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The action that pulls the juice or plant blood out of the cell is osmotic pressure. salt and sugar exert osmotic pressure, but honey will not. up to 10% salt can be added to FPJ. (can do this when working with material that is dryer, such as in the case of some some herbs…) If we bought sugar from a grocery store the cost would add up significantly, but instead we get it from a restaurant supply warehouse. don’t know if they have those where you live but probably be worth looking into. where do the bakers buy their sugar?

when watering new plants FAA is a nitrogen source not something a starting plant needs to much nitrogen could cause burning in the new starts what u need at first is high root development the WCAP and growth hormones from the FPJ is what is needed no nitrogen is needed till the first set of true leaves has come in and even at that point only very little is needed at first …….but as a seed soak u would use OHN BRV FPJ LAB FAA WCAP SW if u r missing a couple its not the end of the world remember in KNF there’s a 40% leeway window over or under…..also if u dont have it theres a really good free chart at the KNF site thats the CHO Nutritive Recipes good info to keep

I have seen no justification for the recent attempted modification of the recipe from 2/3 to 1/3.……. Folks may have individually practical concerns such as affordability, as the original recipe calls for more alcohol which carries significant cost, but this is weighed against the volume of KNF Medicine rendered per usage of herbs which is significantly greater. Individual variance should be allowed as necessary, but the whole recipe should not be changed by any other reason than proven effectiveness.

so what Drake is saying is the OG recipe calls for more alcohol so the 1/3 from large vessel then 2/3 alcohol is the correct way due to the greater tincture of the herbs from more alcohol

on a personal note when i made my OHN to avoid the confusion i just went 50/50 Drake says theres a 40% leeway in KNF both +/- so over 1/3 under 2/3 …. 50/50 just sounded like the way to go

short answer: no. 40-50s is fine.

longer answer: the best time to gather material is in spring. based on where you are, it can be quite chilly in the morning, but this should not have a drastic effect on the fermented plant juice. remember, these recipes come from japan and korea, where it is quite cold, so you will be fine.

temperature does however have a more drastic effect on supersaturation, and more sugar should be added.

After pouring them off, supersaturate them, and store them in a clean container in a cool place out of the sun.

There is a huge difference in terms of the fermentation that takes place. Adding too much sugar before fermentation retards (slows) it down. This can be a benefit when fermenting fruits, which are very high in moisture, because the extra water may make the fermentation happen too quickly, but this can be not so beneficial when doing plant material such as growth tips, because the excess sugar does not complete.

The recipe recommends about 1/3 to 1/2 the weight of plant matter, or in the case of fruits equal parts to 1.3x more sugar than weight. So in example, if I have 3 lbs of plant tips, I should add 1 lb of sugar, or if I have 3 lbs of fruit, I should add 3 lbs of sugar. This will ensure great fermentation.

To super saturate, which is the preservation method, this should be done after fermentation. Details can be found here.

i think this comes to knowing what the plant n soil life needs and what each do separately im no expert but it looks as if the 2 do diff things for the plants  i do believe theres a recipe also in there about making  potassium out of tobacco but its not used in the KNF recipes much at all i also think its a way to make the nutrients plants need that might not be used much but also the KNF way so u dont go out and buy but make at home

( Phosphorous acid can be injected into trees and stimulates improved rooting and pathogen resistance. When plants are colonized with mycorrhizal fungi the ability of plants to utilize soil Phosphorus is increased. )

( Phosphoric Acid is a multi-function agent, used for plant nutrition, pH adjustment and cleansing irrigation equipment (notably dripper lines) from lime precipitation. It is an RICH source of phosphorus for plants. it is suitable for greenhouse crops, open field crops and fruit trees. )

( For example, calcium bonds with phosphorus to create phosphate of calcium. The phosphate brings the calcium through the plant and drops it where it belongs. It transports all nutrients throughout the plant with the exception of nitrogen. )

i use leaky buckets for biochar charging and i just dump left over JMS left over KNF solutions even use it as a lil boys room the leak in the bucket keeps it from going foul smelling but lets it set in the liquid for a bit b4 it all leaks out and its a good way to reuse a old bucket as for the anaerobic Jadam is based on anaerobes buckets of foul smelling swamps that u feed to the plants the plants dont care what it smells like =)