Gardening with Kangen Water

Gardening with Kangen Water is a great way to keep your plants and flowers healthy, enlivened, and lush. Just like your body needs clean, alkaline, and chlorine-free Kangen Water for health, your plants also need the healthy water for optimal growth and nourishment. The water from your Enagic® machine can even revitalise weak plants, making them stronger and more vibrant than ever before. Enagic® Water stimulates germination and seedling development, leaving your plants in peak condition without the use of harmful chemicals.

Nourishing vegetables and flowers with Enagic® Water in your own garden means you can save money at the supermarket and florist, reduce (or eliminate) the amount of pesticides in your home, and even cut down on all the wasted resources associated with transporting plants, flowers, and produce across the globe. You can even use your fragrant flowers to make your own perfume.

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Which water is right for my plants?

Plants have different preferences in pH for water and soil, and the water you use will have a big impact on your plant health and growth. Here is a general list of the plants that thrive in slightly alkaline, neutral, and slightly acidic water and soil:

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Plants that Prefer Slightly Alkaline Kangen Water (pH 8.5 – 9.5)

Most of these plants show optimal growth in the 7.5 – 8.5, so you can experiment between Kangen Water 8.5 and Neutral Water (pH 7.0) to find the best results. The pH of your soil will have a big impact on which water you should use. These plants include: asparagus, beets, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, carrots, mushrooms, parsley, geraniums, irises, phlox, vinca, hydrangeas (for pink blooms), and lilacs. Hydrangeas are a rare plant, as the pH of your water will change the color of the blooms.

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Plants that Prefer Slightly Acidic Water (pH 4.0 – 6.0)

Some plants prefer slightly acidic water and soil. Set your machine to pH 5.0 for the following vegetables and plants: rhododendrons, begonias, azaleas, heathers, hydrangeas (for blue blooms), peanuts, cucumbers, potatoes, dill, leeks, chili peppers, eggplant, garlic, chives, artichoke, tomatoes, and most berries. Roses grow most vibrantly with pH 5.5 – 6.5, so you may want to experiment with Slightly Acidic Water (set at pH 6.0) and Neutral Water (pH 7.0) to see which one yields the healthiest roses with your particular soil. Remember to always take into consideration the pH of your soil when you choose which Enagic® Water to use on your plants.

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Plants that Prefer Neutral Water (pH 7.0)

Many vegetables and plants thrive in a neutral pH. These plants include spinach, parsnips, dahlias, chrysanthemums, brussels sprouts, sweet peas, broccoli, asparagus, beans, avocado, cantaloupe, kiwi, mint, lettuce, onions, yams, radishes, squash, bell peppers, and tulips.

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Composting with Kangen Water

Composting is easy, natural, environmentally responsible, and it actually has a pleasant earth aroma when aerated properly. If you have never tried it before, you might be surprised at how simple and enjoyable composting can be. Most importantly, composting drastically reduces waste in our landfills.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that 72% of the municipal waste in landfills is organic and could be composted (wood, textiles/leather, yard debris, food scraps, and paper).

The benefits of composting go beyond reducing waste and decreasing hazardous methane gas produced by landfills. Composting is quite functional as a soil amendment and can improve the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil, which creates healthier and stronger plants in your garden. Compost contains the three main plant nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium), as well as healthy bacteria, yeast, and fungi that will help keep your plants strong and even prevent diseases. Recycling organic materials in a compost pile will help keep your plants and soil healthy, so you can take pride in your eco-conscious lifestyle that promotes a greener Earth.

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How To Get Started

You can choose to compost indoors or outdoors, and you’ll find many different designs and styles of compost bins in most garden supply stores. Of course, you can always build your own compost pile from items in your garage (chicken wire, scrap lumber, cement blocks, etc). Do a little research to find out the best solution for your home and lifestyle. Here are the basic guidelines for starting your own compost pile:

1. A general rule is to use 3 parts “Brown” to every 1 part “Green”
   1. Greens: grass clippings, leaves, weeds, kitchen scraps (fruits, vegetables, coffee grounds, tea leaves, etc)
   2. Browns: dried grass or leaves, cornstalks, straw, wood shavings (with moderation)
2. Do not compost meat, bones, dairy products, ashes or paper
3. Keep your compost pile aerated, turning frequently
4. Water, water, water! 50-60% of your compost pile should be water. This is a difficult amount to guess, so a good rule of thumb is to make sure your compost feels moist but not soggy – like a wrung out sponge.

Enagic® Water is an outstanding ingredient for compost. Why add tap or bottle water to your fresh compost, which may contain traces of chlorine, lead, and other contaminants? To know which water to use for your compost, you should first test the pH of your soil. The ideal soil pH is about 6.3 – 6.8, which is very slightly acidic. If you find that your soil is already too acidic, you should use Kangen Water to create a healthier balance. If your soil is too alkaline, try Slightly Acidic Water in your compost. Finally, you can use clean Neutral Water in your compost pile if your soil is already balanced perfectly.

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Vermicompost

Don’t let lack of yard space keep you from composting! You can compost in your own home with vermicompost, which uses red wiggler worms to do the hard work for you. These helpful worms can be purchased at a bait shop or online worm farm. An indoor compost is convenient because you can store it in a lid-tight container in your pantry, allowing for quick, hassle-free food scrap dumping while you are cooking or cleaning up after a meal.

You will need scraps of shredded paper, red wiggle worms, garden soil, Enagic® Water (Slightly Acidic Water, Neutral Water, or Kangen Water), and food scraps to get your vermicompost started. Red wiggler worms enjoy fruits, vegetables, egg shells, tea bags, coffee grounds, and grains. Vermicomposting takes a little longer than a backyard compost – about 4 to 6 months. Meanwhile, outdoor composting only takes about 3 to 4 weeks to harvest a good batch. But vermicomposting is a great solution if you are limited to a small yard or don’t enjoy trips to the outdoor compost in chilly weather.

Using Your Compost

Finished compost is 100% organic fertiliser, and it is exactly what your garden and indoor plants need to stay healthy (along with Kangen Water of course!). Your Kangen Compost will help improve the quality, fertility, disease-prevention, and overall health of your soil. For your garden and outdoor plants, add compost as a soil fertiliser from Spring to Autumn. For indoor plants, fill a spray bottle with Enagic® Water, and then add a couple tablespoons of Kangen Compost for an extra boost of nutrients.