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Part V.
Part V.
Making Organic
Making Organic
Farming Inputs
Farming Inputs
“When commercial capital occupies a position of
unquestioned ascendancy,
it everywhere constitutes a system of plunder.
Karl Marx
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What is ferilizer about?
Look at it from nutriional perspecive; everything will become clear.
Photo: Youngsang Cho
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1. Natural mineral water
Water is made up of two hydrogen
atoms and one oxygen atom joined to-
gether (length: 0.10 nm). It is the door to
life. Water is used as the primary indicator
for the existence of life. Water freezes at
0
℃
(32
℉
) under one atmospheric pres-
sure with a volume increases of about 10
percent; it boils at 100
℃
(212
℉
). One
liter of water weighs one kilogram. Water
makes up about 70% of the human body
(90% for internal organs and brain). Fish
are at 80%. Microorganisms are at 95%
which is similar to the crops (e.g. cucum-
ber, tomato, watermelon, strawberry, etc.)
that we grow. Water molecules have
strong polarity which makes them a good solvent that can dissolve many mate-
rials. Life-sustaining nutrients are delivered with water as their medium. 90% of
our brain is water, so water decides 90% of the health of the brain. 95% of a
tomato is water, so water decides 95% of the quality of the tomato.
JADAM asserts that if you use the wrong water, your farming will fail.
Water is the most important input of all. Just think about it: 95% of the health
of the microorganisms is determined by water. e quality of water determines
the health of life forms – and farming produce. As earth, air, water all became
polluted, it became harder to get good water. People buy and consume expen-
sive water for their health; please make similar efforts for your crops. Regard
water as the critical element in the success of your farming. How does the qual-
One molecule of water has two hydrogen
atoms covalently bonded to single oxygen
atom. The oxygen atom carries a slight neg-
ative charge, whereas the hydrogen atoms
are slightly positive. (source: Wikipedia)
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ity of water directly determine the health
and quality of the crops? ere are few re-
search studies on this topic; however, we
cannot simply disregard the relationship.
We know by experience that after staying in
a hot spring and drinking spring water for a
few days, our skin becomes much
smoother. ese waters are renowned for
their life-bringing qualities. Our cells have
become healthier with the change in water.
Remember: our bodies and plants are one.
Most farms will have huge water con-
tainer numbered
. Let’s use this as natu-
ral mineral water container. Fill about a 1/3 of
a gunnysack with leaf mold and hang it in the
container so that the contents will sink in the
water. Bring some rocks from the vicinity and cover 20-30 cm (8-12 in) at the
bottom. Simple as that. Change the leaf mold bag 1-2 times a year. Cotton
gunnysacks are not suitable because the cotton will be broken down by the mi-
crobial activity. Just like microbes break down contaminants in water in nature,
this method is using indigenous microbes from the leaf mold to purify water.
After 2-3 days, microbes would have acted on polymers (contaminants) and the
water will have turned into an excellent water. Use this water to cultivate mi-
croorganisms, irrigation or applying pesticides. When irrigating liquid fertilizer
and JMS mixed with water, it is difficult to know the exact amount of water
being used. In that case, prepare 1 ton (264 gal) of water for 0.1 ha (0.08 ac)
and dilute based on that amount (1 t or 264 gal). For example, if you are irri-
gating 3.3 ha (1/4 ac) with a ×100 dilution solution, the water will be 3 t (793
gal), add 30 L (7.9 gal) of liquid fertilizer and/or JMS (30 L or 7.9 gal being
Different shapes of snowflakes. (Photo:
Wilson Bentley 1902, Wikipedia)
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the combined volume). For ×300 dilution, liquid fertilizer and/or JMS will be
10 L (2.6 gal); for ×500 dilution, it will be 6 L (1.6 gal). Open the valve
slightly, open valves
and
(
and
holding liquid fertilizer or JMS),
run motor
, then the inputs will automatically low into the water as irriga-
tion proceeds. Control valve
to adjust the volume of water. After liquid from
and
have all run out, let the system only run on clean water from
for
5 minutes to clean the hoses.
Distribution of water on earth. Freshwater accounts for only 3% of the
total. Aboveground water again is only a tenth of that. (Picture:
Wikipedia)
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Make watering system like this picture. It is convenient and inexpensive.
is water container;
prepare one that fits your field size.
is valve for controlling water volume. If you tighten valve
, more liquid fertilizer will flow out of valve
and
.
is container for microorganism culti-
vation.
is container for liquid fertilizer.
is a motored pump; consider field size and water
volume to determine pumpmotor capacity.
is a filter used to keep the hose from being
blocked.
is valve for soil irrigation.
is valve for sprinkler on the ceiling.
controls water
level.
is water supply for
and
.
is a simple filter made from felt; it is a bag shape
long enough to reach the container bottom; opening is made with a strong frame. Filter needs
regular cleaning.
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