@Phillip Greenwood The "fungal dominace" is my shorthand differentiation. It also has a high testate amoebae level. There will be a high level of humics and soluble nutrients already available from the nutrient cycling in the compost pile. Endophytic interactions don't very long to pick up either, although I'm not tracking those life cycles within the root-soil interaction.

@Sophie Nguyen To get more precise ratios of fungi to bacteria (F:B) takes a tool like a microbiometer. You can’t use a microscope to “count” a true ratio. That said, the visual assessment from a microscope tells you a lot about the broader context and the overall presence or lack of fungi, nematodes, protozoa, and more. If you’re going to get a microscope, which is a commitment, then 400x is the closest magnification you need. Anything more magnified is losing resolution. You can also get microscope review from others to not commit that large a purchase. If you are going to, I can get you in touch with people who have good advice for what to purchase.

Mine is pricey and I love it 😂 LaquaTwin. They’re like $150. I would recommend a mid grade, like $60-$100 that also has an ORP meter. Then both components should work sufficiently. I don’t have a specific brand recommendation though.

@Angela White My 2 pH liquids have lasted a bit over a year, but I’m not resetting every time I use it. ORP is for electrical energy or “Redox”

Thank you for joining us!! It’s an amazing time to be in the plant growing world.

@Yella Rottländer Not sure. I can’t read it 😅 Check out my friend Igro Soil on YouTube. He has some videos on culturing PNSB out of ponds.

@Yella Rottländer Just dilute the leachate and pour on the garden. It’s still an excellent resource!