By Dr. Bob The Science Behind Holganix: Holganix and Flowers

By Dr. Bob

The Science Behind Holganix:Holganix and Flowers

Dr. BobDirector of Soil and Plant

Sciences

rneidermyer@holganix.com

866-56-EARTH

Agenda• Flower Science 101• About Holganix

Bloom• Applying Holganix

Bloom• Q&A

Does anyone currently use Holganix on flowers?

Flower science: below the soil

Rhizosphere

The soil area surrounding the plant roots

Roots

• Carries 24-30% of plant’s dry weight

• Responsible for: • support • water • nutrients

Roots and the Rhizosphere

The roots secrete organic acids, sugars, polysaccharides, enzymes,

proteins and amino acids to to attract beneficial microorganisms and to

help balance the pH of the soil

Why microorganisms rock?

• Protection from pathogens• NUE (nitrogen use

efficiency)• Influencing plant behavior

Questions?

Flower science: above the soil

Phyllosphere

Surface of all plant parts above the soil consisting of the plant surfaces

and the microoganisms living on those surfaces

Parts of the flower

Microorganisms and the pyllosphere

Secretes organic acids, sugars, polysaccharides, enzymes, proteins

and amino acids to attract and influence the behavior of microorganisms and to help balance the pH of the plant

surface

Questions?

About Holganix Bloom

What’s in the jug?

• Holganix concentrated compost tea selected to promote flowering

• Ingredients favor bacteria over fungi (why – to prevent damping off)

What are the benefits?

Microorganisms provide beneficial relationships that

promotes flowering.

What are the benefits?

In specific? Holganix promotes:

• Bud initiation• Bud growth• Flower initiation• Flowering size• Color intensity

Results

Results

Results

Results

Questions?

Applying Bloom

Storage

Store in a refrigerator, between 33 and 44 degrees to ensure the freshness of the product.

Just starting applications?

• Already planted your flowers?• First application = 10 oz per 1,000

square feet• Spray plants to runoff and

drench the soil

Just starting applications?

Planting flowers?• Apply at planting or within the

first 7 days following planting• Combine 2.25 gallons Bloom

with 200g water

After the first application

• 3.33 oz Holganix Bloom per 1,000 sq ft

• Combine .75 gallons Holganix with 200 gallons of water

• Spray plants to runoff and drench the soil

Using fertilizers?

• Fertilizer in combination with Bloom:• 1/8lb of nitrogen per 1,000 sq ft• Suggested fert: 20-20-20 or 30-0-0

Questions?

Dr. BobDirector of Soil and Plant

Sciences

rneidermyer@holganix.com

866-56-EARTH