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Zurich, Ontario Canada

What is it and what does it do??? I've heard it mentioned alot but have never used it.

5/29/2014 11:03:17 PM

Muddy Waters

It allows the plant to take in more nutrients.

5/30/2014 7:17:52 AM

Muddy Waters

http://www.advancednutrients.com/hydroponics/products/ancient_earth/ancient_earth_product_information.php

5/30/2014 7:19:50 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Carbon

5/30/2014 7:28:12 AM

East Jordan, MI

When applied to clay soils, humic acid can help break up compacted soils, allowing for enhanced water penetration and better root zone growth and development. When applied to sandy soils, humic acid adds essential organic material necessary for water retention thus improving root growth and enhancing the sandy soil's ability to retain and not leach out vital plant nutrients.

5/31/2014 8:15:25 AM

East Jordan, MI

plant growth is improved is through the structural improvement of both clay and sandy soil allowing for better root growth development.

Plant growth is also improved by the ability of the plant to uptake and receive more nutrients. Humic acid is especially beneficial in freeing up nutrients in the soil so that they are made available to the plant as needed. For instance if an aluminum molecule is binded with a phosphorus one, humic acid detaches them making the phosphorus available for the plant. Humic acid is also especially important because of its ability to chelate micronutrients increasing their bio-availability.

5/31/2014 8:15:36 AM

East Jordan, MI

The activities of beneficial soil microbes are crucial for the sustainability of any soil and plant growth. Humic acid stimulates microbial activity by providing the indigenous microbes with a carbon source for food, thus encouraging their growth and activity. Soil microbes are responsible for solubilizing vital nutrients such as phosphorus that can then be absorbed by the humic acid and in turn made available to the plant. Additionally, microbes are responsible for the continued development of humus in the soil as it continues to break down not fully decomposed organic matter. This in-situ production of humus continues to naturally add to the humic acid base and its benefits.

5/31/2014 8:16:17 AM

East Jordan, MI

Humic acid is technically not a fertilizer, although in some walks people do consider it that. Humic acid is an effective agent to use as a complement to synthetic or organic fertilizers. In many instances, regular humic acid use will reduce the need for fertilization due to the soil's and plant's ability to make better use of it. In some occurrences, fertilization can be eliminated entirely if sufficient organic material is present and the soil can become self sustaining through microbial processes and humus production.

5/31/2014 8:16:41 AM

East Jordan, MI

•Addition of organic matter to organically-deficient soils
•Increase root vitality
•Improved nutrient uptake
•Increased chlorophyll synthesis
•Better seed germination
•Increased fertilizer retention
•Stimulate beneficial microbial activity
•Healthier plants and improved yields

5/31/2014 8:17:23 AM

East Jordan, MI

Humus compounds are complex natural organic compounds that are formed in soils from plant residues, by a process of "humification". Humus materials are complex aggregate of brown to dark colored amorphous substances, which have originated during the decomposition of plant and animal residues by microorganisms, under aerobic and anaerobic conditions, in soils, composts, peat bogs, and water basins. "Humic acid " is the commercial term often used to refer to the combined humic and fulvic acid content found in these naturally occurring deposits. Humic acid is known to be among the most bio-chemically active materials found in soil.

5/31/2014 8:25:48 AM

East Jordan, MI

here is another goo article that describes how the molecules work and why.
http://www.phelpstek.com/portfolio/samples/humic_acid.html

5/31/2014 8:31:17 AM

East Jordan, MI

where is the edit button, good not goo....

5/31/2014 8:31:40 AM

Muddy Waters

ThanK Ya! Cecil ThanKya Very Mulch!!!

6/1/2014 6:24:39 AM

Zurich, Ontario Canada

Sounds like I should be using it. Thanks for the input!!

6/1/2014 9:18:14 PM

Cameron

Hey Phat Joe
We have been using it for years. A great addition to your fertilizer program. You can get it in Ontario from Bio-Ag. They are down by Kitchener somewhere, I think. We get it delivered to the house by one of their sales agents. When you call, ask for Black Earth. That is the name of their humic acid product. Good luck.

Jane & Phil

6/2/2014 10:11:00 AM

Cameron

It's @ $20 for a 50# bag.

6/2/2014 10:11:42 AM