Oyster Shell Fertilizer with Larry Kandarian

A short video on how to turn oyster shells into calcium and phosphorus fertilizer. Larry Kandarian is a rocket engineer turned regenerative ancient grain farmer. Passionate about cultivating and preserving ancient seed stocks. Rather than use synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides, Larry helps facilitate a symbiotic relationship between plants and the micro life. In this video we take oyster shells that are rich in calcium. Then we char them to release phosphorus. This gives us a mix of calcium and phosphorus with a PH of 9. We then mixed the charred shells with vinegar (which has a PH of 4) to balance the PH. This can then be strained and stored like any other chemical. You can mix with water and used as a chemical fertilizer when the plant is getting ready to sprout. Larry likes to do this around the time of the spring equinox. As the days get longer. Phosphorus is involved in many plant processes, including: Energy transfer reactions Development of reproductive structures Crop maturity Root growth Protein synthesis Here is a study from the University of Hawaii on how to make water soluable calcium to be used in natural farming: https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freep...