Organic Gardening with World Class Results
Volume I No. 3 ** Alaska Bounty Humus Tea Part 3

You have subscribed to receive the Growing WISE Newsletter, bringing you exciting information and tips on growing and gardening, straight to your mailbox. If you wish to no longer receive this newsletter, there are simple unsubscribe instructions included at
the end of this message.

In this issue

  • Tips for Growing

  • Article: Alaska Bountea Humus Tea

  • Review the Three Part Series

  • Feedback

  • Let's ask John (FAQ)

  • Contact / Unsubscribe

Tips for Growing

Weed Management

This tip for growing is especially close to the hearts of the organic growers because the pests we call weeds tend to grow as well or better than the intended crop.  A lot of weed seeds germinate in 4 days.  Therefore, in a garden environment use steep sided raised beds with a flat top.  The steep slopes dry quickly as water drains immediately.  This keeps the soil surface dry so there is insufficient moisture for the weeds to grow.  Then, on the flat top, place a soaker hose that concentrates the water near the root zone.  This significantly minimizes the moist surfaces available for weeds to grow on and therefore reduces the weeding time.

The next approach for controlling weeds around perennials and large annuals is to spread a 2 to 4 inch deep mat of completely dried grass clippings around the base.  This has a nice appearance and will help hold moisture in your soil.  Our humus tea will use it for a food source, slowly decomposing it into the top layer of soil.  Always make sure the clippings are dry or it makes a gooey mess.

We will continue this tip in the next edition, please tune in ...

We here at Alaska Bounty certainly do appreciate our readers and your desire to get better educated on organic growing.

This past week we had an in-depth discussion about how the many beneficial microbes introduced into your yard and garden by our product builds a soil food web and brings life to your soil.  We hope that you are beginning to gain a better understanding of how the "Soil Stimulant System" works and the benefits it can bring to you.  We will continue to educate you with as much detail and explanation as we possibly can so that you will be able to see what your plants need to be strong and healthy.

To summarize last weeks newsletter, we have learned about the microbes that your soil needs to produce exciting results for you.  You may click on this Part 2 link to review the material that was covered in the previous issue.  This week we'll complete our explanation of the microbes that make up the soil food web and the benefits that they bring.

Feature Article

Today we have Part 3 of our 3 part weekly series that will introduce you to the system John is now using.

Alaska Bounty, VAM Mycorrhizal and the Soil Food Web

Part 3- Alaska Bounty Humus Tea

H. Alaska Bounty's microbes take up residence on plant surfaces and leave no room for pathogenic organisms to grow.  When applied to the soils, they consume anaerobic bacteria and pathogenic fungi in the process of transforming mineral and organic material into food for the plants.  This is why "The System" can reduce or eliminate powdery / downy mildew, early / late blight, phytopthora, verticillium, black spot, botrytis, antharacnose and leaf curl.

I. The aerobic bacteria work jointly with the VAM fungi to help it colonize plant roots, process the minerals and organic material in the soils into plant food, and to move that food through the hyphae network of the mycorrhizal fungi into the plant roots.  They also do things like fix atmospheric nitrogen and form ammonia ions, solubalize minerals, work in conjunction with the mycorrhizal fungi, and work as antipathogens to various fungal and bacterial pathogens in the soils and on plant surfaces.

J. The performance of VAM fungi is greatly enhanced by Alaska Bounty.  For all the organisms to build soil tilth, none is better than these two working together.  When organic growers use these products in conjunction with a wide range of minerals and composted organic material, plant performance quickly jumps into the realm of high energy and vibrant plant vitality.  Those plants are not a home for diseases and they are not recognized as food for destructive insects until we want to turn them into compost.

K. When Alaska Bounty and VAM fungi are used to increase the numbers of beneficial soil life, more time and growing related financial resources are made available to the gardener / farmer because our products have taken away the need to expend time and money on diseases and destructive insects.

We hope to free gardeners and growers throughout the chain from all sorts of growing related issues and problems.  That is why our products, and this system, are so cost effective.  Amounting to pennies per plant per application.

Wherever you garden, whatever you grow, the results are better plants and soils, bigger fruits and vegetables, and more of them in any given space, on any given plant; produce that's higher in nutrition and better for you and your family.  Grow better, eat better, and feel better!

Alaska Bounty and VAM grown fruits, vegetables and flowers are also renowned for their "after-harvest sustainability" of qualities.  Important for growers who ship fresh, as well as for individuals who can, store and dry their garden harvests.  This quality is achieved by higher brix levels the plants naturally acquire, with NO chemicals, NO genetic modifications - because the plants and produce "can do it"!

End of Part 3

In this article, we finished our explanation of the process of creating a living soil for our plants. We hope you enjoyed this review of the "Soil Stimulant System".  In future issues of the GrowingWISE Newsletter we will continue to provide you with timely and useful information from Master Gardener John Evans.  If you want to learn more about our products and the benefits of Alaska Bountea, visit our website at alaskagiant.com. There's a lot to see and learn.

 


Review the Three Part Series

Volume I No. 1 ** Alaska Bounty Compost Tea Part 1
Volume I No. 2 ** Alaska Bounty Humus Tea Part 2


Feedback

John,
We're novice gardeners, mostly just a hobby.  Our previous gardens were hit and miss.  Some things would flourish and others would fail.  This year we discovered Alaska Bountea and now "everything" I plant is flourishing.  It's been exactly 6 weeks today since I started adding the tea, and my flowers have more blossoms than ever before, and our pepper plants have so many peppers it's amazing the plants can even hold themselves up.  With over 2 months to go in our growing season I can't imagine what the final outcome will be.  But after seeing such incredible results in the short time we've been using the tea, we'll never have another garden again without our Alaska Bountea.

Sincerely,
Robert K. Cook
Susan M. Padgett


Let's ask John (FAQ)

Q: Dear John,
I am new to your Alaska Bounty Soil Stimulant System and have a question.  Is it better to place the leftover solids from the brewing process thinly around plants or do you think it will act as a compost activator if I place the solids on the first bin of an open 3 bin composter?  I never put things with oil into the compost pile and wonder if the little used for defoaming purpose would contaminate the pile?  I also compost kitchen waste via vermiculture.  Will this hurt the red wiggler worms?

Have a good day in the garden,
Beverly C.

A: Dear Beverly,
The left over solids will work perfectly as a compost starter as it has all the correct micro-organisms to inoculate the compost right from the beginning.  I might also suggest that you dilute the solids in 2 to 4 gallons of water and add 1/2 cup of black strap molasses, stir until all is dissolved and in suspension, then put it into an open ended watering can and sprinkle it all over the compost as you layer it.  Hope this helps.

Best Wishes,
John

Contact Us

Debbie Richards / Customer Service
www.alaskagiant.com 
customerservice@alaskagiant.com 
907-745-8234 (AST)

Copyright 2001. We accept no responsibility whatsoever for the content or legality of any published articles or advertisements contained within any mailing/publication. Advertisers are responsible to verify and abide by any and all Local, State, Federal and International laws applicable to their products, services and/or business opportunities for which they advertise

Disclaimer. We can not be held liable for members of other programs, who freely and without solicitation, investigate any of the business opportunities or resources promoted in this newsletter, or in any decisions they may make regarding them.


Proud member of the Ezine Publishers Association!
Join Free At www.EzinePublisher.org

To unsubscribe or change subscriber options click:
 customerservice@alaskagiant.com