ProGanics
ProGanics™ Biotic Soil Media™ (BSM™) is designed as an alternative to topsoil on challenging and difficult-to-access sites. ProGanics will accelerate development of depleted soils/substrates with low organic matter, low nutrient levels and limited biological activity. This Engineered Soil Media™ (ESM™) helps build soils to their fullest potential for vegetative establishment and more effective erosion control.
ProGanics™ Biotic Soil Media™ (BSM™) is engineered to provide a balanced formulation of soil-building media that contributes to both rapid and sustained vegetation establishment while complementing performance of hydraulic and rolled erosion control products. The ProGanics patent-pending, non-toxic formulation has been innovated using time-proven components from the horticultural and erosion control industries.
Key ingredients include:
- Renewable Thermally Refined® Bark and Wood Fibers—to provide organic matter, high moisture retention and maximum coverage; phyto-sanitized to eliminate weed seeds and pathogens
- Biochar—derived from pyrolysis of renewable wood sources (heating under high temperatures)—to create stable, porous particles that demonstrate a high Cation Exchange Capacity and a high ability to hold water and nutrients, while providing prime habitat for beneficial bacteria and fungi
- Cross-Linked Polysaccharide Biopolymers—to increase water-holding capacity, viscosity and bond strength of the media matrix
- Proprietary Formulation of Fast-Acting and Sustained Release Soil Building Components Containing Seaweed Extract, Humic Acid and Endomycorrhizae—have been proven under demanding conditions in a wide variety of environments
RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS
- Replacement of Costly or Difficult to Obtain Topsoil
- Replacement of Compost, Peat, Manure and Other Sources of Organic Material
- Development of Soils with Low Organic Matter (< 5%)
- Rapid Establishment and Sustained Growth of Vegetation
- Typically Installed Beneath HECPs and RECPs as Growing Media
Typical Application Rates:
| % Organic Matter | lb/ac | kg/ha |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.75 | 5,000 | 5,600 |
| ≥ 0.75 & <1.5 | 4,500 | 5,040 |
| ≥ 1.5 & <2.0 | 4,000 | 4,480 |
| ≥ 2.0 & < 5.0 | 3,500 | 3,920 |
