What is it? Our novel fertilizer is based on utilization of an agricultural product remainder that abounds throughout the world, yet its potential benefit for plant life has gone mostly unrealized for centuries if not millennia. It has already been through several initial rounds of testing and analysis to determine both its efficacy and safety on a variety of plant species, ensuring no harm comes to your crop or product.
100% Vegan? How? We have repurposed an organic, vegan base agricultural remainder, that had no possible animal, fish, dairy, poultry, or other sentient organism content. Our procedure does not modify that content, other than the feature of naturally occurring flavor inclusion in the production process for certain fruit and bud expressions.
pH Balanced? Our fertilizer has been balanced at a pH of 5.5 to 6.2, depending upon target plant and soil characteristics (custom pre-balancing is available). Our recommended dilution is a 1:12, 1:16, or 1:32 ratio of fertilizer:water depending upon a particular crop application. Further balancing of pH measurement may be indicated based on your particular soil characteristics, recipe and preference if necessary. We create fertilizer on reasonable notice and given demand. Please give us several weeks notice to produce your order should it look like your supply is running low.
Applicable Crops? Among numerous past tests and ongoing further experimentation, we have tested our fertilizer on several varieties of tomato plant and golf course turf grasses; produce (lettuce, zucchini, squash, etc.); fruit (strawberry, watermelon, etc,); and several clones & strains of cannabis (indoor or outdoor grown). In every case, we have shown dramatic positive growth and flavor characteristics over competing products and DIY approaches. See Applications
Feeding regimen? The fertilizer can be applied with regular feeding intervals as you would apply your normal regimen, or used solely on its own. We do not mandate alteration of your methods of fertilizing in any way; you can either use our product alone, or add our fertilizer (diluted or not) after you have fed your plants as you would normally.
Recommended amount? For vegetables, fruit, or cannabis: Approximately 46oz of diluted (1:12 or 1:16 nominal) fertilizer for every gallon of soil, although more will likely not harm the plant. For turf grasses, 1:16 - 1:32 in a commercial sprayer rig. The fertilizer amount will vary depending on the growing conditions and other site specific conditions; we suggest that you undertake a simple soil analysis to ensure success. We value your opinion on optimal feeding schedule and dilution parameters based on your own experiences and will keep all such information under strict confidentiality.
Example Feeding Schedule? There are two high level approaches to the use of this fertilizer (shake well before use, especially if using the flavored versions):
Feed with your normal fertilizer, then feed with ours right after. Water as required.
Feed with our fertilizer only, once or twice per week, water as required.
Note: In higher temperature microclimates you may need to increase water volume as a result of increased plant growth activity. Monitor soil moisture content regularly.
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What about Nitrogen content? Our fertilizer, unlike any existing fertilizers, contains minimal amounts of Nitrogen in comparison to other commercial products, so Nitrogen runoff should not be of concern. Our fertilizer contains readily absorbable Nitrogen in a fully atomized / suspended solution. However, some accounting of total Nitrogen sources present in the soil should estimated as it is necessary for normal plant growth (such as organic potting soil, etc.). We do not believe secondary sources of Nitrogen from fertilizers containing guano/worm casing/etc. are necessary beyond what the native soil and our fertilizer provides.
What are the NPK percentages? Professionally tested, our Nitrogen (N) content runs between 0.24% - 0.38%; Phosphate (P2O5): 0.08% - 0.12%; and Potash (K2O): 0.64% - 0.71% depending upon type. Ph ran between 5.6 and 5.7 in the submitted samples. All non-nutrient metals were well below acceptable standards, with most below the detection limits of the testing equipment.
What if I want to adjust application? If you wish to deviate from the prescribed recommended instructions above, please make notes on such deviations so that we can maintain accurate records from the use of the product once harvest has occurred.
Feedback? We would also like any measurements, photos, feedback, or anything relevant that you would like to communicate to us in a confidential manner.
As this fertilizer is still in its testing stages, any initial data or findings that can aid our mission and passion to provide a natural alternative to mainstream commercial products would be greatly appreciated.
We are available at reasonable notice for further discussions.
Happy Growing!
The GVGrowCo Family