FPJ Using Nasturtium
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From the KNF library
The library never names nasturtium, so Drake's general FPJ rules apply.
Drake recommends collecting the fast-growing tips before sunrise. (Student's Manual, Basic Course, p. 32) Do not rinse them. The microbes on the leaf stay and ferment the juice. (Student's Manual, Basic Course, p. 32) Tips are the part to use, because they are full of growth hormones and enzymes. (Office Hours Ep. 4, 1:05:06) Drake says a whole-plant juice is okay but not optimal. (Office Hours Ep. 4, 1:05:06)
As for benefit, fermenting pulls out the enzymes, hormones and other plant chemicals. (Office Hours Ep. 7, 24:01) The plant you spray absorbs them directly. It does not have to digest them first. (Office Hours Ep. 7, 24:01)
- Dilute the finished FPJ in water at 1:500. (Student's Manual, Basic Course, p. 37)
The library does not say what nasturtium in particular offers, and it does not cover its safety.
Sources
- 1:05:06 Office Hours Ep. 4 (Oct 2021) — IMO1-4 Explained, Pig Pen Roof Design, Mold on IMO2 · “this part is full of growth hormones and enzymes”
- 24:01 Office Hours Ep. 7 (Nov 2021) — Fermented Seawater, Brown Rice Vinegar, Fish Amino Acid · “you're extracting all the enzymes and hormones and the different plant chemicals that are in there”
- p. 32 Student's Manual, Basic Course · “Before sunrise, collect the fast-growing tips”
- p. 37 Student's Manual, Basic Course · “FPJ is mixed with water at a ratio of 1:500.”
