Posts by dagoofman

i think this would be best used in a IMO5 not a IMO3 the spent grain has all ready had its starches/sugars removed by the yeast its at this point just more of a organic materiel in the garden terms a green a good source of nitrogen as u said and it would have a 100 uses in the garden but in KNF/Jadam terms i think its best use would be IMO5 and JLF (thanks for the idea also now im going to go looking for a local brewery around here to see if i can get some myself)

u would not want to pre mix LAB or FAA but the base mix/maintenance spray can be pre mixed OHN FPJ BRV WCAP then added/used at 25ML/gal as the base for the sprays

iv been using hand pumps and hose end sprayers and never had a issue with the sprays the salt water is very diluted even in the soil soak …iv had copper soap and neem oils clog my sprayers in the past… i just got this yr a electric hand sprayer from SunJoe that im using the KNF solutions in this yr and retiring the old one to IPM sprays so i dont worry about clogging my new sprayer  i know drake uses a large pump sprayer on his farm attached to the back of a car he mentions what brand he is using in a few vids but i cant remember but i would think anything rated for fertilizer spraying would be ok they would be tested to run salts and harsh chems like MGrow through them just fine so the KNF solutions r like water compared to that sort of stuff when it comes to the sprayer

you are looking for old growth trees with very little human interference and lots of old fallen leaves…if you have to travel a bit to find it and have the means to do so theres a few options, one would be to make a few IMO baskets put them out in different spots to maximize your collection rates for taking the trip… IMO2 has a long shelf life so collecting a few and storing them for a few yrs in a cool dark place would be ok, another option would be to collect a bunch of leaf mold from different places and setup a indoor/at home IMO collection if you have a little extra space … check out this video for more on indoor IMO collecting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kpjd9Sv7cY&t=6s  either way you may need to travel outside the city to find the better IMOs if theres just no spot around where you think you could get a collection from but using one of these methods or something like it would reduce the amount of times you would have to travel to get your collections

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this is fully dependent on how you want to grow, if you where wanting to go with a more hydroponics way (like flow through) the solutions are water soluble IMOs can be used in liquid form, if you are looking for more a living soil type system then adding amendments and IMOs to the mix is fine (IMOs should be used as a top dress here) there is no rule that says we cant put whatever we want in the soil, think of it like a food bank for the microbes ….KNF solutions are always best used as a foliar spray but drenching is also fine ….this is one of the greatest things about Natural Farming it can be adapted to many ways from large commercial scale all the way down to a plant growing on the window seal, in the most high tech grow facility to the the most basic backyard garden

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I have seen soy amino acids on the market being sold as a vegan replacement for fish aminos ….in theory a KNF Food (FPJ) made of a plant high in aminos like soy might work as a replacement for KNF Fuel (FAA)… i have no idea the amount that would be used that would be fully experimental … KNF Sweet Food (FFJ) should supply all the P & K that the plant needs along with KNF Structure (WCAP) but it never hurts to add a lil dolomite lime to the soil … we also have to always remember that KNF is a system as a whole and other parts of the system help to fill in holes from another its like a orchestra if some instruments are missing it may still sound good but its at its best if all the instruments are there

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All KNF solutions can go bad this is why its taught ( The nose knows! ) if it smells bad then it has gone bad …LAB  has one of the shortest shelf life’s in KNF its only recommended to store it for about 1 year if not refrigerated …i make LAB a few times a season cause its so simple to make ..i try not to make too much and try to use whatever’s left over in the house over the winter to clean or take some LAB baths ( great for your skin and helps healing minor skin wounds ) i probably use LAB just as much for personal use as i do out in the garden

No … porous vessels are not advised in storing or fermenting of KNF inputs … when making inputs we are drawing out the liquids in the plants through osmotic pressure and fermentation then binding the liquids with sugar for preservation by using a porous vessel this allows the liquids to seep into the walls of the vessel and evaporate this is why un-glazed pots are used in dry hot climates it creates evaporative cooling to keep the soil cool in the pot …. any non-porous vessel can be used glass or glazed stoneware is best for fermentation and storage … i do use recycled food plastics for storage (mostly coffee creamer bottles) and food grade plastics can be used for fermentation although its not the best choice but it does work just fine my favorite way to make inputs is in mason jars the jar rings make for a simple way to get a cloth/paper top (i use paper coffee filters) on the vessel so it gets the proper breathability for the fermentation process

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