http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/ Brix=Quality---a forum for advancing agriculture via Tissue Testing Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:14:23 GMT RH http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10593 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10593 ... Mike, are you sure about that claim?  I've talked to a fair number of citrus consultants who liked to chat about their tricks of the trade, but sugar cane Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:59:39 GMT Mike Kraidy http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10592 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10592 Ryan,   The guy on the other list I believe is correct.    One can raise brix artificially.  Just spray sugar cane juice on the fruit or vegetable.    Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:49:25 GMT Ryan Platte http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10591 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10591 Is this statement true? "Except in a few special cases like sweet corn, a high brix level correlates with high levels of balanced minerals." Is this accurate? Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:10:28 GMT rwavery http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10590 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10590 I recently bought some apples from a grower near me that might be the highest brix apples I've ever eaten. I brixed one of them, and it was a 17.5! I think the Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:41:51 GMT Joel Horst http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10589 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10589 I googled "STH-14" and came up with Miller Analytics: http://www.milleranalytical.com/soil&hydroponics.htm They have the STH-14 for $555, about $100 less than Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:18:48 GMT BeanerMW http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10588 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10588 Hi, I have created a new file folder "Greg in NS Canada" and have filed a soil test result I got this A.M. from the Nova Scotia Ag College in Truro NS Canada ( Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:03:37 GMT http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10587 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10587 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the BrixTalk group. File : /Greg in NS Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:51:33 GMT Jon C Frank http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10586 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10586 Jody I do not feel slighted in any way. Don't worry about offending me. If I was sensitive I won't be here. :) Having excess potassium may show an anomaly as Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:50:08 GMT ohhomagoo@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10585 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10585 i used it last year in patio tubs of tomato and squash. i used some bag soil from alco's for the squash and miracle grow potting mix i already had for the Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:32:47 GMT Nffrancisc@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10584 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10584 Pikes has the kits new. They are expensive and do take some practice to derive accurate results Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:05:45 GMT RH http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10583 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10583 Maria, here are some photos of a STH-14 test kit. This is the kit that Reams' students use. http://antiquewhiz.com/testkit/testkit3.jpg Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:37:30 GMT Ryan Platte http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10582 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10582 No. N-P-K is interesting and all, but that's not what you need to know to grow high-Brix food. Ryan Platte Bootstrap Acres, growing your lunch in Churchville, Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:19:54 GMT Maria campbell http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10581 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10581 Hello there, is this the Morgan extract test, which gives all the necessary test to interpret ones soil?    HYDROPONICS 4-in-1 TEST KIT Model HP-1 • Code Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:24:36 GMT Kris Johnson RR http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10580 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10580 Anyone familiar with this product http://www.soilminerals.com/BLOOM1_AllVegetablesMix.htm It seems really comprehensive, and might be an easy place to start Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:20:03 GMT RH http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10579 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/BrixTalk/message/10579 On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 12:41 PM, Thomas Giannou ... Yes... ... Yes...but carrot juice out of a blender or juicer such as a simplistic Breville or ACME can