Posts Tagged ‘leaves’

Green Tea from Comfrey Or Other Leaves – IPM Control – Foiloir Layer Biology

Green Tea from Comfrey Or Other Leaves - IPM Control - Foiloir Layer Biology

Green Tea from Comfrey Or Other Leaves is an IPM Control for the Foiloir Layer Biology.  Compost tea can be made out of leaves as well.  It is not called compost tea, but green tea.  It is used as a pest management for leaves.  This method suppresses leave pathogenic problems.   Fungi and bacteria issues.  Link:  For [...]


Leaf-feeding beetles/insects

Leaf-feeding beetles/insects

 Beetles are generally characterized by a particularly hard exoskeleton and hard forewings. The beetle’s exoskeleton is made up of numerous plates called sclerites, separated by thin sutures. This design provides armored defenses while maintaining flexibility. The general anatomy of a beetle is quite uniform, although specific organs and appendages may vary greatly in appearance and function between the many families in the [...]


Using Compost Tea for Pest and Disease Suppression Control

Using Compost Tea for Pest and Disease Suppression Control

 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 [...]


Caterpillars

Caterpillars

Caterpillars Use:  Spinosad  Where to buy this, Click here Videos on Natural Ways to Control Insects. Click here if you want to learn more. More Insect Control. Click here if you want to see more.


Testing Confocal Microscope on Compost Tea

Testing Confocal Microscope on Compost Tea

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 [...]


Understanding How to Use Mycorrhiza in Your Garden

A mycorrhiza is a symbiotic (generally mutuality, but occasionally weakly pathogenic) association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular plant. This means the plant helps the fungus to grow and the fungus helps the plant to grow.  The majority of the plant available nutrients, like minerals and metals, are stored in fungi.  Since [...]