Herbie's Beans - Black Widow And Super Skunk

They Really like the LEC looks like they are starting to settle in and REALLY take root!

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I plan on feeding the curd to my worms and BSF I'll bet they go CRAZY over that and itll inoculate my bins👍 Im finding there are different LAB recipes that breed different bacteria like i use and ferment that Terganix EM-1 but that's a different bacteria than the rice ferment produces and has a different function in the rhizosphere and on the plants
 
The Seeds You Plant
The Seeds You Plant

Water Soluble Calcium (WCA)​

AUGUST 26, 2017 GLOBALCAL KOREAN NATURAL FARMING INPUTS
Water Soluble Calcium (WCA)
Calcium is one of the most common substances in the world next to oxygen and silicon, the majority of calcium exists in the form of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). In natural farming calcium carbonate is extracted from egg shells in which CaCO3 is the main component by using brown rice vinegar. Through this process CaCO3 is changed to water soluble calcium which can be absorbed by the crop.

Characteristics of calcium
Calcium contributes to better utilization of carbohydrates and protein. It is a major component in forming cell membranes and enables smooth cell division.
Calcium functions to remove harmful substances from the body by binding with organic acids.
Calcium protects crops from overgrowing.
Calcium makes fruits firm and prolongs the storage period.
Calcium promotes absorption of phosphoric acid and is responsible for nutrient accumulation in crops.
Calcium functions to carry and accumulate nutrients.
Calcium plays a very important role in maintaining the health of the plant.

Symptoms of a calcium deficiency
Underdeveloped roots and feeble root hairs. This is because the normal protoplasm of the cell is not formed due to calcium deficiency.
The leaves discolor to a brownish color and then dry out.
Appearance of empty bean pods.
Poor ripening of fruits and vegetables. Excessive organic acid and moisture, lack of sugar content, softening of the fruit’s flesh, insufficient fragrance.
Leafy vegetables contract Rhizoctonia disease.
Root vegetables become pithy and hollow, lack sugar content, and last less time in storage.
Both rice and barley plants suffer from problems such as excessive moisture, low accumulation of starch, lack of luster and fragrance, and become susceptible to disease and insects.

How to Make
Tools and Materials:
Container (clay jar, glass jar, PE or HDPE plastic)
Porous paper or cloth and rubber band
Eggshells or oyster shells
Brown rice vinegar (preferable but other vinegars will work just try to avoid white vinegar)

Method:
Optimum ambient temperature is 23 to 25 degrees celsius.
Best to make in a cool shaded area out of direct sunlight.
It is necessary to remove the membrane from the eggshells. Because this is quite tedious to do by hand it is easiest to roast them in a frying pan until all the organic material is burnt off. Calcium will not be affected because it is not an organic substance. It takes about 30 minutes to properly roast the eggshells and they will become lighter in color and weight.
Fill the container with vinegar first then add eggshells. The ratio of eggshells to vinegar is 1/10. Cover the container and let sit until the process completes (about 7 days). The shells will float up to the top and sink back to the bottom while emitting bubbles, the process is completed when no more bubbles form. Shells that sink to the bottom still contain calcium carbonate but are no longer emitting bubbles because the solution is saturated. In this case pour out the saturated solution and store for use, then refill the container with vinegar.
Note: Consider putting the shells into the vinegar slowly as the bubbling might cause the liquid to overflow.

How to Use
Dilute with water. The basic dilution ratio is 1/1000.
WCAs completed separately can be mixed together to enhance the effect of the calcium.
WCA is very effective during the crossover period between vegetative and reproductive growth.
Spry WCA on leaves several times after fruits have become somewhat large to prevent overgrowth and to help yield solid fruits.
WCA causes nutrient to accumulate in flower buds and fruit. As a result flower buds become strong which can prepare for higher yields the following year and and substantial fruits in the coming harvest.
WCA has the effect of improving the taste and fragrance of fruit when used with water soluble calcium phosphate, oriental herbal nutrient, fermented plant juice (false acacia), and seawater.

CHITOSAN
To make chitosan follow the above process but substitute egg or oyster shells for those of shrimp or crab.
Note: It takes longer to roast crab shells and they emit a pungent odor. When the odor is gone and the shells have turned a lighter color the process is complete.
The dilution ratio is the same. Use once a week during the entire cultivation cycle.
 
Lactobacillus and lactic acid bacteria are two groups of lactic acid fermenting bacteria. Lactobacillus is a rod-shaped bacterium while lactic acid bacteria can be either rod-shaped or cocci. In addition, lactic acid bacteria belong to the order Lactobacillales. However, Lactobacillus is a part of the human microbiota and is important in food fermentation. Therefore, the main difference between Lactobacillus and lactic acid bacteria is their classification.
 
3 weeks today Again downstairs flushing last day for that i got 15 gallons of run off which is 10% of 150 gals of soil by volume i got to achieve 20% run off for 180 gals of soil so i need 36 gals of run off to achieve that SHIT😲 I got farther to go than i thought or 27 gal's for 15% so im going with 20% to make sure I flush good enough before I send in the next test ill send order that Fri Should still give me plenty of time to amend if necessary before up potting
These will be fine in these containers for awhile I prepared the store bought soil for food with some xtra GOODIES before i even had roots

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Well 20% run off achieved i Won't let that happen again,to long in-between tests, Ill be ordering another test tomorrow.
Reminds me of back in the day when I was looking for a job and had to take the pee test, Drink LOTS of water 😂😂
I HATE WASTING water like that that's our MOST PRECIOUS resource and some ppl don't even have much of it!✌️
 
Ok here a start of my Lactobacillus I rinsed 2 cups of rice in about a qrt of warm water then draining the wash in a qrt jar w out the rice and put a paper towel on top to keep out the debris, so we'll see what it smells like in a couple days it should smell somewhat sour then we had chicken and Rice for dinner 😎

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