Chitosan is in Insect Frass from Down to Earth

[@PerfectGardensTV]

Do you think we are headed to an economy of using bugs as fertilizer?

[@timturk1899]

Yes! I know adding 10%(or more) of EWC to my Pro-Mix HP/Sunshine Mix#4 really has an incredible effect on growth. Not just as a fertilizer, but mostly the life it adds to the mix. A Super compost (Vermipost..?)! I usual put some charged Bio-char and extra Perlite to keep the mix porous. Insect Frass has been on my list for quite awhile now, but was always very expensive at my local store. Another brand, usually quite large amounts, at least for the price, so I still haven't gotten around to trying any, though I have seen some others lately. Now I have to get some, and the fact that Down To Earth has Insect Frass is fantastic news! They've always had the best supplements and dry amendments in the business, IMO, with great looking and highly degradable/recycled boxes. I always have some of their Oyster Shell meal, shrimp meal, around. Their Alfalfa meal is great to mix or top dress, especially during flowering. While not high in Phosphorus, it contains Tricantonal, A natural Plant Growth Regulator/hormone that stimulates all stages of growth, many more flowering sights and much larger blooms, especially when dialed in! Very interesting info around this. Now I have to check my favorite online sources for this new Down To Earth Insect Frass. Don't think I've noticed it on Amazon with other DTE staples of the industry? But I'll have to check in a few. First I'm going to see if you have a link below, Simpler, and hopefully you'll get a little something for it. I know some do, so I'll have to check just in case! Really great video, explained perfectly!!! Forgive my rambling, please. If any one made it this far. DTE's Insect Frass really has me psyched!👍💯🙏✌️💚😙💨💨💨

[@timturk1899]

Yes! Hopefully not for humans though. Living in The Metaverse and eventually not knowing reality. Small, individual rooms with us eating crickets, other insects, but while in The Metaverse you're tasting the finest food, whatever we love. I believe that's the later plan/talk around The Word Economic Forum, i.e. Klaus Schwab..? Not gonna happen!!! But Down To Earth Insect Frass? If you see my serious comment here, I ramble on some about my great experience with DTE supplements, but I'm going to find some DTE Insect Frass right now. Thanks!💯👍🙏✌️👌

[@jeremyschissler337]

YESSSS!!!!Bugs are FOOD ...for animals including humans ....the oil extract is medicine...(lauric acid) .....the frass is merely the waste product that we can upcycle for plants. I 100% believe Frass production to be completely inline with the regenerative modalities of economy necessary to counter the degenerative practices instilled in us by extractive capitalistic mindsets ....It is vital that we support this industry! furthermore given the advances in production methods i believe it to be more effective and efficient than worm farming ...thus making it quite easy for the regular citizen to compost even the wettest of kitchen scraps ....rendering a uber chitin rich compost for the garden that leaves nothing to waste. The flys are already buzzing around your trash can ....now get out there and apply some regenerative ingenuity and BOOM....you are now a STEWARD that defeats entropy ...the single most powerful thing in the entire universe aside from HUMAN COMPETENCE

[@timturk1899]

@@jeremyschissler337 Ordered some Down To Earth Insect Frass last night. I was surprised how many companies are on the "Frass wagon" these days. Most are still quite expensive(the original Insect Frass, 2-2-2 I believe, used to be around $30 for 2lbs, still is), and they don't all seem to be from Black Flys, I believe some mentioned other insects? Quite surprised, and happy to see this more widely available, and at better prices than ever!👍

[@seppous]

hey man, can i make a tea out of this and feed it to my coco coior grow? my base nutes are maxibloom. Please advis man,. I need your wisdom.

[@waynespringer501]

That is why the big uproar over people complaining that their chickens quit laying eggs from Tractor Supply's chicken feed which comes from Purina which incorporated insect frass into their feed from Protix starting in 2019

[@Loki_Morningstar666]

Best episode yet!!! I've heard that it works well if you brew a compost tea with it and than use it as a foliar spray so that the leaves come in contact with the chitin as well as the soil to further boost your plants immune system and deter pests.

[@napoleonsmith7793]

Add in the target insect bodies. It turns into fungus that targets that insect. Chris trump 6 months ago.

[@IBMikmaq]

I spray chitosan on my plants during flower and haven’t had my issues with mold.

[@scarcorleon]

@@IBMikmaq on the buds? What ratio insect frass to water per gal?

[@MsKaysworld]

I just started using insect frass in my reused soil, awesome information keep it coming.

[@blackwoodthebeatmonster3115]

I have been waiting 2 weeks to get a link for The Down to Earth spread sheet!!!!!!! and no response yet!!!!! I was going to buy some stuff from Perfect Gardens and down to earth, now I am thanking that is a bad idea!!!!!

[@glen.simpson]

if you live anywhere where white pines grow, do this...... go find a big pine that has been down for 2 years (they are everywhere when you start looking)....... bring a large, dull knife or some kind of scraper........pry the bark off the dead pine, and low and behold...... you will find gallons and gallons of great frass..scrape it, mix in some lime or pulverized egg shell (just a bit)...mix with some soil and let sit for 3 weeks (I call it conditioning)..... mix into your top soil layer or use for compost tea, or if you are building soil, mix it in in small amounts in entire batch. A logger left of bunch of butt end of big dogs in a pile at the skid load site.....2 years later I had 30, 5 gallon pales of this white pine bug frass.... in the subsequent years I collect about 20, 5 gallon pales each summer when I go for hikes with my dog.... good stuff.

[@kr0nk]

I love these in-depth talks keep it up👍👍👍

[@chikostick28]

Ben amending my soil make foilersprays and compost teas now even in my compost bin with the 2-2-2npk plants Love it

[@wayneessar7489]

What is a foiler spray? Is it a pretend thing?

[@chikostick28]

Not at all pretend let's say you purchase some neem oil put it in a plastic spray bottle and and most spray your plants

[@amywarengo4748]

Can one Foliar spray

[@PerfectGardensTV]

Yes I would also recommend using Drops of balance & BAM it will make a world of difference Check out the reviews Mark www.perfectgardens.com/products/drops-of-balance-2-oz-solution?variant=46946143961386 www.perfectgardens.com/products/16oz-bam%C2%AE-microbial-inoculant-concentrate

[@timdarmetko4039]

I use it with great success . good for so many reasons . I get mine from down to earth and boogie brew.

[@craftgrow]

Awesome job on the video fellas did lots of research there Dave good job keep them coming

[@Mansahx]

BSF is excellent chicken feed, and the frass I will be using in my cannabis garden. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@shepatown]

Wow! Rich with information! I'm just getting into it. I just learned this info from a Matt Powers video: Adding insect frass/chitin to composting worms makes the worms generate chitinase -the enzyme that dissolves chitin-. That is what has been used to destroy tree borer beetle larvae and other pests while also strengthening the plants. The company that made that claim was sued by pesticide companies, but after years of litigation the pesticine companies lost and the company is still in business. I'm intrigued by that story, so will look into it further because I have two worm bins and have just received 5lbs of black fly larvae frass and another product that is 10lbs of compost with frass in it from the company that supposedly was involved in that legal fight mentioned. From looking further, I realize that adding cellulose to the worm bins is another part of that formula that makes the worms generate another enzyme. I'm not sure if the cellulose enzyme would be good in that frass tea for pest control also. Would you know the optimum formula for frass in a worm bin?

[@robertwatts5071]

Dam I missed the live feed I’m just now delving into the benefits of insect 🐞 frass guess I’ll just soak up the information I hear that the frass helps the plant facilitate many functions as well as pest control 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💨💨💨💨🔥🔥🔥🔥👽

[@hempwithgg]

This episode is gold 🪙😍 . ..

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Black soldier flies got in my worm bin by themselves. The compost and castings from that bin are amazing. Buying it would be easier but I doubt it's as good from a box.

[@trueharvestconnection]

Any time you can make your own your a head. Especially with supply chain shortages it important to learn new skills and connect further with nature. Happy growing 🤙🏻

[@nicholasmorris617]

Love these. Could you maybe do some episodes on build a soil stuff? Their craft blend is amazing

[@PerfectGardensTV]

When u say build a soil what do you mean?

[@nicholasmorris617]

@@PerfectGardensTV the company. They are out of Colorado. They have a big social media following. Their KZbin videos are amazing. I've learned so much from them. And their products are top notch. I dont think you can find better stuff. You should check them out. Just search "build a soil"

[@gustophercokchammer4575]

Agreed, amazing stuff.

[@laddn17]

Skip step 1 buy chitosan ag grade powder?

[@trueharvestconnection]

That’s what hear is being used in the fields. From my understanding it’s a faster response from the plants. Happy growing 🤙🏻

[@laddn17]

Thx dave

[@followerofyahushua3101]

does anyone know if it helps repel blister beetles?

[@mr.turnersneighborhood1741]

Man I love this crap, another great show guys thanks.

[@frankhernandez1059]

Great information!!

[@funnyfarmhg3762]

Another great video! What do you think of using frass in teas? I'm just starting with a new product line and have began using 1/4 tsp. frass per gallon for every watering/feeding. Think that's enough? Also been thinking about folar feedings with frass, maybe at same rate-1/4 tsp. / gallon?

[@trueharvestconnection]

I say yes to both and that amount for the foiler spray would be good starting point. Make sure to do a test. I personally haven’t used it in that way but many have…happy growing

[@scarcorleon]

@@trueharvestconnection can you use in flower

[@trueharvestconnection]

@@scarcorleon you can use in flower and personally would favor the early stages. Also would have to take into consideration your other inputs being that it does have 3%nitrogen and you don’t want nitrogen peaks in certain stages of flower.

[@samartinez1988]

It's my favorite seedling fertilizer

[@trueharvestconnection]

Do you just sprinkle little soil around seed?? I’ll have to give it a try happy growing

[@IBMikmaq]

I use the chitosan in liquid form you can buy at any beer and wine making store.

[@jeremyschissler337]

Dave, You kicked ass on this one buddy!!!

[@trueharvestconnection]

Thanks Jeremy, means a lot from one with so much knowledge as yourself.

[@jeremyschissler337]

@@trueharvestconnection It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance.-Thomas Sowell the man who only knows 1 thing but can apply it to many things is truly wise .......while the man who knows many things and cannot apply 1 is in constant folly---Imadethatshitupjustnow

[@TimothyKiwalabye]

Am from Uganda and passionate about organic farming. Would love to join you

[@PerfectGardensTV]

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[@razer356]

I feed mine to my worms and then use the castings, we only get the flies through the summer time.

[@ironindica7342]

I use insect frass from Gia Green it is good stuff 👍

[@trueharvestconnection]

I don’t know they made one that’s awesome have to look into it, I like Gaia greens products

[@green_ghost_organics]

plants cant run away, plants are very aware of whats around them, do they know the bugs are dead or not, i think not, i think they kick in 2ndary metabolites, few things a weed plant can do but produce more trichomes to protect the bud, ive tested tents with and without using insect frass, always less out of the tents i dont use it in. a must have for any organic growers, makes your plant taste bad to bugs as well and used with silica gives you a edge vs bugs all day that are alive.

[@tobysshades]

Do you just amend the soil or Makin teas?

[@fyre1borne]

Uhhhh, guys….the new box is 3-1-2.

[@waynespringer501]

Tyson foods just announce they are building a plant to manufacture these insects to incorporate into our food supply

[@davidsalmela1563]

✌❤from Arizona. Very interesting, soaking up the knowledge🤔 Thanks. Keep up the good work.👁

[@kevinmoore6455]

Can insect frass kill worms, if used in compost?

[@PerfectGardensTV]

Hey Kevin, thanks for your question. Insect frass poses no harm to worms or beneficial bugs.

[@robertwatts5071]

Research 🔬 Research 🔬 Research 🧐👽

[@robertwatts5071]

Fun fact put some in and around transplant hole to trigger a immune response from the plant 🪴 against pest infestation 👊👊👽

[@TrailBossTatum]

Doesn’t sound crazy to me recycle everything

[@sensiblyhonest695]

"helps decrease transportation" and "helps strengthen and support the "stenoma?" opening and closing"? I'm confused... this guy is a Down to Earth rep?

[@PerfectGardensTV]

no we can't even sell down to earth. We just love the brand and people that work there

[@sensiblyhonest695]

@@PerfectGardensTV I'm sure he's a nice guy, I just would have thought he'd be a bit more fluent in the subject matter. Maybe he was a bit doobie headed that day in DTE class. Happens to the best of us.

[@streetfighter0177]

Thanks for the knowledge! My opinion is maybe... Just maybe if we had learned from the Indians instead of stealing from them, we would be so much further in tune with our bodies and nature. Again... Just my opinion. I am running Gaia Green in 15 gallon fabric. I want bigger but I'm upstairs. I plan to do a no till on this next run, so I'm curious if the amount of insect frass in the Gaia Green will break down, so I don't need to supplement silica. Thanks, and keep up the great work!

[@trueharvestconnection]

Very very true

[@keithgraham1366]

Bought a different brand of fras 2-2-2 and when I watered a few of the larvae that were not ground up and came back to life....ever happen to anyone else? And is this bad

[@trueharvestconnection]

No not bad as long as it was the fly and not something else. have it stuck around won’t live long after becoming an adult then back to the soil to become a part of the cycle

[@razer356]

They turn 10 pounds of food into 1 pound of frass.

[@PerfectGardensTV]

What do you mean?

[@aquaticspasticp5024]

Finally Americans that can pronounce chitin properly lol

[@southernvtgrown]

💚✌🏼💚✌🏼🌬💨💨

[@barlowjared]

and... lookas awawy from camera to read, much much more. im in a pissy mood today, so im not holding back. Bad enough you only sell your soul here. (Looks away to remember next line?) wow guy... just.... wow

[@PerfectGardensTV]

Well at least you acknowledge you were in a pissy mood. of course sometimes taking notes helps out on creating a better presentation