Lactic Acid Bacteria anyone?
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Lactic Acid Bacteria anyone?
I recently stumbled on to Korean Natural Farming. One of the methods used is to create a LAB culture from water used to wash rice combined with raw milk. In the end the serum is extracted and diluted for foilar apps or as a drench. I'm still not certain about application rate and frequency (read a few variations) but I kinda want to try this; seems like a fun, cheap, and easy addition to Operation OM.
I'm also hoping it might help speed up the decomposition of mulched leaves when the time comes.
I've read through pretty much everything here regarding milk and lactic acid. Very helpful as always.
Have any of you experimented with making/applying LAB?
I'm also hoping it might help speed up the decomposition of mulched leaves when the time comes.
I've read through pretty much everything here regarding milk and lactic acid. Very helpful as always.
Have any of you experimented with making/applying LAB?
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Re: Lactic Acid Bacteria anyone?
I haven't, but if it's cheap, it could certainly be worth a shot of doing once or twice to see if it has an impact.
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Re: Lactic Acid Bacteria anyone?
Cool. I'm thinking of testing it on a 100 sq ft area. Thankfully it's quick to make so I can get on it soon. Hoping to see something in the way of fungal control, but who knows.
I believe it has proven effective against botrytis so I'm sure I'll give it a try in the garden and containers as well.
Seriously considering making fish amino acids for N too. Now that I know how to make it I kind of have to.
I believe it has proven effective against botrytis so I'm sure I'll give it a try in the garden and containers as well.
Seriously considering making fish amino acids for N too. Now that I know how to make it I kind of have to.
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Re: Lactic Acid Bacteria anyone?
I will not tell you the tests that have been done with my soap leavings as a soap maker.
Actually, you've seen those turn into recommendations and things I'll approve for any number of formulae. I'm now comfortable making it look like it snowed in the gardens after a soap making session. It really won't hurt a thing, but bubbles slightly when it rains.
Actually, you've seen those turn into recommendations and things I'll approve for any number of formulae. I'm now comfortable making it look like it snowed in the gardens after a soap making session. It really won't hurt a thing, but bubbles slightly when it rains.
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Re: Lactic Acid Bacteria anyone?
I can't even imagine, Morph.
I've thought about trying to make soap several times. Maybe it's the lye that always scares me off. Or maybe it's that I wear patchouli so I dont really have the need.
I've thought about trying to make soap several times. Maybe it's the lye that always scares me off. Or maybe it's that I wear patchouli so I dont really have the need.
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Re: Lactic Acid Bacteria anyone?
Lye needs to be respected. One woman lost her husband after he picked up the lye water. And drank it. It wasn't labeled. That's a severe error to make. Or the toddler who pulled the lye water down on himself. He's fine, just a small corneal scar. That's permanent, but nothing that'll be noticeable.
Due care is absolutely required. I always wear eye protection, but tend to not bother with anything else. I've had lye burns, plenty of them, and have designated clothes that have lye marks on them. Lye burns heal, they're a combination of caustic burn and thermal burn. Just do this near a sink with cold water on tap. And that eye protection. That stays on at all times. And keeping people out of the room that aren't you.
And yes, I've noticed that people who wear patchouli usually don't use soap.
I kid, I kid. I make a lovely patch soap, although I personally find it a bit dense in terms of scent. It smells like burnt sienna looks.
Due care is absolutely required. I always wear eye protection, but tend to not bother with anything else. I've had lye burns, plenty of them, and have designated clothes that have lye marks on them. Lye burns heal, they're a combination of caustic burn and thermal burn. Just do this near a sink with cold water on tap. And that eye protection. That stays on at all times. And keeping people out of the room that aren't you.
And yes, I've noticed that people who wear patchouli usually don't use soap.
I kid, I kid. I make a lovely patch soap, although I personally find it a bit dense in terms of scent. It smells like burnt sienna looks.
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Re: Lactic Acid Bacteria anyone?
Yeah, that doesn't sound like it's for me. I'm too prone to momentary lapses; better they happen with a bucket of milk or fish.
Truth be told, I love patchouli, but haven't used it in years out of courtesy to others. It does like to linger.
Truth be told, I love patchouli, but haven't used it in years out of courtesy to others. It does like to linger.
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Re: Lactic Acid Bacteria anyone?
Is lye still being sold?
I made soap using lye and fat decades ago, but I thought lye got put on a list of dangerous chemicals.
I made soap using lye and fat decades ago, but I thought lye got put on a list of dangerous chemicals.
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Re: Lactic Acid Bacteria anyone?
By the megaton. You can get it from The Lye Guy, Essential Depot, and half a dozen others. It's used in too many places to discontinue it--including cooking.
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