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Down To Earth Granular Humic Acid - 5 lb (6/Cs)

Down To Earth Granular Humic Acid - 5 lb (6/Cs)

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Description

Down To Earth Granular Humic Acid is an exceptional soil conditioner and natural fertilizer derived from leonardite, a rich source of humic substances. Humic acids are organic compounds that play a fundamental role in improving soil structure, enhancing nutrient retention, and promoting overall plant health. This product is designed to enrich your soil by increasing its organic matter content, providing essential carbon compounds, and fostering a thriving soil ecosystem. Whether you’re gardening, farming, or landscaping, Down To Earth Granular Humic Acid is a valuable tool for creating fertile, productive, and sustainable soils.

Key Features:

1. Pure Humic Acid: This product contains high-quality humic acid extracted from leonardite, a naturally occurring carbon-rich material.
2. Soil Amendment: Humic acid enhances soil structure, improves aeration, and increases water-holding capacity, resulting in healthier and more resilient soils.
3. Nutrient Chelation: It chelates and stabilizes essential nutrients, making them more available to plants over time.
4. Enhanced Microbial Activity: Humic acid encourages the growth and activity of beneficial soil microorganisms, fostering a balanced and thriving soil ecosystem.
5. Organic Matter: As a form of organic matter, humic acid increases the soil’s organic carbon content, supporting long-term soil fertility.
6. Versatile Application: Suitable for use in various environments, including gardens, lawns, agricultural fields, and horticultural settings.

Benefits:

• Improved Soil Structure: Humic acid enhances soil structure by promoting aggregation, reducing compaction, and increasing porosity.
• Nutrient Retention: It helps retain and release nutrients, reducing nutrient leaching and making them available to plants as needed.
• Microbial Health: By stimulating beneficial soil microorganisms, humic acid contributes to nutrient cycling and overall soil health.
• Reduced Stress: Plants grown in humic-rich soils tend to be more stress-tolerant, with increased resistance to environmental challenges.
• Sustainable Gardening: Humic acid is a valuable tool for organic and sustainable gardening practices, as it reduces the need for synthetic chemicals and fertilizers.

Applications:

Down To Earth Granular Humic Acid is a versatile product that can be used in a variety of settings, including:

• Soil Improvement: Mix humic acid granules into the soil at the time of planting or as a topdressing to improve soil quality.
• Composting: Enhance compost piles by adding humic acid to accelerate decomposition and increase the nutrient content of finished compost.
• Lawn Care: Apply granules to lawns and turf areas to improve grass growth, root development, and drought tolerance.
• Vegetable and Flower Gardens: Incorporate humic acid when preparing garden beds or during regular maintenance to boost crop yields and flower production.
• Landscaping: Use humic acid for soil preparation when landscaping or planting trees and shrubs.

Usage Instructions:

• Garden Beds: Apply 5-10 pounds of Down To Earth Granular Humic Acid per 1,000 square feet, working it into the soil.
• Lawns: Apply 2-4 pounds per 1,000 square feet, either during initial lawn establishment or as part of regular maintenance.
• Potting Mix: Mix humic acid granules into potting soils or container garden mixes for potted plants.
• Compost: Add 1-2 pounds of humic acid per cubic yard of compost materials to enhance compost quality.

Down To Earth Granular Humic Acid is a valuable resource for those seeking to improve soil health, maximize plant growth, and practice sustainable and organic gardening. With its ability to enhance soil structure, increase nutrient availability, and foster a thriving soil ecosystem, this product contributes to more robust, fertile, and resilient soils.

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INFORMATION QUESTIONS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Hydroponics?

Hydroponics is the science of growing plants without soil. The plants thrive on the nutrient-water solution alone. The growing medium merely acts as a support for the plants and their root systems while the solution passes freely. The growing medium, if any, is totally inert.

What types of plants grow best hydroponically?

Anything can be grown hydroponically, but some plants prove to be more space efficient. Some plants we suggest are tomatoes, sweet peppers, hot chilies, lettuce, spinach, squash, cucumbers, broccoli, beans, snow peas, herbs and flowers of all types.

Can you REALLY get better yields/quicker growth?

Absolutely. The plants, when receiving everything they need, tend to be healthier, faster growing and generally more productive. You can expect 30% faster growth with many crops.

What are the watering cycle timelines hydroponic systems?

Once the reservoir is filled with nutrients, it is time to put your hydro system to work! The ease of hydroponics is automation – automation is achieved by putting the pump on a timer according to your watering needs. The watering cycle depends on growth stage, growing medium and hydroponic system. In an ebb and flow or drip system with rockwool as the medium, seedlings, clones and plants in the early vegetative stage require watering only once a day for 15-30 minutes (twice a day for higher temps). Mature, flowering and fruiting plants require a heavier feed and can be fed once a day for 30 minutes (twice a day for higher temps). Typically soiless mixes and coco fiber can be watered for about 15 minutes twice a day, and can be adjusted for heavier feeding during the flowering and fruiting stage or higher temps. ViaStone, Hydroton, Grow Rocks, and Silicate mediums need to be watered more frequently – a constant drip for drip systems, and about 15-30 minutes every 3 hours for ebb and flow systems and can be adjusted for heavier feeding during the flowering and fruiting stage or higher temps. Aeroponic systems require frequent watering cycles; 30-60 seconds every few minutes or a constant spray.

What do I need to test pH? How do I test pH?

pH has a range from 0 (acidic) – 14 (alkaline), with 7 being neutral. A proper hydroponic pH range is between 5.5 to 6.2 for most hydroponic crops. For specific crop pH, check out our Plant Guide. pH must remain within the proper range for good plant health, disease resistance, and proper nutrient uptake. pH is maintained by adding pH Up and pH Down to the nutrient solution. For more information, see the Testssection of our site.

How will the flavor compare to my outdoor grown, organic produce?

The taste may be even better! This is simply due to the fact that the hydroponically grown plants are getting everything they need, when they need it. Don’t be fooled by “hot house” produce grown commercially. The grower’s primary concern is shipability and storage, not flavor. When you grow your own vegetables at home, you can expect nothing less than excellent results. Plus, hydroponically grown produce has the added benefit of a longer shelf life.