----- Original Message ----- From: Judi Stewart To: 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) ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> ˇFREE Health Insurance Quotes-eHealthInsurance.com http://us.click.yahoo.com/1.voSB/RnFFAA/46VHAA/0PSxlB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: compost_tea-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ .