Lloyd Charles wrote:
Hardly unconventional when the whole of BD agriculture is regarded as unconventional by mainstream farming and general communities. Unusual, untried, untested, legitimate development, extension, pushing the envelope, better descriptions i think.But I do know that 3.8 grams of BD501 mixed with 34 litres of fresh water and potentised, and sprayed on one hectare of degraded farmland in the evening when the land is drawing its nutrients and energies back into itself, will unlock and catalyse natural minerals and vitamins. The same mixture, sprayed on africanlovegrass inthe heat of the day, renders the seed unviable. Instantly.This is unconventional usage of 501 - can you just answer yes or no if what you've written is what you did please. Also what was the effect on other plants in the pasture?
very busy so not much time.
Liquid 501 potentised by hedley & hedley & supplied in 20 to 1 concentration was mixed with african lovegrass pepper (potentised on site by h&h in mid oct) & hand sprayed from a 15 litre clean backpack unit directly on to one patch of seeding plants.
Actual (ie powdered) 501 supplied by BACA a year ago was mixed with AL pepper at proportionate rate (to match 3.8 grams to 34 litres), stirred in recommended manner, sprayed from the same backpack in same manner on a separate patch.
Lovegrass was late growing and a healthy green with full seed. Pendulum questioning indicated result would be instant and effects visible within 15 minutes. We did not believe that was possible but it was true. Have 'during' and 'after' photos in digital format but unfortunately not 'before' (was going to take some of another patch, untreated, but got too hot (me, that is.) Time of spray was mid afternoon, temp about 33, place Dalgety TSR.
more later
Merry Christmas to everyone
Roger Pye & Robin Tennant-Wood
Canberra Australia
