A garden is only as good as the ground that it's planted in. Discussion forum for the many ways to improve the soil where we plant our gardens.
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July 9, 2016 | #16 | |
Tomatovillian™
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Now, just about the only products that are available in my area are Espoma. To be able to get the products I now want to use (North Country Organics) I have to drive over an hour each way and purchase a years or more supply to make it worth the trip. Or, I can pay shipping equal to a third of the price of the product from an internet site and be complicit in using massive amounts of packaging that goes against my values. At the time I worked at that store I was in my infant stages as a gardener and too young to know how special those stores were or how much I would regret their demise later in my life. Glenn |
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January 9, 2017 | #17 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Lake Park Fl. Zone 10a Brian
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I've been reading this with interest because I am following a simular path. Dr Carey Reams developed a balanced mineral ratio for soil ( don't have in front of me now) which when achieved (based on LaMotte soil test) helps to produce nutrient dense crops. It is proven based on Brix testing and the general overall health of the crops.
The whole picture is not presented in this thread.The ratios of available calcium to phosphate, and phosphate to potash is what John Frank was referring to when talking about not adding compost because of the K content of it. Too much K makes the balance unobtainable, and once in the soil,you would have to start over on new ground. I have been studying these methods for a few years now, and have been implementing them in my backyard garden. I was hoping others here were also so I may gain more insight into the actual practice of RBTI (Reams Biological Theory of Ionization). I have noticed some incredible gains in my garden the last couple of seasons and I believe it is due to these principles. Does anyone Brix test their fruit? Or plant sap? Or have any recipes that raise Brix in their plants? I would love to hear about it. |
January 10, 2017 | #18 |
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For availability, concentrate of presence, the pH.
Last edited by Keiththibodeaux; January 10, 2017 at 12:30 AM. Reason: add chart |
January 10, 2017 | #19 | |
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I just started reading more articles and books from the likes of Carey Reams , Jon Frank , Arden Andersen and William Albrecht lately and decide it was time to get a refractometer and see how I was doing. Although I was cautioned by a Jon Frank article not to expect to much, I was somewhat dissapointed in my overall results. I had some results that were close to good but most readings tested just above poor to average. Glenn Last edited by COMPOSTER; January 10, 2017 at 07:40 PM. |
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January 11, 2017 | #20 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Lake Park Fl. Zone 10a Brian
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The hardest part for me is getting the available calcium up to where it should be compared to the rest. I know there is plenty of mineral in the soil, now my focus has been to get the soil biology to digest it. Thanks for the response Glenn and let me know if I can help in any way! |
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