AACT's brother: FPE (Fermented Plant Extracts)

Al-from-Chile

Al-from-Chile

Hi there,
 
luckily, AACT is already an established fact here in THP forum ...
 
I would like to expand this openess to Fermented Plant Extracts (FPE's).
 
 
Here is a very basic primer on the topic (sorry for some kindergarden-talk (and resulting inprecissions) - but I really want that people understand what is done and why).
 
What is the idea behind FPEs?
 
Well you have certain plants that have certain characteristics or ideosyncracies:
- some are rather bug resistent (e.g. cilantro/corriander, peppermint),
- some grow awfully fast (stinging nettles, tomatoes, seaweed),
- some plants are known to be high in "K" (banana, comfey) ...etc...
 
So now you just take a plant with known benefit/characteristics (e.g. the growth hormones, enzymes and 70+ micro-nutrients in kelp) and kind of "destil" this trait into an extract you can use for watering your plants.
 
 
Cool ... how is this done?
 
Just put your "donor-plant" into some water and let it sit ... most of the good stuff will leach out
 
 
Is it really that simple?
 
no... :D
 
 
Why fermenting?
 
Ok, fermenting stuff, is like pre-digesting stuff thats hard to digest. Hard to digest whole milk is fermented into yoghurt, gassy cabbage into Sauerkraut, etc... 
 
Basically, fermenting breaks down long molecules in shorter ones that are easier digested/absorbed by plants or persons.
 
Easiest way to ferment is using lactobacillii (whey, kefir, sauerkraut-juice, kim-chi-juice, sourdough-hootch, you get the idea ... and to feed the lactobacillus, you need molasses (but you already got those from your AACT adventures :-))
 
Fermenting also lowers the ph, which makes for a "shelf-stable" liquid fertilizer (mayor benefit over AACT). Also, fermenting actually can create goodies (e.g. Sauerkraut does have more vitamins than raw cabbage) other goodies are the whole probiotic bacteria.
 
 
So, how about a basic recipe?
 
45% donor plant (nettle, kelp, etc...)
45% good water
5% molasses
5% lactobacteria
 
shred up donor plant in blender (speeds up the process) and mix with the other ingredients. Depending temps, etc... let sit in plastic container (with slightly cracked lid) for 1-3 weeks, until fermentation stops. Dont worry that its anaerobic - thats not a bad thing.
 
You now should have a rather low ph (below ph 4) extract. Dillute 1 part of this extract into 20 parts of good water to water plants or 50+ parts for foliar feed.
 
apply like AACT.
 
 
Again, this is thought as being a discussion starter - so lets keep them Q's coming.
 
soooooo. if i read this correctly, your saying anaerobic composting with select materials. i can see it, although i'm not convinced about a genetic trait such as vigorous growth being introduce thru a compost tea. i can understand the rest about nutrients and peppermint/cilantro extract deterring pests.
 
interested in some real world results....
 
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soooooo. if i read this correctly, your saying anaerobic composting with select materials. i can see it, although i'm not convinced about a genetic trait such as vigorous growth being introduce thru a compost tea. i can understand the rest about nutrients and peppermint/cilantro extract deterring pests.
 
interested in some real world results....
 
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of course you do not introduce genetics ... what you introduce (in this particular case) is: Auxins, Cytokinins, Gibberellins and other growth hormones. You get those "floating" around in the plant, particularly (again: in this particular case) in the new shoots (the new grow) of the plant.
 
Excursion:
Auxins are mostly found in the new growth of the plant which lies in SHADOW. It makes this portion of the plant grow faster than the rest - thus INCLINING itself towards the sun (as the shadow side of the stem gets longer faster :-) . For this very reason, you should harvest shoots in early morning - if you strive for max. Auxin content.
 
Just for a moment, think about the Auxin carroussel in a Sunflower ... :D
 
 
Those are the same substances you find in commercial products like Clon-Ex, etc...
 
Just to be clear: the whole FPE are widely commercial available - just have a look at your typical grow-shop - about 50% of all your snakeoil-wonder-juices are FPEs with marketing mumbo-jumbo... I am talking about those $50 / liter liquids.
 
 
cheers, Al
 
 
pd:
 
I grew up in central Europe - where nettle extract (Brennessel-Jauche) has been used for 100s of years ... and its basically just a FPE ... (except that in case of nettles you get away with just water and nettles, as they are very high in carb's, and dont need molasses or lactobac. to ferment).
 
But be warned - the nettle extract smells like $h!t squared.... but it is one of the best growth extracts available for any plant.
 
Same is true for kelp extract ...kelp grows at a rate of 1ft per day ... so its full of growth hormones ... but very low in N ... again, "distill" it and you get out of it what you want/need.
 
 
The canna folks use nettle in growth and dandelion extract in flower ... ROUGHLY the same can be applied to peppers, where you first want growth and then later on take care that you get good budding or avoiding flower drop by pushing K with the dandelion extract.
 
 
 
cheers, Al
 
Very interesting, thanks for sharing. I make lots of comfrey/thistle tea with wild harvested plants from invasive populations but never thought to ferment them for longer storage, it'd be a great way to save them for use over the winter though.
 
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(just used as an example ...)
 
Grow Big ... you can do with nettle/kelp extract 
Big Bloom ... switch over to Comfrey or Dandelion or fermented camelia blossoms (high in P)
Extra Strenght Fert: Kelp and fish extract
 
voilá, ... you saved yourself $48.00 or so - and improved your carbon footprint by 8.434,00% :D
 
 
 
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(anecdotical case study)
 
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A 1:1 mix of finely chopped camellia flowers were combined with rainwater (ph ~6.5) and left for 2 weeks. Two somewhat sickly azaleas were chosen as the test subjects -- both have been in identical soil for more years than I can remember and are of the same height and density as well as the same colour flowers. They are planted 1m from each other and receive the same amount of light and rain. From my observations in the past these two plants perform the same as each other each season. Good test subjects I hope.

One plant was fertilised (heavy soil drenching + light foliar) with a 1:20 mix of FPE:rain water twice over two weeks. Not only does it have substantially more flower buds than the control plant (easily triple the number), but they are also much more developed. Unfortunately I'm out of town for a week as of today, so I can't provide any pics until I get back. It's Bucket Science at best, but I'm happy enough with this test to decide that I'll be using fermented flowers as a fertiliser in the future.
 
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Finally got around to taking a photo of the two azaleas I've been testing the camellia FPE on:
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I'm encouraged by the results.
 
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cheers, Al
 
Just to keep this thread flowing ....
 
I started a Bull-Kelp FPE today ...
 
got some dried Kelp, rinsed it, and nearly burned up my blender milling it :D ... 
 
then a dose of molasses, my Lactos and a lot o water ...
 
 
 
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in 1-2 weeks we should have a good extract ...
 
thx for watching,
Al
 
Great topic! Needs to be pinned. 

Keep the examples coming. 

I essentially do combinations of this and aact. You can achieve the same type of outcomes via composting with the same material as well. Then just use the compost as the bulk of your soil makeup :) Great stuff. Keep it coming. 
 
For all those folks who wanna skinny-dip into this topic ...
 
Here is a list of plants high in N, P and K ...
 
 
(source: http://www.ars-grin.gov/duke/highchem.html )
 
 
 
Plants high in NITROGEN
Ordered by quantity
 
Format: Species / Part of Plant / Quantity measured / Reference
 
 
Cucumis sativus L. -- Cucumber Fruit 80,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Tephrosia purpurea PERS. -- Purple Tephrosia, Wild Indigo Leaf 72,500 ppm DUKE1992A
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. var. botrytis L. -- Cauliflower Leaf 71,800 ppm DUKE1992A
Acacia farnesiana (L.) WILLD. -- Cassie, Huisache, Opopanax, Popinac, Sweet Acacia Leaf 68,800 ppm DUKE1992A
Urtica dioica L. -- European Nettle, Stinging Nettle Leaf 55,555 ppm DUKE1992A
Anethum graveolens L. -- Dill, Garden Dill Plant 55,300 ppm DUKE1992A
Lactuca sativa L. -- Lettuce Leaf 54,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Indigofera tinctoria L. -- Common Indigo Leaf 51,100 ppm DUKE1992A
Pisum sativum L. -- Pea Seed 50,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. var. botrytis L. -- Cauliflower Flower 47,500 ppm DUKE1992A
Spinacia oleracea L. -- Spinach Leaf 45,700 ppm DUKE1992A
Phaseolus vulgaris subsp. var. vulgaris -- Black Bean, Dwarf Bean, Field Bean, Flageolet Bean, French Bean, Garden Bean, Green Bean, Haricot, Haricot Bean, Haricot Vert, Kidney Bean, Navy Bean, Pop Bean, Popping Bean, Snap Bean, String Bean, Wax Bean Fruit 41,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Petroselinum crispum (MILLER) NYMAN EX A. W. HILLL -- Parsley Leaf 40,700 ppm DUKE1992A
Arachis hypogaea L. -- Groundnut, Peanut Seed 40,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Nicotiana tabacum L. -- Tobacco Leaf 40,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Raphanus sativus L. -- Radish Root 38,570 ppm DUKE1992A
Armoracia rusticana GAERTN. ET AL. -- Horseradish Root 38,461 ppm DUKE1992A
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. var. capitata L. -- Cabbage, Red Cabbage, White Cabbage Leaf 37,500 ppm DUKE1992A
Annona squamosa L. -- Sugar-Apple, Sweetsop Leaf 36,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Beta vulgaris subsp. subsp. vulgaris -- Beet, Beetroot, Garden Beet, Sugar Beet Root 35,830 ppm DUKE1992A
Bromelia pinguin L. -- Wild Pineapple Shoot 35,800 ppm DUKE1992A
Momordica charantia L. -- Bitter Melon, Sorosi Fruit 33,800 ppm MPI Melilotus indica LAM. -- Small-Flowered Melilot Plant 33,600 ppm DUKE1992A
Pastinaca sativa L. -- Parsnip Root 33,160 ppm DUKE1992A
Hibiscus sabdariffa L. -- Acedera de Guinea (Sp.), Indian Sorrel, Jamaica Sorrel, Kharkadi, Malventee (Ger.), Red Sorrel, Rosa de Jamaica (Sp.), Rosella (Ger.), Roselle, Sereni (Sp.), Sorrel Seed 32,900 ppm DUKE1992A
Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.IRWIN & BARNEBY -- Sicklepod Seed 31,300 ppm DUKE1992A
Ilex paraguariensis ST. HIL. -- Mate, Paraguay Tea, South American Holly Leaf 30,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Corylus avellana L. -- Cobnut, English Filbert, European Filbert, European Hazel, Hazel Seed 28,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Eriobotrya japonica (THUNB.) LINDL. -- Loquat Seed 26,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Lycopersicon esculentum MILLER -- Tomato Leaf 26,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Bixa orellana L. -- Achiote, Annato, Annatto, Annoto, Arnato, Bija, Lipstick Pod, Lipsticktree Seed 25,200 ppm DUKE1992A
Brassica napus var. napobrassica var. napobrassica (L.) REICHB. -- Rutabaga, Swede, Swedish Turnip Root 25,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Pterocarpus marsupium ROXB. -- Indian Kino, Malabar Kino, bijasal Leaf 25,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Zingiber officinale ROSCOE -- Ginger Rhizome 24,440 ppm DUKE1992A
Crocus sativus L. -- Saffron Silk Stigma Style 24,300 ppm DUKE1992A
Tephrosia candida (ROXB.) DC. -- White Tephrosia Plant 23,600 ppm DUKE1992A
Capsicum annuum L. -- Bell Pepper, Cherry Pepper, Cone Pepper, Green Pepper, Paprika, Sweet Pepper Fruit 23,330 ppm DUKE1992A
Lycopersicon esculentum MILLER -- Tomato Fruit 23,330 ppm DUKE1992A
Coffea arabica L. -- Coffee Seed 23,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Theobroma cacao L. -- Cacao Seed 22,800 ppm DUKE1992A
Rheum rhabarbarum L. -- Rhubarb Pt 22,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Daucus carota L. -- Carrot Root 20,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Panax quinquefolius L. -- American Ginseng, Ginseng Plant 20,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Ribes rubrum L. -- Red Currant, White Currant Fruit 20,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Apium graveolens L. -- Celery Root 19,090 ppm DUKE1992A Rubus chamaemorus L. -- Cloudberry Fruit 18,125 ppm DUKE1992A
Brassica rapa var. rapa -- Rapini, Seven-Top Turnip, Turnip Root 18,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Spondias dulcis FORST. -- Ambarella Fruit 17,900 ppm DUKE1992A
Allium cepa L. -- Onion, Shallot Bulb 17,690 ppm DUKE1992A
Solanum tuberosum L. -- Potato Tuber 17,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Citrus paradisi MacFAD. -- Grapefruit Fruit 16,360 ppm DUKE1992A
Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) BENTH. ex KURZ -- Indian Snakeroot, Serpentine Wood Seed 16,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Musa x paradisiaca L. -- Banana, Plantain Fruit 15,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Ribes uva-crispa L. -- Gooseberry Fruit 15,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Genipa americana L. -- Genipap, Jagua Fruit 13,900 ppm DUKE1992A
Citrus sinensis (L.) OSBECK -- Orange Fruit 13,845 ppm DUKE1992A
Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) FERNALD -- Hog Peanut Shoot 0-26,500 ppm NUT Citrus reticulata BLANCO -- Mandarin, Tangerine Fruit 13,075 ppm DUKE1992A
Prunus persica (L.) BATSCH -- Peach Fruit 13,075 ppm DUKE1992A
Ribes nigrum L. -- Black Currant Fruit 12,775 ppm DUKE1992A Sorbus aucubaria L. -- Rowan Berry Fruit 11,900 ppm DUKE1992A
Genipa americana L. -- Genipap, Jagua Seed 11,100 ppm DUKE1992A
Solanum melongena L. -- Aubergine, Eggplant Fruit 10,250 ppm DUKE1992A
Acrocomia totai MART. -- Gru-Gru Nut, Mbocaya Seed 0-20,200 ppm NUT
Fragaria spp -- Strawberry Fruit 10,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Prunus domestica L. -- Plum Fruit 10,000 ppm DUKE1992A Malva parviflora L. -- Cheeseweed Plant 9,400 ppm DUKE1992A
Rosa canina L. -- Dog Rose, Dogbrier, Rose Fruit 9,000 ppm DUKE1992A
 
 
 
Plants high in PHOSPHORUS
Ordered by quantity
 
Format: Species / Part of Plant / Quantity measured / Reference
 
Beta vulgaris subsp. subsp. vulgaris -- Beet, Beetroot, Garden Beet, Sugar Beet Root 45,580 ppm DUKE1992A
Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) SCHOTT -- Malanga, Tannia, Yautia Leaf 38,416 ppm DUKE1992A
Chenopodium album L. -- Lambsquarter Leaf 36,833 ppm DUKE1992A
Momordica charantia L. -- Bitter Melon, Sorosi Leaf 33,467 ppm CRC
Physalis ixocarpa BROT. -- Tomatillo Fruit 30,250 ppm DUKE1992A
Linum usitatissimum L. -- Flax, Linseed Seed 20,335 ppm DUKE1992A
Luffa aegyptiaca MILLER -- Luffa, Smooth Loofah, Vegetable Sponge Seed 18,300 ppm DUKE1992A
Lepidium sativum L. -- Garden Cress Seed 17,500 ppm DUKE1992A
Equisetum arvense L. -- Field Horsetail, Horsetail Plant 14,762 ppm DUKE1992A
Citrullus lanatus (THUNB.) MATSUM. & NAKAI -- Watermelon Seed 14,600 ppm DUKE1992A
Luffa aegyptiaca MILLER -- Luffa, Smooth Loofah, Vegetable Sponge Leaf 14,141 ppm DUKE1992A
Sesamum indicum L. -- Ajonjoli (Sp.), Beni, Benneseed, Sesame, Sesamo (Sp.) Leaf 14,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Lactuca sativa L. -- Lettuce Leaf 13,920 ppm DUKE1992A
Phaseolus vulgaris subsp. var. vulgaris -- Black Bean, Dwarf Bean, Field Bean, Flageolet Bean, French Bean, Garden Bean, Green Bean, Haricot, Haricot Bean, Haricot Vert, Kidney Bean, Navy Bean, Pop Bean, Popping Bean, Snap Bean, String Bean, Wax Bean Fruit 13,500 ppm DUKE1992A
Sclerocarya caffra SOND. -- Marula Seed 12,985 ppm DUKE1992A
Cucurbita pepo L. -- Pumpkin Seed 12,982 ppm DUKE1992A
Cucumis sativus L. -- Cucumber Fruit 12,600 ppm DUKE1992A
Ipomoea aquatica FORSSKAL -- Swamp Cabbage, Water Spinach Leaf 12,360 ppm DUKE1992A
Nasturtium officinale R. BR. -- Berro, Watercress Herb 12,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Cannabis sativa L. -- Hemp, Indian Hemp, Marihuana, Marijuana Seed 11,227 ppm DUKE1992A
Phaseolus lunatus L. -- Butter Bean, Lima Bean Sprout Seedling 10,611 ppm DUKE1992A
Raphanus sativus L. -- Radish Fruit 10,526 ppm DUKE1992A
Asparagus officinalis L. -- Asparagus Shoot 10,244 ppm DUKE1992A
Avena sativa L. -- Oats Seed 10,200 ppm DUKE1992A
Cucurbita pepo L. -- Pumpkin Flower 10,100 ppm DUKE1992A
Amaranthus sp. -- Pigweed Leaf 10,082 ppm DUKE1992A
Crescentia alata L. -- Jicaro Seed 10,020 ppm DUKE1992A
Arachis hypogaea L. -- Groundnut, Peanut Plant 10,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Terminalia catappa L. -- Indian Almond, Malabar Almond, Tropical Almond Seed 9,835 ppm DUKE1992A
Erythroxylum coca var. coca -- Coca Leaf 9,740 ppm DUKE1992A
Elytrigia repens (L.) DESV. EX NEVSKI -- Couchgrass, Doggrass, Quackgrass, Twitchgrass, Wheatgrass Plant 9,510 ppm DUKE1992A
 
 
 
 
Plants high in POTASSIUM
Ordered by quantity
 
Format: Species / Part of Plant / Quantity measured / Reference
 
Lactuca sativa L. -- Lettuce Leaf 121,800 ppm DUKE1992A
Cichorium endivia L. -- Endive, Escarole Leaf 96,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Vigna mungo (L.) HEPPER -- Black Gram Seed 89,790 ppm DUKE1992A
Chenopodium album L. -- Lambsquarter Leaf 87,100 ppm DUKE1992A
Raphanus sativus L. -- Radish Root 85,700 ppm DUKE1992A
Brassica pekinensis (LOUR.) RUPR. -- Chinese Cabbage Leaf 81,900 ppm DUKE1992A
Portulaca oleracea L. -- Purslane, Verdolaga Herb 81,200 ppm DUKE1992A
Avena sativa L. -- Oats Plant 78,900 ppm DUKE1992A
Chrysanthemum coronarium L. -- Garland Chrysanthemum Bud 76,745 ppm DUKE1992A
Anethum graveolens L. -- Dill, Garden Dill Plant 76,450 ppm DUKE1992A
Taraxacum officinale WEBER EX F. H. WIGG. -- Dandelion Root 75,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Amaranthus sp. -- Pigweed Leaf 73,503 ppm DUKE1992A
Cucumis sativus L. -- Cucumber Fruit 72,500 ppm DUKE1992A
Brassica chinensis L. -- Bok-Choy, Celery Cabbage, Celery Mustard, Chinese Cabbage, Chinese Mustard, Chinese White Cabbage, Pak-Choi Leaf 69,143 ppm DUKE1992A
Spinacia oleracea L. -- Spinach Plant 69,077 ppm DUKE1992A
Borago officinalis L. -- Beebread, Beeplant, Borage, Talewort Leaf 67,210 ppm DUKE1992A
Rheum rhabarbarum L. -- Rhubarb Pt 66,400 ppm DUKE1992A
Nasturtium officinale R. BR. -- Berro, Watercress Herb 66,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Aralia cordata L. -- Udo Leaf 65,950 ppm DUKE1992A
Beta vulgaris subsp. subsp. vulgaris -- Beet, Beetroot, Garden Beet, Sugar Beet Leaf 61,798 ppm DUKE1992A
Lycopersicon esculentum MILLER -- Tomato Fruit 58,800 ppm DUKE1992A
Phaseolus vulgaris subsp. var. vulgaris -- Black Bean, Dwarf Bean, Field Bean, Flageolet Bean, French Bean, Garden Bean, Green Bean, Haricot, Haricot Bean, Haricot Vert, Kidney Bean, Navy Bean, Pop Bean, Popping Bean, Snap Bean, String Bean, Wax Bean Fruit 58,500 ppm DUKE1992A
Apium graveolens L. -- Celery Pt 57,800 ppm DUKE1992A
Lepidium sativum L. -- Garden Cress Leaf 57,170 ppm DUKE1992A
Apium graveolens L. -- Celery Root 56,360 ppm DUKE1992A
Asparagus officinalis L. -- Asparagus Shoot 55,200 ppm DUKE1992A
Houttuynia cordata THUNB. -- Dokudami, Fishwort, Yu Xing Cao Plant 54,300 ppm DUKE1992A
Petroselinum crispum (MILLER) NYMAN EX A. W. HILLL -- Parsley Plant 53,833 ppm DUKE1992A
Colocasia esculenta (L.) SCHOTT -- Taro Leaf 51,774 ppm DUKE1992A
Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) HOFFM. -- Chervil Leaf 51,200 ppm DUKE1992A
Beta vulgaris subsp. subsp. vulgaris -- Beet, Beetroot, Garden Beet, Sugar Beet Root 50,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Lycium chinense MILL. -- Chinese Boxthorn, Chinese Matrimony Vine, Chinese Wolfberry, Chinesischer Bocksdorn (Ger.), Daun Koki (Indones.), Gou Qi (Chin.), Kaukichai (Malays.), Kuko (Jap.), Lyciet de Chine (Fr.), Spina Santa Cinese (Ital.), Wolfberry Leaf 49,808 ppm DUKE1992A
Ipomoea aquatica FORSSKAL -- Swamp Cabbage, Water Spinach Leaf 49,200 ppm DUKE1992A
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. var. botrytis L. -- Cauliflower Flower 49,080 ppm DUKE1992A
Coriandrum sativum L. -- Chinese Parsley, Cilantro, Coriander Leaf 48,177 ppm DUKE1992A
Lycopersicon esculentum MILLER -- Tomato Leaf 47,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Perilla frutescens (L.) BRITTON -- Perilla Leaf 46,429 ppm CRC
Daucus carota L. -- Carrot Root 46,360 ppm DUKE1992A
Glechoma hederacea L. -- Alehoof Plant 46,000 ppm CPB38:2205
Corchorus olitorius L. -- Jew's Mallow, Mulukiya, Nalta Jute Leaf 45,500 ppm DUKE1992A
Momordica charantia L. -- Bitter Melon, Sorosi Fruit 45,000 ppm CRC
Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) VERDC. -- Asparagus Bean, Pea Bean, Yardlong Bean Shoot 44,520 ppm DUKE1992A
Prunus domestica L. -- Plum Fruit 44,200 ppm DUKE1992A
Cucumis melo subsp. ssp melo var.cantalupensis NAUDIN -- Cantaloupe, Melon, Muskmelon, Netted Melon, Nutmeg Melon, Persian Melon Fruit 44,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Hordeum vulgare L. -- Barley, Barleygrass Plant 44,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Brassica napus var. napobrassica var. napobrassica (L.) REICHB. -- Rutabaga, Swede, Swedish Turnip Root 43,850 ppm DUKE1992A
Triticum aestivum L. -- Wheat Plant 43,500 ppm DUKE1992A
Raphanus sativus L. -- Radish Leaf 43,478 ppm DUKE1992A
Ocimum basilicum L. -- Basil, Cuban Basil, Sweet Basil Leaf 42,900 ppm CRC USA
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. var. capitata L. -- Cabbage, Red Cabbage, White Cabbage Leaf 42,500 ppm DUKE1992A
Ipomoea batatas (L.) LAM -- Sweet Potato Leaf 42,256 ppm DUKE1992A
Petasites japonicus (SIEBOLD & ZUCC.) MAXIM. -- Butterbur Plant 42,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Sechium edule (JACQ.) SW. -- Chayote Shoot 41,890 ppm DUKE1992A Curcuma longa L. -- Indian Saffron, Turmeric Rhizome 41,271 ppm DUKE1992A
Artemisia vulgaris L. -- Mugwort Plant 41,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Cucurbita pepo L. -- Pumpkin Fruit 40,476 ppm DUKE1992A
Pastinaca sativa L. -- Parsnip Root 40,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Rumex acetosa L. -- Garden Sorrel Leaf 40,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Foeniculum vulgare MILLER -- Fennel Plant 39,700 ppm DUKE1992A
Helianthus tuberosus L. -- Jerusalem Artichoke Tuber 39,700 ppm DUKE1992A
Chrysanthemum coronarium L. -- Garland Chrysanthemum Leaf 39,385 ppm DUKE1992A
Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) SCHOTT -- Malanga, Tannia, Yautia Root 39,100 ppm DUKE1992A
Phaseolus lunatus L. -- Butter Bean, Lima Bean Seed 39,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes L. -- Kohlrabi Stem 38,890 ppm DUKE1992A
Centella asiatica (L.) URBAN -- Gotu Kola, Pennywort Leaf 38,693 ppm DUKE1992A
Annona cherimola MILL. -- Cherimoya Seed 38,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. var. botrytis L. -- Cauliflower Leaf 37,270 ppm DUKE1992A
Urtica dioica L. -- European Nettle, Stinging Nettle Leaf 37,220 ppm DUKE1992A
Cichorium intybus L. -- Chicory, Succory, Witloof Leaf 37,128 ppm DUKE1992A
Physalis ixocarpa BROT. -- Tomatillo Fruit 36,250 ppm DUKE1992A
Pueraria montana subsp. var. lobata (WILLD.) MAESEN & S. M. ALMEIDA -- Kudsu, Kudzu Shoot 36,050 ppm DUKE1992A
Annona muricata L. -- Soursop Fruit 36,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Phaseolus coccineus L. -- Scarlet Runner Bean Seed 35,807 ppm DUKE1992A
Cucurbita pepo L. -- Pumpkin Flower 35,670 ppm DUKE1992A
Mentha arvensis var. piperascens MALINV. EX L. H. BAILEY -- Cornmint, Field Mint, Japanese Mint Plant 35,100 ppm SMO
Oenothera biennis L. -- Evening-Primrose Herb 35,100 ppm DUKE1992A
Capsicum annuum L. -- Bell Pepper, Cherry Pepper, Cone Pepper, Green Pepper, Paprika, Sweet Pepper Fruit 35,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Nelumbo nucifera L. -- Water Lotus Rhizome 34,925 ppm DUKE1992A
Capsicum frutescens L. -- Cayenne, Chili, Hot Pepper, Red Chili, Spur Pepper, Tabasco Fruit 34,272 ppm DUKE1992A
Panax quinquefolius L. -- American Ginseng, Ginseng Plant 33,800 ppm DUKE1992A
Tephrosia purpurea PERS. -- Purple Tephrosia, Wild Indigo Leaf 33,800 ppm DUKE1992A
Lagenaria siceraria (MOLINA) STANDLEY. -- Calabash Gourd, White-Flowered Gourd Fruit 33,635 ppm DUKE1992A
Liquidambar styraciflua L. -- American Styrax, Sweetgum Stem 33,600 ppm DUKE1992A
Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) MEDICUS -- Shepherd's Purse Plant 33,390 ppm DUKE1992A
Momordica charantia L. -- Bitter Melon, Sorosi Leaf 33,117 ppm CRC
Artemisia dracunculus L. -- Tarragon Plant 32,719 ppm DUKE1992A
Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) MOENCH -- Okra Fruit 32,500 ppm DUKE1992A
Solanum melongena L. -- Aubergine, Eggplant Fruit 32,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Allium schoenoprasum L. -- Chives Leaf 31,250 ppm DUKE1992A
Armoracia rusticana GAERTN. ET AL. -- Horseradish Root 31,150 ppm DUKE1992A
Cucurbita spp -- Summer Squash Fruit 30,855 ppm DUKE1992A
 
now, go out and brew your own tailor-made ferts :D
 
cheers, Al
 
Al-from-Chile said:
For all those folks who wanna skinny-dip into this topic ...
 
Here is a list of plants high in N, P and K ...
 
 
(source: http://www.ars-grin.gov/duke/highchem.html )
 
 
 
Plants Containing NITROGEN
Ordered by quantity
 
Species Part Quantity Reference
 
Cucumis sativus L. -- Cucumber Fruit 80,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Tephrosia purpurea PERS. -- Purple Tephrosia, Wild Indigo Leaf 72,500 ppm DUKE1992A
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. var. botrytis L. -- Cauliflower Leaf 71,800 ppm DUKE1992A
Acacia farnesiana (L.) WILLD. -- Cassie, Huisache, Opopanax, Popinac, Sweet Acacia Leaf 68,800 ppm DUKE1992A
Urtica dioica L. -- European Nettle, Stinging Nettle Leaf 55,555 ppm DUKE1992A
Anethum graveolens L. -- Dill, Garden Dill Plant 55,300 ppm DUKE1992A
Lactuca sativa L. -- Lettuce Leaf 54,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Indigofera tinctoria L. -- Common Indigo Leaf 51,100 ppm DUKE1992A
Pisum sativum L. -- Pea Seed 50,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. var. botrytis L. -- Cauliflower Flower 47,500 ppm DUKE1992A
Spinacia oleracea L. -- Spinach Leaf 45,700 ppm DUKE1992A
Phaseolus vulgaris subsp. var. vulgaris -- Black Bean, Dwarf Bean, Field Bean, Flageolet Bean, French Bean, Garden Bean, Green Bean, Haricot, Haricot Bean, Haricot Vert, Kidney Bean, Navy Bean, Pop Bean, Popping Bean, Snap Bean, String Bean, Wax Bean Fruit 41,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Petroselinum crispum (MILLER) NYMAN EX A. W. HILLL -- Parsley Leaf 40,700 ppm DUKE1992A
Arachis hypogaea L. -- Groundnut, Peanut Seed 40,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Nicotiana tabacum L. -- Tobacco Leaf 40,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Raphanus sativus L. -- Radish Root 38,570 ppm DUKE1992A
Armoracia rusticana GAERTN. ET AL. -- Horseradish Root 38,461 ppm DUKE1992A
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. var. capitata L. -- Cabbage, Red Cabbage, White Cabbage Leaf 37,500 ppm DUKE1992A
Annona squamosa L. -- Sugar-Apple, Sweetsop Leaf 36,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Beta vulgaris subsp. subsp. vulgaris -- Beet, Beetroot, Garden Beet, Sugar Beet Root 35,830 ppm DUKE1992A
Bromelia pinguin L. -- Wild Pineapple Shoot 35,800 ppm DUKE1992A
Momordica charantia L. -- Bitter Melon, Sorosi Fruit 33,800 ppm MPI Melilotus indica LAM. -- Small-Flowered Melilot Plant 33,600 ppm DUKE1992A
Pastinaca sativa L. -- Parsnip Root 33,160 ppm DUKE1992A
Hibiscus sabdariffa L. -- Acedera de Guinea (Sp.), Indian Sorrel, Jamaica Sorrel, Kharkadi, Malventee (Ger.), Red Sorrel, Rosa de Jamaica (Sp.), Rosella (Ger.), Roselle, Sereni (Sp.), Sorrel Seed 32,900 ppm DUKE1992A
Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.IRWIN & BARNEBY -- Sicklepod Seed 31,300 ppm DUKE1992A
Ilex paraguariensis ST. HIL. -- Mate, Paraguay Tea, South American Holly Leaf 30,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Corylus avellana L. -- Cobnut, English Filbert, European Filbert, European Hazel, Hazel Seed 28,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Eriobotrya japonica (THUNB.) LINDL. -- Loquat Seed 26,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Lycopersicon esculentum MILLER -- Tomato Leaf 26,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Bixa orellana L. -- Achiote, Annato, Annatto, Annoto, Arnato, Bija, Lipstick Pod, Lipsticktree Seed 25,200 ppm DUKE1992A
Brassica napus var. napobrassica var. napobrassica (L.) REICHB. -- Rutabaga, Swede, Swedish Turnip Root 25,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Pterocarpus marsupium ROXB. -- Indian Kino, Malabar Kino, bijasal Leaf 25,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Zingiber officinale ROSCOE -- Ginger Rhizome 24,440 ppm DUKE1992A
Crocus sativus L. -- Saffron Silk Stigma Style 24,300 ppm DUKE1992A
Tephrosia candida (ROXB.) DC. -- White Tephrosia Plant 23,600 ppm DUKE1992A
Capsicum annuum L. -- Bell Pepper, Cherry Pepper, Cone Pepper, Green Pepper, Paprika, Sweet Pepper Fruit 23,330 ppm DUKE1992A
Lycopersicon esculentum MILLER -- Tomato Fruit 23,330 ppm DUKE1992A
Coffea arabica L. -- Coffee Seed 23,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Theobroma cacao L. -- Cacao Seed 22,800 ppm DUKE1992A
Rheum rhabarbarum L. -- Rhubarb Pt 22,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Daucus carota L. -- Carrot Root 20,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Panax quinquefolius L. -- American Ginseng, Ginseng Plant 20,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Ribes rubrum L. -- Red Currant, White Currant Fruit 20,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Apium graveolens L. -- Celery Root 19,090 ppm DUKE1992A Rubus chamaemorus L. -- Cloudberry Fruit 18,125 ppm DUKE1992A
Brassica rapa var. rapa -- Rapini, Seven-Top Turnip, Turnip Root 18,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Spondias dulcis FORST. -- Ambarella Fruit 17,900 ppm DUKE1992A
Allium cepa L. -- Onion, Shallot Bulb 17,690 ppm DUKE1992A
Solanum tuberosum L. -- Potato Tuber 17,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Citrus paradisi MacFAD. -- Grapefruit Fruit 16,360 ppm DUKE1992A
Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) BENTH. ex KURZ -- Indian Snakeroot, Serpentine Wood Seed 16,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Musa x paradisiaca L. -- Banana, Plantain Fruit 15,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Ribes uva-crispa L. -- Gooseberry Fruit 15,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Genipa americana L. -- Genipap, Jagua Fruit 13,900 ppm DUKE1992A
Citrus sinensis (L.) OSBECK -- Orange Fruit 13,845 ppm DUKE1992A
Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) FERNALD -- Hog Peanut Shoot 0-26,500 ppm NUT Citrus reticulata BLANCO -- Mandarin, Tangerine Fruit 13,075 ppm DUKE1992A
Prunus persica (L.) BATSCH -- Peach Fruit 13,075 ppm DUKE1992A
Ribes nigrum L. -- Black Currant Fruit 12,775 ppm DUKE1992A Sorbus aucubaria L. -- Rowan Berry Fruit 11,900 ppm DUKE1992A
Genipa americana L. -- Genipap, Jagua Seed 11,100 ppm DUKE1992A
Solanum melongena L. -- Aubergine, Eggplant Fruit 10,250 ppm DUKE1992A
Acrocomia totai MART. -- Gru-Gru Nut, Mbocaya Seed 0-20,200 ppm NUT
Fragaria spp -- Strawberry Fruit 10,000 ppm DUKE1992A
Prunus domestica L. -- Plum Fruit 10,000 ppm DUKE1992A Malva parviflora L. -- Cheeseweed Plant 9,400 ppm DUKE1992A
Rosa canina L. -- Dog Rose, Dogbrier, Rose Fruit 9,000 ppm DUKE1992A
 
 
 
Plants Containing PHOSPHORUS
Ordered by quantity
 
Species Part Quantity Reference Beta vulgaris subsp. subsp. vulgaris -- Beet, Beetroot, Garden Beet, Sugar Beet Root 45,580 ppm DUKE1992A Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) SCHOTT -- Malanga, Tannia, Yautia Leaf 38,416 ppm DUKE1992A Chenopodium album L. -- Lambsquarter Leaf 36,833 ppm DUKE1992A Momordica charantia L. -- Bitter Melon, Sorosi Leaf 33,467 ppm CRC Physalis ixocarpa BROT. -- Tomatillo Fruit 30,250 ppm DUKE1992A Linum usitatissimum L. -- Flax, Linseed Seed 20,335 ppm DUKE1992A Luffa aegyptiaca MILLER -- Luffa, Smooth Loofah, Vegetable Sponge Seed 18,300 ppm DUKE1992A Lepidium sativum L. -- Garden Cress Seed 17,500 ppm DUKE1992A Equisetum arvense L. -- Field Horsetail, Horsetail Plant 14,762 ppm DUKE1992A Citrullus lanatus (THUNB.) MATSUM. & NAKAI -- Watermelon Seed 14,600 ppm DUKE1992A Luffa aegyptiaca MILLER -- Luffa, Smooth Loofah, Vegetable Sponge Leaf 14,141 ppm DUKE1992A Sesamum indicum L. -- Ajonjoli (Sp.), Beni, Benneseed, Sesame, Sesamo (Sp.) Leaf 14,000 ppm DUKE1992A Lactuca sativa L. -- Lettuce Leaf 13,920 ppm DUKE1992A Phaseolus vulgaris subsp. var. vulgaris -- Black Bean, Dwarf Bean, Field Bean, Flageolet Bean, French Bean, Garden Bean, Green Bean, Haricot, Haricot Bean, Haricot Vert, Kidney Bean, Navy Bean, Pop Bean, Popping Bean, Snap Bean, String Bean, Wax Bean Fruit 13,500 ppm DUKE1992A Sclerocarya caffra SOND. -- Marula Seed 12,985 ppm DUKE1992A Cucurbita pepo L. -- Pumpkin Seed 12,982 ppm DUKE1992A Cucumis sativus L. -- Cucumber Fruit 12,600 ppm DUKE1992A Ipomoea aquatica FORSSKAL -- Swamp Cabbage, Water Spinach Leaf 12,360 ppm DUKE1992A Nasturtium officinale R. BR. -- Berro, Watercress Herb 12,000 ppm DUKE1992A Cannabis sativa L. -- Hemp, Indian Hemp, Marihuana, Marijuana Seed 11,227 ppm DUKE1992A Phaseolus lunatus L. -- Butter Bean, Lima Bean Sprout Seedling 10,611 ppm DUKE1992A Raphanus sativus L. -- Radish Fruit 10,526 ppm DUKE1992A Asparagus officinalis L. -- Asparagus Shoot 10,244 ppm DUKE1992A Avena sativa L. -- Oats Seed 10,200 ppm DUKE1992A Cucurbita pepo L. -- Pumpkin Flower 10,100 ppm DUKE1992A Amaranthus sp. -- Pigweed Leaf 10,082 ppm DUKE1992A Crescentia alata L. -- Jicaro Seed 10,020 ppm DUKE1992A Arachis hypogaea L. -- Groundnut, Peanut Plant 10,000 ppm DUKE1992A Terminalia catappa L. -- Indian Almond, Malabar Almond, Tropical Almond Seed 9,835 ppm DUKE1992A Erythroxylum coca var. coca -- Coca Leaf 9,740 ppm DUKE1992A Elytrigia repens (L.) DESV. EX NEVSKI -- Couchgrass, Doggrass, Quackgrass, Twitchgrass, Wheatgrass Plant 9,510 ppm DUKE1992A
 
 
 
 
Plants Containing POTASSIUM
Ordered by quantity
 
Species Part Quantity Reference Lactuca sativa L. -- Lettuce Leaf 121,800 ppm DUKE1992A Cichorium endivia L. -- Endive, Escarole Leaf 96,000 ppm DUKE1992A Vigna mungo (L.) HEPPER -- Black Gram Seed 89,790 ppm DUKE1992A Chenopodium album L. -- Lambsquarter Leaf 87,100 ppm DUKE1992A Raphanus sativus L. -- Radish Root 85,700 ppm DUKE1992A Brassica pekinensis (LOUR.) RUPR. -- Chinese Cabbage Leaf 81,900 ppm DUKE1992A Portulaca oleracea L. -- Purslane, Verdolaga Herb 81,200 ppm DUKE1992A Avena sativa L. -- Oats Plant 78,900 ppm DUKE1992A Chrysanthemum coronarium L. -- Garland Chrysanthemum Bud 76,745 ppm DUKE1992A Anethum graveolens L. -- Dill, Garden Dill Plant 76,450 ppm DUKE1992A Taraxacum officinale WEBER EX F. H. WIGG. -- Dandelion Root 75,000 ppm DUKE1992A Amaranthus sp. -- Pigweed Leaf 73,503 ppm DUKE1992A Cucumis sativus L. -- Cucumber Fruit 72,500 ppm DUKE1992A Brassica chinensis L. -- Bok-Choy, Celery Cabbage, Celery Mustard, Chinese Cabbage, Chinese Mustard, Chinese White Cabbage, Pak-Choi Leaf 69,143 ppm DUKE1992A Spinacia oleracea L. -- Spinach Plant 69,077 ppm DUKE1992A Borago officinalis L. -- Beebread, Beeplant, Borage, Talewort Leaf 67,210 ppm DUKE1992A Rheum rhabarbarum L. -- Rhubarb Pt 66,400 ppm DUKE1992A Nasturtium officinale R. BR. -- Berro, Watercress Herb 66,000 ppm DUKE1992A Aralia cordata L. -- Udo Leaf 65,950 ppm DUKE1992A Beta vulgaris subsp. subsp. vulgaris -- Beet, Beetroot, Garden Beet, Sugar Beet Leaf 61,798 ppm DUKE1992A Lycopersicon esculentum MILLER -- Tomato Fruit 58,800 ppm DUKE1992A Phaseolus vulgaris subsp. var. vulgaris -- Black Bean, Dwarf Bean, Field Bean, Flageolet Bean, French Bean, Garden Bean, Green Bean, Haricot, Haricot Bean, Haricot Vert, Kidney Bean, Navy Bean, Pop Bean, Popping Bean, Snap Bean, String Bean, Wax Bean Fruit 58,500 ppm DUKE1992A Apium graveolens L. -- Celery Pt 57,800 ppm DUKE1992A Lepidium sativum L. -- Garden Cress Leaf 57,170 ppm DUKE1992A Apium graveolens L. -- Celery Root 56,360 ppm DUKE1992A Asparagus officinalis L. -- Asparagus Shoot 55,200 ppm DUKE1992A Houttuynia cordata THUNB. -- Dokudami, Fishwort, Yu Xing Cao Plant 54,300 ppm DUKE1992A Petroselinum crispum (MILLER) NYMAN EX A. W. HILLL -- Parsley Plant 53,833 ppm DUKE1992A Colocasia esculenta (L.) SCHOTT -- Taro Leaf 51,774 ppm DUKE1992A Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) HOFFM. -- Chervil Leaf 51,200 ppm DUKE1992A Beta vulgaris subsp. subsp. vulgaris -- Beet, Beetroot, Garden Beet, Sugar Beet Root 50,000 ppm DUKE1992A Lycium chinense MILL. -- Chinese Boxthorn, Chinese Matrimony Vine, Chinese Wolfberry, Chinesischer Bocksdorn (Ger.), Daun Koki (Indones.), Gou Qi (Chin.), Kaukichai (Malays.), Kuko (Jap.), Lyciet de Chine (Fr.), Spina Santa Cinese (Ital.), Wolfberry Leaf 49,808 ppm DUKE1992A Ipomoea aquatica FORSSKAL -- Swamp Cabbage, Water Spinach Leaf 49,200 ppm DUKE1992A Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. var. botrytis L. -- Cauliflower Flower 49,080 ppm DUKE1992A Coriandrum sativum L. -- Chinese Parsley, Cilantro, Coriander Leaf 48,177 ppm DUKE1992A Lycopersicon esculentum MILLER -- Tomato Leaf 47,000 ppm DUKE1992A Perilla frutescens (L.) BRITTON -- Perilla Leaf 46,429 ppm CRC Daucus carota L. -- Carrot Root 46,360 ppm DUKE1992A Glechoma hederacea L. -- Alehoof Plant 46,000 ppm CPB38:2205 Corchorus olitorius L. -- Jew's Mallow, Mulukiya, Nalta Jute Leaf 45,500 ppm DUKE1992A Momordica charantia L. -- Bitter Melon, Sorosi Fruit 45,000 ppm CRC Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) VERDC. -- Asparagus Bean, Pea Bean, Yardlong Bean Shoot 44,520 ppm DUKE1992A Prunus domestica L. -- Plum Fruit 44,200 ppm DUKE1992A Cucumis melo subsp. ssp melo var.cantalupensis NAUDIN -- Cantaloupe, Melon, Muskmelon, Netted Melon, Nutmeg Melon, Persian Melon Fruit 44,000 ppm DUKE1992A Hordeum vulgare L. -- Barley, Barleygrass Plant 44,000 ppm DUKE1992A Brassica napus var. napobrassica var. napobrassica (L.) REICHB. -- Rutabaga, Swede, Swedish Turnip Root 43,850 ppm DUKE1992A Triticum aestivum L. -- Wheat Plant 43,500 ppm DUKE1992A Raphanus sativus L. -- Radish Leaf 43,478 ppm DUKE1992A Ocimum basilicum L. -- Basil, Cuban Basil, Sweet Basil Leaf 42,900 ppm CRC USA Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. var. capitata L. -- Cabbage, Red Cabbage, White Cabbage Leaf 42,500 ppm DUKE1992A Ipomoea batatas (L.) LAM -- Sweet Potato Leaf 42,256 ppm DUKE1992A Petasites japonicus (SIEBOLD & ZUCC.) MAXIM. -- Butterbur Plant 42,000 ppm DUKE1992A Sechium edule (JACQ.) SW. -- Chayote Shoot 41,890 ppm DUKE1992A Curcuma longa L. -- Indian Saffron, Turmeric Rhizome 41,271 ppm DUKE1992A Artemisia vulgaris L. -- Mugwort Plant 41,000 ppm DUKE1992A Cucurbita pepo L. -- Pumpkin Fruit 40,476 ppm DUKE1992A Pastinaca sativa L. -- Parsnip Root 40,000 ppm DUKE1992A Rumex acetosa L. -- Garden Sorrel Leaf 40,000 ppm DUKE1992A Foeniculum vulgare MILLER -- Fennel Plant 39,700 ppm DUKE1992A Helianthus tuberosus L. -- Jerusalem Artichoke Tuber 39,700 ppm DUKE1992A Chrysanthemum coronarium L. -- Garland Chrysanthemum Leaf 39,385 ppm DUKE1992A Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) SCHOTT -- Malanga, Tannia, Yautia Root 39,100 ppm DUKE1992A Phaseolus lunatus L. -- Butter Bean, Lima Bean Seed 39,000 ppm DUKE1992A Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes L. -- Kohlrabi Stem 38,890 ppm DUKE1992A Centella asiatica (L.) URBAN -- Gotu Kola, Pennywort Leaf 38,693 ppm DUKE1992A Annona cherimola MILL. -- Cherimoya Seed 38,000 ppm DUKE1992A Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. var. botrytis L. -- Cauliflower Leaf 37,270 ppm DUKE1992A Urtica dioica L. -- European Nettle, Stinging Nettle Leaf 37,220 ppm DUKE1992A Cichorium intybus L. -- Chicory, Succory, Witloof Leaf 37,128 ppm DUKE1992A Physalis ixocarpa BROT. -- Tomatillo Fruit 36,250 ppm DUKE1992A Pueraria montana subsp. var. lobata (WILLD.) MAESEN & S. M. ALMEIDA -- Kudsu, Kudzu Shoot 36,050 ppm DUKE1992A Annona muricata L. -- Soursop Fruit 36,000 ppm DUKE1992A Phaseolus coccineus L. -- Scarlet Runner Bean Seed 35,807 ppm DUKE1992A Cucurbita pepo L. -- Pumpkin Flower 35,670 ppm DUKE1992A Mentha arvensis var. piperascens MALINV. EX L. H. BAILEY -- Cornmint, Field Mint, Japanese Mint Plant 35,100 ppm SMO Oenothera biennis L. -- Evening-Primrose Herb 35,100 ppm DUKE1992A Capsicum annuum L. -- Bell Pepper, Cherry Pepper, Cone Pepper, Green Pepper, Paprika, Sweet Pepper Fruit 35,000 ppm DUKE1992A Nelumbo nucifera L. -- Water Lotus Rhizome 34,925 ppm DUKE1992A Capsicum frutescens L. -- Cayenne, Chili, Hot Pepper, Red Chili, Spur Pepper, Tabasco Fruit 34,272 ppm DUKE1992A Panax quinquefolius L. -- American Ginseng, Ginseng Plant 33,800 ppm DUKE1992A Tephrosia purpurea PERS. -- Purple Tephrosia, Wild Indigo Leaf 33,800 ppm DUKE1992A Lagenaria siceraria (MOLINA) STANDLEY. -- Calabash Gourd, White-Flowered Gourd Fruit 33,635 ppm DUKE1992A Liquidambar styraciflua L. -- American Styrax, Sweetgum Stem 33,600 ppm DUKE1992A Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) MEDICUS -- Shepherd's Purse Plant 33,390 ppm DUKE1992A Momordica charantia L. -- Bitter Melon, Sorosi Leaf 33,117 ppm CRC Artemisia dracunculus L. -- Tarragon Plant 32,719 ppm DUKE1992A Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) MOENCH -- Okra Fruit 32,500 ppm DUKE1992A Solanum melongena L. -- Aubergine, Eggplant Fruit 32,000 ppm DUKE1992A Allium schoenoprasum L. -- Chives Leaf 31,250 ppm DUKE1992A Armoracia rusticana GAERTN. ET AL. -- Horseradish Root 31,150 ppm DUKE1992A Cucurbita spp -- Summer Squash Fruit 30,855 ppm DUKE1992A Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. var. acephala DC -- Curly Kale, Kale, Kitchen Kale, Scotch Kale Leaf 30,000 ppm DUKE1992A Brassica rapa var. rapa -- Rapini, Seven-Top Turnip, Turnip Root 30,000 ppm DUKE1992A Solanum tuberosum L. -- Potato Tuber 30,000 ppm DUKE1992A Allium ampeloprasum L. -- Elephant Garlic, Kurrat Leaf 29,811 ppm DUKE1992A Cynara cardunculus subsp. cardunculus -- Artichoke Flower 29,780 ppm DUKE1992A Rhus copallina L. -- Dwarf Sumac, Winged Sumac Leaf 29,760 ppm DUKE1992A
 
 
 
now, go out and brew your own tailor-made ferts :D
 
cheers, Al
Click to expand...
Greatest THP quote ever. 
 
Discussion:
 
looks like something as basic as "Lettuce" ranks high in both N, P and K ...
 
 
Chemicals in: Lactuca sativa L. (Asteraceae) -- Lettuce Chemicals
 
ALANINE Leaf 560 - 9,333 ppm DUKE1992A
 
ALPHA-LACTUCEROL Plant: DUKE1992A
 
ALPHA-LINOLENIC-ACID Leaf 1,130 - 18,833 ppm DUKE1992A
 
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL Fruit 6 - 139 ppm DUKE1992A
 
ALUMINUM Leaf 3 - 126 ppm DUKE1992A
 
ARGININE Leaf 710 - 11,833 ppm DUKE1992A
 
ARSENIC Leaf 0.001 - 0.58 ppm DUKE1992A
 
ASCORBIC-ACID Leaf 180 - 3,000 ppm DUKE1992A
 
ASH Leaf 7,700 - 290,000 ppm DUKE1992A
 
ASPARTIC-ACID Leaf 1,420 - 23,667 ppm DUKE1992A
 
BARIUM Leaf 0.126 - 145 ppm DUKE1992A
 
BETA-CAROTENE Leaf 11 - 190 ppm DUKE1992A
 
BETA-LACTUCEROL Plant: DUKE1992A
 
BORON Leaf 0.9 - 87 ppm DUKE1992A
 
BROMINE Leaf: DUKE1992A
 
CADMIUM Leaf 0.01 - 4 ppm DUKE1992A
 
CAFFEIC-ACID Plant: DUKE1992A
 
CALCIUM Leaf 360 - 19,140 ppm DUKE1992A
 
CAMPESTEROL Seed: DUKE1992A
 
CAOUTCHOUC Latex Exudate 400 - 1,400 ppm DUKE1992A
 
CARBOHYDRATES Leaf 35,000 - 583,333 ppm DUKE1992A
 
CERYL-ALCOHOL Leaf: DUKE1992A
 
CHLORINE Leaf 395 ppm; DUKE1992A
 
CHOLINE Leaf: DUKE1992A
 
CHROMIUM Leaf 0.005 - 20 ppm DUKE1992A
 
CITRIC-ACID Leaf 500 ppm; DUKE1992A
 
COBALT Leaf 0.002 - 0.87 ppm DUKE1992A
 
COPPER Leaf 0.36 - 29 ppm DUKE1992A
 
CYSTINE Leaf 160 - 2,667 ppm DUKE1992A
 
DELTA-5-AVENASTEROL Seed: DUKE1992A
 
DELTA-7-AVENASTEROL Seed: DUKE1992A
 
ERGOSTEROL Leaf: DUKE1992A
 
FAT Leaf 3,000 - 50,000 ppm DUKE1992A
 
FERULIC-ACID Plant: DUKE1992A
 
FIBER Leaf 7,000 - 116,667 ppm DUKE1992A
 
FLUORINE Leaf 0.02 - 8 ppm DUKE1992A
 
FOLACIN Leaf: DUKE1992A
 
GALLIUM Stem 0.18 - 7 ppm DUKE1992A
 
GLUTAMIC-ACID Leaf 1,820 - 30,333 ppm DUKE1992A
 
GLYCINE Leaf 570 - 9,500 ppm DUKE1992A
 
GUM Leaf 26,000 ppm; DUKE1992A
 
HISTIDINE Leaf 220 - 3,667 ppm DUKE1992A
 
HYOSCYAMINE Plant: DUKE1992A
 
IRON Leaf 5 - 176 ppm DUKE1992A
 
ISOLEUCINE Leaf 840 - 14,000 ppm DUKE1992A
 
KAEMPFEROL Plant: DUKE1992A
 
LACTUCAXANTHIN Plant: DUKE1992A
 
LACTUCIN Plant: DUKE1992A
 
LACTUCOPICRIN Plant: DUKE1992A
 
LANTHANUM Leaf 1.26 - 20.3 ppm DUKE1992A
 
LEAD Leaf 0.02 - 6 ppm DUKE1992A
 
LEUCINE Leaf 790 - 13,167 ppm DUKE1992A
 
LINOLEIC-ACID Leaf 470 - 7,833 ppm DUKE1992A
 
LITHIUM Leaf 0.07 - 2.6 ppm DUKE1992A
 
LUTEOLIN Plant: DUKE1992A
 
LYSINE Leaf 840 - 14,000 ppm DUKE1992A
 
MAGNESIUM Leaf 110 - 8,700 ppm DUKE1992A
 
MALIC-ACID Leaf 600 ppm; DUKE1992A
 
MANGANESE Leaf 1 - 240 ppm DUKE1992A
 
MANNITOL Plant: DUKE1992A
 
MERCURY Leaf 0.04 ppm; DUKE1992A
 
METHIONINE Leaf 160 - 2,667 ppm DUKE1992A
 
MOLYBDENUM Leaf 0.1 - 2 ppm DUKE1992A
 
MUFA Leaf 120 - 2,000 ppm DUKE1992A
 
N-HEXACOSYLALCOHOL Leaf: DUKE1992A
 
NIACIN Leaf 4 - 67 ppm DUKE1992A
 
NICKEL Leaf 0.18 - 28 ppm DUKE1992A
 
NITROGEN Leaf 2,200 - 54,000 ppm DUKE1992A
 
OLEIC-ACID Leaf 90 - 1,500 ppm DUKE1992A
 
OXALIC-ACID Leaf 110 - 136 ppm DUKE1992A
 
P-COUMARIC-ACID Plant: DUKE1992A
 
PALMITIC-ACID Leaf 350 - 5,833 ppm DUKE1992A
 
PALMITOLEIC-ACID Leaf 30 - 500 ppm DUKE1992A
 
PANTOTHENIC-ACID Leaf 2 - 33 ppm DUKE1992A
 
PECTINS Leaf 40,000 ppm; DUKE1992A
 
PHENYLALANINE Leaf 550 - 9,167 ppm DUKE1992A
 
PHOSPHORUS Leaf 108 - 13,920 ppm DUKE1992A
 
PHYTOSTEROLS Leaf 380 - 6,333 ppm DUKE1992A
 
POTASSIUM Leaf 2,900 - 121,800 ppm DUKE1992A
 
PROLINE Leaf 480 - 8,000 ppm DUKE1992A
 
PROTEIN Leaf 13,000 - 216,667 ppm DUKE1992A
 
PUFA Leaf 1,590 - 26,500 ppm DUKE1992A
 
QUERCETIN Plant: DUKE1992A
 
SELENIUM Leaf 0.058 ppm; DUKE1992A
 
SERINE Leaf 390 - 6,500 ppm DUKE1992A
 
SFA Leaf 390 - 6,500 ppm DUKE1992A
 
SILICON Leaf 10 - 800 ppm DUKE1992A
 
SILVER Leaf 0.018 - 0.58 ppm DUKE1992A
 
SITOSTEROL Seed: DUKE1992A
 
SODIUM Leaf 28 - 18,560 ppm DUKE1992A
 
STEARIC-ACID Leaf 40 - 667 ppm DUKE1992A
 
STIGMAST-7-EN-3-BETA-OL Seed: DUKE1992A
 
STIGMASTEROL Seed: DUKE1992A
 
STRONTIUM Shoot 2 - 580 ppm DUKE1992A
 
SUGAR Leaf 65,000 ppm; DUKE1992A
 
SULFUR Shoot 29 - 3,800 ppm DUKE1992A
 
TARAXASTEROL Plant: DUKE1992A
 
THIAMIN Leaf 0.5 - 8.3 ppm DUKE1992A
 
THREONINE Leaf 590 - 9,833 ppm DUKE1992A
 
TITANIUM Leaf 0.09 - 870 ppm DUKE1992A
 
TRYPTOPHAN Leaf 90 - 1,500 ppm DUKE1992A
 
TYROSINE Leaf 320 - 5,333 ppm DUKE1992A
 
VALINE Leaf 700 - 11,667 ppm DUKE1992A
 
VANADIUM Leaf 0.27 - 20.3 ppm DUKE1992A
 
VIT-B-6 Leaf 0.6 - 9.2 ppm DUKE1992A
 
VIT-E Leaf: DUKE1992A
 
VIT-G Leaf: DUKE1992A
 
VIT-K Leaf: DUKE1992A
 
WATER Leaf 920,000 - 971,000 ppm DUKE1992A
 
YTTERBIUM Leaf 0.036 - 0.87 ppm DUKE1992A
 
YTTRIUM Leaf 0.36 - 8.7 ppm DUKE1992A
 
ZINC Leaf 2.7 - 974 ppm DUKE1992A
 
ZIRCONIUM Leaf 0.36 - 87 ppm DUKE1992A
ppm = parts per million
tr = trace
 
 
 
 
 
might have to shred up a couple of lettuce heads and see how it goes.
 
Already got nettle-juice and banana-juice ready and in good use :D
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
cheers, Al
 
awesome.

i started off making my own fermented kelp tea this morning. it's above 30 degrees constantly outside, so chances are it's gonna ferment fast and stink to high heaven
 
georgej said:
awesome.

i started off making my own fermented kelp tea this morning. it's above 30 degrees constantly outside, so chances are it's gonna ferment fast and stink to high heaven
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good thing if you use lactobacteria in the mix - it tones down any "loud" smells :D
 
cheers, good luck and keep us updated ...
 
Al
 
I assume you could use whey from yogurt to innoculate lactobacteria like any typical vegetable ferment.  I've never tried it myself, but I do a lot of fermenting to preserve veges and the only difference really would be adding a sugar source to ensure the bacteria/yeast don't starve.
 
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