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Growtastic --A Better Way -- Nature's Way!

Growtastic^TM is a liquid mixture of selected Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR). EPG^TM and Vector+^TM vary in the number and type of organisms . EPG^TM has five different organisms ideal for most green leafed plants. Vector+^TM has six blended to be most sutiable for sod and grasses.

The microbes were selected for their universal benefit and their demonstrated ability to provide measurable improvement over control plants in one growing season. Our organisms are not routinely found in significant numbers outside of rich, undistrubed, natural growing environments. However, plants demonstrate significant benefit when these are present. There are approximately 190 billion spores per gallon of liquid.

All bacteria in our mixture are spores to assure a predictable population density, extended shelf life and wide application with virtually any liquid mixture -- fertilizers, herbicides and even pesticides. Their size ensures that they will not clog nozzles, spray devices or even drip feed systems.

In cultivated areas, nature routinely provides opportunistic inoculants of various bacteria to plants. Research reveals that many opportunistic organisms provide no measureable benefit to the plant and some are pathogenic. However, some opportunistic organisms do a good job of making sulfur available to plants so we do not include such an organism.

To move from spore to the active, vegetative state, the microbes need the same conditions as most plants to thrive. These are: available moisture, temperatures above 40 degrees, available nutrients either organic or inorganic, natural or manmade, and a pH range of 4-9.

After becoming vegetative, they multiply almost 1000 fold -- assuring a sufficient density to provide benefit. Reapplication is needed as their numbers decrease significantly after a few weeks. The PGPR are food for other organisms and are reduced due to competition for resources. Reapplication every three to four weeks assures maximum benefit by maintaining the density that provides the most good. Measurable benefits have been recorded with only a single application but the most benefit occurs as part of a regular feeding program.


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Growtastic^TM is a liquid mixture of *selected* Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR). EPG^TM and Vector+^TM vary in the number and type of organisms . EPG^TM has five different organisms ideal for most green leafed plants. Vector+^TM has six blended to be most sutiable for sod and grasses. The microbes were selected for their universal benefit and their demonstrated ability to provide measurable improvement over control plants in one growing season. Our organisms are not routinely found in significant numbers outside of rich, undistrubed, natural growing environments. However, plants demonstrate significant benefit when these are present. There are approximately *190 billion spores per gallon* of liquid. All bacteria in our mixture are spores to assure a predictable population density, extended shelf life and wide application with virtually any liquid mixture -- fertilizers, herbicides and even pesticides. Their size ensures that they will not clog nozzles, spray devices or even drip feed systems. In cultivated areas, nature routinely provides opportunistic inoculants of various bacteria to plants. Research reveals that many opportunistic organisms provide no measureable benefit to the plant and some are pathogenic. However, some opportunistic organisms do a good job of making sulfur available to plants so we do not include such an organism. To move from spore to the active, vegetative state, the microbes need the same conditions as most plants to thrive. These are: available moisture, temperatures above 40 degrees, available nutrients either organic or inorganic, natural or manmade, and a pH range of 4-9. After becoming vegetative, they multiply almost 1000 fold -- assuring a sufficient density to provide benefit. Reapplication is needed as their numbers decrease significantly after a few weeks. The PGPR are food for other organisms and are reduced due to competition for resources. Reapplication every three to four weeks assures maximum benefit by maintaining the density that provides the most good. Measurable benefits have been recorded with only a single application but the most benefit occurs as part of a regular feeding program.