Aquaponics Digest - Sun 01/09/00




Message 1: New Interbay Mulch (IBM) composting technique
 from Adriana Gutierrez & Dennis LaGatta 

Message 2: Re: New Interbay Mulch (IBM) composting technique
 from William Evans 

Message 3: Re: New Interbay Mulch (IBM) composting technique
 from Adriana Gutierrez & Dennis LaGatta 

Message 4: Re: New Interbay Mulch (IBM) composting technique
 from Adriana Gutierrez & Dennis LaGatta 

Message 5: Re: New Interbay Mulch (IBM) composting technique
 from CAVM

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Subject: New Interbay Mulch (IBM) composting technique
From:Adriana Gutierrez & Dennis LaGatta 
Date:Sun, 09 Jan 2000 10:43:41 -0500

This is slightly off-topic but is consistent with the philosophy of just
about everybody on this list to enhance the sustainability of their
agricultural production.Apparently there is a very simple new
composting method which is much, much more effective at producing
high-quality nutrients compared to traditional pile composting methods
and the use of cover crops.Go to:
http://www.gardenweb.com/forums/soil/

Just follow every thread on this page called Interbay
Mulch or IBM.If you can't go there by clicking on the link go to
gardenweb.com then forums then compost. 

Happy composting,

Adriana

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Subject: Re: New Interbay Mulch (IBM) composting technique
From:William Evans 
Date:Sun, 09 Jan 2000 08:48:32 -0800

 Apparently there is a very simple new
> composting method which is much, much more effective at producing
> high-quality nutrients compared to traditional pile composting methods
> and the use of cover crops.Go to:
> http://www.gardenweb.com/forums/soil/

what I found....anthick insulating layer of burlap bags on top.. to
keep the compost composting.
 I do this w a plastic tarp, but not very breatthable so must be removed
periodically to " stir".
 Iwas thinking maybe that there was a special innoculant, something
like this
http://209.153.214.27/prod02.htm
 But I was unable to find any mention of innoculant in the limited # of
posts that i was able to read on theis subject.
Id be intereste d in moreinfoanyone can glean from this.
Thanks
billlevans

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Subject: Re: New Interbay Mulch (IBM) composting technique
From:Adriana Gutierrez & Dennis LaGatta 
Date:Sun, 09 Jan 2000 13:35:28 -0500

> what I found....anthick insulating layer of burlap bags on top.. to
> keep the compost composting.
>I do this w a plastic tarp, but not very breatthable so must be removed
> periodically to " stir".

William,
There are several long threads under the soil/compost forum and some
more discussion in the organic gardening forum of gardenweb.com. 
Apparently burlap is important vs other covers because, in addition to
providing darkness (which seems to make the soil microorganisms work
overtime) the burlap allows the optimal amount of moisture in and there
is a whole microflora that develops in the burlap fibers themselves.As
to an innoculant, basically they say "if you build it they will come"
but a handful of good "forest duff" from a nice leafy forest bed is
supposed to jump-start things.There is no stirring necessary.

Adriana 

>Iwas thinking maybe that there was a special innoculant, something
> like this
> http://209.153.214.27/prod02.htm
>But I was unable to find any mention of innoculant in the limited # of
> posts that i was able to read on theis subject.
> Id be intereste d in moreinfoanyone can glean from this.

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Subject: Re: New Interbay Mulch (IBM) composting technique
From:Adriana Gutierrez & Dennis LaGatta 
Date:Sun, 09 Jan 2000 13:46:38 -0500

There is an additional thread on IBM in the Organic Gardening forum of
Gardenweb.com
http://www.gardenweb.com/forums/load/organic/msg120121372453.html?27

Other sites at Gardenweb that has "kindred spirits" to us is the Market
Gardening forum.The hydroponics forum has minimal activity and few
serious practitioners to provide good information. In general the format
of Gardenweb's forums is very nice and easy to use.The seed and plant
exchanges are interesting too.

> what I found....anthick insulating layer of burlap bags on top.. to
> keep the compost composting.

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Subject: Re: New Interbay Mulch (IBM) composting technique
From:CAVM
Date:Sun, 9 Jan 2000 13:54:28 EST

There is a similar technique advocated by some commercial composters that 
uses a "fleece" that is water and air permeable but sheds water in a down 
pour.It comes in large rolls and has a 5 year warranty.

Hope this helps.

C. Van Milligen
Kentucky Enrichment Inc.
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