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Scott Maricle started the discussion How to boost Silicon In Plants in the forum Vegetables 3 years ago
How to boost Silicon In Plants
I am convinced I need to do what I can to increase silicon in plant tissue in my melon starts in the green house. I am thinking I need to add rock dust, Azomite or some other amendment/ mineral to my potting mix. The outcome that I desire is to have healthier melon starts that have greater disease resistant to avoid dampening off before we…
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Benny Thompson replied to the discussion Amino acid chelation in the forum Regenerative Agriculture 3 years ago
I’m starting to experiment with chelating manganese sulfate and copper sulfate. So I’m looking for info and came across this thread. I have a few comments and questions…
- is there a agronomic chelation handbook out there somewhere?
- Here’s what I’m testing. Agrothrive 3-5-5 is a complete organic fertilizer slurry made from anaerobic digestion…
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Benny Thompson replied to the discussion Reduced form of iron and manganese in the forum Regenerative Agriculture 3 years ago
Reply to Reduced form of iron and manganese
Thanks for the images! What book is that from?
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Tom Zogas posted an update 3 years ago
Did everyone make it through the inclement weather ok?
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It’s been a rough week for many farmers with livestock.
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Just very cold and windy in Iowa, but only an inch or so of snow. We’re curious how our winter annuals will hold out in the cold. Keeping the LP heaters going in the hog barns has been the main job for me!
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Michael Marler replied to the discussion Possible cover crops to use under trees in orchards? in the forum Cover Crops 3 years ago
Reply to Possible cover crops to use under trees in orchards?
We’ve tried quite a few species under our vines. As someone said there is no one species that will do all that was asked for. However, for something easy to sow, easy to destroy, fast growing, highly allelopathic that attracts pollinators, it is buckwheat. It works well in southern Québec.
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