Description
Growing Organic's Watermelon Fermented Plant Extract is a special seasonal ferment made from watermelon. It is made on a small farm near Paonia, Colorado, using natural probiotic farming practices. The farm has operated under the direction of Miles Filippelli since 2016, producing plant inputs for the Fermented Plant Extracts line.
How it's made
Fermented Plant Extracts use lactobacillus, which are fed specific nutrient-dense food sources to break down plant compounds and extract them into a liquid form.
What's in it
Derived from Clean Mountain Water, Watermelon, molasses, sorghum syrup, Lactic Acid Bacteria sourced from local goat whey, and EM-1. It is then fermented until the plant matter is digested and extracted into the liquid and the sugars are consumed by the microbes, which locks in the pH for stability and ease of use in the garden.
Why use it
This extract is designed for all stages of growth, especially bloom. The large, seed-bearing fruiting body of watermelon is rich in nutrients including magnesium and calcium.
How to use
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Soil drench: 1 - 4 oz to 1 gal of water
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Foliar spray: 1 - 4 oz to 1 gal of water
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Field application: 10 - 30 gal per acre
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Compost booster: 4 - 8 oz to 1 gal of water
About the lactobacillus
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Saprophytic: they break down organic matter.
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Ubiquitous: they are everywhere.
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Facultative: they survive in both aerobic and anaerobic environments.
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Microaerophilic: they prefer environments with less oxygen than typical environmental air, similar to conditions in soil.
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Rod shaped: bacillus means "wand" or "small staff".
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Heterofermentative: they produce a variety of outputs, including nutrients, CO2, yeasts, acids and carbohydrates, which plants crave.
Good to know
- Store in a cool, dark place at room temperature, 68°F to 86°F (20°C-30°C), and out of direct sunlight.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Avoid contact with eyes or open wounds.
- Not for human consumption.
