Beneficial Organisms

Latest Beneficial Organisms Articles

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  Plant Growth

  Benefits of Adding Molasses to Your Fertilizer Regimen

  Many gardeners are discovering the benefits of adding a little cane molasses to their fertilizer regimen.Some people think that the cane molasses is food for the plant,...

  By: Harley Smith

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  Plant Growth

  Growing With Guano: How Bat Guano Benefits Soil and Plants

  Brimming with nutrients and high in nitrogen and phosphorus, bat guano can be used to feed plants, amend poor soil, or even enhance the texture and nutritional value of...

  By: Alan Ray

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  Plant Growth

  The Importance of Mycorrhizae

  Mycorrhizae form a network of filaments associated with plant roots, and draw nutrients from the soil for the plant that the root system would not otherwise be able to...

  By: Rich Hamilton | Writer, Consultant, Author of The Growers Guide

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  Plant Health

  How Cellulase Benefits Cannabis Growth

  Enzymes are naturally occurring proteins that help to facilitate reactions in all living things. They are critical for so many life functions. They are found in humans,...

  By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional

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  Plant Growth

  How Living Soil Benefits Cannabis: The Microbes Behind Healthy Plants

  Living soil has become a favored option for cannabis cultivators who want to eliminate the need for pesticides and fertilizers. The active, diverse environment typically...

  By: Jessica Zimmer

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  Plant Growth

  Mycorrhizal Fungi: Let Your Plants Prosper

  If you have done any shopping in a hydroponic store, garden center, or at any number of online sources, chances are you have come across mycorrhizae advertised or...

  By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional

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  Plant Growth

  The Power of Mycorrhizal Inoculants on Indoor Cannabis Crops

  When it comes to growing cannabis, achieving best results with the heaviest, most resinous buds is everyone’s goal. While there are a lot of products that can help...

  By: Rich Hamilton | Writer, Consultant, Author of The Growers Guide

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  Plant Growth

  Getting to Know Your Microbes

  As you walk up and down the aisles of your local hydroponics store, you’ve probably noticed products containing mycorrhizae, microbes and beneficial bacteria. On...

  By: Monica Mansfield | Homesteader, Owner & Writer of The Nature Life Project

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  Plant Health

  Below The Surface: Root Growth Stimulation and Microorganisms

  There is no question about it: a healthy root system plays an important part in the creation of vibrant plants. After all, the root mass is the main channel for nutrient...

  By: Eric Hopper | Writer, Consultant, Product Tester

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  Plant Growth

  Beneficial Microbes: A Closer Look at the Microbes Living Around Your Plants’ Roots

  Microorganisms living in the rhizosphere have a symbiotic relationship with the plants who host them. Bacteria, fungi, nematodes, protozoa, and arthropods are all...

  By: Monica Mansfield | Homesteader, Owner & Writer of The Nature Life Project

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  Plant Growth

  The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Managing Microbes in the Garden

  Using beneficial micro-organisms on plant roots to cure problems and boost growth is nothing new. In the 1950s, more than 135,000 square miles of croplands were treated...

  By: Frank Rauscher | Writer, Owner of Garden Galaxy

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  Plant Growth

  Beneficial Microbe Populations in the Indoor Garden

  There are so many factors to keep track of when gardening indoors. We must make sure the lights are the proper strength, color and distance from the foliage; the leaves...

  By: Matt LeBannister