Understanding Brix & Plant Health: Measuring Resilience & Nutritional Quality: April 12th

Brix & Plant Health: Measuring Resilience & Nutritional Quality 🌱🔬

📅 Date & Time:
🗓️ April 12th
⏰ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Join us for an insightful workshop on how Brix levels can indicate plant health, resilience, and nutritional quality. Learn how to measure Brix using a refractometer, interpret readings, and discover the factors that impact plant vitality. Understand the connection between low Brix and pest susceptibility and explore sustainable growing practices to enhance crop quality naturally.

What You’ll Learn:

🌿 What is Brix?

• Understanding Brix and why it matters for plant health.

• The link between high Brix and plant resilience.

🐛 Low Brix & Pest Susceptibility

• Why insects target low-Brix plants.

• How pesticides, fertilizers, and GMOs impact Brix.

☀️ Boosting Brix for Healthier Plants

• The essential role of sunlight, water, air, and nutrients.

• Strategies for increasing Brix naturally.

🔬 Hands-On with Refractometers

• Learn how to use a refractometer for quick plant health assessments.

• Interpreting your Brix readings.

Includes:

✔️ Hands-on demonstration with a Brix refractometer
✔️ Informative handouts on Brix and plant health
✔️ Expert guidance and Q&A

Cost:

💲 $5 per person
🎟️ FREE for community garden participants (Must sign up & use code at checkout – code available in our Facebook group)

Don’t miss this essential class for farmers, gardeners, and plant enthusiasts looking to grow healthier, more resilient plants! 🌱💚