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4 contributions to Sacred Soil Solutions
Fungal strands
In an other groups the host has suggested not sifting compost because it breaks the fungal strands. As we use and manipulate this growing medium how much are we damaging it?
Throughout the year
Does dominance of certain microorganisms change season by season and what natural environmental factors make the biggest change?
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When I collect IMO from the forest I'll start on top of the hill and grab a handful of conifer plantation leaf mould, then drop into Oak and beech woods , followed by chestnuts and finally at the oldest oak in the region, which is in front of our kitchen door
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@Matt Koehn around 800 years, it's a Classified historic monument.
Amendments
If I understand correctly, certain soil amendments favour different soil life, would they be any advantage in making a global soil life food? What would it be a mix of and when is the best time to apply it. I did use a fish, blood and bone mix several years ago, which work well , but it's difficult to find and I believe it could overload the system.
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Great answer, thanks
After spraying compost extract
What happens directly after spraying compost extract do the microorganisms establish in their new habitat or do most of them die and add to the nutrient soup from the compost and directly feed the plants, or does the extract feed and boost the native biological life?
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@Landen Schaelling I have heard the no sift argument before, for seed compost this tends to be impractical, is the reason purely to keep fungi intact?
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@Landen Schaelling If I had a microscope, would l use it correctly and would I know what I was looking at?
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Phillip Greenwood
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Committed forest gardener for over 30 years, guardian of an historic monument oak tree in Brittany, France.

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