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<blockquote data-quote="Otto" data-source="post: 6998" data-attributes="member: 73"><p>Just use nature. Mix the oxalic strips with some partly composted mulch and compost and leave it. See what happens. The idea is that there are bacteria, fungi etc that can break them down. The easiest way to find them is to mix together a bunch of different ones from different sources with the leftover strips. You will select for the ones that can do the job because they will thrive in the environment you create. I think diluting the leftover strips with some mulch would be sensible to dilute the acid.</p><p>Concept is essentially the same as starting a sourdough culture for bread. I've done this numerous times by grating the skin from an apple from my own backyard (natural source of yeasts) and mixing this with water and flour. Then feed regularly with flour and water to select for yeasts that utilize the flour well. Within a week or two you have a culture that you can make bread with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Otto, post: 6998, member: 73"] Just use nature. Mix the oxalic strips with some partly composted mulch and compost and leave it. See what happens. The idea is that there are bacteria, fungi etc that can break them down. The easiest way to find them is to mix together a bunch of different ones from different sources with the leftover strips. You will select for the ones that can do the job because they will thrive in the environment you create. I think diluting the leftover strips with some mulch would be sensible to dilute the acid. Concept is essentially the same as starting a sourdough culture for bread. I've done this numerous times by grating the skin from an apple from my own backyard (natural source of yeasts) and mixing this with water and flour. Then feed regularly with flour and water to select for yeasts that utilize the flour well. Within a week or two you have a culture that you can make bread with. [/QUOTE]
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