As a new member, I may be repeating earlier messages about how difficult it is to become a member of this group; you already have extensive helps for those of...
Since we're on the topic of foliar feeding, I'm wondering if there is any advantage to applying a root zone watering at the same time as a foliar feed. For...
BA>Do high-brix methods necessitate robbing Peter to pay Paul such that no overall global improvement is possible? For example, a lot of our discussion here is...
In his book Nourishment Home Grown, Beddoe gives a soil recipe on page 104. In it he uses aged sawdust but makes the point that it is "best not to use pine...
Welcome, Natalie! Ít's great to have you here. Sorry you had so much trouble getting in. Some of the hoops are Yahoo's, but now you can join any yahoo group...
I just looked at Mittleider's website. One shortcoming I noticed is his use of lime to correct pH, with guidelines based on avg rainfall to determine which...
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Dear sirs: I would appreciate anyone telling me the relationship of the percentage of BRIX (total soluble solids) and the percentage of WATER ACTIVITY in...
Dear Thomas Giannou, and anyone else in Brixtalk that can help: What is the relationship between BRIX and WATER ACTIVITY? If the single strength juice...
Searching on the Internet, I find these items: http://www.composters.com/docs/tips.html "Natural chemicals in citrus peels, eucalyptus leaves, and pine needles...
Actually pine boards deteriorate pretty fast in the garden. Redwood is another matter. Kris ... sawdust. Pitch takes a long time to decompose and is...
Kris, The wood will decompose but the pitch takes a long time to decompose to where it doesn't harm the plants. Thomas. ... From: Kris Johnson RR To:...
Dear Thomas. Can you further tell me what "water activity" means, and if you can tell me what happens when water activity in a juice is 86 or less? Also,...
Dear Jon/Lynn/Thoams/Rex/all, Thank you very much for the download advise, re your interview 'Trees on Steroids' with Lynn Hoag, Jon. I am very intereseted in...
... Mike, I am a cabinetmaker and have lots of pine shavings which I use mainly on my blueberries. We try to give each plant 10 gallons and they break down...
Does this explain why overwatering produces watery tasting fruits and leaving the water off for a few days increases the flavor immensely? Temporary water...
As soon as we can sell our house we will be moving a couple house south to the coastal area of Alabama. I will be starting over with my garden. We put a...
Deborah, The non news that does not inform us,, has kept quiet about the possibility that one of the ice shelfs could slide into the oceans .That would kick...
<< Deborah, The non news that does not inform us,, has kept quiet about the possibility that one of the ice shelfs could slide into the oceans .That would...
You might find some ideas here for sources of minerals in Africa. www.remineralize.org/ - click on 'Rock Dust Primer'. There's also some interesting info...
Start colleting seaweed. Kris My husband has been transferred to that area. We are only 100 feet above sea level now. I think the price of gas would make it ...
You've also got mineral rich ocean water nearby - check out 'Sea Minerals' http://home.woh.rr.com/billkrisjohnson/Garden/GardeningforMaximumNutrition.h ...