Soil Food Web and Compost Tea Information
Soil biology creates the soil chemistry.
Healthy plants resist pests and disease.
More microbes and more diversity enliven the soil food web.
Good compost and compost teas can provide all the nutrition your plants need.
Plants with brix levels over 14 (measured with refractometer) are less attractive to pests.
Study the teaching of Elaine Ingham about how to enliven the biology of soil.
The following products promote soil and plant health.
MycoApply Ultrafine Endo is a mycorrhizal inoculum powder consisting of 4 scientifically formulated species of endomycorrhizal fungi propagules (Glomus intraradices, Glomus mosseae, Glomus aggregatum,and Glomus etunicatum). Ultrafine Endo is a wettable powder with a particle size less than 300 microns (#50 screen). This concentrated, fine material is ideal for “water in” or “spray” applications. About 90% of the world’s plant species form symbiotic relationships with these beneficial endomycorrhizal fungi. They colonize plant roots, expand into the surrounding soil and greatly increase the root’s ability to absorb water and nutrients, while improving plant yields and health.
Promot MZM contains Manganese, Magnesium and Zinc. Promot MZM is used as a preplant root and/or soil treatment for plug or bareroot transplants. It can also be applied as a side dress with liquid fertilizer applications or injected into irrigation water for application to existing plantings. May help increase growth and root health of existing plants as well as increase flowering and reduce growing time.
PROMOT MZM is a seedling inoculant for use as a preplant root and/or soil treatment for plug or bareroot transplants. PROMOT MZM contains micronutrients and fermentation substances which may improve the survival of transplants. PROMOT MZM may increase the beneficial microbial activities in the rhizosphere which in turn promote root and plant growth. In fumigated soils or soils with low biological activities, PROMOT MZM is extremely beneficial in creating a rhizoshpere which is dominated by beneficial microorganisms.
OMRI Listed
Dry Soluble Powder
Good source of natural minerals. Produced from ascophyllum nodosum.
Nitrogen (N): 0.7% Phosphorous (P): 0.02% Potassium (K): 11% Potash (K2O) 14% pH 8-10
OMRI listed
Fossilized Sea Kelp
Micronized, Granular
Derived from Calcium Carbonate ansd Calcium Oxide. Contains calcium which supports growth of calcium deficient plants. Aids calcium deficient soil.
DESCRIPTION ACTIVATETM PMSLA contains naturally occurring, beneficial microorganisms which may enhance the biodiversity of the soil ecosystem.
CONTENTS Bacillus pumilus, B. megaterium, B. subtilis, B. licheniformis and B. amyloliquefaciens.
OMRI Listed
Dry Bacterial Spores
Water Soluble. Non GMO, highly concentrated naturally occurring soil bacterial inoculum. Stimulates plant root growth by colonizing the root zone. Contains Bacillus pumilus, B. licheniformis, and B. amyloliquefacens @100 Billion cfu's per gram.
OMRI Listed
Dry Bacterial Spores
Water Soluble. Non GMO, highly concentrated naturally occurring soil bacterial inoculum. Stimulates plant root growth by colonizing the root zone. Contains Bacillus subtilis, B. amyloliquefacens, and B. pumilus @100 Billion cfu's per gram.
DESCRIPTION Activate™ NF contains naturally occurring, beneficial microorganisms which may enhance the biodiversity of the soil ecosystem.
CONTENTS Bacillus megaterium, B. subtilis, B. licheniformis and B. simplex.
DESCRIPTION WAKE UP ORGANO is a complete soluble microbial substrate used for ACTIVATE crop microbials. WAKE UP ORGANO is a precise blend of soluble microbial food that stimulates rapid germination of the Bacillus bacterial spores into active, growing cells.
3lb Bag
Biological fungicide protects plants from pathogenic root fungi including Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, Pythium and Sclerotinia. Blocks and attacks pathogens by “eating” them, ensuring good plant growth. Preventive biofungicide - apply to “clean” plants. Promotes a healthy root system and helps you grow healthier, earlier maturing plants. Trichoderma harzianum biological fungicide in wettable powder for drench application. 1-2 Tbs per 5 gal water OR 4.5 oz per 100 gal. 100 gals treats 800 sq ft with pots less than 4 inches deep, or 400 sq feet with deeper pots. One lb treats 6,400 6-inch pots.
Apply to seeds, planting mix, cuttings or growing roots before fungal diseases strike. Contains Trichoderma harzianum strain T-22, 107 CFU/gram. Granular for soil incorporation. EPA registered. Mix 1-1.5 lb per cu yd soil OR for incorporating in furrows, use 5-10 lb per acre. For infected plants, treat infection first, then apply RootShield.
3 Pound Bag
Beneficial fungus helps crowd out pathogenic microorganisms, increases soil’s nutrient availability, and reduces plant stress. Helps healthy plants mature faster. Trichoderma virens strain G-41 is patented to control Phytophthora fungal diseases, and research shows promise controlling Rhizoctonia, Pythium and other causes of root rot and damping off.
Use 3-5 oz per 100 gal water OR ½ tsp per gal water. Drench root zone. Reapply every 10-12 weeks for best results.
OMRI Listed
Micronized, Slow Release, Granular
A mined product containing a broad spectrum of minerals and trace elements excellent for remineralizing soils, improving plant health and fruid quality, increasing plant production and resistance to disease. In a typical chemical assay, Azomite contains more than 70 trace minerals which include many rare earth elements.
Fungal food. Good addition to compost tea. Biostimulant promotes fast development of absorbing roots. Good sticker/UV protection for foliar applications. Contains 12% liquid humic acid.
For 1 acre foliar application use 1 quart per 50-100 gal water OR 1 oz per 1,000 sq ft in 10 –20 g
When adding to compost tea add two teaspoons of Humic Acid (ideally from your own compost pile) per 25 gallons of water prior to adding additional ingredients. This removes chlorine from the water.
Liquid 50% cold extract of Yucca schidigera containing steroid saponins. Use as wetting agent, soil penetrant, root stimulant, fungal food or in compost tea. OMRI listed.
For half acre foliar application use 1 lb per 100 gal water
OMRI Listed
Is a concentrate from high grade fulvic acid. This high efficiency multi-functional organic fertilizer is ideal in the aid of plant uptake of micro nutrients.
Is water soluble produced enzymatically without the use of chemicals or animal by-products. Derived from non-GMO soy protein with a guaranteed minimum of 13.62% plant available nitrogen ideal for nitrogen deficient crops.
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Microbe Nutrients, is a non-toxic, dry concentrate that can be applied with bacteria to promote their growth. Used with compost teas, Microbe Nutrients enhances the action of soil inoculations. This is a complete soluble food that stimulates germination of bacterial spores into growing cells, multiplying numbers of beneficial bacteria.