Burdock Tea

[DocLeaf]

Burdock Tea

Ok this is the next experiment. Logical progression... still revolutionary!

Same rules (basic parameters) as before (see Nettle Tea thread).

Burdock Leafs...

In net,, into water,,,

We'll update the EC reading every other day or more... see if we can make nice plant-food sein

Note: the bucket has guano residue stuck to it,, so we are gonna give it a 0.2 EC start on the first reading. The water was 0.4 EC.

Peace n flowers ppl...

"They say I'm moving too fast,, I need to slow down,, I can roll by myself,, dont need to hold hands. When there's beef then my ppl roll in and roll out. I got love where I'm from, believe that, no doubt. " [Benny Banks]

 

[DocLeaf]

Please add info. experience, and stuff ppl can learn from.

Here's the basics on Burdock : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burdock

Note : bacteriostatic as well as fungistatic properties were displayed by at least two of these isolated chemical compounds from the root tissues of the burdock.

source : http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_burdock.htm

 

[DocLeaf]

Day 3 : 0.6 EC

 

[MJBadger]

Read back a few pages on the nettle thread to try & find out your interest in Burdock . Read the links & havn`t yet found out the N P K . You looking for a veg or flower fert ?
Plenty of Burdock here , gotta admit i dug up a few roots for my wine . 1 of the great british inventions Dandelion/Burdock .
Ain`t it a bit late in the season for the best crop of leaf ?


Stay green .

 

[DocLeaf]

Leafs are leaves.. so long as healthy,, any time of season (collecting roots is different,, normally during spring). We have Burdock at all stages,, young, middle, elderly,, much depends on the date of sowing

Primarily we are looking for a base fert here ,,, for use in worm-bat teas ,,, one that holds anti-fungal and beneficial bacterial and micro-nutrient properties

Day 5 : 0.6 EC

 

[jaykush]

for you doc

http://www.purplesage.org.uk/profiles/burdock.htm

from my research a extract of the roots might be even more effective than the leaves. something to take note of doc.

 

[Rusty420]

going by the EC wont help much with the accuracy of measurement, but a noble mission never the less, i think we can assume that there s plenty nutes n ther, just not much salt.....i will be growing some beans and peas and maybe clover for some N fxing bacteria...

whack some root in there....

 

[JackTheGrower]

Another possibility is to blend up the plant material in an electric blender with water. I did that with fresh alfalfa.

Good thread. I never thought about using this plant before.

Burdock


A native biennial which is a pest to long-haired animals as the hooked bristly heads entangle ferociously in fur and fleece. In fact it was when dogs' fur and plants like the burdock were studied more closely that Velcro was invented.

A lovely-looking plant which is a prolific seed-sower.

http://www.benevenagh.freeuk.com/wildflowers/wildflowers_5.htm

 

[DocLeaf]

Thanks all

We'd rather keep the roots ,, as a source of emergency carbohydrate over winter,, for cooking, pickling (for sushi) and maybe brewing next season. For this reason , since leaves are plentiful,, we thought we'd experiment.

A NPK reading will not be possible without analysis ,, however the beneficial properties and trace elements may well prove useful as a base fert for worm-bat tea yet...

We'll see.. i n i got x2 identical plants that are just asking to be experimented on

 

[DocLeaf]

Burdock seeds,,, available in FRT Veggie Seed Mix Pack at seedbay

 

[JackTheGrower]

http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/health-benefits-of-burdock-8778.html

Burdock Nutrients

Amount Basic Components


Protein 2.6 g
Water 94.6 g
Ash 1.2 g
Calories

Total Calories 110
Calories From Carbohydrate 101
Calories From Fat 1.5
Calories From Protein 7.3


Carbohydrates

Total Carbohydrate 26.4 g
Dietary Fiber 2.2 g
Sugars 4.4 g

Fats & Fatty Acids


Total Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins

Vitamin A 0.0 I.U.
Vitamin C 3.3mg
Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol) 0.6 mg
Vitamin K 2.5 mcg
Niacin 0.4 mg
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Folate 25.0 mcg
Pantothenic Acid 0.4 mg
Betaine 0.2 mg

Minerals


Calcium 61.2 mg
Iron 1.0 mg
Magnesium 48.8 mg
Phosphorus 116 mg
Potassium 450 mg
Zinc 0.5 mg
Copper 0.1 mg
Manganese 0.3 mg
Selenium 7.0 mcg

From what i see this might be best for Veg.. Would aid in strong stalks IMO.

 

[Rusty420]

the nute readout looks great for flowering....im gonna go harvest and ferment some burdok soon as possible...for sure keep those things buried, gonna be a hard winter.

Thanks again guys!

Edit: veg? did i miss the N content? i see P n K...?

 

[jaykush]

Another possibility is to blend up the plant material in an electric blender with water. I did that with fresh alfalfa.

good tip, i have 4 blenders i got at yard sales and thrift stores just for this purpose. makes em ferment FAST!

rusty proteins end up as nitrogen once the microbes give them some chewing and spitting out. but does look good for late veg/early flower to me.

 

[Rusty420]

As a general rule, the higher the protein of the materials....

Just found this quote in the fish rmulsion section of the 'definative' FPE thread i was asking about(stoner moment), now i see lol....thats why everyday is a school day!

Thanks!

P.s i also just found out where to get cheap blenders..

 

[DocLeaf]

http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/health-benefits-of-burdock-8778.html

Burdock Nutrients

Amount Basic Components


Protein 2.6 g
Water 94.6 g
Ash 1.2 g
Calories

Total Calories 110
Calories From Carbohydrate 101
Calories From Fat 1.5
Calories From Protein 7.3


Carbohydrates

Total Carbohydrate 26.4 g
Dietary Fiber 2.2 g
Sugars 4.4 g

Fats & Fatty Acids


Total Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins

Vitamin A 0.0 I.U.
Vitamin C 3.3mg
Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol) 0.6 mg
Vitamin K 2.5 mcg
Niacin 0.4 mg
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Folate 25.0 mcg
Pantothenic Acid 0.4 mg
Betaine 0.2 mg

Minerals


Calcium 61.2 mg
Iron 1.0 mg
Magnesium 48.8 mg
Phosphorus 116 mg
Potassium 450 mg
Zinc 0.5 mg
Copper 0.1 mg
Manganese 0.3 mg
Selenium 7.0 mcg

From what i see this might be best for Veg.. Would aid in strong stalks IMO.

Great work!!! Many Thanks for sharing this info.

 

[DocLeaf]

Burdock video / info. : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKwd9JzE9rU

Note: Burdock seeds are available in the FRT Veggie Seed Multi-pack at seedbay.

Once sown they grow wild,,,

 

[mad librettist]

right on doc! burdock is a wonderful plant. Believe it or not, in my parts it's considered a pest

(but you have to like the "dirt" taste to enjoy eating it)

I would try drying the leaves for potency. It doesn't strike me as very concentrated greenery. Not sure if that makes sense.

I wonder if it wouldn't do well in holes filled with a 50/50 mix of compost and calcined DE or clay. You could pull the root out without digging, and you wouldn't be leaving behind anything terrible like perlite. Or if you had some kind of long tube you could do it above ground. An array of them would look like small rockets, but they give life instead of death.