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Lawn

Fulvic acid works really well on the lawn. I used 85 PPM on the grass each week for 3 weeks in a row. The results were very good even in the drought(-4 inches of rain) we are having. The grass seems to go to seed very quickly this spring at a lower grass height than usual. It also darkened up the light green color, so the lawn didn't look patchy. It's starting to look like a carpet after cutting. - J.T., User Group Forum - June 6, 2005

Plumeria

One of the user group members members has been rooting Plumeria cuttings. After trying other products like Super Thrive and Spray and Grow for several months she had leaves developing but no roots. She then added some Super-Grow RootTonic solution and started to get some root growth in one cutting but not the other. She then added some Fulvic Acid Powder to the RootTonic and the other cutting then started showing some root development.

These are the two solution that were used.

1. 4 small spoons of RootTonic per gallon of water;
2. 4 small spoons of RootTonic and 4 small spoons of Fulvic Acid per gallon of water.

The spoons were the small ones that Super-Grow supplies with every order.

I planted 3 rows of strawberries, I added compost in all rows, then in one row I also added fulvic acid. In another row I added Mycorrhizae plus Fulvic acid. In the last I added nothing. The row with Mycorrhizae plus Fulvic Acid did the best. - Jim King, November 2, 2005

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General Information

Instructions

Preventing Clumping

Powders like fulvic acid can sometimes have small clumps when they get wet. Before I mix in the water I will wet the powder with some 50% rubbing alcohol.

Mixing

• These instructions will create a mix of about 85 PPM. You can add more or less fulvic acid if the plant you are working with requires it. Also wait a least a month before using more. If at any time the plants show that the concentation is to high then immidiately stop using it for a while then start again at a lower dose.
• Any reference to a spoon means the small white 1/32 teaspoon that is included with orders;
• Each spoon contains about 0.11 grams of fulvic acid;
• Fill the spoon up to the top of the bowl but not higher;
• If using the US gallon measurement add 4 spoons (0.44 grams) for each gallon.
• If using the metric system add 1 spoon (0.11 grams) for every 1 liter.

Measuring spoon included with every order. This spoon is actually 1/32 of a teaspoon.

Applying

Fulvic acid's main function is as an additive to regular fertilizers such as our Compound Amino Acid and Kelp Extract. A general rule is to mix 95% fertilizer with 5% fulvic acid. Fulvic acid can be used as a foliar spray or when watering your plants.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What Is Fulvic Acid's Role?
2. How Is Fulvic Acid Applied?
3. How Often Can Fulvic Acid Be Applied?
4. How Does Fulvic Acid Help Fertilizers?
5. How Can Fulvic Acid Help Plants Get More Light Energy?
6. How Does Fulvic Acid Affect Plant Permeability?
7. What is Fulvic Acid Made From?
8. What is Fulvic Acid's Effect on Root Systems?
9. How Much Fulvic Acid Can I Use On Growing Plants?
10. How Much Fulvic Acid Can I Use On Seeds?
11. How Is Fulvic Acid Also Gererated By Composting?

1. What Is Fulvic Acid's Role?

Fulvic acid is the most plant-active of the humic acid compounds. It's a plant growth stimulator that normally contains at least 70 minerals and trace elements⁽¹⁾ and increases plant metabolism and nutrient intake. It is naturally created in soil by composting and can rejuvenate soil. Fulvic acid is an excellent supplement to fertilizers to improve nutrient absorption.

2. How Is Fulvic Acid Applied?

Fulvic acid can be applied as a foliar spray and to the soil when watering the plants.

3. How Often Can Fulvic Acid Be Applied?

Accord To one report ¹ when used as a foliar spray fulvic acid becomes effective in 4 hours and disappears after one week. To maintain a good level of fulvic acid it would be best to add fulvic acid when you water plants, generally twice a week.

4. How Does Fulvic Acid Help Fertilizers?

Fulvic acid acts as a chelating agent; it holds nutrients such as iron, zinc, manganese, copper and other important plant nutrients ² for the plant to absorb. Chelation in the soil improves nutrient availability to your growing plants. ³ One guideline ¹ recommends a mix of 95% fertilizer and 5% fulvic acid. A study conducted in China on wheat concluded that a foliar spray of Fulvic Acid allowed plant roots to absorb 32% more nutrients.

5. How Can Fulvic Acid Help Plants Get More Light Energy?

One Chinese study ¹ concluded that spraying plants with fulvic Acid increased the chlorophyll in the leaves. Chlorophyll ² helps plants obtain energy from light.

6. How Does Fulvic Acid Affect Plant Permeability?

Fulvic acid improves plant cell permeability. This means that the plant cells absorbs more nutrients so fulvic acid is a great additive to fertilizers ¹.

7. What is Fulvic Acid Made From?

When dead plant tissue is decomposed (composted) by bacteria, fungi, and actinomycetes it breaks down into smaller particles that can't be broken down any more. At this point other microbes bring some of those organic particles back together as humates. Fulvic acid is the most plant active component of humic acid.

8. What is Fulvic Acid's Effect on Root Systems?

Fulvic acid has a tremendous effect on root development, including helping cuttings develop vigorous root development. The length of wheat root has shown an increase of 500% ¹ while tobacco plants had improved lateral and secondary root development. Similar beneficial effects have been found in many other plants including cucumber, squash geranium, marigold and carrots.

Another source ² reports that fulvic acid is 'extremely beneficial' for the root development of geranium cuttings.

9. How Much Fulvic Acid Can I Use On Growing Plants?

Based on research some guidelines are available. Cucumbers benefit from 100-300 PPM, tobacco 50-100 PPM⁽¹⁾. From actual users who have worked with 125 PPM we have had different reports that would suggest that 125 PPM is to much for some plants. It would therefore be wise to start at much lower concentrations and wait one or two months to evaluate results before changing concentrations up or down. On the other hand another guideline recommends linking the quantity of fulvic acid to the use of fertilizer by using 5% as much fulvic acid as fertilizer⁽²⁾. If you use 500 PPM of fertilizer then use 25 PPM of fulvic acid.

10. How Much Fulvic Acid Can I Use On Seeds?

One research project ¹ treated seeds with a seed soak of 10 PPM for a maximum of 72 hours depending on the plant species. The growing plants showed a significant increase in the root system.

For more information on improved seed germination please take a look at Gibberellic Acid and Chitosan.

For more information on improved seed germination please take a look at Brassinolide, Chitosan, Fulvic Acid and Gibberellic Acid.

Order the Super-Grow Germination Pack!

11. How Is Fulvic Acid Also Gererated By Composting?

Fulvic Acid is also created by composting cow manure ¹. When cow manure is composted for 75 days it can contain 1505 PPM of fulvic acid.