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In Today’s post we will discuss about a super organic fertilizer called Humic Acid also called as humus, humis, humus compost. It is an organic super growth enhancer which reduces the fertilizer usage by 30 – 40% and is proven to increase flowering and fruiting by upto 70%. We will show you, How to use humic acid and how much to add for plants?
What is Humic Acid?
When plants and animals die, their molecules become available in soil for use by other organisms like bacteria and fungi. This product is the final break-down constituent of the natural decay or decomposition of plant and animal materials through the biological activities of micro-organisms. This product is commercially available in powdered form as well as liquid form for horticultural use.
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How does this work on plants?
It chelates the complex nutrient compounds in the soil to convert them to simple forms suitable for plant absorption. This reduces the fertilizer usage by up to 30% and increases flowering and fruiting by up to 70%. So, this is not a fertilizer but a bio-catalyst and bio-stimulant for the plant. This is an excellent natural and organic way to provide plants and soil with a concentrated dose of essential nutrients, amino acids, vitamins, and trace elements.
Benefits of Humus Compost.
- Improves Soil Structure by providing more space for root growth and beneficial microbial activity. They bind to soil molecules and improve soil structure, and this is especially noticeable in high-clay and compacted soils.
- Reduces Soil Toxins: They don’t just make nutrients easily available for absorption but also chelate harmful toxins in the soil, preventing them from entering the plant.
- Increases Water Retention in soil by reducing water evaporation by up to 30%.
- Improved Microbial Activity in the soil and chelation of complex nutrient forms to simple forms for better uptake by the roots makes the plant grow healthier with little fertilizer application and increases flowering and fruiting.
What is Humus Made Of?.
This consists of three components–humic acids, fulvic acids, and humin. This is available as a powdered form and also liquid form. The Liquid is a concentrated fertilizer and needs to be diluted with water before applying on plants. It is easily available at your local garden store or you can even order online.
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- POWDER: https://amzn.to/3YhqstO
- LIQUID: https://amzn.to/4fjqEPj
How to Use Humic Acid?
Now, Let’s learn how to use it. This is particularly beneficial if your plant has nutritional deficiencies due to poor absorption of nutrients from the soil, which manifests as various leaf yellowing patterns.
Three Methods:
Compost Tea: You can add 1 teaspoon per gallon to your compost tea while brewing. This will certainly help in better absorption of nutrients. For beginners, Compost tea is made by adding compost like decomposed cow dung or vermicompost into water and allowing it to brew for 5 to 7 days and then you dilute this further like in 1:10 ratio and water your plants.
Soil Application: The Dosage is 1 teaspoon per litre of water. Mix it well and water 1 cup, that’s about 250 ml of it per plant. If you are using liquid humic acid, add 3 ml of it per litre of water. You should see results within 1 – 2 weeks.
Foliar Spray: You can add one teaspoon of this per gallon of water and spray on the plants. 1 gallon = 3.78 litres. Please check the usage instructions on the product label and use accordingly. If you are using liquid humic acid, add 1 ml per litre of water for foliar spray.
Please watch a detailed video on how to use humic acid for plants below:
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