Description
Hemp Fermented Plant Extract 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 to produce high quality plant inputs for the Fermented Plant Extracts product line.
Lactobacillus bacteria are saprophytes, meaning they are decomposers that break down organic matter. That trait is harnessed in making the extract: lactobacillus are fed specific nutrient dense food sources to break down plant compounds and extract them into a liquid form. The mix is 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.
What's in it
- Clean mountain water
- Hemp (plant matter)
- Molasses
- Sorghum syrup
- Lactic acid bacteria sourced from local goat whey
- EM-1
Why use it
This fermented plant extract is made from hemp, a plant known to be nutrient dense, fibrous and beneficial for local biodiversity. The extract is particularly useful for vegetative growth and in the transition from veg to bloom. It is very well rounded and can be used at any time of growth, and it is particularly beneficial in the bloom cycle as well.
How to use
- Soil drench: 1 - 4 oz to 1 gal of water
- Foliar spray: 1 - 4 oz to 1 gal of water
- Field application: 10 - 30 gal per acre
- Compost booster: 4 - 8 oz to 1 gal of water
Storage and cautions
- Store in a cool and dark place at room temperature, 68F to 86F (20C-30C), and out of direct sunlight.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Avoid contact with eyes or open wounds.
- Not for human consumption.
Useful info
Lactobacillus varieties are:
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Antipathogenic - they are effective and beneficial microbes that outcompete and overcome "the bad guys," or pathogenic microbes.
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Ubiquitous - they are everywhere.
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Facultative - surviving in both aerobic and anaerobic environments.
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Microaerophilic - preferring 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 - translates to producing a variety of outputs including nutrients, CO2, yeasts, acids, and carbohydrates, which plants crave.
