Using a Refractometer for measuring Brix in order to determine a plant's health .mpeg

We visit Jehovah Jireh Farm and learn how to use a Refractometer to measure Brix Scale. For this area 12 Brix is optimal to repel pests and to promote the health of the plant.

[@garthwunsch7320]

I insert a coin in the bottom of the press to restrict the flow of pulp and allow only juice out

[@spaideman7043]

so, add rock phosphate?

[@JeffForssell]

In the picture of the BRIX scale, the arrow is pointing at "11", not "12" at 1:13

[@PantryParatusInc]

I have not solved that riddle myself yet. This particular farm is in the Monocacy River basin in MD with a high clay soil content. I believe this particular farmer was going to use soft rock phosphate in the soil. It was a short video and I should have asked that question--good looking out Michael61png!

[@texture6]

You might have Mycorrhizal Fungi in the soil

[@michael61png]

So what do you have to do to get from 8.5 to 12 brix ? Spray phos foliar

[@jthepickle7]

Everything.

[@zephaniahmarion8578]

[@BoomkwWdeBruijn]

This nice tool to get the plant sap out off the leaf is that something homemade our is it somewhere for sale. I asked around but nobody knows this tool or can give me a name of it or selling point.

[@DSPhotoGuy68]

The tool is a common pair of vice grips, fyi.

[@feltingme]

Garlic press works better than this tool.

[@phxgen]

I knew a machinist that made a tool just like this from vice grips but he got locked up for growing pot :( I've been looking for one for years.