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Stefan Gernert replied to the discussion Vineyard postharvest fertilization in the forum Berries a year ago
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I would transition, starting with the lowest hanging fruit first.
Hopefully we will have access to high quality AEA advice and solutions in the future, until then we need to work with what we have.What is a low hanging fruit?
Do you integrate functional diverse cover crops in your rows?
Do you buffer Nitrogen?
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Stefan Gernert replied to the discussion Vineyard postharvest fertilization in the forum Berries a year ago
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Thnkas for the answer! I believe it is an important step in an overall health strategy.
Do you add any minerals to the worm liquid? macro or micro.
Do you “tea” it or use straight extract?
Whats the rate of compost / 1000L water / Ha
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Will a plant grow with little, to no, Nitrate and Ammonium, nitrogen? I thought I read that it’s preferred. That NO3- and NH4+ are inorganic forms of (N). Could I grow a plant souly on fish Amino acid or urea?
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Hi Jason, it’s possible to grow your plants with only amino acids or urea. The plant will convert those N forms to whats necessary in the plant.
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I believe that you have a well functioning soil you can do it.
The soil has to be able to cycle and provide adequate N throughout the growing season, and you boost with Urea and Fish as you get into the field.
if the soil is “simple”, your yields will suffer. Or you spray so regular to buffer that. - View more comments
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Christopher Whitehorn replied to the discussion Vineyard postharvest fertilization in the forum Berries a year ago
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Start getting down broad spectrum micronutrient and some macro and plant growth hormone in the form of a good cold process kelp and fish hydrolysate. If the product doesn’t have a humic element always combine fertilizers with a labile carbon source. I also toss about a quart of black strap molasses per acre in there. You really want to get as…
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For those who might be wondering about composting wine pomace, it’s an excellent feedstock, especially when you eschew the use of fungicide. Seeds are both woody and high nitrogen. It cooks for a very long time and grows excellent mycelium in the process.
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