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I read your post a couple of times, was following you up until the "So maybe aloe isn't so good" part. Did you mean that 'maybe processed aloe isn't so good? As surfactant? As a biochemical aid in processes? Could you expand/clarify?The purest form you can obtain is the original gel, but Aloe is also available in powdered or liquid forms.
So maybe aloe isn't so good.
This part is what I was reading and might kill some of the micro herd but it sounds like you know different.Aloe Vera gel is a mix of antibiotic, astringent, and coagulating agents, all of which combine to make one of the most powerful natural healing agents known to man.
Have you used it in a hydroponic situation?Pure Aloe Vera gel is best if it is obtained directly from the plant. You will find the highest quality aloe in the inner layer of the leaves on aloe plants. Aloe Vera is a great natural treatment solution for small cuts, mild burns, and can also help with skin irritations. Aloe Vera gel is a mix of antibiotic, astringent, and coagulating agents, all of which combine to make one of the most powerful natural healing agents known to man. However, Aloe is not only used as a remedy. It is processed in many different ways, as it can be used for food, medicine, beverages, and cosmetics. But Aloe is most powerful in its pure form. The purest form you can obtain is the original gel, but Aloe is also available in powdered or liquid forms.
Did you catch my quote up above? My feeling is that the benefits of aloe outweigh any deleterious effect that it may or may not have on the herd. However, until the microherd, the antibiotic/fungal properties of aloe and their interactions are quantified, your guess is as good as mine. I use it as well as yucca extract, (<-will be doing a thread on) and Ivory (w/o et al)- one works better w/ neem one day, another w/ colloidal silica on another. Diversity is a good thing when everything isn't nailed down, right bro? As for astringent, we add nutes, addies and pH adjusters to our soil that are more astringent than aloe. Sulfur shares some of the properties mentioned in the quote you cited and it is vital for plant life.This part is what I was reading and might kill some of the micro herd but it sounds like you know different.
I cut and pasted this article
Have you used it in a hydroponic situation?
I'm going to try it on some worms and see what they do.
I remove lower leaves first. They're the oldest and most prone to disease. Sometimes they will wiggle free, more often they need to be cut- close to their base w/o damaging adjoining leaves or "blades". Once they callous over, (1-3 days depending upon humidity), the plant is safe and has some more breathing room. Tips are a matter of aesthetics. If I don't like the look, I usually take the whole leaf unless I'm working w/ a finicky strain. I never touch the central "rosette" area of the plant.I feel a trimming is in order for my aloe plant, is their any part that is better to remove. Maybe the older or damaged/dead tip kind of branches/leaves/stalks
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Wow! So you basically just squeeze your aloe directly into your aact?Aloe
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