Natures Own Growing System

We have achieved 15.5 brix carrots, and there is still couple weeks to go before harvest, at Hirschel Heritage Farm www.goodcarrots.com , we anticapate possibly 16 to 18 brix carrots. We will be reporting more on this as we get closer to and into harvest.

15.5 brix reading on carrots

If you would like to order these exceptional carrots call or email Bruce Hogan at 509-286-3329, or email at marine@air-pipe.com. Or if you are close visit his farm, here are his directions:

“We are 30 miles south of Sprague Ave in the Spokane Valley on Pines (Hiway 27 South). Once you start South on Pines/HW27, when you encounter the first Stop sign on Hiway 27, you’ll be on the East edge of Latah facing East. Continue straight through the intersection (East) 4 blocks and turn left on Wood St., which is just past the self-service gas pumps. We are the only house on the right. Visitors welcome anytime”.

15.5 brix carrots.

Do you know how to measure plant quality and know when you have poor or excellent quality plants?

Refractometer

Food quality is easily determined by using a refractometer to measure the brix of plant Juices. The brix scale on a refractometer is a measure of the dissolved solids in the juice from your plant product. Most of the solids are carbohydrates in plant juices, but vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and other plant produced compounds are also present in the plant juice.

The main thing you want to remember is the higher the Brix value, the higher the nutrient content in your plants, and the higher the plant quality. High Brix means high plant quality and higher mineral content. Low brix means low plant quality and lower mineral content.

We recommend this refractometer click here to test the quality of your fruit and vegetables.

Illustrations of “High Brix” produce grown in backyard gardens
using our Organic Gardening Kit for tomatoes or any other kind of vegetables, greens or fruits.

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