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What is JMS?
It stands for JADAM Microbial Solution. Its a bit like compost tea. This is a method of propagating soil microbes to benefit your gardens (greatly!) It uses healthy soils from the forest for a microbe source (as opposed to compost tea uses), rainwater, sea water, and boiled potato as a sugar starch source for the microbes to feed on.
This is my own variation on the JADAM JMS. A special seasonal treat for the garden while I make a seasonal treat for the family. Ive swapped out rainwater and the potato for maple sap from the trees on my property. Yum!
Lets get started!
Firstly, a five gallon bucket of maple sap right from the tree, a tablespoon of sea salt OR 500ml of sea water, and a handful of leaf mold soil from a nice healthy forest, and I like to add a few tablespoons of compost from my worm bin.
My worm bin has been fed microbes from diverse places over the years, including the garden of my departed Mother, and my favorite places in the woods. The microbes of my compost are personalized much like a family sourdough starter.
Put the compost and leaf mold soil into a mesh bag, add a stone to help keep it submerged when the microbes begin to bubble. Agitate and knead the bag to mix the soils into the sap, and leave it hanging submerged.
Let it brew in a warm area (upper 70s low 80s f) for 24-48 hours. I like to toss in a aquarium heater to warm the cold maple sap. The solution will bubble and foam, pulling away from the bucket sides when its ready to use and have a slightly sweet smell. Dilute at a rate of 1;10, or 1;20 with rainwater before applying as a root drench and foliar spray, but I use it stronger myself. Serve up the JMS as a Spring treat for your gardens and plants while making some syrup as a treat for your family.
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