Effective Micro-organisms

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> INDORE COMPOST CAN BE MADE AND APPLIED AT ANY TIME DURING CROP PRODUCTION

> (Low Tech) thus supplying quick and slow release fertilising effects. it

> contains the aerobic nitrogen fixing bacteria Azotobacter chroococcum,

> Azamonas and Beijernickia. And some of the end of the process also ends up

> anearobic. Thus giving the full range of micro-cosmic avtivity.

> But in a low tech fashion - sustainable.

 

I have a question. How can you be sure that those bacteria are actualy

present? Here in Mauritius for example, there is no culture of indigenous

farming. This has been a sugar cane plantation since humans have been here.

There has been a small amount of vegetable growing on small plots without

animals. So maybe those particular bacteria are missing, or would their

absence make composting physically impossible?

 

I have planted some clover, but I am not allowed to bring in the innoculant

for it. If none of the bacteria the clover needs is present, will it fix

nitrogen at all, ever? In fact there are no innoculants available for any

legumes, peas, beans etc, what to do? If I cant plant nitrogen fixing green

covers surely I am missing out? As there is a problem with an absence of

straw for mulching I am thinking of using green mulches like clover.

 

I seem to remember your being against green mulches, saying that they

inhibit nitrogen fixation temporarily. But surely they are even less work

than compost? I read one report that said there is as much benefit in

leaving them cut on the serface, as there is in turning them under, so no

need to even turn them in. In warm climated I would imagine they would

decompose quicker.

 

Because we are isolated, I thought to get some EM simply to introduce the

bacteria. But do those bacteria remain and multiply by themselves, surely

they must?

 

It also appears that EM can speed up the composting process. For me that is

important, as I cannot get the carbon component for compost easily. So when

I do get the materials together, I need compost fast. All the grass localy

has seeds all year round, there is no straw or hay to be had anywhere, and

the local forest is pine which would produce an acidic compost. Seeing as

our soil is already at 5.2-5.4 we dont need any more acid (like...dude). Of

course when I add lime it becomes neutral. But for how long with our

rainfall I am not sure.

 

When is your 3rd world Megaloo at 3rd world prices going to be ready? I

can't hold on much longer!!!!

 

Your microbeless and desperate servant

Samba das