Mountain microorganism biofertilizer

Application description: Mainly as a foliar spray, in the cool hours (early morning or evening), aiming at the underside of the leaves. It can also be applied to the soil through irrigation, on seeds or roots before transplanting, on crop residues or to start a compost.

Application description: To the soil, through irrigation or with a watering can, especially on soils that are poor in life, compacted or freshly worked. It can also be used to activate a compost or to treat grey water.

Dose: 3% to 10% depending on the crop stage: 3 to 10 litres of biofertilizer in 100 litres of water (in a 16-litre knapsack sprayer: 0.5 to 1.6 litres).

Dose: 5% to 10%: 5 to 10 litres of tea in 100 litres of water.

The drum must be completely airtight: if the liquid smells rotten, air has got in. Each time you open the drum, add a little molasses to feed the microorganisms. For better adhesion on the leaves, add per 100 litres of mix 2 litres of molasses, 1.5 kg of ash or 2 kg of aloe vera. It works best in soils rich in organic matter, where the microorganisms find food.

Unlike the mountain microorganism biofertilizer, this tea is made with air: do not seal the drum. It is a quick way to multiply the microorganisms for watering large areas. After taking out the solid microorganisms you need, reseal their drum airtight.

1) Dissolve the molasses, whey (or milk) and, if used, the minerals in half the water, inside the drum. 2) Put the solid mountain microorganisms in a cloth bag (a pillowcase works) and tie it loosely: it will act as a tea bag. 3) Submerge the bag and top up with water, leaving about 15 cm of air under the lid. 4) Seal the drum and fit the lid with a valve or nipple connected to a hose whose end sits in a bottle of water (water trap): gases escape without air getting in. 5) Leave to ferment in the shade for about 30 days, until bubbling stops. 6) Strain before use.

1) Fill an open drum with the 100 litres of water and dissolve the molasses. 2) Put the solid mountain microorganisms in a cloth bag and submerge it like a tea bag. 3) Cover the drum with a cloth, without sealing it, so air can get in. 4) Stir once a day to oxygenate the liquid. 5) When the liquid has a mild fermented smell, it is ready: use it promptly.