Millborn Seeds spent some time with Biotic Earth’s Joel Peterson to discuss Biotic Earth’s hydraulic growth mediums and what makes them great!
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EarthBound 2000 Soil Stabalizer & Tackifier is specially engineered and prepared to offer effectual binding of hydraulic growth standards for erosion control and soil stabilization on mild to temperate slope gradients and fairly erosive circumstances. It is prepared from both extended chain and cross-linking molecules in combination with a hydrocolloid vegetable gum foundation tackifier that offer successful soil structure stabilization, water permeation, and most prominently to adhere mulch to the soil plane. The stabilizer is functional in approximately all environmental circumstances including light rain devoid of any necessity for a heal time prior to consequent rain.
EarthBound Scientific Stabilizer easily adapts to all environmental situations, and can withstand light rain as well. It offers enormously effectual erosion control in purposes where vegetation establishment may entail up to twelve months. This specifically engineered and formulated to provide enhanced binding of Verdyol Biotic Earth Hydraulic Growth Mediums is for highly active soil building and soil stabilization for moderate to extreme slope gradients and extremely erosive conditions. It is produced from mutually long chain and cross-linking molecules in mixture with a hydrocolloid vegetable gum grounded tackifier to supply effective soil stabilization, and water permeation.
Biotic Earth HGM
The Biotic Earth HGM hydroseeding mulch is used for soil building in addition to enhancing vegetation establishment. Its main use however, is for erosion control and maintenance.
Let’s look at its Labratory Analysis:
- Active hydraulically applied mulch and growth medium that includes a high concentration of soil builders and affords highly effective erosion control.
- The amount of organic substance used in the composition of Biotic Earth HGM is 95%.
- Its moisture content is about 31% ± 5%, which allows for great germination and the mulch’s pH value is about 6.
- As defined by the Erosion Control Technology Council, the Verdyol Biotic Earth HGM is classified in the class of hydraulic mulch.
- Its main ingredients are sphagnum peat moss and thermally processed straw and flexible flaw fibers.
Biotic Earth Black
Usually the functioning areas of Biotic Earth Black are very similar to the Biotic HGM mulch, however they do differ in manufacturing processes and materials. Through a scientifically balanced combination of specially processed straw, flexible flax fibers, infused with Canadian Sphagnum peat moss, mycorrhizae, triacontonal growth stimulant, soil conditioners, and micronutrients you get the best possible soil conditioners in the Biotic Earth Black.
Let’s look at the laboratory analysis:
- Active hydraulically applied mulch and growth medium that includes a high concentration of soil builders and affords highly effective erosion control.
- Its total organic matter content is about less than 95%.
- Moisture content is about 44.5% ± 5% and has a lower pH of 5.5.
- May be considered a Stabilized Mulch Matrix (SMM) when used in conjunction with EarthBound® 2000 and EarthBound® Scientific Soil Stabilizer & Tackifier.
- Biotic Earth BlackTM and the EarthBound® Soil Builders improves moisture holding capacity, water infiltration, soil structure, soil microbial activity, optimizes seed germination, improved plant photosynthesis and cell growth, effectively kick starting and long-term maintenance of the vegetation.
- All these benefits, and rainfall and runoff resistant.
Here’s a first exclusive look at Verdyol Virgin bags we recently had printed. This line is our 100% virgin wood fiber hydraulic mulch for maximum performance and vegetation establishment. What do you think of the color?
Verdyol Virgin Hydraulic Mulch
To install our latest mulch product you have to follow simple steps:-
Mixing Of Biotic Earth’s new Verdyol Virgin BFM
Pack hydro seeder tank with water to a position where the paddles are ¼ enclosed and may be activated. Make active the mechanical confrontation system. Major pump as well as any release hoses prior to adding up any alteration, Verdyol Virgin BFM or soil stabilizer/tackifier. Carry on filling tank with water to just about ¾ full in addition to start on accumulating bags of Verdyol Virgin BFM. All amount of mulch must be accumulated before the water level arrives at eighty five percent of the tanks capability. Put in seed and/or supplementary amendments to slurry as necessary. Entirely fill up tank with water as well as permit slurry to combine for a smallest amount of five minutes or in anticipation of all the Verdyol Virgin BFM is assorted into steady slurry.
Application of Verdyol Virgin BFM
Preceding to application and integration of the mulch it is suggested that the site be precise and striking to known areas to guarantee suitable seed, alteration, and Verdyol Virgin BFM application charges. Carry hydro seeder to suitable operating pace and dissenter speed for slurry application. Apply in a steady and smooth manner athwart soil plane. Apply from differing directions to make sure the highest level of treatment, effectiveness, as well as performance. Along with the last two steps are cleaning and storage; equipment should be cleaned as well as stored in a cool place.
By following these steps, you can ensure your wood fiber hydraulic mulch will work wonders on your poorly treated soil.
Our friends at Millborn Seeds recently made a video showcasing their guide for SD DOT Erosion Control Requirements, including Mycorrhizal Fungi, slow release All Natural Fertilizer, and our Hydraulic Growth Medium products. They go onto explain how its not only a great topsoil alternative, but also applies like hydromulch fertilizer and replaces the need to continuously re-apply the top soil.
When dealing with erosion, many think applying thick layers of topsoil is required. But more often than not, you will require a certified hydroseeder to apply the proper applications of mulches that act as a catalyst for vegetative growth.
Benefits of Hydroseeding
- Cost Effective: Hydroseeding is a quick, cost efficient way to have an innovative lawn that will twist your neighbors jade with greed, and also increase the value of your home. Hydroseeding expenses is an innovative solution to the old formed methods with arid seeding techniques that include messy straw mulch.
- Thicker application: this allows for a more uniform growth of vegetation that contains a mat of interlocking fibers, creating an ideal growth environment. This also deters balding or thin spots from appearing.
- Erosion Control: this is the main reason to use hydroseeding as it holds moisture and protects against wind, water, and sun erosion.
- Healthy soil environment: hydroseeding creates an ideal microenvironment for germinating seed because of the slurry materials in the mulch. The lawn quality that hydroseeding affords is much healthier, greener and longer lasting than hand seed applications.
- Speedy germination: hydroseeding is not an instant solution by any means, but it is easier to install than sod, and with rapid application you will not be subject to outstanding labour expenditures. Growth will show in as little as 7 days, and in 3-4 weeks, the lawn will be ready to mow!
- Water Retention: these mulches are able to retain up to 10x its weight in water, allowing for fast and healthy germination, with a much higher plant and seed survival rate.
Hydroseeding works. See real results in our Case Studies section.
We are delighted to present our novel procession of hydro-seeding goods, Verdyol Virgin, a hundred percent virgin fiber of wood hydraulic mulch in addition tack thermally developed for utmost presentation as well as vegetation founding.
Hydro seeders desire trouble liberated mulch so as to combines well, shoot immense as well as has a lofty rate of coat. In adding up they would like to be acquainted with the fiber they are executing will put off erosion and improve germination. Our excellent product Verdyol virgin food fiber has all the capabilities to full fill this type of attires.
Intended for sky scraping presentation, Verdyol Virgin for hydro seeding is specifically invented from hundred percent virgin wood fibers and contains no inhibitors to escalation or germination. It is non lethal and liberated from weeds, insect invasion and fungal development. It is created to tough standards to guarantee steady uniform superiority and quality. It merges with fertilizer, grass seed and other additives to compose standardized slurry that avoids blockage in hydraulic mulching paraphernalia and disbands evenly. The risk-free green dye performs as an ocular lead to aid in even treatment and produces an instant completed facade.
Central Fiber advocates using twelve hundred to two thousand pounds of wood mulch per acre for most favourable treatment and efficiency. Hydro-Spray mulch presents the supreme growing environment for unvarying high eminence turf. It defends adjacent to water erosion and wind and soothes temperature variances building a steady bed for quick seed germination and sturdy plant starts. It manufactures a partly-porous crust that authorizes steady healthy incorporation and preservation of moisture.
Recall in November 2012 we were so pleased to announce a documentary titled Forest For The Trees had received funding and set off to India to begin filming. We just received word they are now in post-production to finish their fantastic initiative. After much thought the team decided to change their film to, Forest Man as they felt it was a better fit for this story to be told.
Mark Myrowich, President and Owner of Verydol Biotic Earth backed the project through time, expertise and funding to ensure this project took off. Yesterday Mark received an email of thanks from the film’s production team, and as a gift of gratitude planted a sapling in his honor outside of a local school (shown below)
With the filming complete the team is looking for $6,000 to complete the documentary and have it ready for the world to see. View their trailer and be inspired by the story of a man who took it upon himself to plant 1,400 acres of forest to save his island, Majuli.
We couldn’t be more humbled. Brock White Construction Materials, a company committed to supplying high quality construction materials across the Upper Midwest of the United States to small and large contractors.
In their latest online newsletter, they featured our Nevis, Minnesota Case Study, which showcases a once sandy landscape that needed to be stabilized in order to install a driveway for a residential home. Traditional methods such as placing topsoil on top of this steep slope proved ineffective, thus innovative tactics were required.
Verdyol Biotic Black was recommended as a topsoil replacement and and growth medium. After 3,500 lbs per acre were applied to the sandy slope, less than 8 weeks later the slope was covered with lush vegetation.
See the difference for yourself by viewing our other Case Studies
that show how poor soils can be renewed to be viable and sustainable.