Comments on: Tea and fungi http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/26/tea-and-fungi/ Daily photo-journal of organic market gardening: growing local food with two acres and some tools...! Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:53:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Savor Culture » Blog Archive » Try, Try Again (The Growing Challenge) http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/26/tea-and-fungi/#comment-26498 Savor Culture » Blog Archive » Try, Try Again (The Growing Challenge) Thu, 22 May 2008 21:40:51 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/27/tea-and-fungi/#comment-26498 [...]  Apparently, chamomile discourages the growth of fungi that cause seedlings to fall over.  Mike recommends a solution of one bag of chamomile tea brewed in one quart of boiling [...] [...]  Apparently, chamomile discourages the growth of fungi that cause seedlings to fall over.  Mike recommends a solution of one bag of chamomile tea brewed in one quart of boiling [...]

]]> By: Mike (tfb) http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/26/tea-and-fungi/#comment-19948 Mike (tfb) Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:21:19 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/27/tea-and-fungi/#comment-19948 <b>Julie:</b> I don't have an exact recipe. I've been using tea bags, about one bag per quart (2l) of water. I steep the bags for 10-15 minutes or so, but sometimes forget 'em too. If you search the web, you'll find all sorts of different ratios, so I think "real weak" seems like a good general rule. I'll dilute to a pale brownish-gold. Julie: I don’t have an exact recipe. I’ve been using tea bags, about one bag per quart (2l) of water. I steep the bags for 10-15 minutes or so, but sometimes forget ‘em too. If you search the web, you’ll find all sorts of different ratios, so I think “real weak” seems like a good general rule. I’ll dilute to a pale brownish-gold.

]]> By: willing hands organic farm http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/26/tea-and-fungi/#comment-19873 willing hands organic farm Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:06:02 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/27/tea-and-fungi/#comment-19873 I forgot to ask how you prepare this. Yesterday I took a guess and used 4 teabags to a bit less than 2 quarts water. Steeped the bags for 1/2 hour or so, actually I forgot about them..........uh oh. Is that too strong?? What ratio do you use and if in fact does it even matter? Julie I forgot to ask how you prepare this. Yesterday I took a guess and used 4 teabags to a bit less than 2 quarts water. Steeped the bags for 1/2 hour or so, actually I forgot about them……….uh oh. Is that too strong?? What ratio do you use and if in fact does it even matter?

Julie

]]> By: VP http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/26/tea-and-fungi/#comment-19782 VP Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:02:53 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/27/tea-and-fungi/#comment-19782 Wow - I've not heard of that one before - thanks for the tip Mike! Wow - I’ve not heard of that one before - thanks for the tip Mike!

]]> By: Kristi http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/26/tea-and-fungi/#comment-19776 Kristi Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:17:48 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/27/tea-and-fungi/#comment-19776 I will need to try this, I've tried some other methods without success. I will need to try this, I’ve tried some other methods without success.

]]> By: P~ http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/26/tea-and-fungi/#comment-19775 P~ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:35:35 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/27/tea-and-fungi/#comment-19775 I've made it a point this year to really begin to learn and understand more about the organic ways to prevent and treat pests and plant ailments in my garden, I'll definitely be adding this one to my list; especially since I will be starting some of my seeds this week! I wanted to let you know also that since I found this blog a week or so ago, it has quickly become one of my favorite daily reads. Great pictures, good information. Thank you and keep it up!! P~ I’ve made it a point this year to really begin to learn and understand more about the organic ways to prevent and treat pests and plant ailments in my garden, I’ll definitely be adding this one to my list; especially since I will be starting some of my seeds this week! I wanted to let you know also that since I found this blog a week or so ago, it has quickly become one of my favorite daily reads. Great pictures, good information. Thank you and keep it up!!
P~

]]> By: Anita http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/26/tea-and-fungi/#comment-19774 Anita Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:04:03 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/27/tea-and-fungi/#comment-19774 Deborah, lawn chamomile should work fine, but the *flowers* are the best bit. Use the flowers! Deborah, lawn chamomile should work fine, but the *flowers* are the best bit. Use the flowers!

]]> By: Meg http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/26/tea-and-fungi/#comment-19771 Meg Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:24:07 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/27/tea-and-fungi/#comment-19771 That is good to know! We haven't had much problem with damping off--maybe a couple sprouts here and there--but as we start more and more seeds inside every year I can the need for some defensive tricks. Thanks, Mike! That is good to know! We haven’t had much problem with damping off–maybe a couple sprouts here and there–but as we start more and more seeds inside every year I can the need for some defensive tricks. Thanks, Mike!

]]> By: willing hands organic farm http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/26/tea-and-fungi/#comment-19770 willing hands organic farm Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:54:48 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/27/tea-and-fungi/#comment-19770 Thank you so much. I am having this problem in flower and herb seeds. Some of these are so picky, any little thing will make them go kaput. Can you do a topic on starting fussy seeds, and how you grow them? Julie Thank you so much. I am having this problem in flower and herb seeds. Some of these are so picky, any little thing will make them go kaput. Can you do a topic on starting fussy seeds, and how you grow them?

Julie

]]> By: Travis http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/26/tea-and-fungi/#comment-19766 Travis Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:27:38 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/02/27/tea-and-fungi/#comment-19766 Great comment/suggestion on the tea. I'll apply some today to our seedlings. Thanks! -Travis Nashville, TN Great comment/suggestion on the tea. I’ll apply some today to our seedlings.
Thanks!
-Travis
Nashville, TN

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