[Hopalong]

I have been making and using my own compost since the 1950s and had no problems, getting excellent results in terms of size, taste, fertility and less bug problems, but on surfing the net I came across Colloidal Compost which claims to give superb results and that the compost I make is only suitable for using as a mulch. :roll: The article goes on to re-assure me that I too can make colloidal compost quickly and easily. All I need to do is purchase an e-book for a mere Australian $37.50

So, what is colloidal compost, is it really more efective than normal garden compost, is it easier to make and is it possible to make it without buying a book or activator :?:

[WG.]

It is advertised at the bottom of almost every screen.  

[richyrich7]

Ok had to google this as it sounds like a con

According to

According to THE AMERCIAN HERITAGE DICTIONARY:

col·loid  n. 1. Chemistry. a. A suspension of finely divided particles in a continuous medium in which the particles are approximately 5 to 5,000 angstroms in size, do not settle out of the substance rapidly, and are not readily filtered. b. The particulate matter so suspended.

By this definition paint is a colloidal solution of pigment particles suspended in an oil or water base. In fact many liquids are colloidal by definition, but are not necessarily a good nutritional supplement. The colloidal minerals market is currently flooded with imitation products trying to copycat the original Clark's plant derived formula. Many of these products are derived in whole or part from a metallic source such as seabeds, clay, topsoil, fertilizer,compost and/or manure. These products are at best questionable, and may even be dangerous.

Extracted from http://www.advancedbio.com/faq.htm

The reason I said a con is that collodial means in suspension I think, I'm sure someone will correct me  

Humus is colloidal which is the ultimate product of the compost heap. IMHO carry on with your compost as is.

[gobs]

Some folks just evolved skipping all adds. :roll:

Thanks for letting us know, WG.