NATURE’S MIRACLE: Natural Yucca Shidigera Extract and ‘Go Green’ Gardening
 With the emphasis on all – natural, organic products for gardening in our ever – increasingly ‘Go Green’ world, consumers are searching the shelves for earth friendly gardening items. There are not an abundance of them – yet. However, there are some worth considering. Those with a natural extract of Yucca shidigera (Mohave yucca) added are among those.
The Yucca shidigera plant, a member of the lily family, has grown naturally for thousands of years in the Southwestern deserts of the United States and throughout the Baja region of Mexico. Reportedly used by the pre- Columbian native cultures as well as most southwest United States native Indian tribes for many purposes including medicinal, it continues today as a multifaceted plant and is used for agricultural purposes as well as a food supplement for animals. Most all soft drink and beer manufacturers use it in their production primarily as a foaming agent. Perhaps most interesting, yucca is proving in clinical trials to have remarkable potential in the field of medicine. It is thought to be helpful in the treatment of arthritis, gout, and possibly many other ailments including cancer. Further testing and research will no doubt add to the powerful impact yucca is having on us – for the best.
It is undoubtedly another of nature’s miracles – organic, nontoxic, natural and becoming increasingly useful in today’s world especially in the agricultural arena.
One reason for the yucca plant’s successful use in agricultural applications is that it contains high concentrations of steroidal saponin which enable it to grow in harsh desert extremes. When extracted and added to organic fertilizers/soil enhancers such as our own blend of liquid worm castings (worm tea), it provides a boost to the microbial activity of the blend and assists in water absorption and retention. It has a symbiotic effect on the solution thereby increasing the positive effects on plants.
Yucca shidigera extract is a natural surfactant (wetting agent). It literally makes water ‘wetter’ thereby increasing the absorption rate of a solution containing it. (While there are man – made chemical wetting agents derived from petroleum and alcohol, they are not helpful to plants and, in fact, may damage them and the microbial activity in the soil in which they are planted.) This wetting agent factor is important to liquid blends of fertilizers made for foliar (leaf) spraying. Plants sprayed with a solution containing yucca extract absorb the solution at a much faster rate than without it
Yucca shidigera contains its own organic beneficial elements which are also taken in by the plant. Some are believed to be helpful in pest and disease control. Additionally, it is a soil enhancer useful in invigorating the beneficial microbes in the soil while contra influencing the harmful ones.
So, in today’s increasingly environment – friendly world where the average homeowner is becoming involved in ‘safer’ gardening, using natural organic products such as those with yucca extract added will only assist in reducing the use of harmful chemicals and prevent them from polluting our earth and water supply. “Go Green’ is more than a slogan – it is becoming a lifestyle; you can help!
(This is the third article in the Nature’s Miracle series by Dennis Copson. More info is available at www.naturesbigbud.com)
18 Responses
★Eric☆ - February 23, 2010
I don't have an actual recipe…but i actually have a batch of them cooking right now lol!
i just snap off the ends, and discard them. then i snap the beans in half or in thirds, ( whatever way you prefer).
then i throw them in the crock pot with some sliced onions, a small clove of sliced garlic, some fried crumbled bacon. i never measure…sorry. i add enough water to cover the beans.
sometimes i also add a small amount of beef and chicken bullion for extra flavor.
i cook them on low for 8-10 hours. they are a BIG hit.
i use something like 1/2 to 1 onion, depending on how many beans i have to fill my pot, i also cook and crumble about 1/2 lb of bacon. i add enough of the bullions to taste (i use both at the same time).
good luck!
Daboredboyzmusic - February 23, 2010
haha i have this on my ipod along wit other songs xD this song is so catchy
trippy - February 23, 2010
that is why you don't! Not only is keeping wild animals illegal, but it is also very cruel and unfair, especially if you don't know how to keep it! Don't keep the snake if you don't know how to feed it and take care of it!
squishyblanket - February 23, 2010
Great music? Or greatest music? I still get this stuck in my head to this day!
Steph-annie - February 23, 2010
I don't think even my mom blanches any more. They just wash them good and dry awhile, then freeze. Most everything isn't blanched anymore,
gallaghershores@ymail.com - February 23, 2010
i have no clue wat your talking about
maybe its myspace
it has been having probs lately
AcolyteSilene - February 23, 2010
This BGM can cheer anyone up at any time.
zeroxlulu - February 24, 2010
yup
Hawelo92 - February 24, 2010
Includes in top 10 N64 games.
Sam M - February 24, 2010
Wet your peat moss before you work it into the soil. Peat moss is very difficult to wet once its incorporated into dry soil. Also, make sure that your manure is well composted. Fresh manure can burn and kill your plants. Cow manure is good. Steer manures have a high salt content. Chicken manure is real good, but it has to be well composted before you apply. It's hard work incorporating peat and manure into a large garden 750 sq ft. Use a rototiller if the soil is not too wet or dry. You can also hand spade. You can have too much of a good thing, but it will be pretty difficult to do that with that size garden. 1.5-3 cubic yards of peat & mulch combined and worked into the top 6" of top soil would do a good job (10 – 22% oragnic material) on that sized garden. You could use more if you work the soil deeper. Good luck and good gardening.
tansy c - February 25, 2010
I have used black string netting to run sweet peas and morning glories up on sides of my house. It was very nice because the little tendrils from vines could catch on and cling to netting very easily.
The drawback I found was on windy days when the wind would blow the vines hard enough that they would get sliced right off because of sharpness of netting.
The next year I switched to plastic green netting on sides of house and had no problems and vines ran crazy on it. Just make sure you secure it very tight so it doesn't rip down from strong winds.
arizvega - February 25, 2010
gmen16li - February 25, 2010
because the guy who designed msg was a big barney fan and thought it would be cool to do that.
PercipientFish - February 25, 2010
That’s because people still had and understanding of the difference between improvement and change, back then. xD
arthe d - February 25, 2010
You'll have a lot fewer bugs around your home if you keep them. But if they really bother you that much…get a cat.
bushwhacker2k - February 25, 2010
Good times, god I miss the N64 sometimes…
hugsandhissyfits - February 25, 2010
Cavolo nero, also known as Tuscan, Lacinato and Dinosaur Kale, is a tangy, sweet green with long blue-green leaves that's packed with folic acid and vitamin C. Kale's intense flavor comes from its glucosinolates, which are broken down in the body to form substances that are suspected to help slow or stop the development or progression of some cancers.
They are probably referring to just plain old Kale, as opposed to "Dinosaur Kale" or "Black Kale" by calling is cavolo green. You should be able to find kale in any regular supermarket.
Samoriah - February 26, 2010
Well that’s your opinion.