About BactivateGrow
The complete fertilizer/soil conditioner
Now for the home gardener in a convenient 3kg Bucket !
A unique microbial humate fertilizer that puts the right beneficial bacteria back into depleted soils
BactivateGrow has been developed as a complete biological fertilizer. Its ability to provide essential nutrients to the soil and to provide stimulation to the developing plant activity is unique.
BactivateGrow is a natural microbial humate fertilizer, containing three natural beneficial soil bacteria within a humate base. The humate provides trace minerals, helps plants absorb existing nutrients in the soil, protects soil pH, improves soil structure and aids water retention. The micro organisms help supply natural organic matter and mineral nutrition to plants.
Beneficial bacteria
The beneficial bacteria in BactivateGrow are:
Bacillus Subtilis - a ubiquitous soil microorganism that contributes to nutrient cycling when biologically active due to the various enzymes produced by members of the species. Bacillus subtilis is used as a fungicide on flower and ornamental seeds, and on agricultural seeds including cotton, vegetables, peanuts, and soybeans. The bacteria colonize the developing root system of the plant and thus compete with certain fungal diseases.
Bacillus Lichiniformis - a biofertilizer with extensive colonisation and competitive capabilities to enhance plant growth and reduce plant disease, bacillus licheniformus contributes to nutrient cycling and has antifungal activity, and has been shown by the USDA to be effective in removing copper, chromium and arsenic from CCA-treated wood.
Bacillus Mucilaginosus – is a potassium solubilizer. In other words, it helps transform the potassium in the soil into a form that plants are able to readily absorb, thus reducing the need for chemical phosphate and potassium fertilizers. It also assists in the degrading of organic chlorine residuals left over from the use of agricultural chemicals in the soil and has been shown able to produce exopolysaccahrides that can act as sorbents of heavy metal ions such as chromium (an important heavy metal pollutant). It has also been claimed to have a role in the decomposition of mineral substances such as silicates, potassium and phosphorus in mica, feldspar and apatite. This is important in terms of the impact on soil structure, especially in areas where soil structure is comparatively low in organic material
The bacteria help convert nutrients that are available in BactivateGrow and the soil into usable plant foods. This in turn increases plant development and improves yield, and the ability of these bacteria to control and reduce pests that are normally associated with broad acre farming (cereal crops, grasses, fruit and vegetable crops and other) will be evident with continued use.
The Humate base
The Humate contains three different but important trace elements: humic acid, organic matter, and organic nitrogen.
The evolution of soils, more specifically the humus content, is of great interest both for the progress of crop production and for its future abilities to provide an environment for sustainable farming. The reserve of the organic matter is significantly important in maintaining soil fertility features. It also generates physical and chemical improvement, as it is a means of storing moisture and nutritional elements and acting as a protection agent against certain natural phenomena such as erosion.
Humates through cumulative effect, influence both the harvest and the evolution of organic matter in soil. BactivateGrow with its humate formula offers organic matter and humic acid levels that will encourage further development of these key areas in the soil structure.
Application
BactivateGrow with it’s granular format is easy to apply, just spread by hand to the soil.
3kg kg per 100 square metres(30gm per metre) is recommended for normal planting conditions.
It is best to cover BactivateGrow with soil after application
It can be applied with and during the planting of seeds or applying other types of fertilizers.
Store in a dry place and not in direct sunlight.
Can be stored for up to 3 years from purchase.
Store separately from other fertilisers, do not store in open areas, all product must be covered
Summary
BactivateGrow provides balanced nutrition to meet the needs of a vast range of plants
BactivateGrow reduces water usage up to 30%
BactivateGrow improves soil structure
BactivateGrow will not burn young plants or roots
BactivateGrow contains humate and pure natural soil bacteria
BactivateGrow is compatible with all fertilizers (artificial/organic)
BactivateGrow is totally natural and organic