FAQ
How Do I Use It?
BioEdge® products can be sprayed on the entire plant, drenched into the soil for established
roots, and used as root dip for bare root, juvenile plants and cuttings, and can be applied through established irrigation
systems.
When using as a foliar application to the entire plant it must cover at least 70% of leaf surfaces. Apply
until coverage is thick enough before it drips off the leaf. Finer mists will attain better coverage and a better spray pattern.
Wetting and adhesive agents are available to assist in leaf coverage. When using as a soil drench, it needs to be applied
so it moves down into the soil to aid roots.
When using as a soil application, high ratios of water can assist
in carrying it further into the soil. Deep root injections will need specialized injection equipment. As a root dip, use full
strength. Application through established irrigation systems requires specialized irrigation injection systems.
Are Repeated Applications Important?
Environmental conditions, although they
vary, commonly include numerous negative impacts that kill the microbial populations on an ongoing basis. This includes air
pollution, dust, prior pesticide and herbicide use, drift and overspray, synthetic fertilizers, water pollution, chlorine,
current building and agricultural practices that ignore soil life, over or under watering, compacted soils, unusual freeze,
drought, flood, etc. Repeated applications re-establish the beneficial microbes that suffer or can be killed under the above
abuses.
How Often Do I Apply?
Like any living organism, beneficial
microbes have life spans that could be unlimited if not impacted by negative forces or outside pollutants. Environmental conditions
alter these life spans, as do soil conditions. For disease control, BioEdge® products
must be applied to foliage at regular intervals to ensure adequate leaf coverage is maintained. Once on the leaf, weather
conditions impact coverage of leaf surfaces over time.
Once a system is in a condition of health, a good rule-of-thumb
is three yearly applications, spring, summer and fall. When first beginning an organic program, we recommend applications
more frequently - up to four to five times the first season, or more if conditions dictate. If disease is severe, applications
may need to be weekly, until the threat of disease attack is subsided.
How Do I Apply
It?
BioEdge® products can be applied by hand sprayer, pump sprayers, injection,
or through irrigation systems; all depending on application requirements. It should not be applied using apparatus that has
been previously used for chemical applications. Be aware that the organisms will not pass through filters or screens of too
small mesh sizes, or nozzles of too small diameter. Opening sizes should be in the range of 200 to 600 micrometers to allow
the organisms to pass through.
Professional applicators can prolong the life by using aeration, agitation, and
additional food sources in measured quantities in their equipment.
Can I Use Too
Much?
No! Microorganisms manage their own populations based on food sources and cultural conditions,
so that the needed quantities and diversity of microbes are maintained. Repeated applications offer a greater diversity of
beneficial bacteria, fungi, and protozoa, leading to improved plant vigor and improvements in soil health.
