Johnson Su Materials - Use High Carbon

1. Soil ecologist, Christine Jones, suggest that “fermented” compost like Korean Natural Farming or Bocashi will have more signaling “bio-stimulants” than aerated compost. Elaine Ingham discusses the benefit of aerated compost tea and the multitude of beneficial protozoa it contains. But will they perform better than a Johnson Su compost? Professor David Johnson has commented that the Johnson Su compost is mostly devoid of plant nutrients and is primarily for signaling along with providing a wide array of bacteria and a large number of fungal fragments and mold spores.

https://youtu.be/Xtd2vrXadJ4

2. What goes into the pile will play an important role in determining the fungal content of the compost. Typically, 40% green, 40% brown, 20% manure – not the best for fungal compost.

3. Colorado State University, David Johnson, and Hui Chun Su farm scale hoophouse project – difficulty in keeping warm in winter – CO (7600) actually has more heating degree days than WI (6800) - used high carbon to nitrogen ratio

https://youtu.be/JGxSDhnvUUc

4. We used bedding pack compost that had been turned for about one week along with chipped up maple trees.
5. The material was wetted by spreading out the material and putting an oscillating “fan” sprinkler on top.
6. David Young – Young Red Angus Farm

https://youtu.be/Lm2vMNb-V6U