Jkune Update at Superstess Supergarden

Jul 21, 2024

Jkune Update at Superstess Supergarden 🪴

Introduction

  • Host: Jkohn Kohler with growingyourgreens.com
  • Focus: Update at Superstess Supergarden with a guest episode featuring Boogie Bro Jkosh and Seth.
  • Theme: Tour of the garden and intro to Korean Natural Farming (KNF) and Fermented Plant Juices (FPJs).

Garden Tour and Highlights 🌻

Overview

  • Boogie Bro Jkosh reports from Seth's Backyard Food Forest and Medicine Garden.
  • Impressive growth in a few weeks.
  • Highlights include massive Red Hawk Cookies plant and various crops showing early flower development.

Specific Plants

  • Red Hawk Cookies: Noteworthy for its stock and early flower development; robust health indicative of high-quality soil.
  • Marigolds: Companion planting strategies for Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
  • Volunteer Plants: Squashes from compost, displaying the power of composting.

Techniques and Tips 🌱

Healthy Soil Practices

  • Top Tip: Consistent tips from Super Seth for best living soil practices, emphasizing organic matter and microbial life.
  • Worm Castings: Use for enhancing soil biology by mixing with fertilizers.
  • Companion Planting: Use of marigolds and arugula to aid soil health and pest management.
  • Cover Crops: Lupine and volunteer sunflowers for future flowering and soil health.
  • Low and Slow Mantra: Minimalistic and steady feeding and soil maintenance to promote sustainable growth.

Korean Natural Farming (KNF) Techniques 🌾

FPJk (Fermented Plant Juice)

  • Comfrey-Based FPJk: Process and benefits of using comfrey in KNF, emphasizing its deep taproot and nutrient accumulation qualities.
  • Multi-Ingredient FPJk: More elaborate FPJk using cannabis leaves, rose petals, dandelions, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, and EM-1 (Effective Microorganisms).
  • Adding Sugars: Incorporating various sugars like molasses and Sucanat to enhance microbial activity.

Anaerobic Composting

  • General Process: Use of a closed container for fermentation without oxygen to create nutrient-rich liquid for garden use.
  • Example: Use of comfrey in buckets and adding water with plate weight for anaerobic decomposition.

Worm Farming Insights 🪱

Vermigasm Technique

  • Oyster Shells and Avocado: Creating a worm breeding ground (vermigasm) using oyster shells filled with avocado and compost.
  • Significance: Highlighting the benefits of worm castings in enriching soil biology and producing healthier plants.

Future Prospects 🌾

  • Unique Plants: Displaying diverse plant genetics like Freak Show cannabis and native Thai strains, emphasizing the goal for unique flavors and experiences beyond commercial varieties.
  • Overall Vision: Promote sustainable and diversified farming practices, supporting better soil health and unique, flavorful yields.

Closing Thoughts 🌿

  • Consumer Education: Importance of educating consumers on the benefits of organic and diverse genetics in cannabis cultivation.
  • Collaboration and Sharing: Encouragement for the community to share insights and engage in sustainable practices.
  • Acknowledgments: Thanks to Jkosh and the community for ongoing engagement and experimentation in new growing techniques.

Post-Script 📝

  • Fermented Plant Juice Follow-Up: After eight days, checking and using the prepared FPJk and diluting it for soil drenching, showcasing practical applications of KNF techniques.

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