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Before applying MicroSoil, we recommend obtaining a soil analysis. This will enable us to give you a customized protocol, ensuring the best possible results with MicroSoil. If using a soil analysis, click here

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The PREFERRED Method

To ensure the most effective application of MicroSoil, we recommend obtaining a comprehensive soil analysis performed by a certified lab, such as A & L Laboratories which tests for all the macronutrients and micronutrients. Once you obtain the results of the soil analysis, mail or fax a copy of the report to Biomassters, Inc. along with the MicroSoil Fertilizer Questionnaire, completed in detail. We will then send you a customized protocol based upon the information that you have provided.

As part of your protocol, we will recommend adding the macronutrients and micronutrients in which your soil appears to be deficient. This will help to establish a balance of all the nutrients, resulting in healthier soil. Refer to "Liebig’s Law of the Minimum". Once the nutrients in the soil are balanced, MicroSoil acts as a catalyst (like grease in a wheel) enabling everything to work at peak efficiency and performance.

MicroSoil is not a panacea, in other words, it will not work when used on extremely abused or over-used soils unless it is used along with other elements and nutrients. If the soil has been abused over a long period of time, it may take 2 or 3 years of using organic and sustainable farming methods to reclaim the land. Following the above mentioned guidelines in conjunction with the use of MicroSoil will enhance and expedite these efforts.

Basic Guidelines When Using MicroSoil

MicroSoil is not a fertilizer or a replacement for a fertilizer or any soil element, macronutrient or micronutrient. MicroSoil, a microbial, non-plant food product, is extremely effective when used with small amounts of organic and/or inorganic fertilizer in a soil with adequate amounts of macronutrients and micronutrients.

Organic Matter is a barometer of soil health and is so important because it increases the life span of any given soil by inhibiting weathering forces such as wind and water from destroying it beyond its most productive stage.

MicroSoil works best when the soil’s organic matter is a minimum of 2%.

Establishing and maintaining organic matter is the key to healthy, fertile soil. When organic matter goes up, you have fewer problems with the soil. Likewise, when the organic matter goes down, you will encounter more problems with the soil.

If you are serious about converting to sustainable/ alternative farming methods, composting and/or leaving crop residues on the soil is critical. The reason for this is that the soil microorganisms’ primary food source, as with human’s, is carbon (i.e. carbohydrates), therefore, you must compost or leave crop residues in the soil so the soil microorganisms can survive. When using a manure compost, it is best if mixed with a small amount of bedding (straw) and allowed to set out 6 months before using. When applying manure, we recommend turning it into the soil immediately, thereby keeping nutrient losses to a minimum and preventing erosion and runoff from rainfall prior to the emergence of the first crop. A general recommendation is to apply and turn the manure into the soil 8 weeks prior to planting.

Detailed Instructions for the Application of MicroSoil

After determining the soil's needs, with or without a laboratory soil analysis, you should then follow these directions for using MicroSoil.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: If the organic matter in the soil is less than 2%, add a small amount of nitrogen, (approximately 25% of what would normally be used) mixing it in with the MicroSoil dilution. Ideally, the soil pH should be between 5.5 to 7.5. For best results always apply under damp or wet conditions (early morning or evening). Avoid applying during the heat of the day or when the night time temperatures are below 40^oF. MicroSoil can be mixed and applied with fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides. DO NOT USE WITH FORMALDEHYDE PRODUCTS as they will retard the effectiveness of MicroSoil.

MicroSoil is intended to promote an increased population of beneficial soil microorganisms, thus helping to build a higher level of organic matter in the soil. We recommend applying MicroSoil as soon as possible, because microorganisms are subject to degradation upon exposure to high temperatures, ultra violet light or long storage periods. Do not expose to temperatures above 120^oF or below freezing.