Re: Albrecht System and plant sap analysis
Moen Creek wrote: It indeed is one of the recording devices a BD farmer could use overwhelm the neigh sayers if that was a viable approach to convincing anyone of anything spiritual. As far as codifying the soil's health wellbeing making suggestions for improvement there are huge areas of variablity to overcome. Do It! Hi Markess Yes do it I will. I agree it is ONE of the tools that i will use to achieve the objective a balanced sustainable and profitable farming interprise. I see it as an excellent way i can bring technologie into to small scale farming at an affordable price. Cheers Tony Robinson New Zealand
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A NUX = heightened sense of smell = MCS.. Makes sense! Thanks Allen! Don't know much about homeopathy - but seems to work for many. I want to know why! Maybe too scientific minded - I tend to toss the mysticism - and want concrete evidence! Hi Rex, Nearly all matter has an activity. In homeopathy one tends to focus on the activity rather than the substance. Wth minerals in the lower decimal potencies they seem able to go straight to the bodies cells so I find them very quick and effective when correctly prescribed. Allan, Re Nux Vomica, do you have a nervous or sensitive stomach to go with your heightened sence of smell? Regards, Peter.
Re: Albrecht System and plant sap analysis
Stephen Barrow wrote: To Christiane for posting the original question and the others who have replied - Thank you. Following this thread, has anybody had experience with plant sap analysis, a new form of analysis being offered by a local fertilizer company. The theory makes sense - i.e. analysing for the nutrients currently in the plant and available for growth. I am however sceptical of analyses conducted by fertilizer companies due to the potential of their bias. Best wishes to all for a prosperous 2002. Stephen Barrow Hi Stephen There is a method called Brix testing that a farmer can do himself. It uses a refractometer to measure suger levels in plants and fruit. When suger levels get above a certain level for each group of plants then you have reached a balanced soil energy level. A figure between 9-15 is my understanding. This is also subject that i would like to study this coming year. It is one of the means which Dan Skow uses in his book Mainline farming for the 21st Century to get his soil nutrient levels to balance and you can do it your self. Cheers Tony Robinson
Re: Albrecht System and plant sap analysis
Title: Re: Albrecht System and plant sap analysis Tony you wrote: It uses a refractometer to measure suger levels. This in fact is a misnomer. If you picture of what is happening it is obvious. A refratomoter must measure all dissolved solids in a solution. It works on the same simple visual principle that one may experiment with by putting a pencil in a glass of water marveling at it abrupt visual angle change under water from that above. Now add salt, tamari, anti-freeze, maple syrup, stones(maybe not, though they in fact change the angle but it is hard to see) and that angle will change, i.e. anything that will dissolve will change the refractive index and a refractometer will codify that change from distilled water. It is a useful commonly used tool in organic farming. It indeed is one of the recording devices a BD farmer could use overwhelm the neigh sayers if that was a viable approach to convincing anyone of anything spiritual. As far as codifying the soil's health wellbeing making suggestions for improvement there are huge areas of variablity to overcome. Do It! Happy New Year. In Love Light Markess From: Rambler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 10:30:16 +1300 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Albrecht System and plant sap analysis Stephen Barrow wrote: To Christiane for posting the original question and the others who have replied - Thank you. Following this thread, has anybody had experience with plant sap analysis, a new form of analysis being offered by a local fertilizer company. The theory makes sense - i.e. analysing for the nutrients currently in the plant and available for growth. I am however sceptical of analyses conducted by fertilizer companies due to the potential of their bias. Best wishes to all for a prosperous 2002. Stephen Barrow Hi Stephen There is a method called Brix testing that a farmer can do himself. It uses a refractometer to measure suger levels in plants and fruit. When suger levels get above a certain level for each group of plants then you have reached a balanced soil energy level. A figure between 9-15 is my understanding. This is also subject that i would like to study this coming year. It is one of the means which Dan Skow uses in his book Mainline farming for the 21st Century to get his soil nutrient levels to balance and you can do it your self. Cheers Tony Robinson
RE: Albrecht System and plant sap analysis
To Christiane for posting the original question and the others who have replied - Thank you. I would greatly appreciate it if you would kindly copy me with any private (non BD-Now) communications regarding the Albrecht System, especially the comparative analyses which Lloyd Charles has mentioned. Albrecht's system is being proposed in South Africa by a respected pasture consultant who has written many articles about it in this year's issues of the Farmer's Weekly, a national publication. Following this thread, has anybody had experience with plant sap analysis, a new form of analysis being offered by a local fertilizer company. The theory makes sense - i.e. analysing for the nutrients currently in the plant and available for growth. I am however sceptical of analyses conducted by fertilizer companies due to the potential of their bias. Best wishes to all for a prosperous 2002. Stephen Barrow
