The bacteria, using this gift of energy, "bloom" profusely and create many substances from soil minerals---substances critical for the plant to complete its life cycle. Later, assuming the plant was successful in defending itself against pests and disease, it will start maturing the parts needed for that primary directive: reproduction. In other words, say, any apple tree will proceed to produce the very best apple that it can. The best tasting apple is the fruit most likely to be selected by an apple lover. Of course, the apple lover also takes the seed that is inside the apple---always with the possibility that those seeds may possibly be planted elsewhere. Many scientific growers are adopting the Pike Agri-Lab Tissue Test methods where great attention is paid to maintaining leaf values at 12 or better, brix. The sap translocation process is well understood and from long experience it is known that the ripened fruit which follows those high leaf brix values can reach 20 or more brix. Please remember that we are speaking of a dynamic process. Plants that are deficient in one or more of the minerals needed for optimum health can generate excessive brix in their leaves that may be blocked from translocating to the roots and stem. For instance, 25+ brix values in blueberry leaves have been recorded, but where the fruit ultimately only reached 12 brix. Although these values are high, most readers will readily recognize that optimum conditions were not prevailing. Sadly, some modern hybrid plants (sweet