Bactifeed
Lawn & Garden
Bactifeed has been helping farms improve their crops and golf courses have healthier grass for years. If it can help farms and PGA rated golf courses have beautiful greens, imagine what it can do for your lawn and garden!
How does Bactifeed work?
Bactifeed is a biological soil treatment that contains a blend of bacteria and fungi. While in a dry state the microbes remain dormant, this allows them to survive long periods of time with out food. When you mix this powder with water they activate, bringing them to life. After activating, they will begin to multiply. They can reproduce as quickly as every 20 minutes. Which means you have a strong blend of microbes over night.
You then spray it on using whatever method is easiest for you! Some people use a hose end sprayer, if you do so, remove the filter and set to the largest spray setting. Others will pour a little into a watering can, fill it with water, then fan over the desired area - repeating as many times as it takes to cover their entire lawn and using any leftovers on spots that need some extra love. You can't over-apply it, so be generous with the amount you spray. Your lawn will thank you!
After you've sprayed your lawn, run your sprinklers for a few minutes. This will help drive the Bactifeed microbes deeper into the soil. Once in your soil, the bacteria will start eating away at organic matter, releasing it as a more readily available form for plants to use. The breaking down of organic matter also frees up more space in your soil for air and water to flow into - also known as micro-aeration. One of the most common benefits seen is water entering the soil faster and staying longer. As this happens, you can reduce your watering times and save on watering costs!
The fungi in Bactifeed attach themselves to the roots of plants and act as an extension of the roots. This allows your plants to draw nutrients from even more sources. They also help to resist disease. These fungi do a lot for your plants and soil, and are not harmful. They use the some of what they take in for themselves and pass the leftovers on to the plant.
Bactifeed can do wonders for your lawn, but what about your garden?
One sod farmer in Nevada used it on his fields to help fight fairy ring. It worked so well that he decided to try it on his garden. He always loved tomatoes, but his soils made growing them difficult. They always tasted off. He used Bactifeed and grew delicious tomatoes for the first time. Now he doesn't garden with out it.
Your fruits and veggies need nutrients to grow into delicious food. The healthier your soil, the better your food will taste. Opening the soil also reduces stress on the plants roots. That means they can grow faster and larger. Stress can cause your crop to taste poor as well. Bactifeed helps reduce that stress and improve quality.
You can use Bactifeed every time you water your garden.
Do you compost?
Many gardeners do their own composting. Bactifeed has a composting treatment designed specifically to help speed up your composting and make it a better. In 2016 the National Composter of the Year won while using Bactifeed on their compost. The microbes in Bactifeed help breakdown organic matter and turn it into a rich compost.
