Tomato Starts |
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April 1, 2011 Into identical clear-front planter boxes, we planted two Early Girl Tomato Starts. The soils medium was the same for both plants as well. The plant on the right was to be watered with only water, and the other only with an equal amount Compost Tea (twice weekly). The plant in the "water only" box was slightly larger, and had more leaves to begin. This is clear in the hi-res image. |
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Here, both plants have been transplanted and hydrated. |
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April 9, 2011Eight days after transplanting, the plant hydrated with a bacterially dominated Aerated Compost Tea has grown substantially more that its counterpart. |
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Root growth was also more vigorous in the plant hydrated with Aerated Compost Tea. |
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April 14, 2011Thirteen days after transplanting, plant hydrated with only Aerated Compost Tea has grown higher, shows more vigor and root growth, and has sprouted 2 buds.
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Root Structure on "Compost Tea" plant after 13 days. Trials were halted, as both plants began to break out of their plant boxes. |
Summary:: Plant hydrated only with Aerated Compost Tea seems to have experienced reduced transplant shock, and adapted quicker to its new environment. More vigorous root and foliage growth were visible, as well as earlier bud development, leading to earlier and thus higher crop production. |
