Korean Natural Farming

General Fruit Growing
#1

Thought I’d start a thread for those who are using homemade KNF inputs to fertilize their fruits and veggies or insecticides to protect plantls. What do you have brewing? :slightly_smiling_face:

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#2

I started researching KNF about 1.5 years ago. I started making inputs right away and used some of them a little, but got busy and had to put it on the back burner. So far I have made FFJ, FPJ, OHN, IMO (not complete), and FFA has been brewing for about 6 months.

I want to really ramp up my knowledge and practice of KNF and JADAM for the next growing season which is why I started this thread. :slightly_smiling_face:

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#3

Do you have some good references on this? I confess I have never heard of it…

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#4

This guy has some good info on the original KNF created by Master Cho. The University of Hawaii has this download available (that link is a direct PDF download). It’s pretty good.

Youngsang Cho (Master Cho’s son) - JADAM website

Lots of other good videos on YouTube of random people who make inputs as well.

Hope this helps. :slightly_smiling_face:

#5

I have made the JADAM Sulphur. Cheap and effective, Just make sure you have an accurate scale and wear safety gear because it get hot.

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#6

My dad used JADAM fertilizer on one of his hay sorghum fields. We think it did something, compared to no fertilizer, but as that field hadn’t had sorghum in it for a while, not sure.
He needs a better way to put it out. I believe he made the JADAM out of garden weeds. I think the year before he tried cactus and thistle, but I’m not sure how that worked out.

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#7

I’ve had a mixed fruit orchard for coming on 4 years. It’s been certified organic and in the first year or so, I bought a bunch of really expensive sprays and nutrients. I still have some to use up this year, but I’ve been reading about JADAM and think I’m going to go that route. i can’t afford those purchased inputs. So, I’ll start brewing this spring. Joining this thread so if there are future comments, I’ll hear about it!

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#8

I keep making LABS and use the curds for cheese to eat, but then I end up drinking the LABS in winter, It seems to do me well. :face_with_monocle:

I’ll try to get more of it on the trees and make an opinion on that part too.

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#9

I haven’t been into fruit trees before but Jadam is definitely my preferred garden fertilizer/ bio stimulant method. Definitely excited to start getting a few fruit trees and have a full Jadam plot.

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