Good soil composition is determined by the mixtures of minerals, air, water, organic matter, and the number of beneficial organisms. Soil Seed and Water divided their concentrate functions into three categories: physical, chemical, and biological to have the best concentration. The physical matter of the soil is the one in charge of determining how much air and water the soil will retain and release. The chemical property is determined by the number of minerals and micronutrients in the soil. Lastly, the biological property of the soil is the one that determines the organisms that live and die in the soil. The three characteristics play a significant role and are interrelated. As an example, too much water (Determined by a physical property) reduces the amount of oxygen available to the living organisms in the soil. This has a severe impact on biological health by reducing the number of living organisms and therefore reducing the rate at which organic matter is decomposed. The importance of just the right amount of ingredients is extremely important. Because of this, hundreds of hours of meetings with top farmers and agronomists were spent dialing just the perfect amount of each ingredient and the sequence of them to be added. Another factor that plays a role in selecting the ingredients is selecting an organic and sustainable ingredient but sure that the production of each ingredient does not endanger any human in the process. Soil Seed and Water concentrate amendments are designed to remediate any decaying soil and provide nutrition to the plants, and to the consumer.
Here is a list of our top ingredients:
Kelp Meal
A kelp meal is a seaweed that activates the microbes in the soil. Activating the microbiology in the soil is an important action to take since the microorganisms break down organic matter, which then is food provision for plants. It is obtained from the ocean plants that grow in abundance; this is why it is described as an organic and sustainable product. Kelp meal contains small amounts of N-P-K, but over 60 trace minerals, including some of the most important: manganese, copper, calcium, Magnesium, Sulfur, and Zinc. Because of the small amounts of N-P-K, this product can be applied to the soil without disturbing the N-P-K ratios too much. This allows it to be a product that is not hard on the soil and provides great micronutrients and microbiology. Another function of kelp meals is to help regulate plant growth. It contains hormones such as auxins, gibberellins, and cytokinins.
Ground Feather
Feather meal is a by-product of the poultry processing industry. Before becoming feather meal, this by-product passes through a sterilization process under extreme heat. Then, it gets hydrolyzed, dried, and ground into powder. Feather meal function is to provide the soil with a slow release of nitrogen at 12%(NPK 12-0-0). The release of nitrogen happens over a time span of six months. However, 75% of the content is steadily released over a period of 3 months, and the 25 percent remains over another three months.
Azomite Rock Dust
Azomite is obtained from ancient volcanic ash deposits. Azomite contains over 70 trace minerals, with some of the most important being calcium at 1.8 %, sodium at .1%, and magnesium at .5%. This ingredient is recognized for producing more and larger fruits resulting in better taste. Azomite increases the Cation Exchange Capacity(CEC) and serves as food for the beneficial microbes of the soil.
Leonardite
Leonardite is a fertilizer amendment that improves soil moisture-holding capacity and texture. It is also denominated as a soil conditioner for its ability to stabilize ion-exchange resins in water treatment. It is a humate that is rich in humic and fulvic acids. For this reason, leonardite also improves the crop’s ability to absorb and retain nutrients, providing faster growth rates, healthier plants, and higher crop yields. It comes from near-surface lignite deposits and is an organic material.
Oroboost
Oroboost is an organic wetting agent and adjuvant. One of the main functions of this product is to boost the efficacy and potency of organic pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides. It accelerates the input translocation throughout plants to deliver nutrients faster and improve plant results.
Biochar
Biochar is used as a soil amendment that improves moisture retention, soil fertility (by increasing CEC), and microbiology. It reduces nitrogen runoff and is rich in carbon. It comes from naturally formed forest debris.
Zeolite
Zeolite is a soil amendment that improves water nutrient absorption and retention rates, prevents ammonia and heavy metals, helps soil compaction, and stabilizes sodium labels. It balances PH levels and reduces excess salts. For this reason, zeolite is able to prevent runoff of the macro and micronutrients. Also, It is able to hold up to 60% of its weight in water due to its high porosity for its crystalline structure. Another of its features is that it increases cation exchange capacity from 120-160m.e..q/100g. It functions as a magnet for storing ammonium, nitrate, and potassium and releasing them as needed for the plant. For this reason, zeolite is considered the only natural mineral with a negatively charged molecule that acts as an intelligent fertilizer. Zeolite changes physical and chemical properties as a soil amendment, obtained from mafic volcanic rocks.
Vermiculite
Vermiculite is a solid amendment that works mainly in the physical aspect of the soil. That said, it increases water and nutrient retention and aerates the soil, which produces a healthier and more robust plant. It is superior to other soil amendments such as perlite in its water holding capacity. Adding vermiculite to soil enables the plant to absorb the ammonium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium necessary for vigorous growth. Vermiculite promotes fast seed germination rates and releases moisture for the seedling as they need it. It is a naturally occurring mineral that takes the form of glossy flakes but varies in color from dark gray to sandy brown.
Corn Steep
Corn steep is an organic material derived from corn that promotes natural growth with nitrogen in the form of amino acids and peptides. In addition, it is also rich in micronutrients such as iron, sulfur, and manganese, as well as trace elements that are nontoxic and pollution-free. As kelp meal, it promotes microorganism activity, and for that reason, the decomposition of nutrients that feed the plants directly. It is a good ingredient for creating liquid fertilizer since 40 to 60% of it is water-soluble.
Single Superphosphate (SSP)
SSP is the first commercial mineral fertilizer containing phosphorus and sulfur. This offers an agronomic advantage where both of these nutrients are deficient. Its main ingredients are MCP(calcium dihydrogen phosphate) and gypsum. SSP is primarily used as a crop nutrient source and, therefore, has its main presence in the chemical properties of soil.
Chicken Compost
Chicken compost contains all 13 essential nutrients used for plants: Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, manganeses, copper, zinc, chlorine, boron, iron, and molybdenum. In addition, chicken compost increases the soil’s water retention capacity and provides better structure to the soil. The chicken manure is typically 5% nitrogen, 4% phosphorus, and 2% potassium (5-4-2NPK).
Clean Fiber
Clean fiber is composed of the refuse of gardens, such as grass clippings, or leaves. It is rich in the concentration of nitrogen, and is used to increase the efficiency of compost and soil operations. It provides structure to the soil by adding bulk and woody components that do not decompose fast.
Dairy Compost
Compost improves the soil structure, porosity, and density, thus creating a better plant root environment. It also increases the infiltration and permeability of heavy soils, reducing erosion and runoff. The compost used is manufactured here at Soil Seed and Water, where we ensure it is the best possible quality for the ready-go garden concentrate and all derivates.
Worm Castings
Vermicompost, like conventional compost, provides many benefits to agricultural soil, including increased ability to retain moisture, better nutrient-holding capacity, better soil structure, and higher levels of microbial activity. A literature search, however, indicates that Vermicompost may be superior to conventional aerobic compost in several areas. These include the level of plant-available nutrients, the level of beneficial microorganisms, the ability to stimulate plant growth, the ability to suppress disease, and the ability to repel pests.
Blue Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
Cyanobacteria is an organic fertilizer that works in the biological fertilizer scope. The bacteria grown in blue-green algae harnesses solar energy, nitrogen, and water for soil fertility and plant growth. The blue-green algae used for our soils are naturally produced at the Parker Soil Seed and Water location.
Agrigrow Ultra
Ultra® is a certified organic soil, seed, and foliar treatment that helps accelerate emergence, strengthen roots and stalks, and improve plant health, yields, and crop quality.
Soy Meal
Soy meal is an organic fertilizer commonly known for being high in nitrogen at 7% content at a slow release rate. Soy meal is not water-soluble, so it does not leach and pollute waterways like other fertilizers. Another great feature of soy meal is that it has a natural herbicidal effect when it is first applied.
Mycorrhizae
Mycorrhizae, or in other words, “Fungus-root,” is a form of beneficial fungus. This means the mycorrhizae, as blue-green algae, work in the bacterial space. However, the difference between blue-green algae and mycorrhizae is that mycorrhizae is a larger type of bacteria its main function is to be connected to the roots. Mycorrhizae help unlock essential nutrients within the soil. Additionally. It forms webs that capture and store excess nutrients in the soil for later use.
Bioblend (Trichoadarma, rootshield)
Rootshied is defined as a preventative bio fungicide. It protects plants from diseases like Pythium, Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, and Cylindrocladium. On the other hand, Trichoderma is a kind of biological fungus that helps provide the plant with a faster growth rate and environment adaptation.
