Rick’s orchard had been producing apples with an average brix of 10 to 11, which was low compared to all other regional orchard growers in the surrounding South Lambton Shores, Ontario. After the incorporation of Boreal Agromineral, the local accredited agronomist who monitored the application and closely checked brix and tree health, subsequently confirmed that brix levels in the orchard had climbed to 13-14, a level now equivalent to the top regional growers.
Bart Dykman, owner of Chatham Orchards was having problems with his raspberry plots. The canes where in their third year and Bart was going to rip them out. The problem was poor yields and fruit was not setting; when he went to pick the berries they would fall apart. 500 lbs per acre of Boreal Agromineral was applied to these canes. There was a noticeable change in plant vigor, stronger canes and deeper green foliage. Bart harvested 600 pints from 400 feet of canes and did not experience any problems with berries falling apart. It would indicate that Boreal Agromineral, as well as calcium and phosphorous sufficiency, provided key micronutrients not found in these heavy Brookston clays.
I have been using Boreal Agromineral for about 5 years now and making it available to dozens of growers in my area who are interested in growing healthier nutrient-dense food. Overall, the Ohio chapter of the Bionutrient Food Association, of which I am the leader, has been very impressed with this mineral input.
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