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A few years ago, while looking for different compost tea recipes I came across the John Evans website and found instructions on growing your own Micorrhizae.
I personally have never tried this, but will be giving it a shot this spring.

Has anyone here ever tried this?

Mix 1 tsp fructose with a tsp of vinegar in a cup of water and mixed that solution with two cups of our Humus. Put the mixture in a bucket, cover with plastic wrap and sit the bucket in a warm place for 4 days.


http://www.alaskagiant.com/growing_system.htm

BTW, there are some excellent growing aides on that site and John Evans does hold several World records for growing Giant vegetables. When I first found the site I didn't order any of their products because shipping was from Alaska. I notice now that they are shipping from Colorado.

2/14/2007 8:50:13 AM

Montoursville, PA

John knows what he is doing with the brewer and products used in it. You are or have to be responsible for all importing rules and regulations. If you make a move talk and be sure you are OK with the purchase and any rules of regulations in place that would prevent your purchase. Perhaps the Colorado contact has this all worked out to the point of easy purchase.
......Your question did not include all of the facts neccessary like brewing at what temperature. Do it exactly as he suggests and you will be OK.

2/14/2007 8:12:31 PM

ExtremeVegetables.com

I am not planning on purchasing any of the products so I have no concerns over importing regulations which I am sure is not a problem being shipped from Colorado.

..... I don't understand what your refering to as the question was has anyone had experience growing their own Mico.

I am not planning on brewing it but rather adding it directly to my soil.

2/14/2007 8:29:34 PM

Montoursville, PA

In order for it to work you will be following his instructions to brew it for four days between seventy and eighty degrees. I have found that seventy six degrees works best for me and the Biti Bobolator which enables the same growth in about eighteen hours. His method takes four days and produces success for him. For most of us the time it takes is not an important issue.

Anyone making tea from a base that contains the fungi into the aerobic levels will have done what you ask. The only difference would be the available fungi to be increased within the brew's base content. Boosters for fungi or receipes must include the same basics. All good finished compost and receipe formulations have what you need to produce increased levels in the brew. We do not need to know to the ultimate test levels mostly because it is very expensive to test for proven levels of any biological content. Few small patch growers would go to this expense.
...Yes I have produced the fungi you seek in my tea for four years. I also treat the transplant hole with new spore to be absolutely sure I have those fungi in place for the grow even though I believe that the fungi are in the tea. It costs very little to do both and be sure.

2/15/2007 9:03:04 AM

ExtremeVegetables.com

Thank You Doc.
So basically, if I grow the mico as he described but add diffused air, it will produce mico at a faster rate provided all other conditions are met?
If we are already adding humus and mollasses to our tea, then we are already producing mico in the tea, provide there is enough airation and all other conditions temperature etc. are met?

I've checked out the bobulator and heard about it from reading your post. It's a little out of my price range at this time. In the past I have been using several aquarium pumps and airstones, seemingly producing fairly good results.
This year I will be trying something different and using one of the diffusers described in this thread:
http://www.perrysgreenhouse.com/vbforum/showthread.php?t=471

I plan on supplying air to the diffuser using a regulator and a small pancake compressor which I already have.

2/15/2007 10:51:56 AM

Montoursville, PA

I think yes to both of your questions. If you can find my E address I may have interesting help available. I would be able to discuss all of the qualities of the brewer design not for profit and safely leaving no questions one on one, with you, while not publishing possibly infringing type data. I have helped a couple of guys make a similar brewer that works as good or better than most brewers being used today.
...Your last sentence assures me you could build one for under fifty bucks in about three hours. I have been told the one I have is now off the market....most likely because it is not difficult to mimic. I have just one question: Could you create a large bubble rolling boil not unlike boiling a huge pot of potatoes with your compressor. If your answer is yes as I think it will be I can help you. I have two or three small compressors any one of which I could use to create this need. I have checked them out for possible use in the event my system compressor goes down for any reason.

2/15/2007 3:19:02 PM

ExtremeVegetables.com

I'd certainly be interested in the brewer design. I am an avid DIY'r.

Yes, the compressor is a Porter Cable which is normally used to supply air to finish nailers.

If you get some free time, my email addy is friendlypharmer@aol.com or you can register at my website and we can discuss this through the Private Message system we have there. The PM system is as easy as email.

Thanks again .
Duane Perry

2/15/2007 9:20:46 PM