Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing

2002-01-07 Thread Green Gold
Dear Mr. Lloyd, Our experience is that when you get the Calcium to Magnesium ratio close to its "primordial design" values, then the elementary forces start to bring it home. Accuracy and precision then only become a means to bring it home faster where monetary concerns are important.

Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing

2002-01-07 Thread Green Gold
EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, January 04, 2002 11:18 PM Subject: Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing Dear Mr. Ron Poitras, Here is an excerpt from an article which we wrote for the Santa Barbara Independent that I think you might like:

Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing

2002-01-07 Thread Green Gold
Dear Mr. Dave, That is correct. We are using a modified Albrecht combining Kervran and several others besides. Timothy Hollingsworth Dave Robison wrote: At 12:11 PM 1/5/02 +0800, you wrote: >William Albrecht in his Albrecht Papers addresses the mineral ratios >and needs of soils

Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing

2002-01-07 Thread Lloyd Charles
>>If you test your soil through a reputable lab, make sure they give you the Calcium and > >Magnesium base saturation levels. Calcium should be about 68% and > >Magnesium should be about 13.5%. > > That example is 5 to 1. My recollection is Albrecht said 7 to 1 is the > ideal. 9 to 1 is high. >

Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing

2002-01-07 Thread Dave Robison
At 12:11 PM 1/5/02 +0800, you wrote: >William Albrecht in his Albrecht Papers addresses the mineral ratios >and needs of soils. The most predominant mineral proportion in soil is the >Calcium to Magnesium ratio. This should be about 9 to 1. If you test your >soil through a reputable lab, make s

Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing

2002-01-05 Thread ron poitras
ntext excellent bibliography & article on sacred geometry at www.vesica.org -Original Message- From: Green Gold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, January 04, 2002 11:18 PM Subject: Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing

Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing

2002-01-04 Thread Green Gold
e: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 11:18 PM Subject: Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing >Hi, > >One can use plant sap analysis mainly to determine what nutrients to use in >foliar spray applications. This can be especially important in >transition while building

Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing

2002-01-04 Thread Lloyd Charles
Title: Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing   Economy Vista is $164.00 it has +-.05 accuracy Atogo N-1a @ $189.00 has +-.02and the automatically temperature compensated modelAtago ATC_1E at $330.00   David Von Pein PO Box 7964 Toowoomba Mail Centre Queensland  4352

Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing

2002-01-03 Thread Moen Creek
Title: Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing What about sources of reasonably priced refractometers in the U.S.?  Anyone know of any? Essie Hull Essie, Gempler's our local family owned supply house who ship everywhere. have 3 prices ranges Economy Vista is $164.00 it has +-.05 acc

Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing

2002-01-02 Thread Lloyd Charles
> This brings up that big question, one I cannot get my 'mind' around: > Lily Kolisko has said that potentized lime is more effective than > 'physical' lime. I don't know how you would ever come up with the > formula, but I take this to mean that you don't REALLY have to buy > mountains of lim

Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing

2002-01-02 Thread ron poitras
oitras -Original Message- From: Green Gold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 11:18 PM Subject: Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing >Hi, > >One can use plant sap analysis mainly to determine what nutrie

Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing

2002-01-02 Thread Allan Balliett
>No way would I advocate this last bit BUT in a market garden the soil steps >should be relatively affordable, on a cost per unit of production or per >acre basis. This brings up that big question, one I cannot get my 'mind' around: Lily Kolisko has said that potentized lime is more effective th

Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing

2002-01-02 Thread Lloyd Charles
- Original Message - From: Allan Balliett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 11:45 PM Subject: Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing Allan no argument with any of this just a couple of comments along the way > The pri

Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing

2002-01-02 Thread Allan Balliett
Lloyd Charles wrote: >Allan wrote > >". Brix can readily be affected by foliar applications can't it? -Allan " > >Above is the most important little snippet of information thats been on this >list for ages > >I know that (but dont understand why) a lot of organic and BD certified >producers a

Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing

2002-01-01 Thread Green Gold
Hi, One can use plant sap analysis mainly to determine what nutrients to use in foliar spray applications. This can be especially important in transition while building the soil to higher energy levels, but not always necessary. A Brix meter can be an indicator. And plant sugar is just on

Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing

2002-01-01 Thread Essie Hull
What about sources of reasonably priced refractometers in the U.S.? Anyone know of any? Essie Hull At 03:42 PM 1/2/02 +1100, you wrote: >Allan wrote > >". Brix can readily be affected by foliar applications can't it? -Allan " > >Above is the most important little snippet of information thats

Re: Albrecht System and plant brix testing

2002-01-01 Thread Lloyd Charles
Allan wrote ". Brix can readily be affected by foliar applications can't it? -Allan " Above is the most important little snippet of information thats been on this list for ages I know that (but dont understand why) a lot of organic and BD certified producers are philosophicaly opposed to fo