On 7 Dec 2009 at 16:19, Annie B Smythe wrote about : Subject : Re: [RE]CS>Just ordered my Kelp:COM
> Thank you, Brooks:) > > I'll do that then. The fishy scraps. How long > should I allow the fish to decompose in the > compost before I use it for my container garden? > > And, LOL, thank you for the confirmation. I would > like to try Dan's plant frequency CDs. I've heard > good things about the results. > > Annie > Hi Annie, Try the Garden Web Organic Gardening forum How do you make homemade Fish/Seaweed Emulsion? http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/organic/2002080041031662.html > Brooks Bradley wrote: > > Dear Annie, > > I believe your opportunity to obtain fresh fish scraps/offal to be > > absolutely PRICELESS. You have the opportunity to make a compost > > superior to ANYTHING you can purchase on the commercial market. As a > > matter of fact, I am told that Mr. Carlson does, indeed, use a kelp > > component in his Sonic Bloom protocol. Sincerely, Brooks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------[ Received Mail Content ]---------- > > > > *Subject : *Re: [RE]CS>Just ordered my Kelp:COMMENT > > > > *Date : *Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:43:11 -0600 > > > > *From : *Annie B Smythe <[email protected]> > > > > *To : *[email protected] > > > > > > > > Oh my! > > > > > > > > About the fishy stuff for the garden. I was > > > > considering going down to the docks to ask for > > > > fish scraps since I don't live very far from where > > > > the fishing boats come in. And we have a huge > > > > fresh seafood place right next to the docks. If I > > > > get the fish scraps and put them in a barrel with > > > > some soil and let them decompose. Would the > > > > resultant soil make a decent adjunct to the kelp > > > > for my veggie garden? > > > > > > > > I've wondered if it is kelp that Dan Carlson uses > > > > in his Sonic Bloom foliar spray mixture? > > > > > > > > Annie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Brooks Bradley wrote: > > > > > > > > > Dear Annie, > > > > > I believe it was, probably, me who posted the information > > relating to > > > > > the dosage > > > > > volumes (of kelp and lecithin). Actually, the most acceptable > > > (for a > > > > > majority of our volunteers) method proved to be....placing one > > rounded > > > > > teaspoon of lecithin in the mouth and adding enough water (about > > > one > > > > > tablespoon) and swishing sufficiently to make a slurry; next, > > adding one > > > > > rounded teaspoon of granulated kelp....followed by just enough > > > added > > > > > water to re-establish the slurry consistency. Next, just wash it > > > all > > > > > down as you, continuously dilute with additional water. Repeat > > > the > > > > > procedure a second time....for an adequate amount for the average > > adult. > > > > > Although it sounds complicated....it is not. > > > > > What this method gains one is that it, essentially, eliminates > > > any > > > > > problem that would emanate from sensitive persons (pronounced gag > > > > > reflex) attempting to swallow "dry" granulated kelp. The lecithin > > does > > > > > an excellent job emulsifying the entire mixture and > > > > > negates the "hygroscopic" (water-loving) character of the > > granulated kelp. > > > > > By far the greatest benefit from this, particular, procedure > > is.....it > > > > > allows the ingestion of sufficient volume of kelp---at one > > > time---to > > > > > meet ones overall daily requirements, without considerably more > > > > > elaborate techniques (e.g. it would require more than 12 standard > > 50 mg > > > > > tablets to yield an equal amount of kelp). Additionally, the > > quality of > > > > > the granulated kelp is MUCH higher than the highly-compressed, > > powdered, > > > > > product used in making the tablets. > > > > > The lecithin was "granulated" in nature and was a derivative of > > soy. Any > > > > > health-food or natural/health food store will carry granulated > > lecithin. > > > > > If you are > > > > > constrained by potential costs....Puritan's Pride supplement > > company is > > > > > considerably less expensive than most others....but their product > > > is > > > > > not, necessarily, superior in any way. At least, that has been > > > our > > > > > experience. > > > > > As related to using kelp as a garden amendment. We have, over the > > > > > immediately-past 30 years....utilized liquid seaweed (kelp)as a > > standard > > > > > foliage spray. Mixed at the standard recommendations (on the > > label) we > > > > > have experienced simply, SPLENDID, results on all of our > > > vegetables, > > > > > fruit and nut trees-----EVERY year, even in drought years. One of > > the > > > > > most convenient forms in which to obtain a very useful product is > > > to > > > > > purchase the SOLUBLE POWDER form. There are several different > > > > > producers.....the most consistent quality---for us---appeared to > > > be > > > > > MAXICROP Powder. > > > > > A 16 ounce container will yield about 240 gallons of spray. > > > > > Additionally, we always add 3.5% hydrogen peroxide at about 3 > > > > > tablespoons per gallon of spray mix. If we are foliar feeding for > > growth > > > > > stimulation, we add some form of fish emulsion (strained/filtered > > before > > > > > incorporation)). This simple amendment to our general > > > > > garden protocols has demonstrated to be the KEY ELEMENT in our > > success. > > > > > Our neighbors > > > > > have commented...over the years, that we raise the most delicious > > > > > peaches they have EVER tasted. And these folks are ACCOMPLISHED > > organic > > > > > gardeners from the Biodynamic > > > > > (Rudolph Steiner) School. I am convinced our foliar spraying > > protocol is > > > > > the BIG difference between acceptable and OUTSTANDING. > > > > > My apologies for such an extended post....but I have rather > > pronounced, > > > > > visceral, positive feelings about the splendid effects of liquid > > seaweed > > > > > amendments > > > > > applied in spray form....and felt compelled proselytize toward > > > > > converting others. > > > > > Sincerely, Brooks Bradley. > > > > > p.s. We foliage spray every two weeks during the growing season > > > > > (starting just before bloom....for the fruit trees). However, we > > DO NOT > > > > > spray the fruit trees, again, until > > > > > l all the blooms have either dropped or formed fruit. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------[ Received Mail Content ]---------- > > > > > > > > > > *Subject : *CS>Just ordered my Kelp > > > > > > > > > > *Date : *Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:40:10 -0600 > > > > > > > > > > *From : *Annie B Smythe > > > > > > > > > > *To : *CS List > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Well, I just ordered my Thorvin Kelp, I got the 8 > > > > > > > > > > lb bag. At 20.00 and odd change. With that much > > > > > > > > > > bulk, we plan on adding it to smoothies for the > > > > > > > > > > entire family every day. Cheap nutritional > > > > > > > > > > insurance for everybody. I'll order a bigger bag > > > > > > > > > > closer to Springtime I reckon when we figure out > > > > > > > > > > how big the garden is gonna be, and how much we'll > > > > > > > > > > need to use. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I do have one question. LOL, who was it that mixed > > > > > > > > > > the kelp with Lecithin to swallow it? And what > > > > > > > > > > kind; was it powder or oil, or whatever? I've read > > > > > > > > > > so may emails since I read that one that I don't > > > > > > > > > > remember anything except the tablespoon of Kelp > > > > > > > > > > with a tablespoon of Lecithin? Or I think I > > > > > > > > > > remember reading that in an email on this list:) > > > > > > > > > > I've been reading so much in so many different > > > > > > > > > > places I might have read it elsewhere:/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm saving to buy a bigger CS generator too. I > > > > > > > > > > want a Silver Puppy:) But that might be a couple > > > > > > > > > > of months off. We'll see. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Has anyone tried mixing CS with their foliar > > > > > > > > > > sprays for plants in their garden? What were the > > > > > > > > > > results? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Annie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > > > The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal > > Silver. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: > > > http://silverlist.org > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To post, address your message to: [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > List maintainer: Mike Devour > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
