Description
Improve Plant Establishment with Plant Thrive beneficial bacteria. 3oz bag treats up to 25 10-inch plants. Plant Thrive is a microbial based formulation that improves soil conditions for plant growth and improves plant establishment. Plant Thrive is for all plants, flowers, vegetables and trees. It can be applied as a soil amendment when planting or as a drench and a foliar spray. There are 18 strains of highly active beneficial bacteria with four strains of fungi. Each ingredient in the formula was chosen based on the benefit it affords the plant as well as the synergies it affords the system as a whole. Benefits: Improves Plant Establishment Improves Soil Conditions for Plant Growth Naturally Occurring Bacteria For all Plants, Flowers, Vegetables, and Trees Easy to apply, measuring scoop is included Compatibility Plant Thrive is best when used by itself. Do not co-apply Plant Thrive with pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, nematicides or fumigants. These can compromise the integrity of or kill the beneficial organisms. When applied in rotation with pesticides and other agents, allow 5-7 days between application of Plant Thrive and these agents. Never apply Plant Thrive just prior to a pesticide application. Do not mix the product and store in any tank or container, use all product within 4 hours of preparation. Agitate the tank while adding Plant Thrive and stir occasionally during the entire application process. A jar test should be performed when mixing with other inputs to test for physical compatibility. Plant Thrive can be mixed with other biostimulant inputs, sugars, humic acids and kelp. Directions For Use Each container contains a measuring scoop which is equivalent to 4 grams (0.15 oz.) Note: When mixing Plant Thrive in water to make either a solution or stock mix for greenhouse applications; make sure the product is slowly poured into water and agitated to go into complete solution. During the application process stir occasionally to keep it in solution. Hydroponic rates -recirculating systems Plant Thrive can be used to stimulate and maintain root growth. For seedlings, cuttings and transplants add 2 scoops to the reservoir for every 10 gallons of water. Run the solution through the circulation system for complete mixing. The amount of product needed for a specific application can be made in a stock solution then slowly pour it in the reservoir that is full of water. This helps to ensure thorough mixing throughout the system. Add 0.1 to 0.3 oz per 10 gallons of water every 7-10 days or when water is added. Top the system off with fresh water between nutrient solutions. ? Monitor nutrient requirements with a conductivity or PPM meter ? Maintain reservoir pH levels between 5.5 and 6.5 for optimum results ? Keep reservoir aerated for optimum results Soil-Less Media/Cuttings For cuttings and cloning we recommend E-Z Root ? which is specifically formulated for these applications. If using Plant Thrive, adjust the pH of the soil-less media to the range of 5.5 to 6.5 for optimum results. Slowly pour and mix 1 scoop per 1.0 gallon of water. Pour the solution slowly through the media (perlite, coco, rockwool). When grow plugs or rockwool cubes are used, allow them to soak for 10 minutes in the solution. If dipping cuttings, keep them in the mixture for 15 seconds. Make sure the product is in solution when using (no sediment on the bottom). Stir occasionally if planting several cuttings. Cuttings can be treated with dry Plant Thrive powder. Sprinkle a small amount of Plant Thrive on a clean non-porous surface. Moisten the cuttings, place in Plant Thrive then plant the cutting in media. Greenhouse Application Make a stock solution by mixing 1.0 to 1.5 pounds in 8.0 gallons of water. Run the stock solution through the injector system at a 1:100 dilution. Apply Plant Thrive at the time of planting, seeding, sprigging or transplanting at the rate of 10.0 ? 30.0 gallons per 1000 square feet of bench space. The volume of solution should be based on the plant type and growing media. Plant Thrive can be applied as a sprench to plants during their growing cycle. Sprench is a method of application of a fertilizer, inoculant/biostimulant to plants that is not quite a foliar spray yet not quite a soil drench. When applying by this method the product is applied to both the foliage and the growing media. Container Application When planting pots and containers mix 1 scoop with 2.0 gallons of water. Drench root ball at time of planting, allow to soak up to 10 minutes. When treating individual containers drench the containers with finished solution based on the container size. (1 gallon container uses 1 Quart of solution, 5 gallon = 2 quarts solution, 10 gallon = 1 gallon solution) Soil Application Plant Thrive can be applied with soil prior to planting to improve the soil conditions and promote root morphogenesis. This is the process associated with increases in root initiation, root gr
