Holganix
- HoosierLawnGnome
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Holganix
Someone recommended this product to me.
It looks similar to our Kelp Help / BLSC soil conditionner, but with a bunch more stuff, but can be had in granular form.
Not sure if the granular is worth the convenience of not having to mix or not, or if the other stuff is really that much more awesome.
It looks similar to our Kelp Help / BLSC soil conditionner, but with a bunch more stuff, but can be had in granular form.
Not sure if the granular is worth the convenience of not having to mix or not, or if the other stuff is really that much more awesome.
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Re: Holganix
I have been watching a thread on another site about holganix. From what I can gather, it is not worth it from what I've read.
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Re: Holganix
The liquid concentration needs to be refrigerated. Used it when it first came out and actually meet the ceo of company which he gave me a tour of facitily .Basically its a compost tea. I have seen the same and if not better results from kelp help ect.
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Re: Holganix
I'm particularly interested in Endo & Ecto Mycorrhizae it contains - which I was told really helps root mass.
However, Endo Mycorrhizae is $55 / lb
That's pretty dog-gone expensive.
It looks like a Kelp Help + Endo & Ecto Mycorrhizae + Yucca + a bunch of other things type concoction, which sounds pretty cool.
Maybe I need to experiment with a Kelp Help on steroids recipe to see if it comes out less expensive? The granular delivery does sound nice, particularly if you have to keep the liquid you might build in a DIY, self mixed, generic build refrigerated - it takes away the ability to make a larger batch up beforehand unless you have ample fridge space.
I can't upload it at the moment, but I was likewise sent a nice PDF with a bunch of pictures, some of which showing some impressive 13 inch roots in normal soil, and 10 inch roots in clay soil after use.
Very intriguing. I'll have to upload.
However, Endo Mycorrhizae is $55 / lb
That's pretty dog-gone expensive.
It looks like a Kelp Help + Endo & Ecto Mycorrhizae + Yucca + a bunch of other things type concoction, which sounds pretty cool.
Maybe I need to experiment with a Kelp Help on steroids recipe to see if it comes out less expensive? The granular delivery does sound nice, particularly if you have to keep the liquid you might build in a DIY, self mixed, generic build refrigerated - it takes away the ability to make a larger batch up beforehand unless you have ample fridge space.
I can't upload it at the moment, but I was likewise sent a nice PDF with a bunch of pictures, some of which showing some impressive 13 inch roots in normal soil, and 10 inch roots in clay soil after use.
Very intriguing. I'll have to upload.
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Re: Holganix
I remember seeing LCO talk about this on another forum. I think most felt that SumaGrow was easier to use (no refrigeration), had better results, and was cheaper overall.
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Re: Holganix
He said they have a granularized version but the liquid is better. Interesting.
Anyways, I can get the Holganix at a decent price.
I wonder if you could do sumagrow AND Holganix?????
The experimentation never ends...
Anyways, I can get the Holganix at a decent price.
I wonder if you could do sumagrow AND Holganix?????
The experimentation never ends...
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Re: Holganix
Who is "he" and where is a source for the Holganix?
Thanks
Thanks
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Re: Holganix
Advanced Turf SpecialistsCharley wrote:Who is "he" and where is a source for the Holganix?
Thanks
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Re: Holganix
Did he talk about retail price for any of the products?
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Re: Holganix
BTW, the Organic Store on ebay has mycorrhizae, endo and ecto if I'm correct.
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Re: Holganix
They do - but they aren't cheap either!kevreh wrote:BTW, the Organic Store on ebay has mycorrhizae, endo and ecto if I'm correct.
I was thinking about doing my own sort of "home brew" experiment
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Re: Holganix
You know, I was thinking of an indoor controlled experiment over the winter, maybe using t5 bulbs. Problem is there's too many things to test. But to your threads topic, an A B test with one pot using minimal input and the other using micros would be cool.
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Re: Holganix
This is one of the few cases where I recommend considering the more expensive (typically) products...BTW, the Organic Store on ebay has mycorrhizae, endo and ecto if I'm correct.
You can't really compare a no-name collection of microbes with the named strains that are in some of the top products. Named strains are up to 1000X better at certain jobs, as they were selectively bred to do that specific task. It's sort of like whether you want to have a few retired donut-eating cops or Seal Team Six be the members of your security force.
It's also not anywhere near a one-and-done. Over time, the named strains ("Seal Team Six") interbreed with the local natural microbe population (think donuts) and lose that Delta Force edge. New Seal Team Six members need to be brought in (until they get a taste for donuts, too)...
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Re: Holganix
Well, I def want the baddest, nastiest, most verile bacteria knocking up my lawn's microbes and breeding out the undesireable fungi, andy!Named strains are up to 1000X better at certain jobs, as they were selectively bred to do that specific task.
So, what you're saying is buy the brand name (such as Holganix) vs try a home brew with the same named components?
I wonder if anybody's tried to make a brew out of a leftover compost tea yet....
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Re: Holganix
andy10917 wrote:This is one of the few cases where I recommend considering the more expensive (typically) products...BTW, the Organic Store on ebay has mycorrhizae, endo and ecto if I'm correct.
You can't really compare a no-name collection of microbes with the named strains that are in some of the top products. Named strains are up to 1000X better at certain jobs, as they were selectively bred to do that specific task. It's sort of like whether you want to have a few retired donut-eating cops or Seal Team Six be the members of your security force.
It's also not anywhere near a one-and-done. Over time, the named strains ("Seal Team Six") interbreed with the local natural microbe population (think donuts) and lose that Delta Force edge. New Seal Team Six members need to be brought in (until they get a taste for donuts, too)...
Good to know, any sources of the Seal Team Six, lol, you recomend or would order from?
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Re: Holganix
Sorry, guys -- I don't mean to insult you, but this sounds like a search for "just tell me the name of <Miracle-In-A-Bag>".
There is no such thing. There are "Seal Team Six" products for foliar applications against bad fungus, others for soil-based fungus control, others for helping with root colonization, and blah and blah. There is no one-size-fits-all.
There is no such thing. There are "Seal Team Six" products for foliar applications against bad fungus, others for soil-based fungus control, others for helping with root colonization, and blah and blah. There is no one-size-fits-all.
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Re: Holganix
I used to know a couple of guys who were in Delta Force. I have no idea what you guys are talking about. But until I see a couple of bearded (They all have beards) microbes packing H&K MP5's with silencers, I'm going to ignore this thread.andy10917 wrote:This is one of the few cases where I recommend considering the more expensive (typically) products...BTW, the Organic Store on ebay has mycorrhizae, endo and ecto if I'm correct.
You can't really compare a no-name collection of microbes with the named strains that are in some of the top products. Named strains are up to 1000X better at certain jobs, as they were selectively bred to do that specific task. It's sort of like whether you want to have a few retired donut-eating cops or Seal Team Six be the members of your security force.
It's also not anywhere near a one-and-done. Over time, the named strains ("Seal Team Six") interbreed with the local natural microbe population (think donuts) and lose that Delta Force edge. New Seal Team Six members need to be brought in (until they get a taste for donuts, too)...
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Re: Holganix
Nah Nobody's asking anybody for magic fungi.andy10917 wrote:Sorry, guys -- I don't mean to insult you, but this sounds like a search for "just tell me the name of <Miracle-In-A-Bag>".
Was recommended these microbes as beneficial by someone with a great lawn that does turf for a living - so I found a source for them. He wasn't selling them as some sort of magic bean.
What do you call a mushroom that buys all the drinks? A fun guy to be with!
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Re: Holganix
I'm sure he wasn't. Holganix is a good product, but I don't like the refrigeration and relatively-short shelf life. And I didn't say that the no-names had no value -- I was trying to say don't think that a tested, named variety of Bacillus subtilis (strain QST 713) in Serenade is the same as a random product from EBAY -- just cheaper.
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