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APPLICATION NOTES

APPLICATION EQUIPMENT

  • No special equipment is required.
  • Apply with any regular spraying rig, irrigation system, or watering can.
  • Recommend removing screens/filters from sprayers to avoid clogging.
  • Pouring through a standard household sieve will ensure any clumps of algal cells are broken up.
  • No special protective equipment is needed; however general precautions such as safety eyewear and gloves are always recommended.

APPLICATION RATES

Recommend diluting 1 gallon of ElixEarth soil amendment to treat 10 acres or 12.8 oz per acre.

CELL COUNT

Guaranteed combined cell count of algal strains in ElixEarth is 10-15 million cells per milliliter (mL).

COMPOSITION

ElixEarth contains a polyculture of algal strains: Chlorella vulgaris and Scenedesmus acuminatus
in approximately equal proportions.

DILUTION RATIO

Standard dilution ratio for ElixEarth soil amendment:

  • 1 fl. oz. ElixEarth to 2.5 gallons water
  • 12.8 oz ElixEarth to 32 gallons water
  • 1-gallon ElixEarth to 320 gallons water (treat 10 acres)
  • 2 tablespoon ElixEarth = 1 fl. oz or 30 ml

Tip: use non-chlorinated water or let chlorinated water stand for 24 hours to offgas the chlorine.

INDOOR/POTTED PLANTS

Water indoor and outdoor plants with ElixEarth as needed.

LAWNS/GARDENS

Apply ElixEarth to vegetables, herbs, shrubs, vines, succulents, as you would normally water/fertilize.

PESTICIDES/WEEDICIDES

  • Not known to have any effect on ElixEarth or vice versa.
  • Safe to use ElixEarth even if using pesticides or weedicides.

PLANTS/CROP TYPES

For vegetables, ornamentals, and home gardens, apply as you would normally water/fertilize. On trees, apply ElixEarth to leaves as a foliar application and to the soil around base of trunk and known root system area beyond trunk so that soil is thoroughly soaked to root depth.  A general rule of thumb is to apply 10 gallons of water for every inch of trunk diameter when you water. Measure the trunk diameter at knee height. You can eyeball the diameter or hold up a ruler or yardstick to get the inches.

REPEAT APPLICATION

Typically apply ElixEarth soil amendment to soil every 3 months on row crops/hay after shredding/cutting (hay) or just before planting (row crops).

SAFE FOR USE

ElixEarth soil amendment is non-toxic to humans, animals, fishes, and safe for pollinators. However, we have not tested ElixEarth on animals, and recommend keeping pets from ingesting the raw products. Do not ingest, inhale, or purposely apply to skin or eyes.

STORAGE

If storing ElixEarth for extended periods (more than a week),store in refrigerator and vent the container (to release gas buildup from photosynthesis or respiration) once per week.

ElixEarth shelf life when refrigerated is a minimum of 12 months.

Tree Watering Guidelines

Apply ElixEarth to leaves as a foliar application and to the soil around base of trunk and known root system area beyond trunk so that soil is thoroughly soaked to root depth. Click here for Tree Watering Guidelines – ElixEarth

A rule of thumb is to apply 10 gallons of water for every inch of trunk diameter when you water. Measure the trunk diameter at knee height.

WATER CONTENT

Live cells in ElixEarth are in concentrated form; expect some settling of the algal biomass as
the product is approximately 60% water.

WHEN TO APPLY

  • Apply to the soil when damp or before rains; in-furrow; foliar application on crop emergence; and soaking seeds in diluted ElixEarth 1 day before planting.
  • Do not burn fields after application.
  • Tip: Microalgae can withstand periods of drought, extreme heat, or freezing once established in the soil.

CAUTION: Containers of ElixEarth soil amendment may rupture from gas pressure buildup from the living algal cells when stored at room temperature and not vented regularly.

NOT SUITABLE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.