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Gardens Alive!™ offers high quality lawn and garden products that work with nature. In using our products you may feel confident that you are doing your part in protecting the environment. At the same time, you will be maintaining a beautiful and healthy lawn or garden that will be the envy of your friends and neighbors.
Soil Care
Alive!TM Soil Activator
All-natural formula restores soil health, maximizes plant growth
Only from Gardens Alive! Bring tired, lifeless soil back to life with Alive! Soil Activator. Alive! Revitalizes poor soil by providing the beneficial bacteria and fungi necessary for maximum plant growth. A combination of beneficial microbes and naturally derived nutrients, Alive! Is ideal for jumpstarting poor soil in existing gardens and container planting, as well as new garden beds and the barren soil surrounding new construction. This all-natural formula:
- helps re-establish the natural level of beneficial bacteria and fungi in your soil. Soil biodiversity is key creating a healthy root zone environment.
- helps increase plant growth. the microbes in Alive! Helps plants take up and convert nutrients in the soil. This ensures maximum froth of flowers, vegetables, fruits, ornamental shrubs and trees- no matter how poor your soil.
- works hand-in-hand with organic fertilizers, which rely on microbes to break down nutrients for maximum absorption.
- helps plants fight diseases. the microbes in Alive! Help plants fight off the invading microorganisms that cause disease. Healthy, disease-free plants grow vigorously and produce abundantly.
- improves soil structure and minimizes the leaching of plant nutrients.
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Healthy soil is naturally rich in the bacteria and fungi that plants need to grow, produce and fight off disease. Over time, however, pesticides and excessive tilling can deplete these beneficial microbes, causing plants to suffer. Alive! Replenishes your soil’s native inhabitants to improves the growth and health of vegetables, fruits, flowers, trees, shrubs and container planting.
Alive!’s specially formulated mixture also contains nutrients that help the beneficial microbes survive until they become self-sufficient in your soil. Derived from all-natural ingredients such as alfalfa, kelp and crab meal, these nutrients boost plant growth, too.
Alive! for Soil…Alive! for Plants!
We all know the importance of quality, life-filled soil for the growth of our plants. With Alive! you benefit your plants by enhancing your soil. A win win for both!
Alive! is in easy-to-use powder form. Apply 1lb. per 300 sq. ft. to vegetable and flower beds before planting or while plants are growing. Incorporate into the soil and moisten to active the beneficial microbes. For houseplants and outdoor container plantings, mix in 1 teaspoon per 4- to 6-inch pot; use 1-2 teaspoons for larger container planting. Moisten soil and add plants.
Compost Alive® Activator with Quick-Start TM Compost Inoculant
Quickly and easily makes valuable compost
Only from Gardens Alive! Compost Alive!’s all-natural mix combines specially selected micronutrients naturally occurring bacteria and fungi. Together, they work to quickly convert organic wastes to quality compost. Compost Alive!’s micronutrient system provides the energy needed to jump start decomposition; Quick-start Compost Inoculants speeds the composting process while controlling odors. Strong smells aren’t just covered up; they’re actually eliminated by the bacteria and fungi in Quick Start.
For use in an enclosed bin or an open pile. Microorganisms are in spore form to ensure long shelf life. No need to add soil, mature lime or nitrogen. 2 lbs. treats up to 15 bushels of plant matter.
For Green Plant Matter Use with kitchen scraps, fresh weeds and other green materials for finished compost in 2-4 weeks.
For Dry Plant Matter Use with autumn leaves, straw and other dead fibrous matter. Makes compost in 8-12 weeks.
Enz-RotTM Blossom End Rot Concentrate Spray
Prevents blossom-end rot on tomatoes, melons, and peppers.
At last there’s a simple, natural solution for avoiding those ugly, sunken patches on the bottom of your otherwise beautiful tomatoes, peppers, and melons!
Blossom-end rot is a disorder caused by a deficiency of calcium in the soil. It typically occurs after rapid growth followed by a prolonged dry spell, or extended periods of heavy rain. During periods of rapid growth or after excessive rainfall, spray Enz-Rot every 5-7 days on foliage and fruit to restore calcium and prevent blossom-end rot.
Gardener's Gold TM Premium Compost
Pure finished compost that is simply the best way to treat your soil
Only from Gardens Alive! If you're an organic gardener, you probably already know that enriching your soil with compost is one of the very best things you can do for your garden. Problem is, producing enough of that "brown gold" can be tough. Many gardeners supplement their homemade supply with bagged compost from the local garden center, not knowing exactly what's inside those bags. As often as not, the contents turn out to be partially decomposed wood chips, malodorous manure, or somebody else's dirt--certainly not true compost, which is dark, crumbly and sweet-smelling! Now there's a compost product you can count on! Gardener's Gold Compost:
- is made from the same plant materials you might use in your home compost pile-grass clippings, brush, wood chips, shredded paper and straw.
- contains no animal manures, sludge or industrial wastes (which other bagged composts may contain).
- is only "finished compost"-the materials have decomposed for a minimum of two years.
Quality You Can Count On
Gardener's Gold is routinely tested and meets rigorous standards for high-quality, finished compost. Gardener's Gold contains exactly what its label says it does and does not contain harmful pathogens or trace metals. Gardener's Gold is true compost that offers your soil and plants all of the incredible benefits that only true compost can.
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However you use Gardener's Gold , you will quickly note the improved plant vigor that only compost can provide. Use it as a soil amendment, mulch or potting soil. You simply can't go wrong when it comes to applying it. Unlike unfinished compost, which can "tie up" nutrients until it finishes decomposing, keeping them from plants, high-quality finished compost like ours adds nutrients and humus.
We suggest applying Gardener's Gold to vegetable and flower beds in a layer at least 1" deep- but you can use more or less with no ill effects. Spread compost over the ground before planting, then mix it in. Or apply to the surface of the soil after planting to serve as a weed-preventing mulch. In time, rain and worm activity will carry the compost down into the plants' root zone. Add to potting soil for houseplants or outdoor garden planters.
Root GuardianTM Biofungicide for Soilborne Diseases
Long-lasting control of soilborne fungal diseases
Only from Gardens Alive! Root Guardian Biofungicide for Soilborne Diseases is a preventative biological fungicide for control of plant diseases. The active ingredient is a microbe, Trichoderma harzianum strain, which, when applied to seeds, transplants or other propagative material, or to soil or planting mixes, grows onto plant roots as they develop and provides protection against plant root pathogens, such as Pythium, Rhizoctonia and Thielaviopsis.
Crops on which Root Guardian Biofungicide may be used include berries and small fruits, flowers, bedding plants and ornamentals, fruiting vegetables, herbs, spices and mints, leafy vegetables and cole crops, and pome fruits.
Where early-season seed rot and seedling diseases are expected, use chemically treated seed or other appropriate measures for stand establishment and Root Guardian Biofungicide for Soilborne Diseases for root disease control.
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For preventative control of root diseases of vegetable, flower and ornamental plants. For drench application to seeds, mix 1-3 tablespoons of Root Guardian Biofungicide per gallon of water and apply with a watering can or other device to 25 feet of planting furrow before covering the seeds with soil.
For transplants, mix 13 tablespoons of Root Guardian Biofungicide per gallon of water and apply 1/2 to 1 cup (4-8 fl. oz.) per plant at transplanting. For new plant beds, mix 1 to 3 tablespoons of Root Guardian Biofungicide and apply at a rate of 1 gallon per 25 sq. ft. For established beds or potted plants, mix 1 to 3 tablespoons of Root Guardian Biofungicide and apply at a rate of 1 gallon per 25 sq. ft. of plant bed or 1/2 to 1 cup (4-8 fl. oz.) per 4- to 8-inch pot.
Root Guardian Biofungicide is designed for application to seeds, plant roots and soil for control of plant root diseases
Perfect StartTM Natural Potting Soil
Encourages strong growth in young plants, transplants and container plants.
Only from Gardens Alive! Perfect Start was developed to promote strong, healthy roots and stems-perfect for transplants and container plants. Its advantages include:
- the porousness, durability, and water nutrient retention of coir, which make it an outstanding soil-less growing medium.
- nutrient-rich humus and added minerals. Perfect Start combines soil-building, nutrient-rich humus and all-natural Total MineralsTM with worm castings and a boost of calcium.
- all-natural components. Humus, coir from coconuts and minerals from natural sources create this medium.
Use Perfect Start in flowerpots, window boxes and hanging baskets. Mix it into poor soil when transplanting to increase young plants’ vigor, productivity and their hardiness.
100% Pure Earthworm Castings
This traditional natural soil conditioner encourages vigorous plant growth, improves aeration and water-retention capacity of your soil. Our 100% worm castings are not composted, mixed or diluted in any way - you get over 50% more worm castings by volume and weight than in other brands! Use it liberally to improve soil beds for vegetables, annuals, perennials, shrubs and lawns. Excellent in potting mixes for houseplants. Dry formulation is easy to use--won't "burn" even delicate seedlings
Perfect StartTM Container Mix
Holds water longer so you water less often
Only from Gardens Alive! Perfect start Containers Mix is specially formulated with water holding crystals so you can water less often than with other potting soils. Use Perfect Start Container Mix when transplanting flowers or plants into patio containers and window boxes. You can also use Perfect Start for houseplants. This all-natural formula is fortified with meal worm guano, earthworm castings and compost and contains a natural wetting agent. Perfect Start Container Mix:
- maximizes the amount of time between watering
- provides all-natural plant nutrients
- helps excess water drain from root zones
- increases fertilizer uptake and root growth
- minimizes soil compaction
Pre-moisten mix in a separate container before using. Fill planting container ¾ full with mix and add plants. Be careful not to over water.
Accugrow™ Soil Test Kit
Easy-to-use test strips reliably analyze pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium.
Only by knowing (and adjusting) the nutrient levels in your soil can you achieve optimum plant growth and a superior lawn and premium crops. With Accugrow Soil Test Kit, you can easily perform a soil test whenever the need arises-and get immediate results! This excellent kit includes test strips that measure pH, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; activating solution; a mixing vial and soil scoop (enough materials for 10 soil tests). Booklet explains how to analyze test results, and how to correct soil imbalances for many garden plants, lawns and potted houseplants.
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