Hi folks, We now have a refractometer in the house and I started testing things from our veggie tray last night during the superbowl. Pineapple, cherry...
Carrie, The garlic press should be fine as long as you got some juice out of it. That's all I use. Disappointed results at first are par for the course. It ...
I wonder how well those non-destructive black light and breathalyzer results correspond to refractometer readings. Still too expensive for average consumer...
Well it is that time of year again,visions of suculent veggies with picture perfect fruits along with high brix readings. My first year and Iam excited The...
I grow soilless sprouts, and grasses. How many times, before my 7 day harvest, should I fertilize with guano tea, to maximize my nutrient density? Darren...
Gauno comes in two varieties high nitrogen or high phosphorous. Which one are you referring to? Putting on excess nitrogen is a major contributor to reducing...
Some time ago Doc. Skow worked out the following for some hay and forage plants. I feel the numbers for the alfalfa, clover, and grass is on the low side...
I've been raising some bean sprouts in a sprouter tray. I soaked them initially and have been drenching them regularly with a JungleFlora solution. They...
Has anyone seen 20+ Brix Alfalfa? How was it done, any ideas? Regards, Johnny Stansell "Jon C. Frank" <Jon.Frank@...> wrote: Some time ago Doc. Skow...
Hi, The Brix seminar was last Monday night and about 12 people participated. We'll repeat the presentation at our regular monthly Weston A. Price meeting on...
Hi, I just read Dr. Arden Andersen's Real Medicine Real Health. He talks about brix (p. 206-207) and says that silk beetles will not eat corn silk if the brix...
Thanks Jon, Can you recommend a good book for me to study this more? Is the course info in a particular book by carey Reams? It looks like we'll be selling...
Would you mind sharing Charlie Down's contact information? I'm a newbie to brix and am looking for the best cost-benefit refractometer. Keep up the great job...
Hi everyone, I have been a member of this group (and the RBTI group) for some time, although I haven't posted much. Both groups are incredible. I've learned...
Just noticed that Wikipedia has this sentence in the Brix entry. ... "When an infrared Brix sensor is used, it measures the vibrational frequency of the sugar...
Rex, ... been known that grapes (or any fruit) can pick up extra (not particularly wanted) sugar while hanging on the vine past prime picking time. The ...
I'm getting private grumbles that we can't permit open commercialism here without running the risk of a free for all between the various list members who sell...
Rex and all, It is clear that this message was prompted by my post on refractometers for sale yesterday. I want to publicly apologize to the group and to ...
Luke, Personally, I wasn't offended at all. I wish Rex would permit people to explain what they have on-list whenever a request is made, but I can see how it...
I would like to read his book, what is the title and where can I get it? I'm a bit confused on Brix. My understanding is, get the soil in the right balance...
I agree somewhere there has to be a connect point from the vender to the consumer for the message to get out without spending hours to find a vender. I applaud...
I have been reading about this plant being used for fertilizer.The info says it is good for tomatoes.Makes the tomato sweeter.Has anyone tried this method to...
On Sun, 25 Feb 2007 16:07:17 -0500, michaelinde <michaelinde@...> ... Michael, Bob Avery's suggestion that anyone with instruments to sell should insert...
Thomas, I think I sent that message, before I ordered your microbe tea. (I didn't realize you posted here.) I don't (yet) have a refractometer. For now, I'm...
Jon, You make a good point. I did not know that. I use a mix of both high nitrogen Mexican bat (10-2-1), and high phosphorus Indonesian (0.5-13- 0.5) guanos,...
On Sun, 25 Feb 2007 15:01:16 -0500, livefree1112000 ... The BrixTalk archives are laden with hints and tips. However, if you want to cut to the chase, why not...
Rex, ... you are just looking for a fertilizer to put on most any old soil and that has a history of raising brix, then see if you can get some of John ...