Some of us just want to buy soluble ready to feed organics. Some of us work full time jobs and have families, and want to devote any time to them. Organics can be as simple or complex as one chooses.
This comment by the professor caught my attention. He claims that an organic product is soluble. Now to my way of interpreting organic amendments this is contradictory. There are some ionized nutrients in supposedly organic products but to advertise them as already soluble and in a form ready to be assimilated by roots….I dunno.
Anyway I thought if I took a look at the Biocanna website, http://www.biocanna-organics.com/site/index.html I’d find the NPK analysis which would reveal the percentage of soluble nutrients. No such luck. What a difficult website to navigate and very little factual information is given in sales-pitch tone seemingly directed at kindergarten children.
From the website;
BIOCANNA fertilizers are produced following a complex process. An important step in this process is fermentation. Fermentation is the breaking down of complex substances by means of micro-organisms. Among other things, fermentation is used in the production of wine and beer.
Sounds like they might be using EM?
After years of research on special micro-organisms and vegetable raw produce, CannaResearch has succeeded in developing a 100%-controlled fermentation process. This makes it possible to obtain a consistent product with exactly the right mineral composition and organic ingredients. The substances in BIOCANNA products are immediately absorbable, and stimulate the plant's metabolism and resistance. In addition, they improve the soil quality and the biodiversity.
Again with the ‘immediately absorbable’
Thanks to their unique fermentation process, BIOCANNA products are rich in bioactive substances, such as fruit acids and oligosaccharines.
The Introduction Of BIOCANNA Fertilizers Makes the First Liquid Biological Fertilizers A Reality
Bioactive; Biological Fertilizers – nice catch phrases. Actually I think Dr. Higa and those before him can claim prior production of biological fertilizers.
BIOCANNA products and CANNA products are quality products.
CANNA products have been specially developed for an optimum interaction between the nutritional elements and the growth medium, based on the
Interdisciplinary research is needed for the application of Precision Agriculture in practice in order to achieve an integrated cultivation system based on adaptive management. It is not yet clear what form a practical business guidance system in the field of Precision Agriculture will take in the future.
With Precision Agriculture it is a question of the strategic, tactical and operational aspects. In contrast with industrial products, the limiting conditions for open cultivation are difficult to predict given the changeable weather conditions.', ;precision farming theory , in which the plant is fed directly and precisely.
Sounds familiar….like chemical growing.
BIOCANNA has been developed from the point of view of organic farming and is also based on direct as well as indirect nutrition to the plant. This means that BIOCANNA products stimulate the microflora around the roots, which helps the plant absorb the necessary nutrients and also protects the plant's root environment. A complex ecosystem is created, and it is kept in balance at all times by the plants in conjunction with other organisms.
The microflora which helps the plant absorb nutrients? Which is it? Immediately available or microbially processed? Both, they claim but do not offer any percentages of ionic form nutrients. This does not encourage confidence in the product from my perspective. Perhaps there is more information I’m missing.
A healthy soil with immediately-absorbable and bound minerals requires a lot of attention in biological farming and is closely connected to the three principles on which biological farming is based.
Huh? That’s new on me. And you think they are going to tell you the three principles…
Organic fertilizers, however, may still contain animal substances - something that the conscious biological grower prefers to avoid.
Biological or organic products are said to be good for you and healthy. Many companies cleverly use this fact and call their products biological or organic. However, a critical comment must be made here: not all products bearing a 'bio' label are biological or organic and these products are not by definition harmless. BIOCANNA fertilizers have been legally tested on these criteria. Therefore, always cultivate in an honest and sustainable way!
Legally tested? Let’s see.
Organic fertilizers can contain fertilizers that are harmful to the environment and to crops. Research has regularly confirmed that heavy metals, soil pollution and toxic substances from pesticides build up in ecosystems. This means that when these substances end up in the environment, they will be absorbed by plants or micro-organisms. Due to the fact that the toxic substances are often soluble in fat, they are not secreted - they build up instead. The plants and micro-organisms are eaten by other organisms, which in turn are eaten again. Eventually these substances end up in our food in concentrated form and therefore also in us. In concentrated form, these substances are harmful to our health. Toxic substances always end up being digested by us. BIOCANNA fertilizers are legally tested on these criteria. Therefore, always cultivate in an honest and sustainable way!
This is possible by using legally-certified bio fertilizers. Read more …page 2
Lots of catchy words….honest….sustainable. Again with the legally tested. Where?
Growth problems can also arise when too much organic material is present in the root environment. This is a problem with many organic fertilizers. In such cases, the nutrients combine with the organic material, resulting in the plant being no longer able to absorb them. BIOCANNA fertilizers contain the exact proper combination of nutrients and organic material and therefore do not cause these common problems.
Too much organic material is a problem? Well yes if it is buried non-degraded material but what the heck are they talking about?
Besides these immediate positive effects from the use of BIOCANNA products, you are also less exposed to pesticides, which are in general very harmful to your health. Your final product will not contain any pesticides, which is why consuming it does not carry any extra health risk. BIOCANNA products can reduce the use of such toxic substances, so that we keep ourselves and our environment healthy.
And we all know that other organic fertilizers are loaded with pesticides.
Did you see the three principles on which biological farming is based? Let me know.
Being frustrated with finding the NPK percentages in these products, I phoned up OMRI as I often do to get answers concerning products. They did not have that info but they did tell me that the Bio Vega and Bio Flores products contain synthetic micronutrients. I don’t know exactly what this implies but perhaps our learned fellow could elucidate.
From OMRI
Bio Vega and Bio Flores
Restriction:
May be used only in cases where soil or plant nutrient deficiency for the synthetic micronutrients being applied is documented by soil or tissue testing.