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PRODUCT:
Nature's Choice is an industrial
concentration of enzymes and natural microorganisms
specifically blended for converting all the principle organic
constituents found in compost piles into rich humus. It breaks
the chemical bonds in the organic matter to recycle natural
minerals and nutrients back into the soil.
Nature's Choice is fortified with
trace minerals and a slow release oxygen ingredient for
greater aerobic activity. It was developed for professional
gardening operators but is now being used by the serious
amateurs. Trace minerals includes:
*Iron - key element for chlorophyll
production
*Manganese - absorbs carbon dioxide
in photosyntheses
*Zinc - accelerates early growth
*Copper - essential elements for
plant reproduction
*Molybdenum - reducing agent used in
photosynthesis
*Sulfur - for production of
chlorophyll
*Calcium - regulating soil acidity
PURPOSE
All
plants require moisture, light air and a healthy soil for
nutrients and physical support. A plant generally starts as a
seed, an embryo that lives in a dormant state surrounded by
food inside a hard shell. This seed will remain dormant until
temperature and moisture conditions are right for germination.
As the seed germinates and breaks through the soil it begins
to manufacture food by the process of photosyntheses. During
photosyntheses simple gases, water and nutrients are converted
into complex plant food.
A
healthy, productive soil must have substantial amounts of
organic matter, compost, rich humus. The inorganic soil
particles and humus are combined to form a soil aggregate. One
can think of the rich humus as a binding agent and stabilizer.
It holds soil particles together and also provides a spongy
texture to keep the soil from packing together to tightly. The
air, water and nutrients penetrate and flow freely within the
soil structure. The humus supports microorganisms that work
constantly to improve the soil texture. A soil with a high
organic content is always more productive than one low in
organic matter. Compacted soil can not supply an
adequate flow of the necessary moisture and nutrients. The
simples, least expensive way to reduce soil compaction is the
use of organic mulch, compost.
APPLICATION
RATES
Compost consist largely of decayed organic
matter from lawn clippings, animal manure, leaves, garden
refuse, sawdust, food scraps, fertilizer and some phosphate
rock. These materials should be placed in alternate layer,
15cm of plant residues, 8cm of soil and a sprinkling of
fertilizer and phosphate rock. 227 grams of phosphate per 454
grams of fertilizer will maintain a favorable pH for the
microorganism that decay the residues. Phosphate is very
beneficial it combines with the soluble nitrogen, holding it
into the pile and the action of the pile makes the phosphate
more available.
Nature's Choice should be mixed
thoroughly with the organic waste and sprinkled lightly over
each layer as it is added. Organic materials are frequently
collected in bins, piles or rows for composting. The compost
pile should be straight-sided, located preferable in a damp,
shady place and kept moist but not saturated enough to leach
soluble nutrients. Hose down dry materials when constructing
the pile and check moisture content frequently.
To compost in piles or bins start with 1150
liters of organic material (ten 115 liter, full trash bags).
Moisten the material with water to the consistency of a
squeezed out sponge. For every 1150 liters, pre-mix 236ml (8
oz.) of Nature's ChoiceÔ in
4 liters of water. Blend the pre-mixed liquid into the
moistened material. The rate of decay may be accelerated by
turning and mixing the pile.
Organic matter can be composted into humus
before disking it into the soil. If, however, organic
materials are plowed into the soil prior to degradation Nature's
ChoiceÔ can be broadcast over
the materials before plowing.
DIRECT GARDEN
APPLICATION
Broadcast 454 grams of Nature's choiceÔ
over 907 kg of organic material and plow directly into the
garden soil. Moisten the dry soil after plowing to accelerate
compost action.
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