Re: Eucalyptus
- To: Charles Dills <c*@fix.net>
- Subject: Re: Eucalyptus
- From: T* &* M* R* <t*@xtra.co.nz>
- Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 12:00:05 +1200
- References: <v04011701b330961611c0@[205.162.250.138]> <v04011701b33704761a87@[205.162.250.76]>
Charles Dills wrote:
>
> >The information I have, actually in relation to composting, is that they
> >are very low in phosphate and if this is supplied ordinary decay
> >organisms are then able to deal with them.
> Perhaps the "real" organisms can do their job without the extra
> phosphorus!!!
Indeed Chas
This is what I would expect. Many organisms have apparently developed
special properties to deal with specific living problems. Indeed, look
at any chemically-deprived or climatically-challenged environment
throughout the world and you will almost always find some organism
specially adapted to cope with exploiting it.
However, in the case of the unrotted gum litter in California,there
should be no need to import the special organisms from Australia to deal
with it. A simple application of a sprinkling of phosphate rock dust or
bonemeal will allow the locals to deal with it effectively.
Moira
--
Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata,
New Zealand (astride the "Ring of Fire" in the SW Pacific).
