by Deac Jones | Dec 18, 2019 | Calcium, Magnesium, Magnesium deficiency, Mineral plant mobility, Nutrient deficiencies, Nutrient excesses, Phloem, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sea-Crop, Weed Control, Xylem
It’s important to understand nutrient mobility and relationships, to be able to apply supplements in the correct way and the proper quantities for maximum benefit. While all nutrients can translocate through the xylem – the channel from the root to the plant —...
by Deac Jones | Nov 16, 2019 | Chlorophyll, Dormancy, Store nutrients
I sent out this newsletter in early September. Given the lack of rain, it’s enormously important to reemphasize the importance of POST-HARVEST applications. Post-harvest can account for 30% of the plant’s total nutrient uptake for an entire season. It’s a window...
by Deac Jones | Oct 24, 2019 | ATP, C:N Ratio, Carbon, Carbon Sequestration, Macronutrients, Maximum plant health, Micronutrients, Nitrogen, Oxygen
All plants require 17 elements to complete their life cycle. Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen are obtained from the air and water. Plants derive the remaining 14 elements from the soil, which is often enriched with fertilizers and amendments. Plant growth and development...
by Deac Jones | Oct 16, 2019 | C:N Ratio, Carbon, Compost Tea, Fungi, Nitrogen, Oceanic hydrolysates, Soil Biology, Soil Health, Soil Organic Matter
The C:N or Carbon:Nitrogen ratio can be a little confusing, but it’s very important to overall soil health. More than anything else, the C:N ratio is all about microbial activity in your soils. It’s important to first understand that soil microorganisms’ bodies have a...
by Deac Jones | Sep 18, 2019 | Anthocyanin, Bacteria, Chelation, Chitin, Enzymes, Fruit Decay, Fungi, Microbes, Microbial Activity, Perennial Crops, Post Harvest, Soil Health, Soil Metabolism, Soil Organic Matter, Virus
My past couple of newsletters have focused on the importance of post-harvest applications, given our perennial crops’ need to recover and store nutrients in their woody parts after harvest so they can then access them during early spring growth. The practice of...
