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Compost Tea recipe and when to apply cornmeal?

grasswhisperer
16 years ago

Hi all -

I've got 2 questions regarding ACT:

1) Where's a good recipe for ACT for LAWNS?

2) When should apply cornmeal (after the ACT).

background:

So I've read great things about applying ACT - I'm convinced that nothing but good things can happen if I use it properly!

I know that at one point there was a link to a good recipe posted by Dchall - but I can't find it!

I have found several very similar recipes/instructions for ACT - but I've also read that there can be differences for ACTs applied to gardens/shrubs/plants vs. LAWNS. (perhaps having to do with bacteria vs. fungal, etc, which is dictated by the type of compost used...?)

I'd like to make sure I'm using a recipe that is the best for lawns. I'm not planning to make my own compost - which might be a mistake right off the bat. Any advice or similar experience very much appreciated.

I'm really excited to try this as I believe it will help with fungal issues I seem to have every year... Not to mention the hard-pack clay I'm dealing with...

Also - I'm planning to apply cornmeal after the ACT, to "feed" the ACT. How long should I wait before doing so?

Thanks much!

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