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Compost Tea for:

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Christmas Tree Care

• Tree Care

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Row Crops

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Greenhouse & Nursery

•

Market Gardening

•

Golf Courses

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Starter for seeding

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Forage and Pasture Systems

For Row Crops and Market Gardening Compost tea has been show to work well as a starter for transplanting or seeding.

Planting or Seeding Application:

• At the start, we recommend three applications per year • Dribble or spray the compost tea into the furrow at a rate of 15 US gallons per acre (150 liters/ha).

Foliar Application:

• As a foliar application, use 5-10 US gallons per acres (50-100 liters/ha) as a foliar spray. • Add as much water as you need to adequately cover the area. • Frequency of Foliar Application: • The frequency depends on the level of stress. When plants are under high stress, apply once a week. • Under normal growing conditions, once every 2 weeks during active growing should be adequate.

For a Forage and Pasture

Systems,

At the start, we recommend three applications per year for most forage or pasture systems. • The first application should be done in the spring as early as possible after the ground is thawed. • The second application should be done late in June or early July as the summer warms up. • The third application is best done in September or October as the temperatures cool down and the grasses start to go dormant for winter.

Maintenance:

After the soil system is working well, it may be possible to reduce the applications to two per year. • This will depend on other factors such as compaction (if the animals are on the field a lot during the summer) • If will also depend on whether manure is composted prior to application on hay land or what type of fertilizers are used.

Application Rates:

The typical application rate is approximately 15 US gallons per acres (150 liters/ha) per application.

Compost Tea for Christmas

Tree Care:

We have seen great results with Christmas trees, in better root growth and faster development, substantially reducing their growing years. Often Christmas trees are grown like a row crop. However, because they are native to a forest setting, it is very beneficial to inoculate the root zone with the types of microbes native to that environment.

Seeding and Transplant:

These stages appear to be some of the difficult, because the small trees are quote fragile. Compost tea applied at this time not only gets the trees off to a better start, it also maximizes the efficiency of the product as many trees can be treated in a relatively small area. We recommend 3 to 5 applications per season while the trees are in these stages. If doing well, three applications will likely be all they need. If the trees are under stress, increase to 5 applications

Application Timing:

• First application is done in the early spring before the trees start to flush. • Second application is done in early summer when the spring flush is coming to a close. • Third application is done in September when the fall flush of root growth occurs as the trees start preparing for the winter dormancy period. If dealing with stressed trees, add one more application to the spring period and another to the end of July or early August.

Final Planting:

We recommend a minimum of 20 gallons per acres (200 liters/ha) applied to the root zone at the time of planting. Having a tank on the planter is a great way to do this efficiently and simply.

Follow up and maintenance:

If the tree is strong in its early stages and there is a good inoculation around the root zone, the trees may be set for the remainder of their life provided a minimum of chemicals and fertilizers are used. If unfavorable field conditions or other stressful conditions arise, it is advisable to re-inoculate the trees by spraying the ground under the trees with approximately 20 gallons per acres (200 liters/ha).

Compost Tea for Tree Care:

Many of the area trees are planted have undergone considerable disturbance, and consequently, the native forest microbes are likely to be left depleted.

Tree Planting

We therefore recommend that the root zone be inoculated with a high quality compost tea containing full range of soil biology including beneficial fungi typically found in the forest setting. For root zone inoculation: • Minimum of 20 gallons per acre if planting in rows. • Up to several gallons per tree if planting larger trees.

Tree Maintenance:

The foliage should be sprayed once when the leaves (or needles) have just started to expand out in the spring and again as soon as the leaves have reached full size. We recommend that 1 part compost tea and catalyst be diluted with 2 parts water, and this solution be sprayed to the point of runoff. After this, further applications to the foliage should be applied just prior to times of stress or disease pressure. • Soil applications are best done in the fall as the leaves are falling or just after, provided the temperature is not below freezing. • For a soil application, use a minimum of 20 gallons per acre if trees are small. • Up to several gallons per tree can be applied. We've never seen any problems by applying more than the recommendation, it is simply an issue of economics.

Tree Restoration:

There are many additional steps that can be taken to restore a tree to a healthy state. These include radial trenching, vertical mulching, deep root feeding, and other techniques designed to help speed up the restoration from the roots on up. Feel free to call us any time to discuss more details specificly to your situation.

Compost Tea for Turf Care:

Application Timing:

We recommend three applications per year, or more if there is an area of high stress. • The first application is done in the spring as early as possible after the ground is thawed. • The second application is done late in June or early in July as the summer warms up. • The third application is best done in September or October as the temperatures cool down and the grasses start to go dormant for winter. After the soil system is working well, it may be possible to reduce the applications to two per year.

Application Rates:

• The typical rate is 2 liters of compost tea per 1000 square feet. • We have never seen any problems from applying more than the recommendation - it is simply an issue of economics.

Greenhouse and Nursery:

We use compost tea in our greenhouse operation and outdoor growing areas and have found it to be very beneficial especially during periods of stress.

Soil Application:

This is done to help stimulate good root growth and optimize the use and uptake of fertilizer nutrients. Typically recommend a heavy spray of "sprench", to the soil surface with a mixture of compost tea and water at a rate of approximately 1 part compost tea mixed with 1-2 parts water.

Foliar Application:

• As a foliar application helps to promote healthy green foliage and vibrant growth. • We recommend 1 part compost tea to 2 parts water. It should be sprayed to the point of run off.

Frequency of Foliar Application:

• The frequency depends on the level of stress. When plants are under high stress, apply once a week as a foliar application (heavy enough to contact the soil as well). • Under normal growing conditions, once every 2 weeks during active growing should be adequate.

Compost Tea for Golf Courses:

Many golf courses in the region are seeing real benefits from implementing the following program:

Application Timing:

• One application per month to all their greens and some are doing their tee decks and/or fairways as well. This typically starts in May as soon as a sprayer can be used on the greens. It finishes early in October to give a good boost and inoculation prior to winter. In November, here in the valley, the soil is typically a bit too cold to get much benefit from a fall application. This works out to a total of 6 applications through the growing season. Additional applications can be added in between the regular applications during periods of high stress.

Application Rate:

The typical rate for greens and tees is 2-3 liters of compost tea per 1000 square feet. Fairways can be done with half of this rate (or 1.0-1.5 liters per 1000 square feet). It is still recommended that the frequency remain monthly even on fairways. We have never seen any problems from appling more than the recommendation...it is simply an issue of economics.

For all program and

application we recommend

the following for Catalyst &

Soil testing:

Catalyst:

• We recommend that a catalyst always be applied with the compost tea. • We customize the catalyst to soil or foliar application and plant type. • Unless otherwise stated, the catalyst should be added at a rate of 30 ml of catalyst per lier of compost tea.

Soil Biology Testing:

• IF you wish to monitor the soil biology to make sure the program is working well, the soil can be tested at least once annually at a consistent time of year. • A soil biology test will also help us to better customize your catalyst to meet the needs of your particular landscape.

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Compost Tea for:

•

Christmas Tree Care

• Tree Care

•

Row Crops

•

Greenhouse & Nursery

•

Market Gardening

•

Golf Courses

•

Starter for seeding

•

Forage and Pasture Systems

For Row Crops and Market Gardening Compost tea has been show to work well as a starter for transplanting or seeding.

Planting or Seeding Application:

• At the start, we recommend three applications per year • Dribble or spray the compost tea into the furrow at a rate of 15 US gallons per acre (150 liters/ha).

Foliar Application:

• As a foliar application, use 5-10 US gallons per acres (50-100 liters/ha) as a foliar spray. • Add as much water as you need to adequately cover the area. • Frequency of Foliar Application: • The frequency depends on the level of stress. When plants are under high stress, apply once a week. • Under normal growing conditions, once every 2 weeks during active growing should be adequate.

For a Forage and Pasture Systems,

At the start, we recommend three applications per year for most forage or pasture systems. • The first application should be done in the spring as early as possible after the ground is thawed. • The second application should be done late in June or early July as the summer warms up. • The third application is best done in September or October as the temperatures cool down and the grasses start to go dormant for winter.

Maintenance:

After the soil system is working well, it may be possible to reduce the applications to two per year. • This will depend on other factors such as compaction (if the animals are on the field a lot during the summer) • If will also depend on whether manure is composted prior to application on hay land or what type of fertilizers are used.

Application Rates:

The typical application rate is approximately 15 US gallons per acres (150 liters/ha) per application.

Compost Tea for Christmas Tree Care:

We have seen great results with Christmas trees, in better root growth and faster development, substantially reducing their growing years. Often Christmas trees are grown like a row crop. However, because they are native to a forest setting, it is very beneficial to inoculate the root zone with the types of microbes native to that environment.

Seeding and Transplant:

These stages appear to be some of the difficult, because the small trees are quote fragile. Compost tea applied at this time not only gets the trees off to a better start, it also maximizes the efficiency of the product as many trees can be treated in a relatively small area. We recommend 3 to 5 applications per season while the trees are in these stages. If doing well, three applications will likely be all they need. If the trees are under stress, increase to 5 applications

Application Timing:

• First application is done in the early spring before the trees start to flush. • Second application is done in early summer when the spring flush is coming to a close. • Third application is done in September when the fall flush of root growth occurs as the trees start preparing for the winter dormancy period. If dealing with stressed trees, add one more application to the spring period and another to the end of July or early August.

Final Planting:

We recommend a minimum of 20 gallons per acres (200 liters/ha) applied to the root zone at the time of planting. Having a tank on the planter is a great way to do this efficiently and simply.

Follow up and maintenance:

If the tree is strong in its early stages and there is a good inoculation around the root zone, the trees may be set for the remainder of their life provided a minimum of chemicals and fertilizers are used. If unfavorable field conditions or other stressful conditions arise, it is advisable to re-inoculate the trees by spraying the ground under the trees with approximately 20 gallons per acres (200 liters/ha).

Compost Tea for Tree Care:

Many of the area trees are planted have undergone considerable disturbance, and consequently, the native forest microbes are likely to be left depleted.

Tree Planting

We therefore recommend that the root zone be inoculated with a high quality compost tea containing full range of soil biology including beneficial fungi typically found in the forest setting. For root zone inoculation: • Minimum of 20 gallons per acre if planting in rows. • Up to several gallons per tree if planting larger trees.

Tree Maintenance:

The foliage should be sprayed once when the leaves (or needles) have just started to expand out in the spring and again as soon as the leaves have reached full size. We recommend that 1 part compost tea and catalyst be diluted with 2 parts water, and this solution be sprayed to the point of runoff. After this, further applications to the foliage should be applied just prior to times of stress or disease pressure. • Soil applications are best done in the fall as the leaves are falling or just after, provided the temperature is not below freezing. • For a soil application, use a minimum of 20 gallons per acre if trees are small. • Up to several gallons per tree can be applied. We've never seen any problems by applying more than the recommendation, it is simply an issue of economics.

Tree Restoration:

There are many additional steps that can be taken to restore a tree to a healthy state. These include radial trenching, vertical mulching, deep root feeding, and other techniques designed to help speed up the restoration from the roots on up. Feel free to call us any time to discuss more details specificly to your situation.

Compost Tea for Turf Care:

Application Timing:

We recommend three applications per year, or more if there is an area of high stress. • The first application is done in the spring as early as possible after the ground is thawed. • The second application is done late in June or early in July as the summer warms up. • The third application is best done in September or October as the temperatures cool down and the grasses start to go dormant for winter. After the soil system is working well, it may be possible to reduce the applications to two per year.

Application Rates:

• The typical rate is 2 liters of compost tea per 1000 square feet. • We have never seen any problems from applying more than the recommendation - it is simply an issue of economics.

Greenhouse and Nursery:

We use compost tea in our greenhouse operation and outdoor growing areas and have found it to be very beneficial especially during periods of stress.

Soil Application:

This is done to help stimulate good root growth and optimize the use and uptake of fertilizer nutrients. Typically recommend a heavy spray of "sprench", to the soil surface with a mixture of compost tea and water at a rate of approximately 1 part compost tea mixed with 1-2 parts water.

Foliar Application:

• As a foliar application helps to promote healthy green foliage and vibrant growth. • We recommend 1 part compost tea to 2 parts water. It should be sprayed to the point of run off.

Frequency of Foliar Application:

• The frequency depends on the level of stress. When plants are under high stress, apply once a week as a foliar application (heavy enough to contact the soil as well). • Under normal growing conditions, once every 2 weeks during active growing should be adequate.

Compost Tea for Golf Courses:

Many golf courses in the region are seeing real benefits from implementing the following program:

Application Timing:

• One application per month to all their greens and some are doing their tee decks and/or fairways as well. This typically starts in May as soon as a sprayer can be used on the greens. It finishes early in October to give a good boost and inoculation prior to winter. In November, here in the valley, the soil is typically a bit too cold to get much benefit from a fall application. This works out to a total of 6 applications through the growing season. Additional applications can be added in between the regular applications during periods of high stress.

Application Rate:

The typical rate for greens and tees is 2-3 liters of compost tea per 1000 square feet. Fairways can be done with half of this rate (or 1.0-1.5 liters per 1000 square feet). It is still recommended that the frequency remain monthly even on fairways. We have never seen any problems from appling more than the recommendation...it is simply an issue of economics.

For all program and application we recommend the following

for Catalyst & Soil testing:

Catalyst:

• We recommend that a catalyst always be applied with the compost tea. • We customize the catalyst to soil or foliar application and plant type. • Unless otherwise stated, the catalyst should be added at a rate of 30 ml of catalyst per lier of compost tea.

Soil Biology Testing:

• IF you wish to monitor the soil biology to make sure the program is working well, the soil can be tested at least once annually at a consistent time of year. • A soil biology test will also help us to better customize your catalyst to meet the needs of your particular landscape.