The records showed around ten applications of fungicide per annum to fight off Fusarium - even spraying in the month of June!
Glen Miles, Head Greenkeeper, Strawberry Hill Golf Club
Compost Tea Brewers Put the life in your soil
The 9th green in 2005
bottom of the brewer - one is for the compost tea (top outlet) and the other is the left over waste (bottom outlet). The additional pipe-work fits to either of the outlets to help transfer the tea from the brewer to the intended source of application equipment. The air pump hose connects to the outside base of the brewer with a connector and hose. When switched on (with water in the brewer) the pump delivers air to the inside of the brewer via small holes in the base. This delivers air to the microbes in which to grow.
The compost tea packs, comprising compost, sugars, humates, humic acids and microbial foods, plus plant extracts, are a separate cost. Each 100 litre pack will be sufficient to cover one hectare. The compost tea extracts bacteria, fungi, protozoa and nematodes from the compost within the brewer.
Brewing and Application
I first fill the brewer with 100 litres of mains water. I then attach the air pump hose to the brewer and switch it on. Secondly, I leave the brewer for
1-1½ hours to dissipate any chlorine that is found in the mains water. After that, the ingredients of the compost tea pack are added. Finally, the compost tea is brewed from 18 to 24 hours with the air pump in continuous use. After the brewing cycle, the pump is switched off for ten minutes to allow the compost within the brewer to settle. Then, to decant the tea, the additional hose is fitted to the top outlet. This can then be taken out of the brewer and put into a source of application equipment.
Our method of application is a truck mounted sprayer. I generally fill the sprayer to the designated mark and, again, leave the water in the sprayer for 1-1½ hours to dechlorinate before I add the compost tea. As microbes are sensitive to the chlorine, it is the best practice. To diversify each of my
brews, I vary the times of each brew. I also add small amounts of fungal food (humic acids - seaweeds), either in the brew or in the application equipment, to help with the transition of microbes to the greens.”
“Initially, we did have some problems with filters and nozzles blocking up, but have cured this by raiding my wife’s lingerie draw!”
draw and ‘borrowing’ a pair of tights which we use on the end of the hose as a filter when the brewed up tea is decanted into the sprayer.” “A little bit of forward planning is needed as the tea needs to brew for 18-20 hours, but everything is mixed up by 8.00am on day one ready for spraying at 6.00am the next
day.” “The actual spraying process is equally as simple thanks to our shrouded spraying system which is essential as Hayling, being exposed, is a very windy place.”
“Cleanliness is essential and,
after use, both the brewer and sprayer are thoroughly cleaned and sterilised.”
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