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The SFG Journey-Johnson Su Bioreactor for composting, No turning
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Re: The SFG Journey-Johnson Su Bioreactor for composting, No turning
OhioGardener wrote: It is fascinating to study the microbial life in the soil, and it is all Jeff Lowenfels fault for publishing Teaming with Microbes!

Microcosmos
Wow, awesome website. Thank you Sanderson.
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JSB with removable top for easy access into the container after it matures
when I replace the tubes with shorter ones, I will leave the removable top off. This way, I will only have to remove the top to get at the compost. I will put the removable top back in place when I filled the composter up for another year. I really enjoy only having to fill it once and not have to turn it, just give it time to mature.
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Re: The SFG Journey-Johnson Su Bioreactor for composting, No turning
That's good looking compost. Do you screen it to remove the wood pieces? Do you do any regular composting?
The extension section: Is that to build a tall pile, removing it as the material settles?
The extension section: Is that to build a tall pile, removing it as the material settles?
Re: The SFG Journey-Johnson Su Bioreactor for composting, No turning
I be posting the test result soon. Right now I have apply to application of compost extract approx 1 month apart. just been too busy with work and other company. I want to apply at least 3-4 more application before the freeze come. don;t know if I can squeeze it end. It takes about 30 mins for me to fill a 40 gal brute garbage can, unlock the humid acid in the compost to tie up the chlorine and chloramines, get the pump ready, then pump it out unto the soil. It takes about 10 mins to empty the garbage can. I have 15 beds and will be adding my last 3 beds this winter for a total of 18 beds. I placed the compost in tealab compost brew bags brew bags. It allows me to massage the bag to knock off the microbes. most of the compost goes thru the bag leaving those wood pieces. I dump the residue on a garden bag.sanderson wrote:That's good looking compost. Do you screen it to remove the wood pieces? Do you do any regular composting?
The extension section: Is that to build a tall pile, removing it as the material settles?
I like the method of doing one time and waiting a year for it too be ready. A year is going to come anyway. Two IBC tote is better or alternate schedule like one starting in march and another in swept.You can spread the compost around with pone and make compost extract with the other. Keep in mind, it a lot of compost. I spread all my compost from my first bioreactor onto all my plants. I was surprised how much compost was in the container. The compost is about 2.5 ft high and 4 ft wide. I don't do any regular composting because I hate turning piles frequently. You have to know your type of personality when it comes to turning compost. Everyone who has been following me knows I'm a lazy gardener, sooooo turning compost the old fashion ways don't work for me. I tried it, stayed with it for about three months, then I abandoned the ship before the crew Leaving the compost pile to save it self, but it sinked to the bottom of the ground consumed by the earth.

I love the IBC tote idea which is a standard size. I had to make the portable top so I easily have access to the compost. This part is great. So the compost drops from five feet to 2.5 ft. This is why your mini bioreactor drop so much when you did it. For you and other a smaller tote approx 2.5-3 ft wide to 4ft to 5 ft high would work for a small SFG. you are encourage to let it mature for a year or longer to have a large variety of microbes to assist in the nutrient cycling process.
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Re: The SFG Journey-Johnson Su Bioreactor for composting, No turning
I forgot to add that a 5 gallon bucket will add a lot of compost extract to a small SFG beds setup. It will go a long way. Sanderson I think it can be done in your compost bin, but put a pallet with weed cloth at the bottom and on the sides. should put in 4-5 pipes approx 1 ft apart if it's a 4x4 compost bin, less if it a 3x3 bin and they should stay in/ Wrapped the pipes in weed cloth too. I found after the worms are added they cause the holes to close. Use woodchips by itself or mix in layers with leaves. it will drop down to about 1 to 1.5 foot high, maybe two ft when mature. That will many, many 5 gallons of compost extract. You can make compost tea from it too. use the teas to cover the leaves. extract is for the soil, but honestly I spray everything.
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Re: The SFG Journey-Johnson Su Bioreactor for composting, No turning
15 inch deep, 11-4-2021


Empty test

Fungi

Germinating Spore

spores

Testate

Unknown...

Nematode Extraction_Nov 4th 2021, 15 Inch Sample
TTE_Soil Report_R3_AustinSmith_Nematode Extraction_211105

Bac_Omni_400X

BF_400X

BF

Fungi_Aggregate_100X

Large RF

Potworm 400X

Potworm Mouth_100X

Potworm Mouth_100X

Pred_100X

RF 400X

Rotifer_100X



Empty test

Fungi

Germinating Spore

spores

Testate

Unknown...

Nematode Extraction_Nov 4th 2021, 15 Inch Sample
TTE_Soil Report_R3_AustinSmith_Nematode Extraction_211105

Bac_Omni_400X

BF_400X

BF

Fungi_Aggregate_100X

Large RF

Potworm 400X

Potworm Mouth_100X

Potworm Mouth_100X

Pred_100X

RF 400X

Rotifer_100X

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Re: The SFG Journey-Johnson Su Bioreactor for composting, No turning
What is your take away from the report?
To me, it looks like the F:B is good for gardening compost. Is there anything you would do differently on your next batch? Or are you going to try it again?
To me, it looks like the F:B is good for gardening compost. Is there anything you would do differently on your next batch? Or are you going to try it again?
Re: The SFG Journey-Johnson Su Bioreactor for composting, No turning
I using wood chips, molasses, and llama manure. just completed another one. This year I will be doing soil drenching and leaf spraying with the compost extract on some vegetable. soil inoculation for seeds when planting after I have it tested.sanderson wrote:What is your take away from the report?
To me, it looks like the F:B is good for gardening compost. Is there anything you would do differently on your next batch? Or are you going to try it again?
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