{"product_id":"ecothrive-charge-1l","title":"Ecothrive Charge 1L","description":"\u003cp\u003eEcothrive Charge is a 100% naturally-produced potting soil enhancer that offers a wide range of biological benefits to your plants. Charge boosts and prolongs the fertility of your potting mix by adding a balance of long-lasting primary nutrients in a highly available form. Composed entirely from the droppings of beetles, this premium grade poop is packed full of beneficial microorganisms and natural plant growth catalysts. Charge will stimulate robust plant growth, improve root zone conditions and create vigorous high yielding plants. It’s also certified for use in growing organic crops by the Soil Association.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type:disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    Contains a well-balanced proportion of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium with good availability and long-term supply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    Promotes a healthy biological presence in the growing media, improving nutrient cycling and availability as well as improved root growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    Contains naturally occurring activators of plants’ immune response, elevating defence against bacterial and fungal diseases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    Easy to apply thanks to user-friendly sandy texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    100% Organic – Approved by the Soil Association.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNPK – 3\/2\/3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in Charge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharge is comprised from just one ingredient: premium grade beetle frass. (Frass is the technical term for insect poop.) The specific insects that create Charge are the larvae of Tenebrio molitor beetles, commonly known as mealworms. Charge goes through a number of processes and tests before being packaged to ensure it’s of the highest quality and no actual insects are present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do the beetle larvae eat?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood quality outputs come from good quality inputs! The beetle larvae that make Charge are treated to a diet of organic carrots and wheat bran. These components contain everything the beetles need for a healthy life-cycle. Additionally, this strict vegetarian additive-free diet ensures the mealworm frass is the same high quality each and every time to deliver a consistent product year round.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Does Charge Work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharge improves plant growth in a number of ways. Firstly, Charge provides a range of macro and micro-nutrients needed for healthy plant growth. Secondly, mealworm frass is packed full of beneficial microorganisms. Laboratory tests have shown that Charge consistently contains more than 450 million colony forming units of beneficial rhizosphere bacteria per gram! These beneficial bacteria ‘charge’ the potting mix, making it more favourable for root growth and function, and vastly improve nutrient cycling and availability when growing organically. Finally, being an organic waste from insects, Charge contains derivatives of chitin, which is a modified polysaccharide found in large concentrations in the cell walls of insects. The chitinous derivatives found in Charge are able to naturally elevate the plants in-built resistance to pests and disease, as well as increase growth rates and productivity; ensuring a healthy and fruitful crop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen Should I use Charge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor best results, mix Charge into your potting mix before planting. If your growing media has a low-medium  nutritional content , such as Coco Coir or straight peat, mix it at 1-2% by volume (10-20ml per L). If you use a heavily fertilised potting soil mix it at 0.5-1% by volume (5-10ml per L). See below for more application info.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the weeks after mixing into the growing media, water and feed as you would normally. Charge contains a mild kick of nutrients and will compliment your nutrient regime, not interfere with it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor continued plant health and growth improvement, top dress Charge onto the surface of the growing media every 2-4 weeks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharge can also be mixed with water for use as growth boosting foliar spray.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bloom and grow ireland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56491484217686,"sku":"PS-350","price":14.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/5958\/8294\/files\/flexible-aluminium-ducting-101-mm-x-10m-box_7c5ad78f-6642-413e-a8cd-347b5896a1b4.jpg?v=1793947326","url":"https:\/\/bloomandgrowshop.ie\/products\/ecothrive-charge-1l","provider":"Bloom \u0026 Grow Shop Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}