Guest guest Posted January 22, 2003 Report Share Posted January 22, 2003 > > > The stuff I located is already composted(has been in the cave > for a very long time). The owner said the stuff is the > consistency of talcum powder after it is sifted on 1/8th > inch screen. Don't you think I could mix this with my soil at > recommended rates and start the sprouts soon after? Hi Dennis: Yes, if it's already composted, go ahead and test it. > Chi: I don't quite understand this part. First of all my > animals prefer what I grow on our land to anything brought > from elsewhere, every time I've had to bring feed in > (from elsewhere). But you say that my crops may not be > healthy cause my land is not necessarily " healthy " . > My milk cow, chickens, ducks and pigs all prefer sprouted wheat > and/or milo(some sprouted) grown on our land to other feeds I've > given them occasionally. The fact that your animals prefer what you grow on your land to anything brought in from elsewhere is certainly a good sign. I would not say your land is not healthy, but I would ask could it be improved as far as creating healthier plants and animals is concerned? If it can't be improved, why would you be interested in testing the guano? To test the guano on your land, of course you should use soil from your land and use your animals as test animals. I was just suggesting a way to test the different guanos (already composted and ready for use as you explain) in a relatively short time without waiting through a whole growing season for results. To test the guano, grow sprouts in your soil with no guano, and in your soil with each of the different guanos you are testing at their recommended rates. Then give your chosen test animal free choice to choose and see what the animal selects. Then it would be good to try the test with other test animals and see if they make the same selection. Repeating the test again a few times with the same animal would also help confirm the first test if the animal consistently selects the same soil/guano sprouts or soil/no guano sprouts. Any small test like this would not be " proof " , but it sure would be a good start. With grazing animals, you could do test plots in their pasture area and see where they eat the grass first. See if they consistently eat the grass first in one particular treated area. Chi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2003 Report Share Posted January 22, 2003 --- Thank you , Chi. Dennis In , " soilfertility <ynos@c...> " <ynos@c...> wrote: > > > > > > > The stuff I located is already composted(has been in the cave > > for a very long time). The owner said the stuff is the > > consistency of talcum powder after it is sifted on 1/8th > > inch screen. Don't you think I could mix this with my soil at > > recommended rates and start the sprouts soon after? > > Hi Dennis: > Yes, if it's already composted, go ahead and test it. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 We've got the guys on doing HP jetting for the decks and even they cannot shift it. I just plan to implement a once nightly hourly clean up and maybe look for a nice additive to add to the wash. Re: Guano Hi Mick, Had a similar problem when I was down in the Southern North Sea, we had to use an High Power Washer, nothing else would move the stuff regards Neil Poole Elgin/lin " safety_mate " <safety_mate. au> Sent by: @groups. com 21/10/2007 07:39 Please respond to @groups. com To @groups. com cc Subject [Remotemedics. co.uk] Guano Hi everyone, Well nature has made it that this year our platform would be the ideal place for a bunch of gulls to turn into a bombing range. So we have piles and piles of bird poo starting to accumulate on hand rails and various workplaces and our deck crew are starting to get tie dyed hard hats. We have tried washing down with rigwash etc but it just is not working. There are lots of droppings not being removed adequately and even the odd fish carcass on the stairways. I am looking for an effective rig cleaner/ sanitizer that someone has used which will actually get rid of the stuff and an actual proven system whereby we can try and discourage them from roosting. The only guidance I can find states that we just have to live with it and that washing is not effective. Any advice is greatly appreciated. We are not allowed to kill them apparently so please mind that with your response Regards, Mick Registered in England and Wales No.811900 Registered Office 33 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0PW This e-mail and any attachments are intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the addressee, any disclosure, reproduction, copying, distribution, or use of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient or person responsible for delivering this message to the named addressee, please notify us immediately and delete this e-mail. It is the responsibility of the addressee to scan this email and any attachments for computer viruses or other defects. The sender does not accept liability for any loss or damage of any nature, however caused, which may result directly or indirectly from this email or any file attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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