the nitrogen fixing cycle for Legumes. It has a symbiotic relationship with plants where starches are eaten by the bacteria and the bacteria give back proteins to the host plant. The protein is stored in nodules connected to the roots. For Information on bacterial and mycorrhiza inoculants, click here. [...]
Apr 19, 2011 | Categories: Nitrogen Cycles | Tags: bacteria, bacteria/protists, CA Native Plants, Compost Extrations, cycle, extracted organisms, Fungi, Fungi to Bacteria, grass, legumes, micro-organisms, mostly bacteria, Nitrate, nitrite, nitrogen, Nitrogen Cycle With Rhizobium Bacteria (Legumes), organisms, plants, rhizobium, roots, soil, supplements, technique, video, water | 1 Comment »
Calculations for Amount of Released Fixed For Information on bacterial and mycorrhiza inoculants, click here. For More Information on Nitrogen Cycles, click here.
Apr 18, 2011 | Categories: Nitrogen Cycles | Tags: Bacillus, bacteria/protists, biology, CA Native Plants, Calculations, Compost Extrations, control, establishing, extracted organisms, F:B ratio, fixed, Fungi to Bacteria, Grape Compost Extractions, mostly bacteria, nitorgen, nitrogen, organisms, Plant, plants, released, roots, soil, technique | Leave A Comment »
Fixed Nitrogen from Nematodes. This nitrogen cycle is mainly appart of late succession plants and forests. For Information on bacterial and mycorrhiza inoculants, click here. For More Information on Nitrogen Cycles, click here.
Apr 18, 2011 | Categories: Nitrogen Cycles | Tags: Bacillus, Compost, Compost Extrations, cycle, extracted organisms, Extraction, Fungi, Fungi to Bacteria, Grape Compost Extractions, late, micro-organisms, monthly applications, Nematodes, nitorgen, nitrogen, nitrogen cycle, organisms, roots, soil, succession, supplements, technique | 1 Comment »
This is one of the more tricky and interesting Nitrogen Fixing Cycles. The Ammonium comes from the nitrogen eaten of bacteria by nematodes. By default, bacteria bodies have a C:N ratio of 5:1. Bacteria have a very narrow split between Nitrogen and Carbon. Nematodes have a C:N ratio of 100:1. The split between the Nitrogen [...]
Apr 18, 2011 | Categories: Nitrogen Cycles | Tags: Ammonium, bacteria, bacteria/protists, CA Native Plants, Compost Extrations, Cycles, extracted organisms, fixing, Fungi to Bacteria, fungus, material, micro-organisms, monthly applications, mostly bacteria, NH4, nitrogen, Nitrogen Fixing Cycles, NO3, organisms, Plant, plants, roots, soil, technique, water | Leave A Comment »
This cycle exists for converting protists wastes and for synthetic fertilizer absorption by plant roots. Remember synthetic fertilizers are salts. They are made up of NO3NH4. These are two parts to this salt. The NO3 can be directly absorbed into the roots through osmosis. NH4 needs to go through a process of being changed into NO3 [...]
Apr 18, 2011 | Categories: Nitrogen Cycles | Tags: Compost Extrations, control, cycle, fixing, Fungi to Bacteria, Ground, hydroxylamine, nitorgen, nitrite, Nitrobacter, Nitrococcus, nitrogen, Nitrosococcus, Nitrosomonas, osmosis, oxidizes, oxidoreductase, ph, plants, predator, prey, roots, soil, technique | Leave A Comment »
There are two places where micro-biology dominates in outdoor forest nature. It dominates in the soil in the form of bacteria, protists, fungi, nematodes and etc…. And it dominates on the plant surfaces mainly with fungi and bacteria. Measuring the amounts of each organism is one tool we can use to make plants grow healthier and stronger. [...]
Apr 14, 2011 | Categories: Foiloir Layer Biology, Testing Soil Using a Microscope | Tags: Bacillus, bacteria/protists, CA Native Plants, Compost Extrations, Confocal, dominates, extracted organisms, Fungi to Bacteria, gardening, hydroponic, lawns, micro-organisms, microscope, monthly applications, nitrogen, succession, supplements, vegetable, video, water | Leave A Comment »