Posts by dagoofman

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there are some online classes and stuff u can do there but the final parts really do require a hands on approach i too wish there was another way but i understand to get it perfect u really need to be there and learn hands on so u can teach correct theres only so much u can learn with out being hands on with someone

-This is the way- The Mando

grew up in FL so iv seen a lot of this shelf mushroom on palms and once it gets in the tree it eats the heart of the tree if u r seeing mushrooms its to late the tree is dead in 3-5 yrs its gonna fall so if its close to your home or anything where its a risk when it falls its best to remove it sooner then later on the plus side the farmers used to love the palm stumps and would leave a couple ft or so of stump and build garden plots around them -use the gifts nature gives to u-

now if u r trying to save other trees around that one that might not be infected yet i would suggest using a natural soil fungicide like (bacillus amyloliquefaciens) a bacteria to get rid of the fungus in the soil then bring in collected IMOs from a trusted place to re introduce better fungus i only say to try the bacillus first other then bringing in just IMOs is that that shelf fungus is so proliferate in the soil that it might out compete the IMOs u bring in and not rid u of the problem fast enough to save the other trees

happy experimenting

for IMO 3 the basic idea is 50/50 carbon (home) and carbs (food) this can be any form of the 2 for example i once used shredded cardboard (carbon) and some old flour from the cupboard (carbs) and propagated some IMO3 for my compost was it the best NO did it work yes and o did my compost pile love it so it really depends on what u have what u can get i think it was rolled oats or crimped oats that chris trump was using in one of his vids u can get it pretty cheep at feed stores in the states its both carbon and carbs in 1 bag just remember KNF is about using whats around u whats cheep or even better FREE

Happy Experimenting

is there no dirt in your yard even if its mostly sand or clay any place where weeds or grass grows or thats not a pure sandbox i ask cause IMO4 is about using your native dirt to teach the microbes to live in it to acclimate them even if its poor dirt u r adding what it needs for it to go from dead dirt to living soil so that when u add it to your yard or gardens its got a head start on living in that environment and transforming the poor dirt into amazing soil if your yard is a pure sandbox wherever u r collecting IMOs maybe u could grab a few buckets of dirt and make your IMO4 out of that to add to whatever above ground beds u r using ….and if nothing else works and u just have to buy bags of dirt id say get the cheap top soil but this is not recommended and would be a last resort plan Z type thing any kind of native dirt would be better   remember that about 50% of IMO4 is IMO3 so u r adding organic matter and microbes to dirt to make acclimated soil

theres a Jadam recipe page 211 for crabshell JLF 1 part shell powder 10 parts water (by weight) add some grass and a handful of leaf mold soil let set longer then 3 months use at 50-500Xs dilution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-QPs-r2uH0    heres a vid from drake

from the book …..u would put the IMO4 back in the bags

How to store IMO-3
Keep the IMO3 bags in shaded and cool place. Make sure that
the air is well circulated by keeping IMO-3 in a ventilated
container such as jute / gunny / cloth bags.
First, spread rice straw or leaf litter at the bottom of the
container, and put in IMO-3. During storage, the IMO-3 may
become dry (moisture level 20-30%) as the moisture gets
evaporated. It means that the IMOs have entered a sleeping
phase (state of dormancy). Pile up containers into 3 layers and
shield them from direct sunlight and rain. At this point, there
is no need to turn over, because of the convection currents that
are created through the gaps of containers.

HOW TO STORE IMO- 4
Moisture may be evaporated during storage. So adjust the
moisture content to 65-70% by adding nutrient liquids of
natural farming inputs just before using IMO-4.

How to culture microorganisms in winter: If the temperature of the
water drops below 18℃ (64.4℉), you need to use heating and insulation.
Pick a spot less affected by wind – inside a greenhouse is excellent – and be
sure to wrap the container tightly with insulation on all sides (bottom, side
and top). If the temperature is kept at 25℃ (77℉), foam will be vigorous;
but if you want to culture microbes that are active in low temperature, grow
them at 20℃ (68℉). At 20℃ (68℉), microbes that survive sub-zero temperatures (below 32℉) will propagate as well. JMS will completely change
the shape of your farming.

Foliar application of JMS: JMS can be applied on soil or leaves. If you
spray JMS regularly on the leaves and branches, microbial diversity will be
maintained on the plants and this prevents a particular pathogen dominating. Caution is needed so that the solution does not leave marks on the
plant. Spray marks left particularly on the fruits are a serious problem.
When applying on the leaves, take extra caution to filter the JMS thoroughly. Use something finer than a fine net, such as fabric. Also, before application, you must mix the solution with JADAM wetting agent. JADAM
wetting agent (JWA) coats the target evenly and helps in leaving no marks.
For 500 L (132 gal), use 20 L (5.3 gal) of JMS and over 3 L (0.8 gal) of
JADAM agent. You can add JADAM herb solution (JHS) or JADAM liquid fertilizer (JLF). Take care to filter when using JADAM liquid fertilizer
made from JADAM herb solution, water and leaf mold. is is a pesticide,
nutrient and fertilizer. For 500 L (132 gal), if you use more than 20 L (5.3
gal) of JMS, JADAM wetting agent will become less effective. JADAM
wetting agent is easily broken down by microorganisms. For foliar application, always use water that passed JADAM wetting agent test (explained
later). e method of using indigenous microorganisms from the local leaf
mold was developed by Hankyu Cho. It was a big hit in and abroad.
JADAM’s method is a result of years of effort to make this method easier
and more effective.

as for the salt u can add i think its up to 40% salt to brown sugar for FPJ but not pure salt that is to much sodium and will kill the ground if brown sugar is to much to buy right now id start using JLF instead no sugar needed just a lil sea salt same as JMS and if u r making JMS already the switch to JLF from FPJ is super easy

yes in time the soil drenching w/JMS and IMOs well fix the issue i would recommend deep tilling 1 time if you can before the soaks or short after you start the soaks id also try to till in organic materiel any and as much as you can at that time to improve the soil deep tilling the 1 time in the beginning is not going to hurt the soil that much cause you are going to be adding tons of life back into the soil to improve it , cover cropping during this time of adding JMS and IMOs will also help with soil compaction and help fix nitrogen into the soil and build microbes those cover crops can be chop n dropped or turned into JLF or both id go with a basic cover crop seed mix its stuff like clover, vetch, dikons, winter rye, snow peas, and other stuff, sorghum sudan grass is another good one to add to that mix by cover cropping you are adding roots and plant life to the soil for the microbes and improving the soil health, adding bio char and IMO4 along with the JMS you will attack the problem at both ends so to say the JMS goes deep into the soil adding life below wile the IMO4 sits on top of the soil adding life from above you could also do liquid IMO3, JMS and liquid IMO3 can be added through watering systems for ease of use if you have large property to contend with, adding KNF soil soak drenches is also a good addition during this process… i think if you went this route within 1 yr the land will be ready to plant out and you will start with really good soil and continuing to add JMS and IMO4 and following along with natural farming methods within just a few yrs you will have turned your soil into something amazing

Happy Experimenting