Re: [compost_tea] Vegetable quality

From: Lloyd Charles <lcharles_at_webfront.net.au>
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 10:38:20 +1100


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From: Judi Stewart <js_at_olympus.net>
To: <compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 5:08 AM
Subject: RE: [compost_tea] Vegetable quality


> Hi Elaine,
>
> I don't know of any studies. But I'm sure it'll be another feather in
> our caps as this is one of the easiest,
> simplest, fastest and least expensive ways of testing CT on site as brix
> levels are shown
> to increase with CT use.
>
> Most of those on the brix list are measuring brix levels
> of fruits and vegetables with their refractometers. I see no reason not
> to measure
> brix for all vegetation including lawns and ornamentals, taking readings
> before
> and after application. YES YES Checking brix levels, then spraying with
CT, and
> then re-checking
> brix levels, for example within 30 minutes, should give an indication of
> how a plant is
> responding to the CT. YES YES YES!! I believe 'brixers' do this in order
to determine
> if a particular foliar
> spray is beneficial. I think our CT friends in Australia and New
> Zealand could make the best brix
> CT studies at this time of the year. I'd also check with those on the
> brix list who have so
> much more experience with this than I do.
>
> Judi

Atta - Girl Judi!!
                            I have not had much luck - seemed like no one
was interested - maybe your letter will do the trick
Cheers
Lloyd Charles
(I have posted many messages about using refractometer to monitor CT - in
most cases the silence has been deafening)




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