Smart Farming Solutions

Spring has arrived and it looks like it may be a dry one for the South East. If you live in a community or county with tight watering restrictions, such as Naples or Tampa, Florida (one day per week), you may be hard pressed to maintain a healthy, green looking lawn.
With dry air, clear skies and increasing temperatures, there is not much you can do traditionally to keep your lawn alive. However, if you are one to think and act outside the box, then there is a proven solution. Hydretain is breakthrough technology which absorbs moistures and maintains it at the root zone. Its special chemical properties form a shield around the roots, constantly providing them water. When you irrigate your lawn, the water penetrating the soil is immediately absorbed by Hydretain’s humectants. As a result, water is not wasted through leaching or evaporation. In addition, these organic chemicals provide soil aeration.
Unlike surfactant or soaps that help water penetrate the soil but provide no moisture management, with Hydretain you can actually cut watering by 50% to 70%. And that’s how you can keep your lawn looking green with only one day of watering per week.
Golf course superintendents who are under tight water restriction and who also must cut the cost of their water usage use Hydretain throughout the country. Hydretain is also becoming popular with nurseries, which must ensure the plants do not dehydrate and wilt during shipping. Most of all, thousands of homeowners buy Hydretain this time of year to keep their lawn healthy and beautiful even during a drought.For more information on Hydretain, log on to http://www.smartfarmingsolutions.com/

Are your nursery plants under stress or weakened by disease? Here is a suggestion: Apply Quantum Growth beneficial bacteria. You may be pleasantly surprised to see a marked increase in plant vigor in a few short weeks. The picture to the left shows Quantum in action on blueberry plants after just 3 weeks.

Biologist and agronomist have long known that beneficial bacteria are essential in transforming atmospheric nitrogen into ammonium, which the plant can uptake. Other bacteria transport nutrient to the root zone; while others kill harmful pathogens.

What makes Quantum Growth unique is that it is a mixture of at least 12 strains of active beneficial bacteria, each providing unique features to the plant. This means that the bacteria go to work in the soil immediately. They are not in a dormant state, which requires several weeks of ideal soil conditions to come alive. Even more novel, Quantum Growth has a shelf life of up to five years, even after opening the jug (providing it is tightly sealed after use).Growers tell us that they can now reduce nitrogen fertilizer by more than 50% without a decrease in growth or yield using Quantum Growth. Quantum is also ideal in hydroponics systems.Quantum comes in five different varieties depending on soil type and application. For example, Quantum VSC is designed for turf use and incorporates additional strains to decompose thatch. Quantum is particularly effective in restoring health to damaged or stressed plants. Golf course superintendents love this product to restore damaged turf. So do nursery growers.Spring is here and now is the perfect time to apply Quantum Growth to accelerate plant growth. For more information go to http://www.smartfarmingsolutions.com/