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When viewing one of the above links, use your browser back button to get bact to this page! (the secret is deep within the roots) For more then 300 million years, long before man had developed
and unleashed the madness of his super-fast-acting-long-lasting
chemical compounds upon the face of the earth, resulting in poor
soil structure, salt build-ups and erosion, nature had instilled
upon the land a plan of her own. It was simple and straight forward,
calling for recycled leaf and other organic matter ie. bird and
animal droppings. Nature also has a micro world of beneficial
organisms (Aspergillus) and micro-flora, these tiny organisms
residing in both the soil an on and within the plants themselves,
forming a working mutual relationship that provides the botanical
world with survival strategies. Some of these soil bacteria and
algae aid in organic decomposition and is essential in converting
nitrites into nitrates to be assimilated and metabolized by other
bacteria and plants. As we know, the direct results in over fertilizing will disrupt the natural process of these microorganisms and stress the host plant out, where it then becomes a victim of pest and disease even thought the plant may otherwise look healthy and happy. But the real damage occurs when the soil becomes sterilized and purged of these microscopic organisms. As a result, growers are becoming plagued by the recurrence of pest and disease at an ever alarming and increasing rate. Many are left with poorly structured soils and crops & plants that are left looking as if they'd gone through a gauntlet of unspeakable tortures. The question then becomes; Is an organic method the answer for today's agricultural short-comings? Organic gardening is not something new, the use of compost and animal manures dates back to when man first took up cultivating the land for a source of food. The problem occurred when populations exploded and the demand for both livestock and human food consumption increased. With the advent of modern technology combined with the high demand put upon the farmers and the agribusiness to produce higher yields of crops, chemical companies set out to accommodate their needs. The practice of crop rotations and other methods at the time just wasn't enough, we needed more! During these times, people and their governments paid little and/or no attention to the environment, do primarily to the lack of knowledge and/or understanding of our fragile eco-system and to the serious consequences that lied ahead, also there were big profits to be made by the chemical companies. So farmers, started using chemical fertilizers and it seemed, the more the better! At first this was good, farmers boosted of higher yields, bigger crops and everyone seemed to benefit (farmers and consumers alike). Then came the pest and diseases, and again chemical companies were called upon. Quickly they responded to the agricultural community and new and powerful pesticides, fungicides and other chemicals were developed and used without regards to both agri-worker and the consumer, not to mention the environment! Sure 40 pounds of a commercial NPK inorganic fertilizer is much easier to handle and spread, than a few hundred pounds of turkey manure, not to mention the unpleasant odor or the very thought of what you are dealing with, (namely DUNG!), and its true that unlike the inorganic fertilizers which are mined or produced chemically and has a guaranteed analysis of NPK, whereas organic fertilizers, those derived from plant or animal contains much smaller amounts of nutrients as per pound vs pound but the benefits is a much improved soil structure which provide an ideal environment for micro-flora and other essential micro-organisms. To insure healthy plants and their survival especially during droughts and cold spells, it is essential that a good collective of these beneficial microorganisms be preasant and that the soil bionomics not be disrupted. This also holds true when dealing with insect and plant disease, a plant that has been weakened by over fertilizing (again disrupting the soil bionomics) gives off an invisible signal that attracts plant devouring insects, this is also a natural process that mother nature set forth in eliminating the sick and diseased , leaving the strong healthy plants to grow and thrive on to maturity. It has been proven many times that the over use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides and herbicides has done considerable damage to the environment and our ecosystem, in some cases we managed to produce soils like those found on the moon (completely dead). Yet we still keep on using them as if there is no tomorrow and perhaps this maybe true. Now, there are those among us that are raising many questions about the over use of these inorganic compounds and are looking for alternatives to this eco-destructive madness. Among the many safe and sane organic products on the market today are fish emulsion based fertilizers, sea weed and other plant based emulsifiers, mycorrhizae inoculants, Aspergillus inoculants, micro-flora accelerators, bio-catalyst (EcoSane) just to name a few. As bio-organic technology grows, there seems to be a growing controversy as to the more traditional methods of farming and gardening of the past. Have these questionable practices come back to haunt us, and are we doing more harm to our plants and crops by the heavy use of chemical fertilizers? According to Drs. Bethlenfalvay and Linderman of the Horticultural Crops Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Corvallis, Oregon and to Quote, "In effect, our food and ornamental plants can be grown with the equivalent of leaf litter and occasional bird droppings, If the right types of natural soil organisms are used to their full potential". Just think about this for a moment, it certainly opens the door for discussion and although it may be argumentive to those accustom to the systematic traditional ways of chemical agriculture, there seems to be an ever increasing argument towards the BIO-ORGANIC-TECH Industry. As test-vs-control experiments continue to be conducted throughout the country by University's, horticulturist, growers, farmers and individuals gardeners just wanting to experiment for themselves, giving rise, to a new wave of excitement, as positive conclusions are being published, with amazing and resounding results! One such new product that has been thoroughly field tested
is EcoSane, which is an enzymic activated, stabilized biologic
catalyst that has been designed to stabilize the symbiote,(micro-organisms)
whose byproducts directly benefit the plant and at the same time
provide the plant and associated micro-organism populations with
the ability of expanded tolerances to normal stresses such as
varied watering, temperature, soil PH ect. The enzymatic action
provides increased bio-availability of nutrients to the plant
and helps the plants more efficiently utilize environmental nutrients. Among the many benefits that EcoSane has on crops and ornamentals has been cold hardiness. This is most likely due to the plants over all robust and vitality, supported by a strong and healthy root mass. Also noticed, was thicker and waxer leaves and rapid growth once the plants are established. We used it on our palms, anthuriums, tree ferns, papaya, gingers, bananas to mention just a few and with amazing results. Remember EcoSane is an adjunct, not a miracle and is not a substitute for fertilizer though it may help decrease the quantities of fertilizer used. Most importantly it is environmentally friendly!
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Beneficial microorganisms "Aspergillus" inoculants
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Images of the Giant Bird of Paradise in a progressive series of photographs from start to finish of the flowering process. |
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