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