The Atago PAL-1 is a great refractometer, very easy to use and accurate. The best around for such a low price. I have an atago PR-32 palette at more than...
... acidity. Well, Martin, how do you explain the fact that soft drinks (high acidity) have sharp demarcation lines? Does this theory apply only to living...
If it is high in acidity, It will not have a fuzzy line because the acid is dissolving all the solids causing a sharp line. Do you have any comments in regards...
I'd guess that simple solutions, like pop (sugar and carbonation, mostly) give you a sharp line, whereas the complex of mineral rich molecules in high brix...
What do people think about the excerpt that is implying that the fuzzy line is an indication of calcium content of the plant!!! ... mostly) ... in high ... ...
Whoops sorry I forgot my name on the last post. I will try to give longer answers too but I'm "on the road" today so don't have much chance to respond. Thanks ...
Ok, I am up to Nov 2005 in the archives. I am learning a lot...but getting impatient, I want to know it all right now.<G> I raise dairy goats. They love tree...
We have a local goat farm here. The owners raise the goats principally for raw milk and cheese. The owner has told me that goats have high mineral needs that...
On Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:29:57 -0500, jennibluis <jennibluis@...> ... I don't have stock, but I've always thought of goats as browsers, much like deer,...
I am very aware of the mineral needs and eating habits of goats. That's why I asked about encouraging what they like to eat.<G> My goats get free choice kelp...
"I don't have stock, but I've always thought of goats as browsers, much like deer, giraffes, and whatever. Perhaps they only go to grass to avoid starvation."...
I have a question for the brix experts. Sodium chloride is known to be a metabolic toxin to humans and animals. Heart patients are warned to lay off the salt...
Not an expert but I was reading this recently so I thought I'd share. http://www.soilandhealth.org/01aglibrary/010106voisin/010106frames.html To me, proper...
Dear Jennifer and Rex, ... nutritious. It has been prooven by those who took measurements, some of whom also found that tree leaves also have higher chemical...
I got my refractometer off eBay with ATC because that's what they were selling cheap. It's smaller than thought it would be but I guess that's good. It will...
Well technically it's winter here in the Ozarks, but don't tell that to the weather.<L> It was in the 60's and 70's all weekend until the cold front moved in,...
can anyone help me understand what is relatioship of Organic Matter to Brix (if there is any)? Does increasing OM content in the soil can increase brix?...
... Properly digested organic matter is always a good thing if it doesn't push the basic mineral array needed for high brix out of ratio. For instance, some...
Yes organic matter will increase your brix levels. Especially, like all things, if you are deficient in Carbon. Lack of organic matter is a big limiting factor...
Hi, There is no direct relationship. Brix is built primarily on the correct levels and ratios of available nutrients in the soil. This creates a proper ...
I do agree with Jon that carbon or soil organic matter largely affects the brix level indirectly by creating an ideal environment. However there must also be a...
Some excellent thoughts below. How does brix fit into sustainablilty? His website http://www.geocities.com/northsheep/ has some valuable articles. Kris ...
Nice Response Rex, After closely observing many gardens and market garden soil reports and talking with the gardeners about the brix readings I have observed...
... to hold the nutrients. Nursery mix has very little in the way of nutrients itself. It holds the water and the nutrients in place and it sustains the soil...
Let me repost that, I edited it in html and non of my formating came through so you can't tell what I wrote or when I was quoting thomas or Jon. Here goes...
Just curious, in light of all the discussion regarding balanced compost, volumes used, and the relationship to brix levels, whether anyone has logged the brix...
Since we all have organic matter that we should be composting, would you care to explain briefly what goes into properly made compost. I know besides the...
Hi Kate, I've never tested any fruits that have come from an area that has been completely untouched by man before. Even in the woods where I've tested, there...
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