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Unit price perEcothrive Trace 5L is a concentrated organic micronutrient supplement supplying six essential trace elements: iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron and molybdenum. Naturally chelated using plant-derived lignosulphonate, Trace is designed to prevent and correct micronutrient deficiencies, support nutrient uptake and maintain vigorous, high-quality plant growth.
Micronutrients are required in much smaller quantities than nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, but that does not make them less important. They are involved in chlorophyll production, photosynthesis, enzyme activity, cell development, nutrient utilisation and numerous other processes essential to healthy plants.
Ecothrive developed Trace after extensive testing showed that trace-element availability in potting soils can often be lower than expected or even non-detectable. Plants may therefore experience micronutrient "hidden hunger" before obvious visual deficiency symptoms develop.
Trace was developed primarily for organic and living soil cultivation, but its applications extend to coco, hydroponics, propagation and foliar feeding. It is particularly useful for supplementing dilute hydroponic nutrient solutions where full-strength base nutrients are not being used.
Ecothrive Trace is approved by the Soil Association for organic cultivation and uses biodegradable lignosulphonate rather than a synthetic EDTA chelating system.
Why choose Ecothrive Trace?
Prevent micronutrient "hidden hunger"
A plant does not need to display dramatic deficiency symptoms for micronutrient availability to be limiting its performance.
Ecothrive describes this less obvious condition as hidden hunger. The plant may continue to grow, but insufficient trace elements can limit important physiological processes and reduce its ability to use other nutrients efficiently.
Ecothrive's own laboratory testing of potting soils has repeatedly found that available trace elements can be below ideal levels or, in some cases, non-detectable.
Trace provides a controlled way to replenish these elements rather than relying solely on indirect sources such as rock dust, seaweed or compost.
Six essential trace elements in one supplement
Ecothrive Trace supplies a carefully balanced combination of iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron and molybdenum.
Iron - chlorophyll & energy processes
Iron is required for chlorophyll formation and participates in enzymes involved in plant energy and nitrogen metabolism. Iron deficiency is commonly associated with interveinal chlorosis, particularly in younger foliage.
Manganese - photosynthesis & enzyme activation
Manganese supports photosynthesis and activates numerous enzymes involved in plant metabolism and nutrient utilisation.
Zinc - growth regulation & phosphorus metabolism
Zinc is required for auxin synthesis and activates enzymes involved in plant growth and phosphorus metabolism.
Copper - enzymes, respiration & cell strength
Copper functions as an enzyme cofactor and contributes to photosynthesis, respiration, nitrogen metabolism and lignin synthesis.
Boron - cell walls & calcium utilisation
Boron is important for cell-wall formation and cell division and assists calcium utilisation and transport within the plant.
Molybdenum - nitrogen utilisation
Molybdenum is required by enzymes involved in nitrogen metabolism, including nitrate reduction, helping plants efficiently utilise available nitrogen.
Naturally chelated with lignosulphonate
The micronutrients in Ecothrive Trace are naturally chelated using lignosulphonate, a plant-derived material originating from lignin.
Chelation helps bind micronutrients and keep them soluble, improving their availability for plant uptake.
Ecothrive selected lignosulphonate as an alternative to synthetic chelating agents such as EDTA. It is biodegradable and compatible with biological and organic cultivation.
This makes Trace particularly well suited to living soil systems where maintaining biological compatibility is an important part of the overall growing method.
Trace elements for organic & living soil
Trace was developed primarily with living soil growers in mind.
Living soil may contain a broad range of mineral and organic inputs, but this does not automatically guarantee that every micronutrient remains available to the crop at an optimum concentration.
Ecothrive recommends Trace as a targeted way to maintain or restore micronutrient levels throughout vegetative growth and flowering.
For living soil and organic potting mixes, apply 0.25-0.5ml/L with every watering during vegetative growth and flowering, stopping approximately 1-2 weeks before harvest.
Supports soil biology & nutrient cycling
Trace elements are important not only to plants but also to many biological processes occurring within a living soil ecosystem.
Ecothrive highlights their roles in enzyme activation, nutrient cycling, nitrogen fixation and microbial respiration.
Maintaining balanced micronutrient availability can therefore contribute to a diverse and active microbial community while supporting the plant directly.
The lignosulphonate chelating system is biodegradable and designed to remain compatible with biological growing methods.
Micronutrient support for seedlings & cuttings
Propagation feeds are often deliberately diluted because seedlings and newly rooted cuttings require lower overall nutrient concentrations than established plants.
Diluting a complete mineral fertiliser also reduces the concentration of its micronutrients. This can leave a very weak nutrient solution short of essential trace elements.
Ecothrive Trace can be used during propagation at 0.25ml/L with every watering to supplement dilute nutrient solutions without requiring the grower to increase the entire base feed.
Using Ecothrive Trace in hydroponics & coco
Ecothrive Trace is compatible with hydroponic systems including coco coir, rockwool and deep water culture.
Full-strength mineral base nutrients should already contain adequate trace elements, so Ecothrive does not recommend automatically adding a full Trace dose on top of a complete full-strength mineral feed.
Its main hydroponic role is topping up micronutrients when the base nutrient is deliberately being used below full strength.
With a half-strength base nutrient, Ecothrive recommends 0.25ml/L Trace. With a three-quarter-strength base nutrient, use 0.125ml/L.
Add Trace after mixing the base nutrients.
Fast-acting foliar micronutrient feed
Trace can also be applied directly to foliage, providing a fast route for micronutrient supplementation when correcting a deficiency or when root feeding is not preferred.
Ecothrive recommends a foliar concentration of 10ml/L every 10-14 days.
Foliar feeding can be used throughout propagation and vegetative growth instead of root feeding. For fruiting plants it can continue through the cycle, while flowering plants should no longer be sprayed once flowers have started to form.
Ecothrive advises choosing either the appropriate root-feed or foliar programme rather than routinely applying both simultaneously.
Ecothrive Trace micronutrient composition
Trace provides six essential micronutrients at carefully controlled concentrations:
At a 0.5ml/L application rate, Ecothrive states that Trace provides approximately 3ppm iron, 3ppm manganese, 0.5ppm zinc, 0.2ppm copper, 0.5ppm boron and 0.05ppm molybdenum.
How to use Ecothrive Trace
Application depends on the growing method. In living soil and organic potting mixes, use 0.25-0.5ml/L during vegetative growth and flowering. During propagation use 0.25ml/L.
In hydroponics or coco, Trace is intended primarily for reduced-strength base feeds. Use 0.25ml/L with half-strength base nutrients or 0.125ml/L with three-quarter-strength base nutrients.
For foliar application, use 10ml/L every 10-14 days, following Ecothrive's crop-stage guidance for foliar feeding.
When mixing with other nutrients, add Trace after the base nutrient has been thoroughly mixed into the water.
Compatible with nutrients & additives
Ecothrive describes Trace as tank stable and highly compatible with other nutrients and additives.
It can therefore be integrated into an existing nutrient programme rather than requiring a completely separate application.
In mineral hydroponic or coco programmes, however, remember that a full-strength complete base nutrient should already provide its own micronutrient package.
Trace should be used to address an actual requirement rather than unnecessarily increasing micronutrient concentrations in an already complete feed.
5L Trace for commercial & high-volume growing
The 5L format is particularly suited to larger living soil systems, nurseries, propagation facilities and professional horticultural operations requiring regular micronutrient supplementation.
At 0.25ml/L, 5L provides enough concentrate for approximately 20,000 litres of root-feed solution.
At 0.5ml/L, it provides approximately 10,000 litres.
Its concentrated formulation makes the 5L container a practical option for commercial growers while still allowing very precise micronutrient management.
Ecothrive Trace 5L product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Product | Trace |
| Product type | Organic chelated micronutrient & trace element supplement |
| Size | 5L |
| Micronutrients | Iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron & molybdenum |
| Iron | 0.6% |
| Manganese | 0.6% |
| Zinc | 0.1% |
| Boron | 0.1% |
| Copper | 0.04% |
| Molybdenum | 0.01% |
| Chelating agent | Plant-derived lignosulphonate |
| Organic status | Approved by the Soil Association for organic cultivation |
| Living soil root feed | 0.25-0.5ml/L |
| Propagation root feed | 0.25ml/L |
| Half-strength hydro/coco base feed | 0.25ml/L |
| Three-quarter-strength hydro/coco base feed | 0.125ml/L |
| Foliar application | 10ml/L every 10-14 days |
| Suitable systems | Living soil, organic potting mixes, coco & hydroponics |
| Application methods | Root feed & foliar spray |
| Approximate solution at 0.25ml/L | 20,000L |
| Approximate solution at 0.5ml/L | 10,000L |
Ecothrive Trace 5L FAQs
What is Ecothrive Trace?
Ecothrive Trace is a concentrated organic micronutrient supplement containing iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron and molybdenum. It is designed to maintain or restore essential trace-element availability throughout plant growth.
Is Ecothrive Trace approved for organic cultivation?
Yes. Ecothrive Trace is approved by the Soil Association for organic cultivation.
What micronutrients are in Ecothrive Trace?
Trace contains six essential micronutrients: iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron and molybdenum.
What does naturally chelated mean?
Trace uses lignosulphonate, a plant-derived chelating agent that binds micronutrients and helps keep them soluble and available for plant uptake without relying on synthetic EDTA chelation.
What is micronutrient hidden hunger?
Hidden hunger occurs when trace-element availability is low enough to limit plant performance but not yet severe enough to create obvious visual deficiency symptoms.
Is Ecothrive Trace suitable for living soil?
Yes. Trace was formulated primarily with organic and living soil cultivation in mind and provides a controlled way to maintain six essential micronutrients.
Can Ecothrive Trace be used during propagation?
Yes. Ecothrive recommends 0.25ml/L during propagation to supplement the micronutrient content of dilute feeds used for seedlings and cuttings.
Can Ecothrive Trace be used in coco?
Yes. It can be used in coco where reduced-strength base nutrients are being applied. Full-strength complete coco nutrients should already contain sufficient trace elements.
Can Ecothrive Trace be used in hydroponics?
Yes. It is compatible with hydroponic systems including rockwool and deep water culture and is particularly useful for supplementing micronutrients when base nutrients are deliberately diluted.
Can Ecothrive Trace be foliar sprayed?
Yes. Ecothrive recommends 10ml/L every 10-14 days for foliar feeding. For flowering plants, stop foliar application once flowers begin to form.
Should Trace be added before or after base nutrients?
Add Ecothrive Trace after the base nutrients have been thoroughly mixed into the nutrient solution.
Can Ecothrive Trace be mixed with other additives?
Yes. Ecothrive describes Trace as tank stable and highly compatible with other nutrients and additives.
Does Ecothrive Trace support soil microbes?
Yes. Balanced trace-element availability supports processes including enzyme activation, nutrient cycling, nitrogen fixation and microbial respiration within biologically active soils.
How much solution does Ecothrive Trace 5L make?
At the standard living soil rates, 5L makes approximately 20,000L at 0.25ml/L or 10,000L at 0.5ml/L.
£3.90
Unit price per£3.90
Unit price perEcothrive Trace 250ml is a concentrated organic micronutrient supplement supplying six essential trace elements: iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron and molybdenum. Naturally chelated using plant-derived lignosulphonate, Trace is designed to prevent and correct micronutrient deficiencies, support nutrient uptake and maintain vigorous, high-quality plant growth.
Micronutrients are required in much smaller quantities than nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, but they remain essential to healthy plant development. They are involved in chlorophyll production, photosynthesis, enzyme activity, cell development, nutrient utilisation and numerous other physiological processes.
Ecothrive developed Trace after extensive testing showed that trace-element availability in potting soils can often be lower than expected or even non-detectable. Plants can therefore experience micronutrient "hidden hunger" before obvious visual deficiency symptoms develop.
Trace was developed primarily for organic and living soil cultivation, but its applications extend to propagation, coco, hydroponics and foliar feeding. It is particularly useful where growers want precise control over micronutrient supplementation without unnecessarily increasing their complete base nutrient.
Ecothrive Trace is approved by the Soil Association for organic cultivation and uses biodegradable lignosulphonate rather than a synthetic EDTA chelating system.
Why choose Ecothrive Trace?
Prevent micronutrient "hidden hunger"
Plants do not need to display dramatic deficiency symptoms for micronutrient availability to be limiting performance.
Ecothrive describes this less obvious condition as hidden hunger. A plant may continue to grow while inadequate trace-element availability quietly limits important physiological processes.
Ecothrive's testing of potting soils has found that available trace-element concentrations can sometimes be below desirable levels or even non-detectable.
Trace provides a precise way to replenish these elements rather than relying solely on indirect mineral sources and waiting for visible deficiency symptoms to appear.
Six essential trace elements in one supplement
Ecothrive Trace supplies a carefully balanced combination of iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron and molybdenum.
Iron - chlorophyll & energy processes
Iron is required for chlorophyll formation and participates in enzymes involved in plant energy and nitrogen metabolism. Maintaining adequate iron availability supports healthy green growth and normal photosynthetic function.
Manganese - photosynthesis & enzyme activation
Manganese supports photosynthesis and activates numerous enzymes involved in plant metabolism and nutrient utilisation.
Zinc - growth regulation & metabolism
Zinc is required for normal plant growth and participates in enzyme systems associated with growth regulation and nutrient metabolism.
Copper - enzymes, respiration & plant development
Copper functions as an enzyme cofactor and contributes to photosynthesis, respiration, nitrogen metabolism and lignin synthesis.
Boron - cell development & calcium utilisation
Boron is important for cell-wall formation and cell division and contributes to calcium utilisation and transport within the plant.
Molybdenum - nitrogen utilisation
Molybdenum is required by enzymes involved in nitrogen metabolism, including nitrate reduction, helping plants efficiently utilise available nitrogen.
Naturally chelated with lignosulphonate
The micronutrients in Ecothrive Trace are naturally chelated using lignosulphonate, a plant-derived material originating from lignin.
Chelation helps bind micronutrients and maintain their solubility, supporting their availability for plant uptake.
Ecothrive selected lignosulphonate as an alternative to synthetic chelating agents such as EDTA. It is biodegradable and compatible with biological and organic cultivation.
This makes Trace particularly well suited to living soil systems where biological compatibility forms an important part of the overall growing method.
Trace elements for organic & living soil
Trace was developed primarily with living soil growers in mind.
A living soil may contain a broad range of mineral and organic ingredients, but this does not automatically guarantee that every micronutrient remains available to the crop at an optimum concentration.
Ecothrive Trace provides a targeted way to maintain or restore micronutrient levels throughout vegetative growth and flowering.
For living soil and organic potting mixes, apply 0.25-0.5ml/L with every watering during vegetative growth and flowering, stopping approximately 1-2 weeks before harvest.
Supports soil biology & nutrient cycling
Trace elements are important not only to plants but also to many biological processes occurring within a living soil ecosystem.
Ecothrive highlights their roles in processes including enzyme activation, nutrient cycling, nitrogen fixation and microbial respiration.
Maintaining balanced micronutrient availability can therefore contribute to an active biological growing environment while directly supporting the crop.
The lignosulphonate chelating system is biodegradable and designed to remain compatible with biological growing methods.
Micronutrient support for seedlings & cuttings
Propagation feeds are often deliberately diluted because seedlings and newly rooted cuttings require lower overall nutrient concentrations than established plants.
Diluting a complete mineral fertiliser also reduces the concentration of its micronutrients. This can leave a weak nutrient solution short of important trace elements.
Ecothrive Trace can be used during propagation at 0.25ml/L with every watering to supplement dilute nutrient solutions without requiring the grower to increase the entire base feed.
This makes Trace useful for seedlings, rooted cuttings and juvenile plants where gentle overall feeding is required alongside reliable micronutrient availability.
Using Ecothrive Trace in hydroponics & coco
Ecothrive Trace is compatible with hydroponic systems including coco coir, rockwool and deep water culture.
A complete full-strength mineral base nutrient should already contain adequate trace elements, so Trace is not intended to be automatically added at full concentration on top of a complete full-strength feed.
Its main hydroponic role is topping up micronutrients when the base nutrient is deliberately being used below full strength.
With a half-strength base nutrient, Ecothrive recommends 0.25ml/L Trace. With a three-quarter-strength base nutrient, use 0.125ml/L.
Add Trace after mixing the base nutrients.
Fast-acting foliar micronutrient feed
Trace can also be applied directly to foliage, providing another route for micronutrient supplementation where foliar feeding is appropriate.
Ecothrive recommends a foliar concentration of 10ml/L every 10-14 days.
Foliar feeding can be used throughout propagation and vegetative growth instead of root feeding. For flowering plants, foliar application should stop once flowers have started to form.
Ecothrive advises choosing either the appropriate root-feed or foliar programme rather than routinely applying both methods simultaneously.
Ecothrive Trace micronutrient composition
Trace provides six essential micronutrients at carefully controlled concentrations:
At a 0.5ml/L application rate, Ecothrive states that Trace provides approximately 3ppm iron, 3ppm manganese, 0.5ppm zinc, 0.2ppm copper, 0.5ppm boron and 0.05ppm molybdenum.
How to use Ecothrive Trace
Application depends on the growing method. In living soil and organic potting mixes, use 0.25-0.5ml/L during vegetative growth and flowering. During propagation use 0.25ml/L.
In hydroponics or coco, Trace is intended primarily for reduced-strength base feeds. Use 0.25ml/L with half-strength base nutrients or 0.125ml/L with three-quarter-strength base nutrients.
For foliar application, use 10ml/L every 10-14 days, following Ecothrive's crop-stage guidance for foliar feeding.
When mixing with other nutrients, add Trace after the base nutrient has been thoroughly mixed into the water.
Compatible with nutrients & additives
Ecothrive describes Trace as tank stable and highly compatible with other nutrients and additives.
It can therefore be integrated into an existing nutrient programme rather than requiring a completely separate application.
In mineral hydroponic or coco programmes, remember that a full-strength complete base nutrient should already provide its own micronutrient package.
Trace should be used to address an actual requirement rather than unnecessarily increasing micronutrient concentrations in an already complete feed.
Concentrated 250ml Trace supplement
The 250ml bottle is an efficient format for home growers, propagation areas, smaller living soil systems and growers wanting precise micronutrient supplementation without purchasing a larger commercial pack.
At the 0.25ml/L living soil and propagation rate, one 250ml bottle provides enough concentrate for approximately 1,000 litres of nutrient solution.
At 0.5ml/L, it provides approximately 500 litres of nutrient solution.
Because Trace is used at very low concentrations, the 250ml format provides substantial treatment capacity while allowing accurate micronutrient management.
Ecothrive Trace 250ml product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Product | Trace |
| Product type | Organic chelated micronutrient & trace element supplement |
| Size | 250ml |
| Micronutrients | Iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron & molybdenum |
| Iron | 0.6% |
| Manganese | 0.6% |
| Zinc | 0.1% |
| Boron | 0.1% |
| Copper | 0.04% |
| Molybdenum | 0.01% |
| Chelating agent | Plant-derived lignosulphonate |
| Organic status | Approved by the Soil Association for organic cultivation |
| Living soil root feed | 0.25-0.5ml/L |
| Propagation root feed | 0.25ml/L |
| Half-strength hydro/coco base feed | 0.25ml/L |
| Three-quarter-strength hydro/coco base feed | 0.125ml/L |
| Foliar application | 10ml/L every 10-14 days |
| Suitable systems | Living soil, organic potting mixes, coco & hydroponics |
| Application methods | Root feed & foliar spray |
| Approximate solution at 0.25ml/L | 1,000L |
| Approximate solution at 0.5ml/L | 500L |
Ecothrive Trace 250ml FAQs
What is Ecothrive Trace?
Ecothrive Trace is a concentrated organic micronutrient supplement containing iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron and molybdenum. It is designed to maintain or restore essential trace-element availability throughout plant growth.
Is Ecothrive Trace approved for organic cultivation?
Yes. Ecothrive Trace is approved by the Soil Association for organic cultivation.
What micronutrients are in Ecothrive Trace?
Trace contains six essential micronutrients: iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron and molybdenum.
What does naturally chelated mean?
Trace uses lignosulphonate, a plant-derived chelating agent that helps keep micronutrients soluble and available for plant uptake without relying on synthetic EDTA chelation.
What is micronutrient hidden hunger?
Hidden hunger occurs when trace-element availability is low enough to limit plant performance but not yet severe enough to create obvious visual deficiency symptoms.
Is Ecothrive Trace suitable for living soil?
Yes. Trace was formulated primarily with organic and living soil cultivation in mind and provides a controlled way to maintain six essential micronutrients.
Can Ecothrive Trace be used during propagation?
Yes. Ecothrive recommends 0.25ml/L during propagation to supplement the micronutrient content of dilute feeds used for seedlings and cuttings.
Can Ecothrive Trace be used in coco?
Yes. It can be used in coco where reduced-strength base nutrients are being applied. A full-strength complete coco nutrient should already provide its own trace-element package.
Can Ecothrive Trace be used in hydroponics?
Yes. It is compatible with hydroponic systems including rockwool and deep water culture and is particularly useful for supplementing micronutrients when base nutrients are deliberately diluted.
Can Ecothrive Trace be foliar sprayed?
Yes. Ecothrive recommends 10ml/L every 10-14 days for foliar feeding. For flowering plants, stop foliar application once flowers begin to form.
Should Trace be added before or after base nutrients?
Add Ecothrive Trace after the base nutrients have been thoroughly mixed into the nutrient solution.
Can Ecothrive Trace be mixed with other additives?
Yes. Ecothrive describes Trace as tank stable and highly compatible with other nutrients and additives.
Does Ecothrive Trace support soil microbes?
Balanced trace-element availability supports biological processes including enzyme activity, nutrient cycling, nitrogen fixation and microbial respiration within biologically active soils.
How much solution does Ecothrive Trace 250ml make?
At the standard living soil rates, 250ml makes approximately 1,000L at 0.25ml/L or 500L at 0.5ml/L.
£8.50
Unit price per£8.50
Unit price perEcothrive Trace 1L is a concentrated organic micronutrient supplement supplying six essential trace elements: iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron and molybdenum. Naturally chelated using plant-derived lignosulphonate, Trace is designed to prevent and correct micronutrient deficiencies, support nutrient uptake and maintain vigorous, high-quality plant growth.
Micronutrients are required in much smaller quantities than nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, but they remain essential to healthy plant development. They are involved in chlorophyll production, photosynthesis, enzyme activity, cell development, nutrient utilisation and numerous other physiological processes.
Ecothrive developed Trace after extensive testing showed that trace-element availability in potting soils can often be lower than expected or even non-detectable. Plants can therefore experience micronutrient "hidden hunger" before obvious visual deficiency symptoms develop.
Trace was developed primarily for organic and living soil cultivation, but its applications extend to propagation, coco, hydroponics and foliar feeding. It is particularly useful where growers want precise control over micronutrient supplementation without unnecessarily increasing their complete base nutrient.
Ecothrive Trace is approved by the Soil Association for organic cultivation and uses biodegradable lignosulphonate rather than a synthetic EDTA chelating system.
Why choose Ecothrive Trace?
Prevent micronutrient "hidden hunger"
Plants do not need to display dramatic deficiency symptoms for micronutrient availability to be limiting their performance.
Ecothrive describes this less obvious condition as hidden hunger. A plant may continue to grow while inadequate trace-element availability quietly limits important physiological processes.
Ecothrive's testing of potting soils has found that available trace-element concentrations can sometimes be below desirable levels or even non-detectable.
Trace provides a precise way to replenish these elements rather than relying solely on indirect mineral sources and waiting for visible deficiency symptoms to appear.
Six essential trace elements in one supplement
Ecothrive Trace supplies a carefully balanced combination of iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron and molybdenum.
Iron - chlorophyll & energy processes
Iron is required for chlorophyll formation and participates in enzymes involved in plant energy and nitrogen metabolism. Maintaining adequate iron availability supports healthy green growth and normal photosynthetic function.
Manganese - photosynthesis & enzyme activation
Manganese supports photosynthesis and activates numerous enzymes involved in plant metabolism and nutrient utilisation.
Zinc - growth regulation & metabolism
Zinc is required for normal plant growth and participates in enzyme systems associated with growth regulation and nutrient metabolism.
Copper - enzymes, respiration & plant development
Copper functions as an enzyme cofactor and contributes to photosynthesis, respiration, nitrogen metabolism and lignin synthesis.
Boron - cell development & calcium utilisation
Boron is important for cell-wall formation and cell division and contributes to calcium utilisation and transport within the plant.
Molybdenum - nitrogen utilisation
Molybdenum is required by enzymes involved in nitrogen metabolism, including nitrate reduction, helping plants efficiently utilise available nitrogen.
Naturally chelated with lignosulphonate
The micronutrients in Ecothrive Trace are naturally chelated using lignosulphonate, a plant-derived material originating from lignin.
Chelation helps bind micronutrients and maintain their solubility, supporting their availability for plant uptake.
Ecothrive selected lignosulphonate as an alternative to synthetic chelating agents such as EDTA. It is biodegradable and compatible with biological and organic cultivation.
This makes Trace particularly well suited to living soil systems where biological compatibility forms an important part of the overall growing method.
Trace elements for organic & living soil
Trace was developed primarily with living soil growers in mind.
A living soil may contain a broad range of mineral and organic ingredients, but this does not automatically guarantee that every micronutrient remains available to the crop at an optimum concentration.
Ecothrive Trace provides a targeted way to maintain or restore micronutrient levels throughout vegetative growth and flowering.
For living soil and organic potting mixes, apply 0.25-0.5ml/L with every watering during vegetative growth and flowering, stopping approximately 1-2 weeks before harvest.
Supports soil biology & nutrient cycling
Trace elements are important not only to plants but also to many biological processes occurring within a living soil ecosystem.
Ecothrive highlights their roles in processes including enzyme activation, nutrient cycling, nitrogen fixation and microbial respiration.
Maintaining balanced micronutrient availability can therefore contribute to an active biological growing environment while directly supporting the crop.
The lignosulphonate chelating system is biodegradable and designed to remain compatible with biological growing methods.
Micronutrient support for seedlings & cuttings
Propagation feeds are often deliberately diluted because seedlings and newly rooted cuttings require lower overall nutrient concentrations than established plants.
Diluting a complete mineral fertiliser also reduces the concentration of its micronutrients. This can leave a weak nutrient solution short of important trace elements.
Ecothrive Trace can be used during propagation at 0.25ml/L with every watering to supplement dilute nutrient solutions without requiring the grower to increase the entire base feed.
This makes Trace useful for seedlings, rooted cuttings and juvenile plants where gentle overall feeding is required alongside reliable micronutrient availability.
Using Ecothrive Trace in hydroponics & coco
Ecothrive Trace is compatible with hydroponic systems including coco coir, rockwool and deep water culture.
A complete full-strength mineral base nutrient should already contain adequate trace elements, so Trace is not intended to be automatically added at full concentration on top of a complete full-strength feed.
Its main hydroponic role is topping up micronutrients when the base nutrient is deliberately being used below full strength.
With a half-strength base nutrient, Ecothrive recommends 0.25ml/L Trace. With a three-quarter-strength base nutrient, use 0.125ml/L.
Add Trace after mixing the base nutrients.
Fast-acting foliar micronutrient feed
Trace can also be applied directly to foliage, providing another route for micronutrient supplementation where foliar feeding is appropriate.
Ecothrive recommends a foliar concentration of 10ml/L every 10-14 days.
Foliar feeding can be used throughout propagation and vegetative growth instead of root feeding. For flowering plants, foliar application should stop once flowers have started to form.
Ecothrive advises choosing either the appropriate root-feed or foliar programme rather than routinely applying both methods simultaneously.
Ecothrive Trace micronutrient composition
Trace provides six essential micronutrients at carefully controlled concentrations:
At a 0.5ml/L application rate, Ecothrive states that Trace provides approximately 3ppm iron, 3ppm manganese, 0.5ppm zinc, 0.2ppm copper, 0.5ppm boron and 0.05ppm molybdenum.
How to use Ecothrive Trace
Application depends on the growing method. In living soil and organic potting mixes, use 0.25-0.5ml/L during vegetative growth and flowering. During propagation use 0.25ml/L.
In hydroponics or coco, Trace is intended primarily for reduced-strength base feeds. Use 0.25ml/L with half-strength base nutrients or 0.125ml/L with three-quarter-strength base nutrients.
For foliar application, use 10ml/L every 10-14 days, following Ecothrive's crop-stage guidance for foliar feeding.
When mixing with other nutrients, add Trace after the base nutrient has been thoroughly mixed into the water.
Compatible with nutrients & additives
Ecothrive describes Trace as tank stable and highly compatible with other nutrients and additives.
It can therefore be integrated into an existing nutrient programme rather than requiring a completely separate application.
In mineral hydroponic or coco programmes, remember that a full-strength complete base nutrient should already provide its own micronutrient package.
Trace should be used to address an actual requirement rather than unnecessarily increasing micronutrient concentrations in an already complete feed.
1L Trace for regular & professional growing
The 1L format provides substantial treatment capacity while remaining practical for home growers, propagation facilities, larger living soil systems and professional horticultural use.
At the 0.25ml/L living soil and propagation rate, one 1L bottle provides enough concentrate for approximately 4,000 litres of nutrient solution.
At 0.5ml/L, it provides approximately 2,000 litres of nutrient solution.
Because Trace is used at very low concentrations, the 1L format provides excellent coverage for growers regularly managing micronutrient availability across multiple crops or larger irrigation volumes.
Ecothrive Trace 1L product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Product | Trace |
| Product type | Organic chelated micronutrient & trace element supplement |
| Size | 1L |
| Micronutrients | Iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron & molybdenum |
| Iron | 0.6% |
| Manganese | 0.6% |
| Zinc | 0.1% |
| Boron | 0.1% |
| Copper | 0.04% |
| Molybdenum | 0.01% |
| Chelating agent | Plant-derived lignosulphonate |
| Organic status | Approved by the Soil Association for organic cultivation |
| Living soil root feed | 0.25-0.5ml/L |
| Propagation root feed | 0.25ml/L |
| Half-strength hydro/coco base feed | 0.25ml/L |
| Three-quarter-strength hydro/coco base feed | 0.125ml/L |
| Foliar application | 10ml/L every 10-14 days |
| Suitable systems | Living soil, organic potting mixes, coco & hydroponics |
| Application methods | Root feed & foliar spray |
| Approximate solution at 0.25ml/L | 4,000L |
| Approximate solution at 0.5ml/L | 2,000L |
Ecothrive Trace 1L FAQs
What is Ecothrive Trace?
Ecothrive Trace is a concentrated organic micronutrient supplement containing iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron and molybdenum. It is designed to maintain or restore essential trace-element availability throughout plant growth.
Is Ecothrive Trace approved for organic cultivation?
Yes. Ecothrive Trace is approved by the Soil Association for organic cultivation.
What micronutrients are in Ecothrive Trace?
Trace contains six essential micronutrients: iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron and molybdenum.
What does naturally chelated mean?
Trace uses lignosulphonate, a plant-derived chelating agent that helps keep micronutrients soluble and available for plant uptake without relying on synthetic EDTA chelation.
What is micronutrient hidden hunger?
Hidden hunger occurs when trace-element availability is low enough to limit plant performance but not yet severe enough to create obvious visual deficiency symptoms.
Is Ecothrive Trace suitable for living soil?
Yes. Trace was formulated primarily with organic and living soil cultivation in mind and provides a controlled way to maintain six essential micronutrients.
Can Ecothrive Trace be used during propagation?
Yes. Ecothrive recommends 0.25ml/L during propagation to supplement the micronutrient content of dilute feeds used for seedlings and cuttings.
Can Ecothrive Trace be used in coco?
Yes. It can be used in coco where reduced-strength base nutrients are being applied. A full-strength complete coco nutrient should already provide its own trace-element package.
Can Ecothrive Trace be used in hydroponics?
Yes. It is compatible with hydroponic systems including rockwool and deep water culture and is particularly useful for supplementing micronutrients when base nutrients are deliberately diluted.
Can Ecothrive Trace be foliar sprayed?
Yes. Ecothrive recommends 10ml/L every 10-14 days for foliar feeding. For flowering plants, stop foliar application once flowers begin to form.
Should Trace be added before or after base nutrients?
Add Ecothrive Trace after the base nutrients have been thoroughly mixed into the nutrient solution.
Can Ecothrive Trace be mixed with other additives?
Yes. Ecothrive describes Trace as tank stable and highly compatible with other nutrients and additives.
Does Ecothrive Trace support soil microbes?
Balanced trace-element availability supports biological processes including enzyme activity, nutrient cycling, nitrogen fixation and microbial respiration within biologically active soils.
How much solution does Ecothrive Trace 1L make?
At the standard living soil rates, 1L makes approximately 4,000L at 0.25ml/L or 2,000L at 0.5ml/L.
£25.00
Unit price per£25.00
Unit price perEcothrive Soil Food Re-Gen 5kg is an organic powdered soil amendment specifically formulated to restore and revitalise depleted living soil between crop cycles. Built around slow and medium-release organic and mineral inputs, Re-Gen replenishes nutrients, supports soil biology and prepares previously used growing media for productive reuse.
Living soil is designed to be reused rather than discarded after every crop. However, plants remove nutrients and minerals from the soil as they grow, meaning these reserves need to be replenished before the next planting.
Soil Food Re-Gen is Ecothrive's answer to this process. Rather than treating reused soil as a blank growing medium, Re-Gen is designed to replace what the previous crop has removed while maintaining the biological ecosystem that has developed within the soil.
Its standout ingredient is olivine, a naturally occurring magnesium iron silicate that steadily releases magnesium and silicon. This is combined with bone meal, Ecothrive Charge mealworm frass and micronised rock phosphate to provide long-lasting nutrition and support biologically active soil.
Apply Re-Gen after harvest during soil preparation. For indoor containers and living soil beds, Ecothrive recommends 2-4g per litre of soil. For depleted outdoor soil, apply 400-600g per m².
Why choose Ecothrive Soil Food Re-Gen?
Designed to keep living soil productive crop after crop
One of the major advantages of living soil cultivation is that the growing medium does not have to be thrown away after every harvest.
A mature living soil contains an established physical structure and biological ecosystem. Reusing that soil allows growers to retain these characteristics while avoiding the cost and waste associated with repeatedly replacing large volumes of growing media.
The challenge is nutrition. Each crop removes nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and other elements from the soil. Unless those reserves are replenished, the following crop starts with progressively less fertility.
Soil Food Re-Gen is formulated specifically for this between-crop stage, helping restore the nutritional foundation while allowing the soil itself to remain in use.
Olivine for long-term magnesium & silicon
The standout ingredient in Soil Food Re-Gen is olivine, a naturally occurring magnesium iron silicate selected by Ecothrive for its long-term behaviour within living soil.
Rather than providing a rapid spike of soluble nutrition, olivine releases magnesium and silicon steadily over time.
Magnesium for chlorophyll production
Magnesium is an essential plant nutrient and a central component of chlorophyll. Replenishing magnesium reserves helps prepare reused soil to support healthy photosynthetic growth in the following crop.
Silicon for stronger plant structure
Silicon can accumulate within plant tissues and contribute to structural strength and resilience. Ecothrive uses olivine to provide a gradual source of silicon as part of the soil's long-term mineral reserve.
This slow-release behaviour is particularly well suited to living soil, where the objective is to maintain balanced fertility over time rather than create short-lived nutrient peaks.
What's in Ecothrive Soil Food Re-Gen?
Re-Gen combines four principal ingredients selected to restore depleted living soil and provide a foundation for the next crop.
Olivine
A magnesium iron silicate providing a steady source of magnesium and silicon for long-term soil fertility and future plant development.
Bone meal
A slow-release organic source of nitrogen and phosphorus that helps replenish nutrients removed during the previous crop.
Mealworm frass - Ecothrive Charge
Ecothrive's mealworm frass contributes organic nutrition while helping revitalise microbial populations and biological activity within the soil.
Micronised rock phosphate
Provides a mineral phosphorus reserve to help replenish soil fertility and maintain phosphorus availability through subsequent crop cycles.
Rebuild fertility without abandoning your soil biology
Living soil is more than a physical growing medium. It functions as a biological ecosystem in which microorganisms contribute to decomposition, nutrient cycling and the conversion of organic materials into plant-available forms.
Replacing the entire soil after every crop means replacing an ecosystem that has already had time to establish.
Re-Gen is designed around a different approach: retain the soil and replenish what the crop has removed.
Mealworm frass provides an organic input that supports biological activity, while the mineral and organic nutrient sources help restore fertility for continued cultivation.
How to use Ecothrive Soil Food Re-Gen
Soil Food Re-Gen should be applied after harvest and before replanting.
For indoor pots and living soil beds, use 2-4g per litre of soil. For larger containers or beds, calculate the application according to the volume of soil being regenerated within approximately the top 20-25cm.
Blend the required quantity thoroughly into the depleted soil and water thoroughly after application.
Ecothrive recommends using the lower end of the range where the previous crop showed relatively little depletion and the higher end where the soil has been more heavily exhausted.
For smaller containers that can be emptied easily, the soil can be removed and thoroughly remixed with Re-Gen before being returned to the pot.
Using Soil Food Re-Gen outdoors
Re-Gen can also be used to restore depleted outdoor garden soil.
Ecothrive recommends 400-600g per m² for depleted outdoor soil.
Work the amendment into approximately the top 20-25cm of soil and water thoroughly afterwards.
This deeper incorporation distinguishes Re-Gen from a conventional surface top dressing. The objective is to rebuild fertility throughout the active upper soil profile before the next crop is established.
Part of the complete Ecothrive Soil Food system
Soil Food Re-Gen forms one part of Ecothrive's three-product organic powdered nutrient system for living soil.
Soil Food Grow
Used during vegetative development to replenish nutrition required for vigorous roots, stems and foliage.
Soil Food Bloom
Used as plants move into flowering and fruiting, with nutrition targeted towards the increased demands of the generative stage.
Soil Food Re-Gen
Used after harvest to restore depleted soil before the next crop begins.
The three products are intended to be used sequentially according to crop stage and soil condition rather than all being applied together.
How much soil will a 5kg bag regenerate?
At Ecothrive's indoor application rate of 2-4g per litre of soil, a 5kg bag provides substantial coverage for large pots and living soil beds.
At 2g/L, 5kg is sufficient for approximately 2,500 litres of soil.
At 4g/L, 5kg is sufficient for approximately 1,250 litres of soil.
For outdoor depleted soil at 400-600g per m², a 5kg bag covers approximately 8.3-12.5m², depending on the application rate selected.
A more sustainable approach to growing media
Soil Food Re-Gen is built around the principle that productive growing media should be maintained and reused rather than automatically discarded.
Reusing established living soil can reduce the quantity of new growing media required from crop to crop while preserving the structure and biological ecosystem already present.
Re-Gen replenishes the nutrients and minerals that cultivation removes, helping growers maintain productive soil over repeated cycles.
For larger living soil beds in particular, this can create a more practical and resource-efficient long-term cultivation system.
Ecothrive Soil Food Re-Gen 5kg product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Range | Soil Food |
| Product | Soil Food Re-Gen |
| Product type | Organic powdered living soil regeneration amendment |
| Pack size | 5kg |
| Primary purpose | Restoring depleted living soil between crop cycles |
| Key ingredient | Olivine - magnesium iron silicate |
| Other key ingredients | Bone meal, mealworm frass (Ecothrive Charge) & micronised rock phosphate |
| Key mineral contribution | Slow-release magnesium & silicon from olivine |
| When to use | After harvest, during soil preparation and before the next crop |
| Indoor application rate | 2-4g per litre of soil |
| Outdoor application rate | 400-600g per m² of depleted soil |
| Application depth | Blend into approximately the top 20-25cm of soil |
| Application method | Blend into depleted soil and water thoroughly |
| Approximate indoor coverage at 2g/L | 2,500L of soil |
| Approximate indoor coverage at 4g/L | 1,250L of soil |
| Approximate outdoor coverage | 8.3-12.5m² at 400-600g/m² |
| Suitable for | Living soil pots, beds & depleted outdoor soil |
| Contains animal-derived ingredients | Yes - includes bone meal & mealworm frass |
Ecothrive Soil Food Re-Gen 5kg FAQs
What is Ecothrive Soil Food Re-Gen?
Soil Food Re-Gen is an organic powdered amendment formulated to replenish depleted living soil after harvest so the same growing medium can be prepared and reused for another crop.
When should I use Soil Food Re-Gen?
Use Re-Gen at the end of the crop cycle after harvest and before replanting. It is specifically designed for the soil regeneration stage between crops.
How much Soil Food Re-Gen should I use?
For indoor living soil, Ecothrive recommends 2-4g per litre of soil. For depleted outdoor soil, use 400-600g per m². Blend it into the soil and water thoroughly.
What is olivine and why is it in Re-Gen?
Olivine is a naturally occurring magnesium iron silicate. Ecothrive uses it as a slow and consistent source of magnesium and silicon to help rebuild the soil's mineral reserves for subsequent crops.
Does Soil Food Re-Gen contain silicon?
Yes. Olivine provides a gradual source of silicon, which can contribute to plant tissue strength and structural resilience in the following crop.
Does Re-Gen contain magnesium?
Yes. Olivine steadily supplies magnesium, an essential plant nutrient required for chlorophyll production and numerous metabolic processes.
Can I reuse Ecothrive Living Soil?
Yes. Ecothrive Living Soil is specifically designed for reuse, and Soil Food Re-Gen is the amendment Ecothrive recommends for replenishing it between crop cycles.
Can Re-Gen be used with other living soils?
Yes. Although developed specifically for Ecothrive Living Soil, Re-Gen can also be used to replenish compatible living soil systems where organic and mineral reserves need restoring between crops.
Is Soil Food Re-Gen a top dressing?
Re-Gen is designed primarily to be blended into depleted soil rather than simply left on the surface. Ecothrive recommends incorporating it into approximately the top 20-25cm before watering thoroughly.
What is the difference between Soil Food Grow and Re-Gen?
Soil Food Grow is used during vegetative growth to replenish nutrients required by an actively growing crop. Re-Gen is used after harvest to restore depleted soil before the next crop is planted.
What is the difference between Soil Food Bloom and Re-Gen?
Soil Food Bloom is formulated for flowering and fruiting plants. Re-Gen is a between-crop soil amendment designed to restore long-term fertility after the previous crop has been harvested.
Does Ecothrive Soil Food Re-Gen contain animal products?
Yes. Re-Gen contains bone meal and mealworm frass alongside olivine and micronised rock phosphate.
How much soil can a 5kg bag of Re-Gen treat?
At the recommended indoor rate of 2-4g/L, a 5kg bag can regenerate approximately 1,250-2,500 litres of soil, depending on the level of depletion and application rate selected.
Can Soil Food Re-Gen be used outdoors?
Yes. For depleted outdoor soil, Ecothrive recommends 400-600g per m², worked into approximately the top 20-25cm and watered thoroughly.
Why regenerate living soil instead of replacing it?
Regeneration allows growers to retain the established structure and biological ecosystem of their living soil while replenishing nutrients removed by the previous crop. It also reduces the need to replace large volumes of growing media between cycles.
£7.50
Unit price per£7.50
Unit price perEcothrive Soil Food Re-Gen 1kg is an organic powdered soil amendment specifically formulated to restore and revitalise depleted living soil between crop cycles. Combining medium and long-release organic and mineral inputs, Re-Gen replenishes nutrients, supports soil biology and prepares previously used growing media for productive reuse.
Living soil is designed to be reused rather than discarded after every crop. Plants inevitably remove nutrients and minerals from the soil as they develop, so these reserves need to be replenished before the next planting if the soil is to remain productive.
Soil Food Re-Gen is designed specifically for this between-crop stage. Rather than replacing established living soil, it helps put back what the previous crop has removed while preserving the physical structure and biological ecosystem already present.
The formulation is built around olivine, a naturally occurring magnesium iron silicate that steadily releases magnesium and silicon. This is combined with bone meal, Ecothrive Charge mealworm frass and micronised rock phosphate to rebuild soil fertility and support biological activity.
Re-Gen has a typical analysis of 3.5% nitrogen, 5.5% phosphorus pentoxide and 3.5% potassium oxide, alongside 10% calcium, 1% magnesium and 4% sulphur.
Why choose Ecothrive Soil Food Re-Gen?
Restore living soil between crops
One of the key advantages of living soil cultivation is the ability to reuse the growing medium from one crop to the next.
Mature living soil already contains established physical structure and a biologically active ecosystem. Discarding it after every harvest means losing much of what has developed during the previous growing cycle.
The challenge is that each crop removes nutrients from the soil. Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and other elements are incorporated into plant tissue and eventually leave the system at harvest.
Re-Gen is formulated to restore this depleted fertility so that the soil can be prepared for another crop without starting again with completely new growing media.
Balanced nutrition for soil regeneration
Ecothrive Soil Food Re-Gen has a typical analysis designed around the requirements of depleted living soil:
This is not intended to function like a conventional fast-acting liquid fertiliser. Re-Gen is designed to restore nutrient reserves within the soil and provide a foundation of medium and long-release nutrition for the next crop.
Olivine for long-term magnesium & silicon
The standout ingredient in Soil Food Re-Gen is olivine, a naturally occurring magnesium iron silicate selected by Ecothrive for its long-term behaviour within living soil.
Rather than producing a rapid increase in soluble nutrients, olivine provides a slow and consistent release of magnesium and silicon.
Magnesium for chlorophyll production
Magnesium is an essential plant nutrient and a central component of chlorophyll. Replenishing magnesium reserves helps prepare reused soil to support healthy photosynthetic growth during the following crop.
Silicon for stronger plant tissue
Silicon contributes to plant structural integrity and can help plants develop greater resilience to environmental and biological stresses.
The gradual mineral release provided by olivine is particularly well suited to living soil, where the objective is to maintain balanced fertility over an extended period.
What's in Ecothrive Soil Food Re-Gen?
Re-Gen combines several complementary organic and mineral ingredients selected to restore depleted living soil.
Olivine
A magnesium iron silicate that provides a slow and consistent source of magnesium and silicon for long-term soil fertility.
Bone meal
A slow-release organic source of nitrogen and phosphorus that helps replace nutrients removed during the previous crop.
Mealworm frass - Ecothrive Charge
Ecothrive's mealworm frass contributes organic nutrition while helping revitalise microbial populations within biologically active soil.
Micronised rock phosphate
Provides a mineral phosphorus reserve to help replenish soil fertility and maintain phosphorus availability through subsequent crop cycles.
Replenish fertility while retaining your soil ecosystem
Living soil functions as a biological ecosystem rather than simply acting as an inert medium for holding roots.
Microorganisms contribute to decomposition, nutrient cycling and the conversion of organic materials into forms that can become available to plants.
Replacing the entire soil after every harvest also replaces much of the ecosystem that has already become established.
Re-Gen supports a different approach: retain the living soil and replenish what the crop has removed. Mealworm frass contributes to biological activity, while its organic and mineral nutrient sources rebuild fertility for continued cultivation.
How to use Ecothrive Soil Food Re-Gen
Soil Food Re-Gen should be applied after harvest and before the next crop is planted.
For indoor pots and living soil beds, use 2-4g per litre of soil. For larger pots and beds, calculate the required amount using the volume of soil in approximately the top 20-25cm.
Ecothrive recommends using 2g/L where plants showed minimal fading towards the end of the previous cycle. Increase to 4g/L where most of the large leaves had yellowed before harvest.
For pots up to approximately 25L, the soil can be emptied from the container and thoroughly remixed with the required quantity of Re-Gen.
For larger containers and living soil beds, blend Re-Gen into the upper soil profile. Ecothrive's low-till guidance is based on hand blending it through approximately the top 20-25cm of soil.
Water thoroughly after application and always adjust the rate according to the condition of the previous crop and the soil being regenerated.
Using Soil Food Re-Gen outdoors
Re-Gen can also be used to restore depleted field and garden soil.
For depleted outdoor soil, Ecothrive recommends 400-600g per m².
Fork the amendment into approximately the top 20-25cm of soil and water thoroughly after application.
This is different from the lighter surface top-dressing method used with Soil Food Grow and Bloom. Re-Gen is intended to rebuild fertility throughout the active upper soil profile before another crop is established.
Part of the complete Ecothrive Soil Food system
Soil Food Re-Gen forms one part of Ecothrive's three-product organic powdered nutrient system for living soil.
Soil Food Grow
Used during vegetative growth to replenish nutrition required for vigorous roots, stems and foliage.
Soil Food Bloom
Used as plants move into flowering and fruiting, with nutrition targeted towards the increased phosphorus and potassium demands of the generative stage.
Soil Food Re-Gen
Used after harvest to restore depleted soil before the next crop begins.
The Soil Food products are designed to work sequentially according to crop stage and soil condition rather than all being applied at the same time.
How much soil will a 1kg bag regenerate?
At Ecothrive's indoor application rate of 2-4g per litre of soil, a 1kg bag provides enough Re-Gen for a substantial volume of growing media.
At 2g/L, 1kg is sufficient for approximately 500 litres of soil.
At 4g/L, 1kg is sufficient for approximately 250 litres of soil.
For outdoor depleted soil at 400-600g per m², a 1kg bag covers approximately 1.7-2.5m², depending on the application rate selected.
A practical approach to reusing growing media
Soil Food Re-Gen is built around the principle that productive living soil should be maintained and reused rather than automatically discarded.
Reusing established living soil retains its existing physical structure and biological ecosystem while reducing the quantity of new growing media required between crops.
Re-Gen replenishes nutrients and minerals removed by cultivation, helping growers maintain productive soil over repeated growing cycles.
This makes it particularly useful for living soil pots and beds where replacing the complete growing medium after every crop would be both wasteful and impractical.
Ecothrive Soil Food Re-Gen 1kg product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Range | Soil Food |
| Product | Soil Food Re-Gen |
| Product type | Organic powdered living soil regeneration amendment |
| Pack size | 1kg |
| Primary purpose | Restoring depleted living soil between crop cycles |
| Typical nitrogen (N) | 3.5% |
| Typical phosphorus (P₂O₅) | 5.5% - approximately 2.5% elemental P |
| Typical potassium (K₂O) | 3.5% - approximately 3% elemental K |
| Calcium | 10% |
| Magnesium | 1% |
| Sulphur | 4% |
| Key ingredient | Olivine - magnesium iron silicate |
| Other key ingredients | Bone meal, mealworm frass (Ecothrive Charge) & micronised rock phosphate |
| When to use | After harvest, during soil preparation and before the next crop |
| Indoor application rate | 2-4g per litre of soil |
| Outdoor application rate | 400-600g per m² of depleted soil |
| Application depth | Blend into approximately the top 20-25cm of soil |
| Approximate indoor coverage at 2g/L | 500L of soil |
| Approximate indoor coverage at 4g/L | 250L of soil |
| Approximate outdoor coverage | 1.7-2.5m² at 400-600g/m² |
| Suitable for | Living soil pots, beds & depleted outdoor soil |
| Contains animal-derived ingredients | Yes - includes bone meal & mealworm frass |
Ecothrive Soil Food Re-Gen 1kg FAQs
What is Ecothrive Soil Food Re-Gen?
Soil Food Re-Gen is an organic powdered amendment formulated to replenish depleted living soil after harvest so the same growing medium can be prepared and reused for another crop.
When should I use Soil Food Re-Gen?
Use Re-Gen at the end of the crop cycle after harvest and before replanting. It is specifically designed for the soil regeneration stage between crops.
How much Soil Food Re-Gen should I use?
For indoor living soil, use 2-4g per litre of soil. Ecothrive recommends 2g/L where the previous crop showed minimal late-stage fading and 4g/L where most large leaves had yellowed before harvest. For depleted outdoor soil, use 400-600g/m².
What is the NPK of Ecothrive Soil Food Re-Gen?
Its typical analysis is 3.5% nitrogen, 5.5% P₂O₅ and 3.5% K₂O. It also contains 10% calcium, 1% magnesium and 4% sulphur.
What is olivine and why is it in Re-Gen?
Olivine is a naturally occurring magnesium iron silicate. Ecothrive uses it as a slow and consistent source of magnesium and silicon to help rebuild soil mineral reserves for subsequent crops.
Can I reuse Ecothrive Living Soil?
Yes. Ecothrive Living Soil is designed for reuse, with Soil Food Re-Gen formulated specifically to replenish it between crop cycles.
Can Re-Gen be used with other living soils?
Yes. Although designed specifically for Ecothrive Living Soil, Ecothrive states that its Soil Food amendments can also be used effectively with other living soil systems.
Should Re-Gen be top-dressed?
Re-Gen is primarily designed to be blended into depleted soil. For larger pots and beds, work it through approximately the top 20-25cm. For pots up to 25L, Ecothrive recommends emptying the soil and thoroughly remixing it with Re-Gen.
What is the difference between Soil Food Grow and Re-Gen?
Soil Food Grow is used during vegetative growth to replenish nutrients required by an actively growing crop. Re-Gen is applied after harvest to restore depleted soil before the next crop.
What is the difference between Soil Food Bloom and Re-Gen?
Soil Food Bloom is formulated for flowering and fruiting plants. Re-Gen is a between-crop amendment designed to rebuild soil fertility after harvest.
Does Soil Food Re-Gen contain animal products?
Yes. Re-Gen contains bone meal and mealworm frass alongside olivine and micronised rock phosphate.
How much soil can a 1kg bag of Re-Gen treat?
At the recommended indoor rate of 2-4g/L, a 1kg bag can regenerate approximately 250-500 litres of soil, depending on the application rate selected.
Can Soil Food Re-Gen be used outdoors?
Yes. For depleted outdoor soil, Ecothrive recommends 400-600g/m², forked into approximately the top 20-25cm and watered thoroughly afterwards.
Why regenerate living soil instead of replacing it?
Regeneration allows growers to retain the established structure and biological ecosystem of their living soil while replenishing nutrients removed by the previous crop. It also reduces the need to replace large volumes of growing media between cycles.
£25.00
Unit price per£25.00
Unit price perEcothrive Soil Food Grow 5kg is a premium organic top-dress soil amendment formulated specifically for vigorous vegetative growth in living soil. With a typical NPK analysis of 3.5-3-4.5, it combines readily assimilable nitrogen with phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur and amino acids to replenish nutrients as plants build roots, stems and healthy foliage.
Soil Food Grow is part of Ecothrive's complete Soil Food system and is designed around a simple living soil principle: replace the nutrients plants have used rather than continuously feeding them with soluble fertiliser.
The key ingredient is soy amino hydrolysate, which provides fast-acting organic amine nitrogen. Ecothrive selected this highly accessible form of nitrogen to support strong vegetative development while stimulating the biological processes responsible for nutrient cycling within living soil.
Mealworm frass, micronised rock phosphate, potassium sulphate and gypsum complement the nitrogen source, creating a balanced top-dress containing both immediately useful and medium-release nutrition.
Soil Food Grow is particularly useful for fast-growing or heavy-feeding plants that begin to draw down the original nutrient reserves in their living soil during the vegetative stage.
Why choose Ecothrive Soil Food Grow?
Balanced organic nutrition for vegetative growth
Vegetative plants need sufficient nitrogen to construct new foliage, proteins and chlorophyll, but successful growth requires more than nitrogen alone.
Soil Food Grow provides a balanced blend of macro and secondary nutrients with a typical analysis of:
The result is a vegetative top-dress designed to replenish the nutrients that an actively growing plant removes from its soil while maintaining a balanced living soil system.
Soy amino hydrolysate - fast-acting organic nitrogen
The key ingredient in Soil Food Grow is soy amino hydrolysate, a fast-acting organic source of amine nitrogen.
Nitrogen is fundamental to vegetative growth, but different organic nitrogen sources become available at different rates. Ecothrive uses soy amino hydrolysate because its amine nitrogen is readily assimilable, helping plants access useful nitrogen without waiting exclusively for slower organic materials to break down.
This makes it particularly valuable when established plants begin placing greater demand on the original nutrient reserve in their living soil.
The formulation balances this relatively fast response with medium-release inputs, helping provide useful vegetative nutrition while reducing the risk of unnecessarily accumulating large quantities of residual nutrients.
Feed the plant while supporting living soil biology
Soil Food Grow is designed to work with the biological processes that make living soil function.
Organic nutrients are transformed and cycled by microorganisms within the root zone. Ecothrive's formulation is designed to encourage this biological activity rather than bypass it with a conventional high-strength soluble mineral feed.
The soy amino hydrolysate provides accessible organic nitrogen, while Ecothrive Charge mealworm frass contributes organic material that supports microbial life and nutrient cycling.
Maintaining an active soil ecosystem helps organic nutrient sources become part of a continuing cycle between soil, microorganisms and plant roots.
Key ingredients in Soil Food Grow
Soy amino hydrolysate
Provides fast-acting organic amine nitrogen and amino acids to support vigorous vegetative development and active soil biology.
Mealworm frass - Ecothrive Charge
Ecothrive's mealworm frass contributes organic nutrition and supports microbial activity and nutrient cycling within living soil.
Micronised rock phosphate
Provides phosphorus in a finely ground mineral form, supporting root development while contributing to the soil's phosphorus reserve.
Potassium sulphate
Provides potassium and sulphur, supporting numerous plant processes including water regulation, enzyme activity and healthy structural development.
Gypsum
Provides calcium and sulphur without being used primarily as a liming material, helping replenish secondary nutrients required by actively growing plants.
How to use Ecothrive Soil Food Grow
Soil Food Grow is designed to be top-dressed periodically during vegetative growth.
For established indoor plants, use 1-2g per litre of soil. Calculate the dose using the volume of soil within approximately the top 15cm of the pot or bed.
Spread the measured amendment evenly over the soil surface, lightly scratch it into the top 2-4cm and water after application.
For established plants in approximately 40-60L pots, Ecothrive recommends applying Soil Food Grow during the late vegetative or early transition stage, approximately 3-4 weeks after planting.
Smaller containers generally deplete their nutrient reserves more quickly than larger containers and living soil beds, so application should always be adjusted according to plant demand, container volume and growing conditions.
When should Soil Food Grow be applied?
Ecothrive's Soil Food system is designed around plant demand rather than a rigid weekly fertiliser schedule.
Soil Food Grow is intended for the vegetative phase, when plants are actively producing roots, stems, shoots and foliage.
As a general guide, Ecothrive suggests using Grow around 3-4 weeks after planting in smaller pots or 4-6 weeks in larger pots. For established 40-60L containers, application during late vegetative growth or early transition is recommended.
These timings should be treated as guidance rather than an automatic feeding date. Plant size, crop duration, soil volume, environmental intensity and previous soil use all affect nutrient demand.
Using Soil Food Grow outdoors
Soil Food Grow can also be used as an organic top-dress for established outdoor crops grown in field or garden soil.
Apply 100-200g per m², spread evenly across the soil surface.
Lightly scratch the amendment into the top 2-4cm of soil and water after application.
For established outdoor crops, Ecothrive recommends repeating the application approximately every 4-6 weeks, adjusting according to plant performance and growing conditions.
Grow, Bloom & Re-Gen - the Ecothrive Soil Food system
Soil Food Grow is one part of Ecothrive's three-stage organic powdered nutrient system for living soil.
Soil Food Grow
Use during vegetative growth to replenish nitrogen and balanced nutrition required for strong roots, stems and foliage.
Soil Food Bloom
Switch to Soil Food Bloom as plants enter flowering or fruiting. Its formulation reduces nitrogen and increases phosphorus and potassium to better match generative plant demand.
Soil Food Re-Gen
After harvest, use Soil Food Re-Gen to restore depleted living soil and prepare it for another crop.
The products are designed to be used sequentially according to crop stage, rather than applying all three together.
Designed specifically for Ecothrive Living Soil
Ecothrive Living Soil contains an initial reserve of nutrition, so newly planted crops do not automatically need additional fertiliser.
As plants grow, however, those nutrient reserves are gradually consumed. Heavy-feeding plants, smaller soil volumes and high-intensity growing environments can accelerate this depletion.
Soil Food Grow is designed to replenish the nutrients used during vegetative development without abandoning the living soil approach.
Rather than feeding on a fixed liquid nutrient schedule, the aim is to top up the soil when plant demand indicates that additional nutrition is required.
How much soil will a 5kg bag treat?
At the recommended indoor rate of 1-2g per litre of soil, a 5kg bag provides substantial coverage for multiple containers or large living soil beds.
At 1g/L, 5kg provides enough Soil Food Grow for approximately 5,000 litres of calculated soil volume.
At 2g/L, it provides enough for approximately 2,500 litres.
Remember that Ecothrive recommends calculating indoor top-dress quantities using the soil volume within approximately the top 15cm of the pot or bed rather than automatically using the entire container volume.
For outdoor applications at 100-200g/m², a 5kg bag provides approximately 25-50m² of coverage per application.
Ecothrive Soil Food Grow 5kg product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Range | Soil Food |
| Product | Soil Food Grow |
| Product type | Organic vegetative living soil top-dress amendment |
| Pack size | 5kg |
| Primary crop stage | Vegetative growth & early transition |
| Typical NPK | 3.5-3-4.5 |
| Nitrogen (N) | 3.5% |
| Phosphorus (P₂O₅) | 3% - approximately 1.3% elemental P |
| Potassium (K₂O) | 4.5% - approximately 3.8% elemental K |
| Calcium | 6% |
| Magnesium | 1% |
| Sulphur | 4% |
| Amino acids | 6% |
| Key ingredient | Soy amino hydrolysate |
| Other key ingredients | Mealworm frass, micronised rock phosphate, potassium sulphate & gypsum |
| Indoor application rate | 1-2g per litre of calculated soil volume |
| Indoor calculation depth | Approximately the top 15cm of soil |
| Application method | Top-dress, scratch into the top 2-4cm & water |
| Outdoor application rate | 100-200g per m² |
| Outdoor frequency | Approximately every 4-6 weeks for established crops, adjusted to plant demand |
| Approximate indoor coverage | 2,500-5,000L of calculated soil volume at 1-2g/L |
| Approximate outdoor coverage | 25-50m² per application at 100-200g/m² |
| Suitable for | Living soil pots, beds & organically managed outdoor soil |
| Contains animal-derived ingredients | Yes - contains mealworm frass |
Ecothrive Soil Food Grow 5kg FAQs
What is Ecothrive Soil Food Grow?
Soil Food Grow is an organic powdered top-dress amendment formulated to replenish nutrients during vegetative growth in living soil. It provides fast and medium-release nutrition while supporting the soil's biological ecosystem.
What is the NPK of Ecothrive Soil Food Grow?
Soil Food Grow has a typical NPK analysis of 3.5-3-4.5. It also contains 6% calcium, 1% magnesium, 4% sulphur and 6% amino acids.
When should I use Soil Food Grow?
Use Soil Food Grow during vegetative development when plants begin depleting the nutrient reserves in their living soil. For 40-60L pots, Ecothrive recommends application during late vegetative growth or early transition, around 3-4 weeks after planting.
How much Ecothrive Soil Food Grow should I use?
For established indoor plants, use 1-2g/L, calculated from the soil volume within approximately the top 15cm of the pot or bed. Top-dress evenly, scratch into the upper 2-4cm and water afterwards.
What is soy amino hydrolysate?
Soy amino hydrolysate is an organic source of amino acids and readily assimilable amine nitrogen. Ecothrive uses it to provide relatively fast nitrogen availability during vigorous vegetative growth while supporting biological activity in the soil.
Is Soil Food Grow only for Ecothrive Living Soil?
It was formulated specifically for Ecothrive Living Soil, but Ecothrive states that the Soil Food range can also be used effectively with other organic living soil systems.
Does Soil Food Grow replace liquid fertiliser?
In an appropriately managed living soil system, Soil Food Grow is designed to replenish nutrients through organic top dressing rather than relying on continuous soluble liquid feeding.
What is the difference between Soil Food Grow and Bloom?
Grow is formulated for vegetative development with accessible nitrogen and balanced nutrition for roots, stems and foliage. Bloom contains less nitrogen and increased phosphorus and potassium for flowering and fruiting plants.
What is the difference between Soil Food Grow and Re-Gen?
Grow is a top-dress for actively growing plants during the vegetative stage. Re-Gen is blended into depleted soil after harvest to restore fertility before the next crop.
Can Soil Food Grow be used in living soil beds?
Yes. It is suitable for both containers and living soil beds. For indoor beds, Ecothrive recommends calculating the dose from the soil volume within approximately the top 15cm.
Can Soil Food Grow be used outdoors?
Yes. For established outdoor crops, use 100-200g/m², scratch it into the top 2-4cm and water afterwards. Ecothrive recommends repeating approximately every 4-6 weeks where required.
Does Soil Food Grow contain calcium and magnesium?
Yes. Its typical analysis includes 6% calcium and 1% magnesium, alongside nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur.
Does Soil Food Grow contain animal-derived ingredients?
Yes. Soil Food Grow contains mealworm frass in the form of Ecothrive Charge.
How much soil can a 5kg bag of Soil Food Grow treat?
At 1-2g/L, 5kg is sufficient for approximately 2,500-5,000 litres of calculated soil volume. For indoor pots and beds, Ecothrive recommends calculating the dose from approximately the top 15cm of soil.
Do I use Soil Food Grow and Bloom together?
They are designed primarily for sequential use. Apply Grow during vegetative development, move to Bloom when plants enter flowering or fruiting, and use Re-Gen after harvest to prepare the soil for reuse.
£7.50
Unit price per£7.50
Unit price perEcothrive Soil Food Grow 5kg is a premium organic top-dress soil amendment formulated specifically for vigorous vegetative growth in living soil. With a typical NPK analysis of 3.5-3-4.5, it combines readily assimilable nitrogen with phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur and amino acids to replenish nutrients as plants build roots, stems and healthy foliage.
Soil Food Grow is part of Ecothrive's complete Soil Food system and is designed around a simple living soil principle: replace the nutrients plants have used rather than continuously feeding them with soluble fertiliser.
The key ingredient is soy amino hydrolysate, which provides fast-acting organic amine nitrogen. Ecothrive selected this highly accessible form of nitrogen to support strong vegetative development while stimulating the biological processes responsible for nutrient cycling within living soil.
Mealworm frass, micronised rock phosphate, potassium sulphate and gypsum complement the nitrogen source, creating a balanced top-dress containing both immediately useful and medium-release nutrition.
Soil Food Grow is particularly useful for fast-growing or heavy-feeding plants that begin to draw down the original nutrient reserves in their living soil during the vegetative stage.
Why choose Ecothrive Soil Food Grow?
Balanced organic nutrition for vegetative growth
Vegetative plants need sufficient nitrogen to construct new foliage, proteins and chlorophyll, but successful growth requires more than nitrogen alone.
Soil Food Grow provides a balanced blend of macro and secondary nutrients with a typical analysis of:
The result is a vegetative top-dress designed to replenish the nutrients that an actively growing plant removes from its soil while maintaining a balanced living soil system.
Soy amino hydrolysate - fast-acting organic nitrogen
The key ingredient in Soil Food Grow is soy amino hydrolysate, a fast-acting organic source of amine nitrogen.
Nitrogen is fundamental to vegetative growth, but different organic nitrogen sources become available at different rates. Ecothrive uses soy amino hydrolysate because its amine nitrogen is readily assimilable, helping plants access useful nitrogen without waiting exclusively for slower organic materials to break down.
This makes it particularly valuable when established plants begin placing greater demand on the original nutrient reserve in their living soil.
The formulation balances this relatively fast response with medium-release inputs, helping provide useful vegetative nutrition while reducing the risk of unnecessarily accumulating large quantities of residual nutrients.
Feed the plant while supporting living soil biology
Soil Food Grow is designed to work with the biological processes that make living soil function.
Organic nutrients are transformed and cycled by microorganisms within the root zone. Ecothrive's formulation is designed to encourage this biological activity rather than bypass it with a conventional high-strength soluble mineral feed.
The soy amino hydrolysate provides accessible organic nitrogen, while Ecothrive Charge mealworm frass contributes organic material that supports microbial life and nutrient cycling.
Maintaining an active soil ecosystem helps organic nutrient sources become part of a continuing cycle between soil, microorganisms and plant roots.
Key ingredients in Soil Food Grow
Soy amino hydrolysate
Provides fast-acting organic amine nitrogen and amino acids to support vigorous vegetative development and active soil biology.
Mealworm frass - Ecothrive Charge
Ecothrive's mealworm frass contributes organic nutrition and supports microbial activity and nutrient cycling within living soil.
Micronised rock phosphate
Provides phosphorus in a finely ground mineral form, supporting root development while contributing to the soil's phosphorus reserve.
Potassium sulphate
Provides potassium and sulphur, supporting numerous plant processes including water regulation, enzyme activity and healthy structural development.
Gypsum
Provides calcium and sulphur without being used primarily as a liming material, helping replenish secondary nutrients required by actively growing plants.
How to use Ecothrive Soil Food Grow
Soil Food Grow is designed to be top-dressed periodically during vegetative growth.
For established indoor plants, use 1-2g per litre of soil. Calculate the dose using the volume of soil within approximately the top 15cm of the pot or bed.
Spread the measured amendment evenly over the soil surface, lightly scratch it into the top 2-4cm and water after application.
For established plants in approximately 40-60L pots, Ecothrive recommends applying Soil Food Grow during the late vegetative or early transition stage, approximately 3-4 weeks after planting.
Smaller containers generally deplete their nutrient reserves more quickly than larger containers and living soil beds, so application should always be adjusted according to plant demand, container volume and growing conditions.
When should Soil Food Grow be applied?
Ecothrive's Soil Food system is designed around plant demand rather than a rigid weekly fertiliser schedule.
Soil Food Grow is intended for the vegetative phase, when plants are actively producing roots, stems, shoots and foliage.
As a general guide, Ecothrive suggests using Grow around 3-4 weeks after planting in smaller pots or 4-6 weeks in larger pots. For established 40-60L containers, application during late vegetative growth or early transition is recommended.
These timings should be treated as guidance rather than an automatic feeding date. Plant size, crop duration, soil volume, environmental intensity and previous soil use all affect nutrient demand.
Using Soil Food Grow outdoors
Soil Food Grow can also be used as an organic top-dress for established outdoor crops grown in field or garden soil.
Apply 100-200g per m², spread evenly across the soil surface.
Lightly scratch the amendment into the top 2-4cm of soil and water after application.
For established outdoor crops, Ecothrive recommends repeating the application approximately every 4-6 weeks, adjusting according to plant performance and growing conditions.
Grow, Bloom & Re-Gen - the Ecothrive Soil Food system
Soil Food Grow is one part of Ecothrive's three-stage organic powdered nutrient system for living soil.
Soil Food Grow
Use during vegetative growth to replenish nitrogen and balanced nutrition required for strong roots, stems and foliage.
Soil Food Bloom
Switch to Soil Food Bloom as plants enter flowering or fruiting. Its formulation reduces nitrogen and increases phosphorus and potassium to better match generative plant demand.
Soil Food Re-Gen
After harvest, use Soil Food Re-Gen to restore depleted living soil and prepare it for another crop.
The products are designed to be used sequentially according to crop stage, rather than applying all three together.
Designed specifically for Ecothrive Living Soil
Ecothrive Living Soil contains an initial reserve of nutrition, so newly planted crops do not automatically need additional fertiliser.
As plants grow, however, those nutrient reserves are gradually consumed. Heavy-feeding plants, smaller soil volumes and high-intensity growing environments can accelerate this depletion.
Soil Food Grow is designed to replenish the nutrients used during vegetative development without abandoning the living soil approach.
Rather than feeding on a fixed liquid nutrient schedule, the aim is to top up the soil when plant demand indicates that additional nutrition is required.
How much soil will a 5kg bag treat?
At the recommended indoor rate of 1-2g per litre of soil, a 5kg bag provides substantial coverage for multiple containers or large living soil beds.
At 1g/L, 5kg provides enough Soil Food Grow for approximately 5,000 litres of calculated soil volume.
At 2g/L, it provides enough for approximately 2,500 litres.
Remember that Ecothrive recommends calculating indoor top-dress quantities using the soil volume within approximately the top 15cm of the pot or bed rather than automatically using the entire container volume.
For outdoor applications at 100-200g/m², a 5kg bag provides approximately 25-50m² of coverage per application.
Ecothrive Soil Food Grow 5kg product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Range | Soil Food |
| Product | Soil Food Grow |
| Product type | Organic vegetative living soil top-dress amendment |
| Pack size | 5kg |
| Primary crop stage | Vegetative growth & early transition |
| Typical NPK | 3.5-3-4.5 |
| Nitrogen (N) | 3.5% |
| Phosphorus (P₂O₅) | 3% - approximately 1.3% elemental P |
| Potassium (K₂O) | 4.5% - approximately 3.8% elemental K |
| Calcium | 6% |
| Magnesium | 1% |
| Sulphur | 4% |
| Amino acids | 6% |
| Key ingredient | Soy amino hydrolysate |
| Other key ingredients | Mealworm frass, micronised rock phosphate, potassium sulphate & gypsum |
| Indoor application rate | 1-2g per litre of calculated soil volume |
| Indoor calculation depth | Approximately the top 15cm of soil |
| Application method | Top-dress, scratch into the top 2-4cm & water |
| Outdoor application rate | 100-200g per m² |
| Outdoor frequency | Approximately every 4-6 weeks for established crops, adjusted to plant demand |
| Approximate indoor coverage | 2,500-5,000L of calculated soil volume at 1-2g/L |
| Approximate outdoor coverage | 25-50m² per application at 100-200g/m² |
| Suitable for | Living soil pots, beds & organically managed outdoor soil |
| Contains animal-derived ingredients | Yes - contains mealworm frass |
Ecothrive Soil Food Grow 5kg FAQs
What is Ecothrive Soil Food Grow?
Soil Food Grow is an organic powdered top-dress amendment formulated to replenish nutrients during vegetative growth in living soil. It provides fast and medium-release nutrition while supporting the soil's biological ecosystem.
What is the NPK of Ecothrive Soil Food Grow?
Soil Food Grow has a typical NPK analysis of 3.5-3-4.5. It also contains 6% calcium, 1% magnesium, 4% sulphur and 6% amino acids.
When should I use Soil Food Grow?
Use Soil Food Grow during vegetative development when plants begin depleting the nutrient reserves in their living soil. For 40-60L pots, Ecothrive recommends application during late vegetative growth or early transition, around 3-4 weeks after planting.
How much Ecothrive Soil Food Grow should I use?
For established indoor plants, use 1-2g/L, calculated from the soil volume within approximately the top 15cm of the pot or bed. Top-dress evenly, scratch into the upper 2-4cm and water afterwards.
What is soy amino hydrolysate?
Soy amino hydrolysate is an organic source of amino acids and readily assimilable amine nitrogen. Ecothrive uses it to provide relatively fast nitrogen availability during vigorous vegetative growth while supporting biological activity in the soil.
Is Soil Food Grow only for Ecothrive Living Soil?
It was formulated specifically for Ecothrive Living Soil, but Ecothrive states that the Soil Food range can also be used effectively with other organic living soil systems.
Does Soil Food Grow replace liquid fertiliser?
In an appropriately managed living soil system, Soil Food Grow is designed to replenish nutrients through organic top dressing rather than relying on continuous soluble liquid feeding.
What is the difference between Soil Food Grow and Bloom?
Grow is formulated for vegetative development with accessible nitrogen and balanced nutrition for roots, stems and foliage. Bloom contains less nitrogen and increased phosphorus and potassium for flowering and fruiting plants.
What is the difference between Soil Food Grow and Re-Gen?
Grow is a top-dress for actively growing plants during the vegetative stage. Re-Gen is blended into depleted soil after harvest to restore fertility before the next crop.
Can Soil Food Grow be used in living soil beds?
Yes. It is suitable for both containers and living soil beds. For indoor beds, Ecothrive recommends calculating the dose from the soil volume within approximately the top 15cm.
Can Soil Food Grow be used outdoors?
Yes. For established outdoor crops, use 100-200g/m², scratch it into the top 2-4cm and water afterwards. Ecothrive recommends repeating approximately every 4-6 weeks where required.
Does Soil Food Grow contain calcium and magnesium?
Yes. Its typical analysis includes 6% calcium and 1% magnesium, alongside nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur.
Does Soil Food Grow contain animal-derived ingredients?
Yes. Soil Food Grow contains mealworm frass in the form of Ecothrive Charge.
How much soil can a 5kg bag of Soil Food Grow treat?
At 1-2g/L, 5kg is sufficient for approximately 2,500-5,000 litres of calculated soil volume. For indoor pots and beds, Ecothrive recommends calculating the dose from approximately the top 15cm of soil.
Do I use Soil Food Grow and Bloom together?
They are designed primarily for sequential use. Apply Grow during vegetative development, move to Bloom when plants enter flowering or fruiting, and use Re-Gen after harvest to prepare the soil for reuse.
£25.00
Unit price per£25.00
Unit price perEcothrive Soil Food Bloom 5kg is a premium organic top-dress soil amendment formulated specifically for flowering and fruiting plants grown in living soil. With a typical NPK analysis of 2-8-6, Bloom reduces nitrogen while increasing phosphorus and potassium to replenish the nutrients plants demand as they move from vegetative growth into flower and fruit production.
Soil Food Bloom forms the flowering stage of Ecothrive's complete Soil Food system. It is designed to replace nutrients as plants use them, supporting abundant flowers and fruits while maintaining the biologically active soil ecosystem responsible for nutrient cycling.
At the heart of the formulation is potassium lignosulphonate, an organic potassium source rich in fulvic compounds. Ecothrive uses this material not only to supply potassium but also to improve nutrient availability and help plants access phosphorus, calcium and other important elements during the energy-intensive flowering stage.
Mealworm frass, micronised rock phosphate and additional mineral inputs complement the potassium lignosulphonate, supplying a balanced combination of phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulphur.
The result is a targeted living soil bloom amendment designed for early and mid-flowering, when plants are rapidly forming flowers and fruits and their demand for phosphorus and potassium increases.
Why choose Ecothrive Soil Food Bloom?
Targeted nutrition for flowering & fruiting
Plant nutritional demand changes as vegetative growth gives way to flowering and fruit production.
Nitrogen remains important, but the balance shifts towards greater phosphorus and potassium demand. Soil Food Bloom reflects this change with a typical analysis of:
Compared with Soil Food Grow, Bloom contains less nitrogen and substantially more phosphorus and potassium, matching the change in nutrient demand as plants enter their generative stage.
Potassium lignosulphonate & fulvic compounds
The defining ingredient in Soil Food Bloom is potassium lignosulphonate.
Lignosulphonates are derived from lignin, a natural structural component of plants. In Soil Food Bloom, Ecothrive uses potassium lignosulphonate as an organic potassium source while taking advantage of its fulvic-rich characteristics.
Fulvic compounds can act as natural chelating agents, helping keep nutrients available within the root zone and improving the efficiency with which plants can access them.
This is particularly valuable during flowering, when rapidly developing flowers and fruits place increased demand on the soil's reserves of phosphorus, potassium, calcium and other essential elements.
Ecothrive also highlights the soluble carbon and wood-derived sugars associated with this ingredient, which provide an additional energy source for soil microorganisms.
Phosphorus for sustained flower formation
Soil Food Bloom contains 8% P₂O₅, equivalent to approximately 3.5% elemental phosphorus.
Phosphorus is essential for plant energy transfer, root function and reproductive development. Demand becomes particularly important as plants establish flowering sites and begin producing flowers and fruits.
Micronised rock phosphate forms part of the Bloom formulation, helping maintain phosphorus availability through the early and mid-flowering stages.
The fulvic compounds supplied by potassium lignosulphonate further support the availability and uptake of phosphorus and other nutrients within the soil.
Potassium for flowers, fruits & crop quality
Potassium is heavily utilised by productive flowering and fruiting plants. Soil Food Bloom contains 6% K₂O, equivalent to approximately 5% elemental potassium.
Potassium contributes to water regulation, enzyme activity, carbohydrate movement and numerous processes involved in productive flowering and fruit development.
By replenishing potassium as plants move through bloom, Soil Food Bloom helps prevent the soil's existing reserves from becoming a limiting factor during this demanding stage.
Calcium, magnesium & sulphur support
Flowering nutrition is not simply a matter of increasing phosphorus and potassium. Plants continue to require calcium, magnesium and sulphur throughout the generative stage.
Soil Food Bloom contains 10% calcium, 1% magnesium and 2.5% sulphur, helping replenish these important secondary nutrients alongside its NPK nutrition.
Calcium contributes to normal cell-wall development and structural integrity, while magnesium remains essential to chlorophyll and photosynthesis. Sulphur is required for amino acids, proteins and numerous plant metabolic processes.
Support flowering plants & living soil biology
Soil Food Bloom is designed to nourish plants without abandoning the biological principles of living soil.
Mealworm frass in the form of Ecothrive Charge contributes organic nutrition while supporting microbial activity and nutrient cycling.
The potassium lignosulphonate component also supplies soluble carbon and wood-derived sugars that can provide an energy source for soil microorganisms.
This allows Bloom to replenish nutrients required by flowering plants while continuing to support the soil ecosystem responsible for processing and cycling organic nutrition.
Key ingredients in Soil Food Bloom
Potassium lignosulphonate
The defining Bloom ingredient, supplying organic potassium together with fulvic-rich compounds that support nutrient availability and efficient uptake.
Mealworm frass - Ecothrive Charge
Provides an organic input that supports microbial activity and nutrient cycling during the energy-intensive flowering stage.
Micronised rock phosphate
Provides a finely ground source of phosphorus to help maintain phosphorus availability during sustained flower and fruit production.
Additional mineral nutrition
The complete formulation provides substantial calcium together with magnesium and sulphur, creating a broader flowering amendment rather than a simple phosphorus and potassium booster.
How to use Ecothrive Soil Food Bloom
Soil Food Bloom should be top-dressed as plants enter the flowering or fruiting stage.
For established indoor plants, use 1-2g per litre of soil, calculating the required quantity from the soil volume within approximately the top 15cm of the pot or bed.
Spread the measured amendment evenly over the soil surface, lightly scratch it into the top 2-4cm and water after application.
For established plants in approximately 40-60L pots, Ecothrive recommends applying Bloom during the early generative stage once flowers have started to form.
Some cultivars and longer flowering cycles can benefit from a second application approximately 2-3 weeks later. Ecothrive advises avoiding further top dressing during the final 4-5 weeks before harvest.
When should Soil Food Bloom be applied?
Soil Food Bloom is intended for early and mid-flowering, rather than being used automatically from the beginning of vegetative growth.
The transition should be based primarily on crop stage. Once plants begin forming flowers, their nutrient demand changes and Bloom becomes more appropriate than Soil Food Grow.
Ecothrive recommends an initial Bloom top-dress when flowers have started to form. A second application 2-3 weeks later may be appropriate for some cultivars, long cycles or situations where soil reserves are depleted more rapidly.
Avoid automatic feeding simply because a particular week has been reached. Container volume, plant size, crop duration, environmental intensity and previous use of the soil all influence nutrient demand.
Using Soil Food Bloom outdoors
Soil Food Bloom can also be used with established flowering and fruiting crops grown in field or garden soil.
Apply 100-200g per m² as a top dressing.
Spread evenly across the soil surface, scratch into the top 2-4cm and water after application.
Ecothrive's general outdoor Soil Food guidance is to repeat applications approximately every 4-6 weeks where required, always adjusting according to crop stage and plant demand.
Grow, Bloom & Re-Gen - the Ecothrive Soil Food system
Soil Food Bloom forms the generative stage of Ecothrive's three-product organic powdered nutrient system.
Soil Food Grow
Use during vegetative growth to replenish nitrogen and balanced nutrition required for strong roots, stems and foliage.
Soil Food Bloom
Transition to Bloom as flowers begin to form. Its lower nitrogen and increased phosphorus and potassium are designed to match the nutritional demands of flowering and fruiting plants.
Soil Food Re-Gen
After harvest, use Re-Gen to replenish depleted living soil and prepare it for another crop.
The products are designed to be used sequentially according to crop stage and soil condition, rather than applying all three at the same time.
Designed specifically for Ecothrive Living Soil
Ecothrive Living Soil contains an initial reserve of organic nutrition, meaning newly planted crops do not automatically require additional fertiliser.
As a crop grows and enters flowering, however, nutrient reserves are gradually consumed. Heavy-flowering and fruiting plants can place particularly high demand on phosphorus and potassium.
Soil Food Bloom is designed to replace what the plants have used, extending the productive life of the existing soil without converting the system into a conventional liquid-feeding programme.
This is particularly useful for smaller containers, long crop cycles and high-intensity environments where nutrient reserves can be exhausted more rapidly.
How much soil will a 5kg bag treat?
At Ecothrive's indoor application rate of 1-2g per litre of soil, a 5kg bag provides substantial coverage for larger living soil systems.
At 1g/L, 5kg provides enough Soil Food Bloom for approximately 5,000 litres of calculated soil volume.
At 2g/L, it provides enough for approximately 2,500 litres.
For indoor containers and beds, Ecothrive recommends calculating the application from the soil volume within approximately the top 15cm, rather than automatically using the entire volume of a deep bed.
For outdoor applications at 100-200g/m², a 5kg bag provides approximately 25-50m² of coverage per application.
Ecothrive Soil Food Bloom 5kg product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Range | Soil Food |
| Product | Soil Food Bloom |
| Product type | Organic flowering & fruiting living soil top-dress amendment |
| Pack size | 5kg |
| Primary crop stage | Early & mid-flowering / fruiting |
| Typical NPK | 2-8-6 |
| Nitrogen (N) | 2% |
| Phosphorus (P₂O₅) | 8% - approximately 3.5% elemental P |
| Potassium (K₂O) | 6% - approximately 5% elemental K |
| Calcium | 10% |
| Magnesium | 1% |
| Sulphur | 2.5% |
| Fulvic compounds | 2.5% |
| Key ingredient | Potassium lignosulphonate |
| Other key ingredients | Mealworm frass & micronised rock phosphate with complementary mineral nutrition |
| Indoor application rate | 1-2g per litre of calculated soil volume |
| Indoor calculation depth | Approximately the top 15cm of soil |
| Application method | Top-dress, scratch into the top 2-4cm & water |
| Application timing | Once flowers begin to form during the early generative stage |
| Repeat application | Some cultivars may benefit from a second application 2-3 weeks later |
| Late-stage guidance | Avoid top dressing during the final 4-5 weeks before harvest |
| Outdoor application rate | 100-200g per m² |
| Approximate indoor coverage | 2,500-5,000L of calculated soil volume at 1-2g/L |
| Approximate outdoor coverage | 25-50m² per application at 100-200g/m² |
| Suitable for | Living soil pots, beds & organically managed outdoor soil |
| Contains animal-derived ingredients | Yes - contains mealworm frass |
Ecothrive Soil Food Bloom 5kg FAQs
What is Ecothrive Soil Food Bloom?
Soil Food Bloom is an organic powdered top-dress amendment formulated specifically for flowering and fruiting plants grown in living soil. It replenishes phosphorus, potassium and other essential nutrients as plants move through their generative stage.
What is the NPK of Ecothrive Soil Food Bloom?
Soil Food Bloom has a typical NPK analysis of 2-8-6. It also contains 10% calcium, 1% magnesium, 2.5% sulphur and 2.5% fulvic compounds.
When should I use Soil Food Bloom?
Apply Bloom during the early generative stage once flowers have started to form. It is designed primarily for early and mid-flowering rather than vegetative growth.
How much Ecothrive Soil Food Bloom should I use?
For established indoor plants, use 1-2g/L, calculated from the soil volume within approximately the top 15cm. Top-dress evenly, scratch into the upper 2-4cm and water after application.
Can Soil Food Bloom be applied more than once?
Yes. Ecothrive states that some cultivars can benefit from a second application approximately 2-3 weeks after the first. Avoid further top dressing during the final 4-5 weeks before harvest.
What is potassium lignosulphonate?
Potassium lignosulphonate is the key ingredient in Soil Food Bloom. It supplies potassium while providing fulvic-rich compounds that support nutrient availability, chelation and efficient uptake within living soil.
Why does Soil Food Bloom contain less nitrogen than Grow?
Plant nutrient demand changes as flowering begins. Bloom reduces nitrogen while increasing phosphorus and potassium to better match the requirements of flower and fruit development.
Does Soil Food Bloom contain calcium and magnesium?
Yes. Its typical analysis includes 10% calcium and 1% magnesium, helping replenish these essential secondary nutrients during flowering.
Can Soil Food Bloom be used for tomatoes and fruiting plants?
Yes. Soil Food Bloom is designed for flowering and fruiting plants grown in living soil, making it suitable for crops such as tomatoes as they move into flower and fruit production.
Is Soil Food Bloom only for Ecothrive Living Soil?
It is formulated specifically for Ecothrive Living Soil, but the Soil Food range can also be used with other compatible organic living soil systems.
What is the difference between Soil Food Grow and Bloom?
Grow is formulated for vegetative development and has a typical NPK of 3.5-3-4.5. Bloom has a typical NPK of 2-8-6, reducing nitrogen and increasing phosphorus and potassium for flowering and fruiting.
What is the difference between Soil Food Bloom and Re-Gen?
Bloom is applied to actively flowering plants. Re-Gen is used after harvest to replenish depleted living soil and prepare it for another crop.
Can Soil Food Bloom be used outdoors?
Yes. For established outdoor crops, apply 100-200g/m², scratch it into the top 2-4cm and water afterwards. Adjust repeat applications according to crop stage and plant demand.
Does Soil Food Bloom contain animal-derived ingredients?
Yes. Soil Food Bloom contains mealworm frass in the form of Ecothrive Charge.
How much soil can a 5kg bag of Soil Food Bloom treat?
At the recommended indoor rate of 1-2g/L, 5kg is sufficient for approximately 2,500-5,000 litres of calculated soil volume. For indoor pots and beds, Ecothrive recommends calculating the dose from approximately the top 15cm of soil.
£7.50
Unit price per£7.50
Unit price perEcothrive Soil Food Bloom 1kg is a premium organic top-dress soil amendment formulated specifically for flowering and fruiting plants grown in living soil. With a typical NPK analysis of 2-8-6, Bloom reduces nitrogen while increasing phosphorus and potassium to replenish the nutrients plants demand as they move from vegetative growth into flower and fruit production.
Soil Food Bloom forms the flowering stage of Ecothrive's complete Soil Food system. It is designed to replace nutrients as plants use them, supporting productive flowering and fruiting while maintaining the biologically active soil ecosystem responsible for nutrient cycling.
At the heart of the formulation is potassium lignosulphonate, an organic potassium source rich in fulvic compounds. Ecothrive uses this material not only to supply potassium but also to support nutrient availability and help plants access phosphorus, calcium and other important elements during the energy-intensive flowering stage.
Mealworm frass, micronised rock phosphate and complementary mineral inputs combine with the potassium lignosulphonate to supply phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulphur.
The result is a targeted living soil bloom amendment designed primarily for early and mid-flowering, when plants are rapidly forming flowers and fruits and their demand for phosphorus and potassium increases.
Why choose Ecothrive Soil Food Bloom?
Targeted nutrition for flowering & fruiting
Plant nutritional demand changes as vegetative growth gives way to flowering and fruit production.
Nitrogen remains important, but the nutritional balance shifts towards increased phosphorus and potassium demand. Soil Food Bloom reflects this change with a typical analysis of:
Compared with Soil Food Grow, Bloom contains less nitrogen and substantially more phosphorus and potassium, matching the shift in plant demand as flowering begins.
Potassium lignosulphonate & fulvic compounds
The defining ingredient in Soil Food Bloom is potassium lignosulphonate.
Lignosulphonates are derived from lignin, a natural structural component of plants. In Soil Food Bloom, Ecothrive uses potassium lignosulphonate as an organic potassium source while also taking advantage of its fulvic-rich characteristics.
Fulvic compounds can help chelate nutrients and maintain their availability within the root zone, supporting efficient nutrient uptake.
This becomes particularly useful during flowering, when developing flowers and fruits place increased demand on the soil's reserves of phosphorus, potassium, calcium and other essential elements.
Ecothrive also highlights the soluble carbon and wood-derived sugars associated with this ingredient, which provide an additional energy source for soil microorganisms.
Phosphorus for sustained flower formation
Soil Food Bloom contains 8% P₂O₅, equivalent to approximately 3.5% elemental phosphorus.
Phosphorus is essential for plant energy transfer, root function and reproductive development. Demand becomes particularly important as plants establish flowering sites and begin producing flowers and fruits.
Micronised rock phosphate forms part of the Bloom formulation, helping maintain phosphorus availability through the early and mid-flowering stages.
The fulvic compounds supplied by potassium lignosulphonate further support the availability and uptake of phosphorus and other nutrients within the soil.
Potassium for flowers, fruits & crop quality
Potassium is heavily utilised by productive flowering and fruiting plants. Soil Food Bloom contains 6% K₂O, equivalent to approximately 5% elemental potassium.
Potassium contributes to water regulation, enzyme activity, carbohydrate movement and numerous physiological processes involved in productive flowering and fruit development.
Replenishing potassium during bloom helps prevent the soil's existing reserves from becoming a limiting factor as crop demand increases.
Calcium, magnesium & sulphur support
Effective flowering nutrition is not simply a matter of increasing phosphorus and potassium. Plants continue to require calcium, magnesium and sulphur throughout the generative stage.
Soil Food Bloom contains 10% calcium, 1% magnesium and 2.5% sulphur, helping replenish these important secondary nutrients alongside its NPK nutrition.
Calcium contributes to normal cell-wall development and structural integrity. Magnesium remains essential to chlorophyll and photosynthesis, while sulphur is required for amino acids, proteins and numerous plant metabolic processes.
Support flowering plants & living soil biology
Soil Food Bloom is designed to nourish flowering plants without abandoning the biological principles of living soil.
Mealworm frass in the form of Ecothrive Charge contributes organic nutrition while supporting microbial activity and nutrient cycling.
The potassium lignosulphonate component also supplies soluble carbon and wood-derived sugars that can provide an energy source for soil microorganisms.
This allows Bloom to replenish nutrients required by flowering plants while continuing to support the soil ecosystem responsible for processing and cycling organic nutrition.
Key ingredients in Soil Food Bloom
Potassium lignosulphonate
The defining Bloom ingredient, supplying organic potassium together with fulvic-rich compounds that support nutrient availability and uptake.
Mealworm frass - Ecothrive Charge
Provides an organic input that supports microbial activity and nutrient cycling during the energy-intensive flowering stage.
Micronised rock phosphate
Provides a finely ground source of phosphorus to help maintain phosphorus availability during sustained flower and fruit production.
Complementary mineral nutrition
The complete formulation provides substantial calcium together with magnesium and sulphur, making Soil Food Bloom a broad flowering amendment rather than simply a phosphorus and potassium booster.
How to use Ecothrive Soil Food Bloom
Soil Food Bloom should be top-dressed as plants enter the flowering or fruiting stage.
For established indoor plants, use 1-2g per litre of soil, calculating the required quantity from the soil volume within approximately the top 15cm of the pot or bed.
Spread the measured amendment evenly over the soil surface, lightly scratch it into the top 2-4cm and water after application.
For established plants in approximately 40-60L pots, Ecothrive recommends applying Bloom during the early generative stage once flowers have started to form.
Some cultivars and longer flowering cycles can benefit from a second application approximately 2-3 weeks later. Avoid further top dressing during the final 4-5 weeks before harvest.
When should Soil Food Bloom be applied?
Soil Food Bloom is intended primarily for early and mid-flowering.
The transition from Grow to Bloom should be based on crop stage rather than simply following a rigid calendar. Once flowers begin to form, the plant's nutrient requirements change and Bloom becomes more appropriate than the vegetative Soil Food Grow formulation.
Ecothrive recommends an initial Bloom top-dress once flowers have started to form. A second application 2-3 weeks later may be appropriate for some cultivars, longer flowering cycles or situations where soil reserves are being depleted rapidly.
Container volume, plant size, crop duration, environmental intensity and previous use of the soil can all influence nutrient demand.
Using Soil Food Bloom outdoors
Soil Food Bloom can also be used with established flowering and fruiting crops grown in field or garden soil.
Apply 100-200g per m² as a top dressing.
Spread evenly across the soil surface, scratch into the top 2-4cm and water after application.
Ecothrive's general outdoor Soil Food guidance is to repeat applications approximately every 4-6 weeks where required, adjusting according to crop stage, plant performance and soil condition.
Grow, Bloom & Re-Gen - the Ecothrive Soil Food system
Soil Food Bloom forms the generative stage of Ecothrive's three-product organic powdered nutrient system for living soil.
Soil Food Grow
Use during vegetative growth to replenish nitrogen and balanced nutrition required for strong roots, stems and foliage.
Soil Food Bloom
Transition to Bloom as flowers begin to form. Its lower nitrogen and increased phosphorus and potassium are designed to match the nutritional demands of flowering and fruiting plants.
Soil Food Re-Gen
After harvest, use Re-Gen to replenish depleted living soil and prepare it for another crop.
The three products are designed to be used sequentially according to crop stage and soil condition, rather than routinely applying them together.
Designed specifically for Ecothrive Living Soil
Ecothrive Living Soil contains an initial reserve of organic nutrition, so newly planted crops do not automatically require additional fertiliser.
As plants develop and enter flowering, those nutrient reserves are gradually consumed. Productive flowering and fruiting plants can place particularly high demand on phosphorus and potassium.
Soil Food Bloom is designed to replace what plants have used, extending the productive life of the existing soil without converting the system into a conventional liquid-feeding programme.
This approach is particularly useful in smaller containers, long crop cycles and high-intensity environments where nutrient reserves can be exhausted more rapidly.
How much soil will a 1kg bag treat?
At Ecothrive's indoor application rate of 1-2g per litre of calculated soil volume, a 1kg bag provides useful coverage for multiple containers or a smaller living soil bed.
At 1g/L, 1kg provides enough Soil Food Bloom for approximately 1,000 litres of calculated soil volume.
At 2g/L, it provides enough for approximately 500 litres.
For indoor containers and beds, Ecothrive recommends calculating the application from the soil volume within approximately the top 15cm, rather than automatically using the entire volume of a deep container or bed.
For outdoor applications at 100-200g/m², a 1kg bag provides approximately 5-10m² of coverage per application.
Ecothrive Soil Food Bloom 1kg product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Range | Soil Food |
| Product | Soil Food Bloom |
| Product type | Organic flowering & fruiting living soil top-dress amendment |
| Pack size | 1kg |
| Primary crop stage | Early & mid-flowering / fruiting |
| Typical NPK | 2-8-6 |
| Nitrogen (N) | 2% |
| Phosphorus (P₂O₅) | 8% - approximately 3.5% elemental P |
| Potassium (K₂O) | 6% - approximately 5% elemental K |
| Calcium | 10% |
| Magnesium | 1% |
| Sulphur | 2.5% |
| Fulvic compounds | 2.5% |
| Key ingredient | Potassium lignosulphonate |
| Other key ingredients | Mealworm frass & micronised rock phosphate with complementary mineral nutrition |
| Indoor application rate | 1-2g per litre of calculated soil volume |
| Indoor calculation depth | Approximately the top 15cm of soil |
| Application method | Top-dress, scratch into the top 2-4cm & water |
| Application timing | Once flowers begin to form during the early generative stage |
| Repeat application | Some cultivars may benefit from a second application 2-3 weeks later |
| Late-stage guidance | Avoid top dressing during the final 4-5 weeks before harvest |
| Outdoor application rate | 100-200g per m² |
| Approximate indoor coverage | 500-1,000L of calculated soil volume at 1-2g/L |
| Approximate outdoor coverage | 5-10m² per application at 100-200g/m² |
| Suitable for | Living soil pots, beds & organically managed outdoor soil |
| Contains animal-derived ingredients | Yes - contains mealworm frass |
Ecothrive Soil Food Bloom 1kg FAQs
What is Ecothrive Soil Food Bloom?
Soil Food Bloom is an organic powdered top-dress amendment formulated specifically for flowering and fruiting plants grown in living soil. It replenishes phosphorus, potassium and other essential nutrients as plants move through their generative stage.
What is the NPK of Ecothrive Soil Food Bloom?
Soil Food Bloom has a typical NPK analysis of 2-8-6. It also contains 10% calcium, 1% magnesium, 2.5% sulphur and 2.5% fulvic compounds.
When should I use Soil Food Bloom?
Apply Bloom during the early generative stage once flowers have started to form. It is designed primarily for early and mid-flowering rather than vegetative growth.
How much Ecothrive Soil Food Bloom should I use?
For established indoor plants, use 1-2g/L, calculated from the soil volume within approximately the top 15cm. Top-dress evenly, scratch into the upper 2-4cm and water after application.
Can Soil Food Bloom be applied more than once?
Yes. Some cultivars and longer flowering cycles can benefit from a second application approximately 2-3 weeks after the first. Avoid further top dressing during the final 4-5 weeks before harvest.
What is potassium lignosulphonate?
Potassium lignosulphonate is the key ingredient in Soil Food Bloom. It supplies potassium while providing fulvic-rich compounds that support nutrient availability and efficient uptake within living soil.
Why does Soil Food Bloom contain less nitrogen than Grow?
Plant nutrient demand changes as flowering begins. Bloom reduces nitrogen while increasing phosphorus and potassium to better match the requirements of flower and fruit development.
Does Soil Food Bloom contain calcium and magnesium?
Yes. Its typical analysis includes 10% calcium and 1% magnesium, helping replenish these essential secondary nutrients during flowering.
Can Soil Food Bloom be used for tomatoes and fruiting plants?
Yes. Soil Food Bloom is designed for flowering and fruiting plants grown in living soil, making it suitable for crops such as tomatoes as they move into flower and fruit production.
Is Soil Food Bloom only for Ecothrive Living Soil?
It is formulated specifically for Ecothrive Living Soil, but the Soil Food range can also be used with other compatible organic living soil systems.
What is the difference between Soil Food Grow and Bloom?
Grow is formulated for vegetative development and has a typical NPK of 3.5-3-4.5. Bloom has a typical NPK of 2-8-6, reducing nitrogen and increasing phosphorus and potassium for flowering and fruiting.
What is the difference between Soil Food Bloom and Re-Gen?
Bloom is applied to actively flowering plants. Re-Gen is used after harvest to replenish depleted living soil and prepare it for another crop.
Can Soil Food Bloom be used outdoors?
Yes. For established outdoor crops, apply 100-200g/m², scratch it into the top 2-4cm and water afterwards. Adjust repeat applications according to crop stage and plant demand.
Does Soil Food Bloom contain animal-derived ingredients?
Yes. Soil Food Bloom contains mealworm frass in the form of Ecothrive Charge.
How much soil can a 1kg bag of Soil Food Bloom treat?
At the recommended indoor rate of 1-2g/L, 1kg is sufficient for approximately 500-1,000 litres of calculated soil volume. For indoor pots and beds, Ecothrive recommends calculating the dose from approximately the top 15cm of soil.
£90.00
Unit price per£90.00
Unit price perEcothrive Neutralise 5L is an ultra-concentrated water conditioner designed to rapidly neutralise chlorine and chloramine in tap water before irrigation or nutrient mixing. Based on concentrated Vitamin C, it provides a simple way to protect beneficial microorganisms and prepare treated mains water for use in living soil, organic growing, coco and hydroponic systems.
Chlorine and chloramine are routinely used by water suppliers to disinfect mains water. That is useful for drinking-water hygiene, but disinfectants are not necessarily desirable when growers are deliberately trying to maintain a thriving microbial population within living soil or a biologically active root zone.
Neutralise provides a quick solution. Rather than leaving water standing in the hope that chlorine will dissipate, simply add the required quantity of Neutralise to the water before adding nutrients or biological products.
The concentrated Vitamin C reacts with chlorine and chloramine, converting them into harmless chloride. Once treated, the water can be used immediately.
At only 1ml per 20 litres of water, the 5L format is extremely concentrated and can treat approximately 100,000 litres of water.
Why choose Ecothrive Neutralise?
Why remove chlorine from irrigation water?
Chlorine is added to mains water because it is an effective disinfectant. Its purpose is to control microorganisms as water travels through the distribution network.
In a conventional mineral growing programme, low residual concentrations may not always present a significant concern. In living soil and biologically active systems, however, growers are deliberately cultivating microorganisms within the root zone.
Beneficial bacteria, fungi and other soil organisms contribute to decomposition, nutrient cycling and the conversion of organic materials into forms that plants can access.
Conditioning chlorinated tap water before irrigation removes an unnecessary source of antimicrobial activity from the growing system.
Chloramine is different from chlorine
Allowing tap water to stand has traditionally been used as a simple way of reducing free chlorine. The problem is that modern water supplies can also contain chloramine.
Chloramine is considerably more persistent in water than free chlorine and does not disappear as readily simply by leaving a reservoir uncovered.
This means the familiar method of filling a tank and waiting overnight is not a reliable solution where chloramine is present.
Ecothrive Neutralise is specifically formulated to neutralise both chlorine and chloramine, giving growers a consistent treatment method regardless of which disinfectant is present in their mains water.
Vitamin C based dechlorination
Ecothrive Neutralise uses concentrated Vitamin C as its active water-conditioning ingredient.
Vitamin C reacts rapidly with chlorine and chloramine, neutralising their disinfecting action and converting them into harmless chloride.
The process is fast, straightforward and requires only a very small quantity of concentrated product.
This makes Neutralise particularly convenient for growers who regularly prepare large volumes of irrigation water and do not want to depend on filtration systems or lengthy standing periods.
Protect the biology in living soil
Living soil depends on a diverse community of microorganisms working around plant roots and throughout the growing medium.
These organisms help decompose organic materials, mineralise nutrients and maintain the biological nutrient cycling that makes living soil cultivation possible.
Using a disinfectant-containing water source works against this objective. Neutralise allows growers to condition their mains water before it reaches the soil, removing chlorine and chloramine before irrigation.
This is especially useful when using products containing beneficial bacteria, fungi, microbial inoculants, compost extracts or biologically active organic inputs.
How to use Ecothrive Neutralise
Ecothrive Neutralise is highly concentrated. Use 1ml per 20 litres of tap water.
Add Neutralise directly to the water and mix thoroughly. The chlorine and chloramine are neutralised rapidly, so there is no requirement to leave the water standing before use.
When preparing a nutrient solution, treat the water with Neutralise first. Once the water has been conditioned, add your base nutrients, supplements and biological products as normal.
This sequence ensures that microbial products are not introduced until the disinfectants in the source water have been neutralised.
Ecothrive Neutralise dosage calculations
The standard application rate of 1ml per 20L is equivalent to 0.05ml/L.
This very low application rate makes the 5L size particularly economical for commercial horticulture, large living soil beds and growing facilities that prepare substantial volumes of irrigation water.
5L treats approximately 100,000 litres of water
At the standard rate of 1ml per 20L, a single 5L container of Ecothrive Neutralise can treat approximately 100,000 litres of tap water.
To put that into practical terms, one 5L container provides approximately:
This makes the 5L pack particularly well suited to commercial growing facilities, nurseries and growers operating large irrigation reservoirs.
Suitable for soil, coco & hydroponics
Although Neutralise is particularly relevant to living soil, it can be used wherever growers want to remove chlorine and chloramine from mains water before irrigation.
Living soil & organic growing
Helps protect the beneficial microorganisms responsible for decomposition and nutrient cycling within biologically active growing media.
Coco coir
Treat source water before adding coco base nutrients and supplements, particularly where microbial or biological additives form part of the feeding programme.
Hydroponics
Can be used to condition mains water before preparing a hydroponic nutrient reservoir.
Propagation
Useful where young plants, cuttings or seedlings are being irrigated with conditioned tap water or biological root-zone products.
Neutralise vs leaving tap water to stand
Leaving tap water standing can reduce some free chlorine because chlorine can dissipate into the atmosphere over time.
This approach has two major drawbacks: it takes time, and it is much less effective against persistent chloramine.
Neutralise removes this uncertainty by treating both disinfectants directly. Water can be prepared as required rather than storing large quantities in advance simply to allow chlorine to dissipate.
For growers using large reservoirs or preparing fresh irrigation water regularly, this can make water management considerably simpler.
Ecothrive Neutralise 5L product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Product | Neutralise |
| Product type | Concentrated chlorine & chloramine water conditioner |
| Pack size | 5L |
| Primary function | Neutralises chlorine & chloramine in tap water |
| Active ingredient | Concentrated Vitamin C |
| Application rate | 1ml per 20L of water |
| Equivalent concentration | 0.05ml/L |
| Approximate treatment capacity | 100,000L of water |
| Action | Rapid chlorine & chloramine neutralisation |
| Waiting period | No standing period required after treatment |
| Suitable systems | Living soil, organic soil, coco & hydroponics |
| Particularly suitable for | Biologically active growing systems & microbial products |
| Mixing order | Add to source water before nutrients & biological additives |
Ecothrive Neutralise 5L FAQs
What does Ecothrive Neutralise do?
Ecothrive Neutralise rapidly neutralises chlorine and chloramine in mains water, allowing the treated water to be used for irrigation and nutrient preparation without a lengthy standing period.
Does Ecothrive Neutralise remove both chlorine and chloramine?
Yes. Neutralise is designed to neutralise both free chlorine and the more persistent chloramine used by some water suppliers.
How much Ecothrive Neutralise should I use?
Use 1ml per 20 litres of tap water, equivalent to 0.05ml/L. Add it to the source water and mix before adding nutrients or biological products.
How much water will Ecothrive Neutralise 5L treat?
At the standard 1ml per 20L application rate, a 5L container treats approximately 100,000 litres of water.
What is the active ingredient in Ecothrive Neutralise?
Neutralise uses concentrated Vitamin C to react with and neutralise chlorine and chloramine in treated mains water.
Do I need to leave water standing after adding Neutralise?
No. Neutralise acts rapidly, so conditioned water can be used immediately after the product has been thoroughly mixed in.
Why isn't leaving tap water overnight enough?
Leaving water standing can help free chlorine dissipate, but chloramine is considerably more persistent. Neutralise directly treats both chlorine and chloramine.
Is Ecothrive Neutralise useful for living soil?
Yes. Living soil depends on beneficial microorganisms, so removing residual disinfectants from irrigation water helps avoid unnecessarily exposing the soil ecosystem to chlorine or chloramine.
Can I use Ecothrive Neutralise with microbial products?
Yes. This is one of its most useful applications. Treat the water first so chlorine and chloramine are neutralised before beneficial bacteria, fungi or other microbial products are introduced.
Should Neutralise be added before nutrients?
Yes. Add Neutralise to the source water first and mix thoroughly. Once the water has been conditioned, prepare your nutrient or biological solution as normal.
Can Ecothrive Neutralise be used in coco?
Yes. It can be used to condition mains water before preparing coco nutrient solutions, particularly where microbial or biological additives are also being used.
Can Ecothrive Neutralise be used in hydroponics?
Yes. Neutralise can be used to condition chlorinated mains water before preparing a hydroponic nutrient reservoir.
Does Neutralise lower the EC of hard water?
No. Neutralise is designed specifically to deal with chlorine and chloramine. It is not a reverse-osmosis system and does not remove the dissolved calcium, magnesium and other minerals responsible for water hardness or background EC.
Does Ecothrive Neutralise replace a water filter?
It can remove the need for filtration where the objective is specifically chlorine and chloramine neutralisation. It does not remove every dissolved mineral, contaminant or impurity that a specialist filtration system may target.
Why use a 5L container of Neutralise?
The 5L size is ideal for growers using large quantities of tap water. With approximately 100,000L of treatment capacity at the standard rate, it is particularly practical for commercial growing facilities, large reservoirs and extensive living soil systems.
£3.00
Unit price per£3.00
Unit price perEcothrive Neutralise 50ml is a highly concentrated tap water conditioner designed to rapidly neutralise both chlorine and chloramine before irrigation. Just 1-2 drops per litre prepares tap water for use with living soil and beneficial microorganisms, helping protect the biology that drives nutrient cycling and healthy plant growth.
Chlorine and chloramine are added to mains water to control microorganisms within the public water supply. That is important for drinking-water hygiene, but it can be counterproductive when growers are deliberately cultivating beneficial bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms within the root zone.
Neutralise provides a simple solution. Add a tiny quantity to tap water and it rapidly dechlorinates the water, allowing it to be used immediately rather than relying on lengthy standing periods or filtration equipment.
This is particularly useful for living soil, organic growing and microbial feeding programmes, but Neutralise can also be used to condition tap water for coco and hydroponic cultivation.
The compact 50ml dropper bottle is ideal for smaller growing systems and precise dosing. At Ecothrive's current guidance of 1-2 drops per litre, one bottle provides approximately 500-1,000 litres of treated water.
Why choose Ecothrive Neutralise?
Why dechlorinate water for living soil?
Living soil cultivation depends on biology. Beneficial bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms break down organic materials, cycle nutrients and form complex relationships around plant roots.
Chlorine and chloramine are used specifically because of their antimicrobial properties. When maintaining a biologically active growing medium, it therefore makes sense to remove these disinfectants before irrigation.
Ecothrive specifically recommends Neutralise as part of its living soil approach to help keep soil biology alive and functioning effectively.
Dechlorinated water is also particularly important when preparing microbial products because it avoids introducing beneficial microorganisms directly into water that still contains residual disinfectants.
Why chloramine changes the way tap water should be treated
Many growers are familiar with the traditional method of filling a watering can or reservoir and leaving it standing before use.
This can help free chlorine dissipate, but chloramine is considerably more persistent. Ecothrive notes that standing tap water for 24-48 hours can gas off free chlorine, but this does not remove chloramine that may also be present.
Neutralise removes that uncertainty by conditioning water for both chlorine and chloramine.
Instead of preparing irrigation water a day or two in advance, growers can treat the water when required and use it immediately.
Ideal for use with Ecothrive Biosys & microbial products
Ecothrive specifically recommends dechlorinated water when preparing Biosys, its concentrated microbial inoculant.
When using tap water, Neutralise can be added first to remove chlorine and chloramine before the beneficial microorganisms are introduced.
The same principle applies when preparing other microbial inoculants, compost extracts and biological root-zone products.
Treating the source water first gives those organisms a more suitable environment from the moment they are introduced.
How to use Ecothrive Neutralise
Add 1-2 drops of Ecothrive Neutralise per litre of tap water.
Mix the water after dosing. Neutralise acts rapidly, allowing the conditioned water to be used immediately.
When preparing water containing nutrients or microbial products, add Neutralise to the source water first. Once the water has been dechlorinated, add the remaining products in your normal mixing sequence.
The dropper bottle makes the 50ml format particularly convenient for smaller reservoirs and hand-watering applications where dosing in millilitres would be unnecessarily difficult.
How much water will a 50ml bottle treat?
Ecothrive's current guidance is 1-2 drops per litre.
Using Ecothrive's dosage equivalence, a 50ml bottle can condition approximately 500-1,000 litres of tap water, depending on whether one or two drops per litre are used.
This gives the small 50ml bottle substantial treatment capacity while retaining the convenience of precise drop-by-drop application.
Where can Ecothrive Neutralise be used?
Living soil
Neutralise is especially useful in living soil, where growers are actively maintaining populations of beneficial microorganisms responsible for nutrient cycling and organic matter decomposition.
Organic soil cultivation
Condition tap water before applying organic amendments, microbial products, compost extracts or biological soil treatments.
Coco coir
Neutralise can be used to condition mains water before preparing coco nutrient solutions, particularly when biological additives form part of the feeding programme.
Hydroponics
Growers using tap water can dechlorinate their source water before preparing a hydroponic nutrient solution or reservoir.
Propagation
The precise 50ml dropper format is particularly convenient for the smaller quantities of water commonly prepared for seedlings, cuttings and young plants.
What Neutralise does and does not do
Ecothrive Neutralise is specifically designed to dechlorinate tap water. It should not be confused with a complete water purification or reverse-osmosis system.
It neutralises chlorine and chloramine but does not remove all of the naturally occurring dissolved minerals responsible for water hardness and background EC.
If the objective is simply to protect living soil or beneficial microorganisms from chlorine and chloramine, Neutralise provides a much simpler solution than processing the entire water supply through a specialist filtration system.
Ecothrive Neutralise 50ml product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Product | Neutralise |
| Product type | Concentrated chlorine & chloramine water conditioner |
| Pack size | 50ml dropper bottle |
| Primary function | Dechlorination of tap water |
| Targets | Chlorine & chloramine |
| Application rate | 1-2 drops per litre of water |
| Approximate treatment capacity | 500-1,000L of water per 50ml bottle |
| Action | Rapid chlorine & chloramine neutralisation |
| Waiting period | No standing period required after treatment |
| Suitable systems | Living soil, organic soil, coco & hydroponics |
| Particularly suitable for | Living soil & water used with microbial products |
| Mixing order | Add to tap water before microbial products & other inputs |
| Outer case quantity | 12 x 50ml bottles |
| Total product per case | 600ml |
Ecothrive Neutralise 50ml FAQs
What does Ecothrive Neutralise do?
Neutralise rapidly dechlorinates tap water by neutralising both chlorine and chloramine before the water is used for irrigation or biological growing products.
Does Ecothrive Neutralise remove chloramine as well as chlorine?
Yes. Neutralise is specifically used for both chlorine and chloramine, making it more reliable than simply leaving tap water standing.
How much Ecothrive Neutralise should I use?
Ecothrive's current guidance is 1-2 drops per litre of tap water. Add it to the source water and mix before introducing microbial products or other inputs.
How much water does Ecothrive Neutralise 50ml treat?
A 50ml bottle can treat approximately 500-1,000 litres of tap water at the recommended 1-2 drops per litre.
Why should I dechlorinate water for living soil?
Living soil relies on beneficial microorganisms. Chlorine and chloramine are disinfectants, so removing them before irrigation helps protect the biological community growers are trying to maintain.
Can I just leave tap water standing overnight instead?
Standing water can help free chlorine dissipate, but Ecothrive notes that it does not remove persistent chloramine. Neutralise deals with both.
Can I use Neutralise with Ecothrive Biosys?
Yes. Ecothrive recommends dechlorinated water for Biosys because chlorine can harm beneficial microbes. Treat tap water with Neutralise before adding Biosys.
Should I add Neutralise before microbial products?
Yes. Condition the tap water first so the chlorine and chloramine have been neutralised before beneficial microorganisms are introduced.
Can Ecothrive Neutralise be used in coco?
Yes. It can be used to dechlorinate tap water before preparing irrigation or nutrient solutions for coco-grown plants.
Can Ecothrive Neutralise be used in hydroponics?
Yes. Neutralise can condition chlorinated mains water before it is used to prepare a hydroponic nutrient reservoir.
Is Neutralise useful during propagation?
Yes. The 50ml dropper bottle is particularly convenient when preparing small volumes of water for seedlings, cuttings and young plants.
Does Neutralise remove calcium and magnesium from hard water?
No. Neutralise targets chlorine and chloramine. It is not an RO filter and does not remove the dissolved calcium, magnesium and other minerals responsible for water hardness.
Does Ecothrive Neutralise replace a water filter?
It can remove the need for specialist filtration where the objective is specifically chlorine and chloramine neutralisation. It does not remove every dissolved substance that a full water purification system may target.
Why choose the 50ml Neutralise bottle?
The 50ml dropper bottle provides precise dosing for smaller reservoirs and hand watering while still treating approximately 500-1,000L of tap water.
£10.00
Unit price per£10.00
Unit price perEcothrive Neutralise 250ml is a highly concentrated water conditioner designed to rapidly neutralise chlorine and chloramine in tap water before irrigation. Ideal for living soil and biologically active growing systems, Neutralise helps protect beneficial microorganisms by removing residual disinfectants before treated mains water reaches the root zone.
Chlorine and chloramine are routinely used by water suppliers to control microorganisms within mains water. While this is important for drinking-water hygiene, the same antimicrobial action is not necessarily desirable when growers are deliberately maintaining populations of beneficial bacteria and fungi.
Neutralise provides a simple and highly economical solution. Add a small amount to tap water and it rapidly dechlorinates the water, allowing it to be used immediately without leaving reservoirs standing for extended periods.
This is particularly valuable for living soil, organic cultivation and microbial growing programmes, but Neutralise can also be used to condition source water for coco and hydroponic systems.
At Ecothrive's recommended rate of 1ml per 20 litres of water, the 250ml bottle can treat approximately 5,000 litres of tap water.
Why choose Ecothrive Neutralise?
Why remove chlorine from irrigation water?
Chlorine is used in mains water because it is an effective disinfectant. Its purpose is to control microorganisms as water passes through the distribution network.
In living soil and biologically active growing systems, however, growers are deliberately encouraging microorganisms within the root zone.
Beneficial bacteria, fungi and other organisms contribute to decomposition, nutrient cycling and the conversion of organic materials into plant-available forms.
Conditioning chlorinated tap water before irrigation therefore removes an unnecessary source of antimicrobial activity before the water reaches the soil.
Why chloramine needs proper water treatment
Leaving tap water standing has traditionally been used by growers as a simple way of reducing free chlorine.
The limitation is chloramine. Chloramine is considerably more persistent in water and does not dissipate as readily as free chlorine.
This means that filling a reservoir and leaving it overnight is not a reliable method of dealing with all disinfectants that may be present in mains water.
Ecothrive Neutralise is designed to neutralise both chlorine and chloramine, giving growers a straightforward method of conditioning their source water before use.
Protect the biology in living soil
A productive living soil contains a complex biological community working around plant roots and throughout the growing medium.
These organisms help break down organic matter, cycle nutrients and support the processes that make biologically active cultivation possible.
Neutralise allows growers to condition mains water before irrigation so chlorine and chloramine are neutralised before the water reaches this microbial ecosystem.
It is particularly useful when using beneficial bacteria, fungi, microbial inoculants, compost extracts and other biological root-zone products.
Ideal for Ecothrive Biosys & microbial products
Ecothrive recommends using dechlorinated water when preparing Biosys, its concentrated microbial inoculant.
When using mains water, Neutralise should be added first so chlorine and chloramine are neutralised before beneficial microorganisms are introduced.
The same principle applies to other microbial inoculants and biological root-zone products. Treating the source water first helps avoid exposing newly introduced microorganisms directly to residual disinfectants.
How to use Ecothrive Neutralise
Use 1ml of Ecothrive Neutralise per 20 litres of tap water, equivalent to 0.05ml/L.
Add Neutralise directly to the source water and mix thoroughly. The product acts rapidly, so there is no requirement to leave the treated water standing before use.
When preparing a nutrient or microbial solution, add Neutralise to the water first. Once the water has been conditioned, add nutrients, supplements and biological products in their normal mixing order.
Ecothrive Neutralise dosage calculations
At the standard application rate of 1ml per 20L:
The low application rate makes Neutralise extremely economical, particularly for growers who prepare irrigation water regularly.
250ml treats approximately 5,000 litres of water
A 250ml bottle of Ecothrive Neutralise can condition approximately 5,000 litres of tap water at the recommended rate of 1ml per 20L.
That is equivalent to approximately:
This makes the 250ml size a useful middle ground for regular growers who need substantial treatment capacity without moving up to a commercial 5L container.
Suitable for soil, coco & hydroponics
Living soil
Neutralise is especially valuable in living soil, where beneficial microorganisms are central to decomposition, nutrient cycling and root-zone function.
Organic soil cultivation
Condition tap water before applying microbial inoculants, biological amendments, compost extracts and other biologically active inputs.
Coco coir
Neutralise can be used to condition mains water before preparing coco nutrient solutions, particularly where microbial additives form part of the growing programme.
Hydroponics
Growers using tap water can condition their source water before preparing a hydroponic nutrient reservoir.
Propagation
Useful for preparing conditioned water for seedlings, cuttings and young plants, especially where beneficial microbial products are being used.
What Neutralise does and does not do
Ecothrive Neutralise is specifically designed to deal with chlorine and chloramine. It should not be confused with a reverse-osmosis system or complete water purification treatment.
It does not remove the calcium, magnesium and other dissolved minerals responsible for water hardness or background EC.
Where the objective is specifically to condition mains water for living soil, microbial products or irrigation, Neutralise provides a much simpler approach than processing the entire water supply through specialist filtration equipment.
Ecothrive Neutralise 250ml product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Product | Neutralise |
| Product type | Concentrated chlorine & chloramine water conditioner |
| Pack size | 250ml |
| Primary function | Dechlorination of tap water |
| Targets | Chlorine & chloramine |
| Application rate | 1ml per 20L of water |
| Equivalent concentration | 0.05ml/L |
| Approximate treatment capacity | 5,000L of water per 250ml bottle |
| Action | Rapid chlorine & chloramine neutralisation |
| Waiting period | No standing period required after treatment |
| Suitable systems | Living soil, organic soil, coco & hydroponics |
| Particularly suitable for | Living soil & water used with microbial products |
| Mixing order | Add to source water before microbial products & other inputs |
| Outer case quantity | 12 x 250ml bottles |
| Total product per case | 3L |
Ecothrive Neutralise 250ml FAQs
What does Ecothrive Neutralise do?
Ecothrive Neutralise rapidly conditions tap water by neutralising chlorine and chloramine before the water is used for irrigation or biological growing products.
Does Ecothrive Neutralise work on chloramine?
Yes. Neutralise is designed for both chlorine and chloramine, making it more reliable than simply leaving tap water standing to allow free chlorine to dissipate.
How much Ecothrive Neutralise should I use?
Use 1ml per 20 litres of tap water. Add Neutralise to the source water first and mix before adding microbial products or preparing the rest of the growing solution.
How much water does Ecothrive Neutralise 250ml treat?
At the recommended rate of 1ml per 20L, a 250ml bottle can treat approximately 5,000 litres of tap water.
Why should I dechlorinate water for living soil?
Living soil relies on beneficial microorganisms. Because chlorine and chloramine are disinfectants, neutralising them before irrigation helps avoid unnecessarily exposing the soil's biological community to antimicrobial compounds.
Can I leave tap water standing instead of using Neutralise?
Standing water can help free chlorine dissipate, but chloramine is much more persistent. Neutralise provides a direct method of dealing with both chlorine and chloramine.
Can I use Neutralise with Ecothrive Biosys?
Yes. Dechlorinated water is recommended when preparing microbial products such as Ecothrive Biosys. Treat the tap water first, then add the microbial product.
Should Neutralise be added before nutrients?
Add Neutralise to the source water first. Once the water has been conditioned, nutrients, supplements and biological products can be added in their normal mixing sequence.
Can Ecothrive Neutralise be used in coco?
Yes. It can be used to condition chlorinated mains water before preparing irrigation or nutrient solutions for coco-grown plants.
Can Ecothrive Neutralise be used in hydroponics?
Yes. Neutralise can be used to condition mains water before preparing a hydroponic nutrient reservoir.
Is Neutralise useful during propagation?
Yes. It can be used to condition water for seedlings, cuttings and young plants, particularly when beneficial microbial products are part of the propagation programme.
Does Neutralise reduce hard-water EC?
No. Neutralise targets chlorine and chloramine. It does not remove the dissolved calcium, magnesium and other minerals responsible for water hardness and background EC.
Does Ecothrive Neutralise replace reverse osmosis?
No. Reverse osmosis removes a broad range of dissolved substances from water. Neutralise has the much more specific purpose of neutralising chlorine and chloramine.
Why choose the 250ml Neutralise bottle?
The 250ml format offers approximately 5,000L of water treatment capacity, making it a practical size for regular growers, larger living soil systems and growers preparing medium-sized irrigation reservoirs.
£30.00
Unit price per£30.00
Unit price perEcothrive Neutralise 1L is a highly concentrated water conditioner designed to rapidly neutralise chlorine and chloramine in tap water before irrigation. Ideal for living soil and biologically active growing systems, Neutralise helps protect beneficial microorganisms by removing residual disinfectants before treated mains water reaches the root zone.
Chlorine and chloramine are routinely used by water suppliers to control microorganisms within mains water. While this is important for drinking-water hygiene, the same antimicrobial action is not necessarily desirable when growers are deliberately maintaining populations of beneficial bacteria and fungi.
Neutralise provides a simple and economical solution. Add a very small quantity to tap water and it rapidly dechlorinates the water, allowing it to be used immediately without leaving reservoirs standing for extended periods.
This is particularly valuable for living soil, organic cultivation and microbial growing programmes, but Neutralise can also be used to condition source water for coco and hydroponic systems.
At the standard application rate of 1ml per 20 litres of water, the 1L bottle can treat approximately 20,000 litres of tap water.
Why choose Ecothrive Neutralise?
Why remove chlorine from irrigation water?
Chlorine is used in mains water because it is an effective disinfectant. Its purpose is to control microorganisms as water travels through the distribution network.
In living soil and biologically active growing systems, however, growers are deliberately encouraging microorganisms within the root zone.
Beneficial bacteria, fungi and other organisms contribute to decomposition, nutrient cycling and the conversion of organic materials into forms that plants can access.
Conditioning chlorinated tap water before irrigation therefore removes an unnecessary source of antimicrobial activity before the water reaches the growing medium.
Why chloramine needs proper water treatment
Leaving tap water standing has traditionally been used by growers as a simple way of reducing free chlorine.
The limitation is chloramine. Chloramine is considerably more persistent in water and does not dissipate as readily as free chlorine.
This means that filling a reservoir and leaving it overnight is not a reliable method of dealing with all disinfectants that may be present in mains water.
Ecothrive Neutralise is designed to neutralise both chlorine and chloramine, providing a straightforward method of conditioning source water before irrigation.
Protect the biology in living soil
A productive living soil contains a complex biological community working around plant roots and throughout the growing medium.
These organisms help break down organic matter, cycle nutrients and support the processes that make biologically active cultivation possible.
Neutralise allows growers to condition mains water before irrigation so chlorine and chloramine are neutralised before the water reaches this microbial ecosystem.
It is particularly useful when using beneficial bacteria, fungi, microbial inoculants, compost extracts and other biological root-zone products.
Ideal for Ecothrive Biosys & microbial products
Dechlorinated water is particularly important when preparing concentrated microbial inoculants such as Ecothrive Biosys.
When using mains water, Neutralise should be added first so chlorine and chloramine are neutralised before beneficial microorganisms are introduced.
The same principle applies to other microbial inoculants, compost extracts and biological root-zone products. Treating the source water first helps avoid exposing newly introduced microorganisms directly to residual disinfectants.
How to use Ecothrive Neutralise
Use 1ml of Ecothrive Neutralise per 20 litres of tap water, equivalent to 0.05ml/L.
Add Neutralise directly to the source water and mix thoroughly. The product acts rapidly, so there is no requirement to leave the treated water standing before use.
When preparing a nutrient or microbial solution, add Neutralise to the water first. Once the water has been conditioned, add nutrients, supplements and biological products in their normal mixing sequence.
Ecothrive Neutralise dosage calculations
At the standard application rate of 1ml per 20L:
The very low application rate makes the 1L size particularly economical for growers preparing substantial quantities of irrigation water.
1L treats approximately 20,000 litres of water
A 1L bottle of Ecothrive Neutralise can condition approximately 20,000 litres of tap water at the standard application rate.
That is equivalent to approximately:
This makes the 1L format particularly suitable for larger living soil systems, regular irrigation preparation and growers working with medium to large reservoirs.
Suitable for soil, coco & hydroponics
Living soil
Neutralise is especially valuable in living soil, where beneficial microorganisms are central to decomposition, nutrient cycling and root-zone function.
Organic soil cultivation
Condition tap water before applying microbial inoculants, biological amendments, compost extracts and other biologically active inputs.
Coco coir
Neutralise can be used to condition mains water before preparing coco nutrient solutions, particularly where microbial additives form part of the growing programme.
Hydroponics
Growers using tap water can condition their source water before preparing a hydroponic nutrient reservoir.
Propagation
Neutralise can also be used when preparing irrigation water for seedlings, cuttings and young plants, especially where beneficial microbial products are being used.
What Neutralise does and does not do
Ecothrive Neutralise is specifically designed to deal with chlorine and chloramine. It should not be confused with a reverse-osmosis system or complete water purification treatment.
Neutralise does not remove the calcium, magnesium and other dissolved minerals responsible for water hardness or background EC.
Where the objective is specifically to condition mains water for living soil, microbial products or irrigation, Neutralise provides a simple alternative to processing the entire water supply through specialist filtration equipment.
Ecothrive Neutralise 1L product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Product | Neutralise |
| Product type | Concentrated chlorine & chloramine water conditioner |
| Pack size | 1L |
| Primary function | Dechlorination of tap water |
| Targets | Chlorine & chloramine |
| Application rate | 1ml per 20L of water |
| Equivalent concentration | 0.05ml/L |
| Approximate treatment capacity | 20,000L of water per 1L bottle |
| Action | Rapid chlorine & chloramine neutralisation |
| Waiting period | No standing period required after treatment |
| Suitable systems | Living soil, organic soil, coco & hydroponics |
| Particularly suitable for | Living soil & water used with microbial products |
| Mixing order | Add to source water before microbial products & other inputs |
| Outer case quantity | 12 x 1L bottles |
| Total product per case | 12L |
Ecothrive Neutralise 1L FAQs
What does Ecothrive Neutralise do?
Ecothrive Neutralise rapidly conditions tap water by neutralising chlorine and chloramine before the water is used for irrigation or with biological growing products.
Does Ecothrive Neutralise work on chloramine?
Yes. Neutralise is designed for both chlorine and chloramine, making it more reliable than simply leaving tap water standing to allow free chlorine to dissipate.
How much Ecothrive Neutralise should I use?
Use 1ml per 20 litres of tap water. Add Neutralise to the source water first and mix before adding microbial products or preparing the rest of the growing solution.
How much water does Ecothrive Neutralise 1L treat?
At the standard rate of 1ml per 20L, a 1L bottle can treat approximately 20,000 litres of tap water.
Why should I dechlorinate water for living soil?
Living soil relies on beneficial microorganisms. Because chlorine and chloramine are disinfectants, neutralising them before irrigation helps avoid unnecessarily exposing the soil's biological community to antimicrobial compounds.
Can I leave tap water standing instead of using Neutralise?
Standing water can help free chlorine dissipate, but chloramine is much more persistent. Neutralise provides a direct method of dealing with both chlorine and chloramine.
Can I use Neutralise with Ecothrive Biosys?
Yes. Dechlorinated water is recommended when preparing microbial products such as Ecothrive Biosys. Treat the tap water first, then add the microbial product.
Should Neutralise be added before nutrients and additives?
Add Neutralise to the source water first. Once the water has been conditioned, nutrients, supplements and biological products can be added in their normal mixing sequence.
Can Ecothrive Neutralise be used in coco?
Yes. It can be used to condition chlorinated mains water before preparing irrigation or nutrient solutions for coco-grown plants.
Can Ecothrive Neutralise be used in hydroponics?
Yes. Neutralise can be used to condition mains water before preparing a hydroponic nutrient reservoir.
Does Neutralise reduce hard-water EC?
No. Neutralise targets chlorine and chloramine. It does not remove the dissolved calcium, magnesium and other minerals responsible for water hardness and background EC.
Does Ecothrive Neutralise replace reverse osmosis?
No. Reverse osmosis removes a broad range of dissolved substances from water. Neutralise has the much more specific purpose of neutralising chlorine and chloramine.
Is Ecothrive Neutralise suitable for commercial growing?
Yes. The 1L format treats approximately 20,000L of water, making it practical for larger reservoirs, frequent irrigation preparation and professional growing environments.
Why choose the 1L Neutralise bottle?
The 1L size combines substantial treatment capacity with a manageable container size. It is particularly useful for regular growers who prepare hundreds or thousands of litres of irrigation water over a crop cycle.
£4.50
Unit price per£4.50
Unit price perEcothrive Life-Cycle 1kg is a complete organic dry soil amendment designed to replenish depleted growing media, build nutrient-rich living soil and provide a versatile top-dress throughout vegetative growth and flowering. Its broad spectrum of organic nutrition, minerals and beneficial biology allows soil and coco-based potting mixes to be revitalised and reused crop after crop.
Life-Cycle sits at the heart of Ecothrive's living soil feeding system. Rather than discarding growing media after each crop, growers can replenish the nutrients and minerals removed by the previous plants and prepare the medium for another productive cycle.
The formulation combines ingredients including Ecothrive Charge mealworm frass, insect meal, neem cake, micronised rock phosphate, seaweed meal, basalt rock dust, humic and fulvic acids and gypsum. Together they provide nutrients with different release characteristics alongside minerals and biologically active ingredients.
Life-Cycle is not restricted to reconditioning old soil. It can be mixed into new soil or coco-based potting mixes to create a fertile organic growing medium, or applied as a surface top-dress to provide additional nutrition during an active crop.
This makes Life-Cycle a highly flexible amendment for growers who want to build, maintain and reuse biologically active growing media rather than continually replacing it.
Why choose Ecothrive Life-Cycle?
What's in Ecothrive Life-Cycle?
Life-Cycle is built around a diverse blend of raw, dry organic and mineral ingredients rather than a single concentrated fertiliser source.
Ecothrive Charge mealworm frass
Ecothrive's mealworm frass contributes nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium alongside beneficial microorganisms. Fragments of mealworm exoskeleton also provide a natural source of chitin.
Insect meal
Insect meal provides a relatively fast-acting nutrient source, complementing the slower nutrient release of other organic ingredients in the blend.
Neem cake
Neem is a nutrient-rich organic amendment containing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium. Within Life-Cycle it contributes longer-term fertility alongside the faster nutrient sources.
Micronised rock phosphate
Rock phosphate provides a slow-release source of phosphorus. Ecothrive's updated Life-Cycle formulation uses micronised rock phosphate to improve availability compared with coarser material.
Seaweed meal
Seaweed meal contributes a broad range of naturally occurring minerals and forms part of Life-Cycle's diverse organic nutrient profile.
Basalt rock dust
Basalt supplies a broad spectrum of trace minerals as well as silica, supporting the long-term mineral reserve of the growing medium.
Humic & fulvic acids
Humic and fulvic substances support the nutrient-rich, biologically active environment that living soil growers aim to maintain.
Gypsum
Gypsum contributes calcium and sulphur without functioning as a conventional liming material, adding further mineral diversity to the blend.
Balanced organic nutrition & mineral content
Ecothrive gives Life-Cycle a typical analysis of N 2%, P₂O₅ 4.5%, K₂O 2.4%, magnesium 1% and calcium 6%.
Because Life-Cycle is manufactured from natural organic ingredients, the exact nutrient analysis and physical appearance can vary slightly between batches. This is normal for this type of dry organic amendment.
The formulation is designed around more than headline NPK values. Its combination of organic nutrient sources, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, trace minerals, silica, humic substances and biological inputs is intended to maintain a diverse soil nutrient reserve.
Rejuvenating used living soil
One of Life-Cycle's primary uses is restoring growing media after harvest so it can be planted again rather than replaced.
Ecothrive's current guidance for used living soil is to apply approximately 30-120g to 45-60L of used soil. The appropriate amount depends on how heavily the previous crop depleted the medium.
Ecothrive also recommends adding high-quality fresh compost or worm castings at around 5% of the pot volume when rejuvenating used living soil.
After particularly long crop cycles or large harvests, additional Ecothrive Charge can also be used where greater fertility is required.
This approach is particularly suited to no-till and soil-reuse systems, where the objective is to maintain the growing medium and its biological ecosystem across successive crops.
Making your own living soil with Life-Cycle
Life-Cycle can also be blended through a soil or coco-based potting mix when creating a fresh organic growing medium.
Ecothrive currently recommends different rates according to the required fertility level:
Mix the amendment as evenly as possible through the growing medium. Ecothrive also recommends including approximately 20-30% high-quality compost or worm castings/vermicompost when building a living soil mix. This adds biological diversity and helps convert organic ingredients into plant-available nutrition.
Allow freshly amended soil to stabilise
Adding concentrated organic nutrition to growing media can produce a natural biological reaction that causes the soil to warm temporarily.
After mixing Life-Cycle through a new soil blend, allow the medium to warm and then cool before planting where necessary.
The effect becomes more noticeable with larger volumes and higher amendment rates. Ecothrive advises that batches above approximately 500L at higher fertility levels may need turning every two to three days for up to two weeks while they stabilise.
Small batches of around 50L prepared with a light amendment rate may require little or no extended conditioning period. Use the temperature and condition of the soil rather than treating a fixed waiting period as mandatory.
Using Life-Cycle as a top-dress
Life-Cycle is also designed to provide an additional nutrient boost to established plants without remixing the growing medium.
For a 40-50L pot, Ecothrive recommends lightly dusting approximately 1-2 tablespoons over the soil surface and watering normally after application.
With a fresh living soil blend, Ecothrive suggests a top-dress around late vegetative growth to early flowering, followed by another application approximately three to four weeks later where required.
The final top-dressing should be applied sufficiently ahead of harvest to allow the slow-release organic nutrition to be utilised by the crop.
How far does a 1kg bag of Life-Cycle go?
Coverage depends heavily on how Life-Cycle is being used.
When building fresh growing media, a 1kg bag provides approximately:
When rejuvenating established living soil, substantially less may be required because the objective is to replace nutrients removed by the previous crop rather than construct the entire nutrient reserve from scratch.
Ecothrive Life-Cycle 1kg product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Product | Life-Cycle |
| Product type | Complete organic soil amendment & reconditioner |
| Pack size | 1kg |
| Primary uses | Living soil building, soil reuse, depleted-media rejuvenation & top-dressing |
| Typical nitrogen (N) | 2% |
| Typical phosphorus (P₂O₅) | 4.5% |
| Typical potassium (K₂O) | 2.4% |
| Typical magnesium | 1% |
| Typical calcium | 6% |
| Key ingredients | Mealworm frass, insect meal, neem cake, micronised rock phosphate, seaweed meal, basalt rock dust, humic & fulvic acids and gypsum |
| Fresh mix rate | 300-400g per 50L light fertility; 500-600g per 50L moderate fertility; 800-1,000g per 50L high fertility |
| Used living soil rate | Approximately 30-120g per 45-60L of used soil, adjusted to previous crop depletion |
| Top-dress rate | Approximately 1-2 tablespoons per 40-50L pot |
| Suitable media | Living soil, organic soil & compatible coco-based potting mixes |
| Application methods | Mix through growing media, use to rejuvenate depleted soil or apply as a surface top-dress |
Ecothrive Life-Cycle 1kg FAQs
What is Ecothrive Life-Cycle?
Life-Cycle is a complete organic dry soil amendment formulated to replenish nutrients and minerals in growing media. It can be used to build living soil, rejuvenate used soil or provide additional nutrition as a top-dress.
Can I reuse soil with Ecothrive Life-Cycle?
Yes. Soil reuse is one of Life-Cycle's main purposes. It replenishes nutrients removed during the previous crop so biologically active growing media can be maintained across successive cycles.
Is Ecothrive Life-Cycle organic?
Yes. Ecothrive describes Life-Cycle as a natural, organic amendment made from premium raw dry ingredients.
What is the NPK of Ecothrive Life-Cycle?
The current typical analysis is 2% nitrogen, 4.5% P₂O₅ and 2.4% K₂O, together with approximately 1% magnesium and 6% calcium. Because the ingredients are natural, Ecothrive notes that analysis can vary slightly between batches.
What ingredients are in Ecothrive Life-Cycle?
The current formulation includes Ecothrive Charge mealworm frass, insect meal, neem cake, micronised rock phosphate, seaweed meal, basalt rock dust, humic and fulvic acids and gypsum.
Can Life-Cycle be used to make living soil?
Yes. Life-Cycle can provide the amendment component of a living soil mix. Ecothrive also recommends incorporating 20-30% quality compost or worm castings to increase biological diversity and assist nutrient cycling.
Can Ecothrive Life-Cycle be used as a top-dress?
Yes. Life-Cycle can be lightly spread over the soil surface and watered in to provide additional organic nutrition during an active crop.
Can Life-Cycle be used during both vegetative growth and flowering?
Yes. Life-Cycle is designed as a broad-spectrum amendment and can provide a nutritional boost during both vegetative growth and flowering as well as being used between crops to rejuvenate the medium.
Can Life-Cycle be used with coco?
Ecothrive states that Life-Cycle can be used with soil or coco-based potting mixes. When using coco as part of an organic potting mix, sufficient compost, biological activity and overall media structure remain important.
Why does amended soil sometimes get warm?
Concentrated organic amendments can stimulate biological activity as their ingredients begin to break down. This can temporarily generate heat, particularly in large batches or heavily amended mixes.
Do I need to let soil sit after mixing in Life-Cycle?
If the freshly amended soil warms up, allow it to cool and stabilise before planting. Large, highly amended batches may require more conditioning time than small, lightly amended mixes.
What is the difference between Life-Cycle and Ecothrive Soil Food?
Life-Cycle is Ecothrive's broad-spectrum foundation amendment for building, maintaining and rejuvenating living soil. The Soil Food range provides more targeted Grow, Bloom and Re-Gen formulations for specific stages and applications.
Can Life-Cycle reduce the cost of growing media?
Yes. By replenishing and reusing suitable growing media rather than replacing it after every crop, growers can reduce both substrate purchasing costs and the amount of spent growing medium requiring disposal.
Why has Ecothrive updated the Life-Cycle formulation?
Ecothrive has refined Life-Cycle over time, including the use of micronised rock phosphate and finer-grade ingredients. These changes are intended to improve nutrient availability and make the amendment easier and more effective to use.
£15.00
Unit price per£15.00
Unit price perEcothrive Life-Cycle 5kg is a complete organic dry soil amendment designed to replenish depleted growing media, build nutrient-rich living soil and provide a versatile top-dress throughout vegetative growth and flowering. Its broad spectrum of organic nutrition, minerals and beneficial biology allows soil and coco-based potting mixes to be revitalised and reused crop after crop.
Life-Cycle is designed to restore the fertility removed from growing media during an intensive crop. Instead of disposing of used soil and starting again, growers can replenish its nutrient and mineral reserves and prepare the medium for another productive growing cycle.
The formulation combines Ecothrive Charge mealworm frass, insect meal, neem cake, micronised rock phosphate, premium seaweed meal, basalt rock dust, humic and fulvic acids and gypsum. These ingredients provide complementary nutrient release rates alongside minerals and biological inputs for a diverse living soil ecosystem.
Life-Cycle is equally useful when building a fresh living soil. It can be blended through soil or coco-based potting mixes at different rates depending on the required fertility, or applied as a surface top-dress to established plants.
The larger 5kg format is particularly useful for growers working with substantial soil volumes, multiple containers, large living soil beds or repeated crop cycles.
Why choose Ecothrive Life-Cycle?
What's in Ecothrive Life-Cycle?
Life-Cycle is built around a diverse combination of premium organic and mineral ingredients rather than relying on a single concentrated fertiliser source.
Ecothrive Charge mealworm frass
Ecothrive Charge contributes nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium alongside beneficial microorganisms. Mealworm frass also contains fragments of exoskeleton that provide a natural source of chitin.
Insect meal
Ecothrive uses insect meal produced from black soldier fly larvae. It provides amino acids, nitrogen and phosphorus while offering a relatively fast-acting source of organic nutrition within the blend.
Neem cake
Neem is a nutrient-rich organic amendment containing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium. Its slower nutrient release complements the faster organic ingredients in Life-Cycle.
Micronised rock phosphate
Rock phosphate supplies slow-release phosphorus for root development, vegetative growth, flowering and fruit production. The current Life-Cycle formulation uses micronised rock phosphate to improve availability.
Premium seaweed meal
Ecothrive uses Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed meal, a naturally mineral-rich amendment containing a broad spectrum of trace elements.
Basalt rock dust
Basalt rock dust contributes a wide range of trace minerals together with silica, helping maintain the long-term mineral reserve of the growing medium.
Humic & fulvic acids
Humic and fulvic substances complement the organic nutrient sources and support the nutrient-rich, biologically active environment associated with living soil cultivation.
Gypsum
Gypsum supplies calcium and sulphur while also contributing to soil structure. Ecothrive's current formulation combines different forms of gypsum to improve its effectiveness when Life-Cycle is used as a top-dress.
Balanced organic nutrition & mineral content
Ecothrive gives Life-Cycle a typical analysis of N 2%, P₂O₅ 4.5%, K₂O 2.4%, magnesium 1% and calcium 6%.
Life-Cycle is made from natural organic ingredients, so its exact nutrient analysis and physical appearance can vary slightly between batches.
The formulation is designed around more than headline NPK values. Its combination of organic nutrient sources, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, trace minerals, silica, humic substances and beneficial biology provides a broad nutritional foundation for living soil.
Rejuvenating used living soil
One of Life-Cycle's key applications is restoring growing media after harvest so it can be planted again rather than discarded.
Ecothrive's current guidance is to lightly apply approximately 30-120g of Life-Cycle per 45-60L of used soil. The appropriate amount depends on the length and intensity of the previous crop and how heavily the soil has been depleted.
Ecothrive also recommends adding high-quality fresh compost or worm castings at approximately 5% of the pot volume when rejuvenating used living soil.
After particularly long growing cycles or large harvests, additional Ecothrive Charge can be incorporated where a greater fertility boost is required.
Life-Cycle was developed with a no-till approach in mind, making it particularly useful for established living soil systems where growers want to retain the soil ecosystem and continue using the same medium.
Make your own living soil with Life-Cycle
Life-Cycle can be blended into soil or coco-based potting mixes to create a complete organic growing medium.
Ecothrive currently recommends three amendment levels:
Mix Life-Cycle as evenly as possible throughout the growing medium to create a homogeneous blend.
When making living soil, Ecothrive also recommends including approximately 20-30% high-quality compost or worm castings/vermicompost. This increases biological diversity and helps convert the organic ingredients into plant-available nutrition.
Allow freshly amended soil to stabilise
Adding concentrated organic nutrition to growing media can stimulate biological activity and create a natural heat-producing reaction.
After blending Life-Cycle through a fresh soil mix, allow the medium to warm and then cool before planting where necessary.
Larger volumes above approximately 500L, particularly when prepared at higher amendment rates, can generate more heat. Ecothrive advises that these larger batches may need turning every two to three days for up to two weeks while they stabilise.
Smaller batches of around 50L prepared with a light amendment rate may require little or no extended conditioning period. The temperature and condition of the mix should determine when it is ready for planting.
Using Life-Cycle as a top-dress
Life-Cycle can also provide additional organic nutrition to established plants without disturbing or remixing the entire growing medium.
Ecothrive recommends lightly dusting approximately 1-2 tablespoons (15-30ml) over the surface of each 40-50L pot, followed by normal watering.
When using a fresh living soil blend, Ecothrive recommends top-dressing once around late vegetative growth to early flowering and then again approximately three to four weeks later where required.
Apply the final top-dress sufficiently ahead of harvest to allow the slow-release organic nutrition time to be utilised.
How far does a 5kg bag of Life-Cycle go?
The coverage of a 5kg bag depends on the fertility level being created.
When building fresh growing media, 5kg provides approximately:
When rejuvenating existing living soil, substantially less Life-Cycle may be required because the objective is to replace fertility removed by the previous crop rather than build the entire nutrient reserve from scratch.
This makes the 5kg format particularly economical for commercial growers, large living soil beds, multi-pot installations and growers committed to long-term soil reuse.
Designed for long-term soil reuse
Living soil is not intended to be treated as a disposable growing medium. With appropriate management, its structure, biology and nutrient reserves can be maintained and refined over successive crops.
Life-Cycle replaces a broad spectrum of the nutrition removed during cropping, helping growers continue using suitable growing media instead of repeatedly buying and disposing of new substrate.
For growers running soil over many cycles, periodic soil testing can be used to understand how nutrient levels are changing and fine-tune amendment inputs over time.
Ecothrive Life-Cycle 5kg product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Product | Life-Cycle |
| Product type | Complete organic soil amendment & reconditioner |
| Pack size | 5kg |
| Primary uses | Living soil building, soil reuse, depleted-media rejuvenation & top-dressing |
| Typical nitrogen (N) | 2% |
| Typical phosphorus (P₂O₅) | 4.5% |
| Typical potassium (K₂O) | 2.4% |
| Typical magnesium | 1% |
| Typical calcium | 6% |
| Key ingredients | Mealworm frass, insect meal, neem cake, micronised rock phosphate, seaweed meal, basalt rock dust, humic & fulvic acids and gypsum |
| Fresh mix rate | 300-400g per 50L light fertility; 500-600g per 50L moderate fertility; 800-1,000g per 50L high fertility |
| Used living soil rate | Approximately 30-120g per 45-60L of used soil, adjusted to previous crop depletion |
| Top-dress rate | Approximately 1-2 tablespoons (15-30ml) per 40-50L pot |
| Approximate fresh mix coverage | 250-833L depending on required fertility |
| Suitable media | Living soil, organic soil & compatible coco-based potting mixes |
| Application methods | Mix through growing media, use to rejuvenate depleted soil or apply as a surface top-dress |
Ecothrive Life-Cycle 5kg FAQs
What is Ecothrive Life-Cycle?
Life-Cycle is a complete organic dry soil amendment designed to replenish nutrients and minerals in growing media. It can be used to make living soil, rejuvenate used soil or provide additional nutrition as a top-dress.
Can I reuse soil with Ecothrive Life-Cycle?
Yes. Soil reuse is one of Life-Cycle's main applications. It replenishes fertility removed during the previous crop so suitable biologically active growing media can be maintained across successive cycles.
Is Ecothrive Life-Cycle organic?
Yes. Ecothrive describes Life-Cycle as a natural and organic amendment formulated from premium raw, dry organic ingredients.
What is the NPK of Ecothrive Life-Cycle?
The current typical analysis is 2% nitrogen, 4.5% P₂O₅ and 2.4% K₂O, together with approximately 1% magnesium and 6% calcium. Natural ingredients mean slight variation between batches is normal.
What ingredients are in Ecothrive Life-Cycle?
The current formulation includes Ecothrive Charge mealworm frass, insect meal, neem cake, micronised rock phosphate, premium seaweed meal, basalt rock dust, humic and fulvic acids and gypsum.
Can Life-Cycle be used to make living soil?
Yes. Life-Cycle provides the amendment component of a living soil mix. Ecothrive also recommends incorporating approximately 20-30% quality compost or worm castings to increase biological diversity and assist nutrient cycling.
Can Ecothrive Life-Cycle be used as a top-dress?
Yes. Life-Cycle can be lightly dusted over the soil surface and watered in, making it useful for providing additional organic nutrition without disturbing an established root zone.
Can Life-Cycle be used during vegetative growth and flowering?
Yes. Life-Cycle can provide a tactical nutritional boost during both growth and bloom, as well as being used between crops to rejuvenate the growing medium.
Can Life-Cycle be used with coco?
Yes. Ecothrive states that Life-Cycle can be used with soil and coco-based potting mixes. When building an organic coco-based mix, adequate compost, biology and physical structure remain important.
Why does freshly amended soil sometimes get warm?
Adding concentrated organic ingredients can stimulate microbial activity as the materials begin to break down. This can temporarily generate heat, particularly in large or heavily amended batches.
Do I need to let soil sit after mixing in Life-Cycle?
If the amended mix warms up, allow it to cool and stabilise before planting. Large, heavily amended batches may require more conditioning time than small, lightly amended mixes.
What is the difference between Life-Cycle and Ecothrive Soil Food?
Life-Cycle is Ecothrive's broad-spectrum amendment for building, maintaining and rejuvenating living soil. Soil Food Grow, Bloom and Re-Gen provide more targeted formulations for specific crop stages and soil-reuse applications.
Can Life-Cycle reduce growing-media costs?
Yes. Replenishing and reusing suitable growing media can substantially reduce the amount of fresh substrate that needs to be purchased and the volume of spent growing medium requiring disposal.
How much growing medium will a 5kg bag amend?
Depending on the required fertility, a 5kg bag can amend approximately 625-833L at the light rate, 417-500L at the moderate rate or 250-313L at the high-fertility rate.
Who is the 5kg Life-Cycle size best suited to?
The 5kg format is particularly useful for larger living soil beds, multiple containers, professional growing facilities and growers who regularly rejuvenate and reuse substantial volumes of growing media.
£31.00
Unit price per£31.00
Unit price perEcothrive Flourish 5L is a 100% natural, organic-approved seaweed biostimulant made from ultra-purified Ascophyllum nodosum extract. Rich in naturally occurring phytohormones and bioactive compounds, Flourish is designed to improve germination, root and shoot development, vegetative vigour, flower and fruit development, nutrient uptake and plant resilience.
Unlike many traditional seaweed products, Flourish has been specifically processed to create a clean, fully soluble and highly stable extract. This makes it suitable not only for soil and living soil, but also for coco and hydroponic reservoirs where less refined organic extracts can create sediment, fouling or blockages.
Ecothrive produces Flourish using a low-temperature, high-pressure extraction process that preserves a wide spectrum of naturally occurring bioactive compounds within the seaweed. These include auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins, betaines, alginic acid, laminarin, fucoidan and mannitol.
Flourish can be used from propagation through vegetative growth and flowering as a root feed, or applied as a foliar spray during appropriate crop stages. It is particularly useful for plants growing under intensive conditions where strong growth and improved tolerance to environmental stress are important.
At the root-feed rate of 0.25-0.5ml/L, the 5L format treats approximately 10,000-20,000 litres of irrigation water.
Why choose Ecothrive Flourish?
Premium Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed extract
Flourish is produced from Ascophyllum nodosum, a brown seaweed species widely valued in professional horticulture for its naturally occurring bioactive compounds.
Ecothrive sources its seaweed from the tidal waters of Northwest Scotland and the West Coast of Ireland, where it is sustainably hand harvested.
Rather than relying on harsh chemical extraction, Ecothrive uses a low-temperature, high-pressure process. This breaks down the seaweed material while helping preserve sensitive compounds that can otherwise be degraded during aggressive processing.
Advanced filtration then produces the clean, highly soluble liquid that allows Flourish to be used across living soil, coco and hydroponic systems.
It's the bioactive compounds that make Flourish different
Seaweed products are sometimes treated simply as sources of trace minerals. Ecothrive specifically highlights that the primary biostimulant effect of Flourish comes from its natural bioactive compounds rather than its mineral content alone.
Phytohormones
Flourish contains naturally occurring auxins, cytokinins and gibberellins. These plant signalling compounds are associated with processes including root and shoot development, germination, flowering and fruit development.
Betaines
Betaines help plants respond to environmental stress, including conditions associated with drought and temperature extremes.
Polysaccharides
Seaweed-derived polysaccharides including alginic acid, laminarin and fucoidan form part of Flourish's broad bioactive profile and contribute to plant resilience and biological responses.
Mannitol
Mannitol is another naturally occurring seaweed compound retained within the wide-spectrum extract.
Support plants under environmental stress
One of the major reasons growers use seaweed biostimulants is to support the plant's ability to cope with challenging environmental conditions.
Flourish is particularly suited to high-intensity cultivation where plants can experience strong lighting, higher temperatures, rapid wet/dry cycles and demanding growth rates.
It can also be particularly useful around propagation, transplanting and transitions between crop stages, when plants are adapting to changes in their growing environment.
Flourish does not replace good environmental management, irrigation or nutrition. Instead, it provides additional biostimulant support within a well-managed growing system.
Ultra-purified for hydroponic reservoirs
Traditional seaweed products can contain suspended organic material that makes them difficult to use in recirculating hydroponic systems and fine irrigation equipment.
Ecothrive developed Flourish to overcome this limitation. Its proprietary purification and filtration process creates a fully soluble, reservoir-stable seaweed extract.
Ecothrive states that Flourish can remain stable in a hydroponic reservoir for weeks without the fouling and blockages associated with less refined seaweed extracts.
This allows hydroponic and coco growers to access the benefits of a natural seaweed biostimulant while maintaining a cleaner irrigation system.
How to use Flourish as a root feed
Apply Ecothrive Flourish at 0.25-0.5ml per litre with every watering.
It can be used as a stand-alone biostimulant or mixed alongside compatible nutrients and additives as part of a regular feeding programme.
Root application is suitable across the crop cycle, including:
Ecothrive recommends stopping root applications approximately one to two weeks before harvest.
Flourish 5L root-feed calculations
At the recommended root-feed rate of 0.25-0.5ml/L:
A 5L container therefore makes approximately 10,000-20,000L of root-feed solution, depending on application strength.
Using Ecothrive Flourish as a foliar spray
Flourish can also be applied directly to plant foliage at 10ml per litre every 10-14 days.
Foliar application is particularly useful during propagation, after transplanting, during vegetative growth and around important crop transitions.
For plants grown primarily for their flowers, Ecothrive recommends stopping foliar applications once flowers begin to form.
Fruiting plants can continue to receive foliar applications later into the crop where appropriate.
Ecothrive's living soil programme allows Flourish to be used through regular root feeding or alternatively as a foliar treatment, giving growers flexibility over how it is incorporated into their crop management.
Ecothrive Flourish bioactive analysis
Flourish contains a wide spectrum of measured seaweed-derived bioactive compounds. Typical analysis includes:
| Alginic acid | 4.125g/100ml |
|---|---|
| Laminarin | 1.12g/100ml |
| Fucoidan | 1.19g/100ml |
| Mannitol | 0.44g/100ml |
| Betaines | 36mg/100ml |
| Auxins | 10mg/100ml |
| Gibberellins | 5mg/100ml |
| Cytokinins | 10mg/100ml |
Ecothrive Flourish 5L product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Product | Flourish |
| Product type | Natural seaweed extract plant biostimulant |
| Pack size | 5L |
| Seaweed species | Ascophyllum nodosum |
| Seaweed origin | Northwest Scotland & West Coast of Ireland |
| Extraction | Low-temperature, high-pressure extraction with advanced filtration |
| Root-feed rate | 0.25-0.5ml/L with every watering |
| Foliar rate | 10ml/L every 10-14 days |
| Approximate root-feed capacity | 10,000-20,000L |
| Suitable crop stages | Propagation, transplanting, vegetative growth, flowering & fruiting |
| Suitable systems | Living soil, conventional soil, coco & hydroponics |
| Reservoir compatibility | Fully soluble, tank stable & suitable for hydroponic reservoirs |
| Typical nitrogen | 0% |
| Typical phosphorus | 0% |
| Typical potassium | 0.5% |
| Seaweed solids | 3-4% w/v |
| Organic matter | 2.5% |
| Typical pH | 4.2 |
Ecothrive Flourish 5L FAQs
What is Ecothrive Flourish?
Flourish is a concentrated Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed extract containing naturally occurring phytohormones and other bioactive compounds. It is used as a plant biostimulant to support growth, nutrient uptake and resilience.
Is Ecothrive Flourish an organic product?
Ecothrive describes Flourish as a 100% natural and organic-approved biostimulant, making it suitable for living soil and organic growing programmes.
What type of seaweed is used in Flourish?
Flourish is produced from Ascophyllum nodosum, sustainably hand harvested from tidal waters around Northwest Scotland and the West Coast of Ireland.
What makes Flourish different from ordinary seaweed extract?
Ecothrive uses low-temperature, high-pressure extraction followed by advanced filtration. This preserves a wide range of bioactive compounds while creating a clean, fully soluble product suitable for hydroponic reservoirs as well as soil and coco.
What bioactive compounds are in Ecothrive Flourish?
Flourish contains measured levels of auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins, betaines, alginic acid, laminarin, fucoidan and mannitol alongside naturally occurring minerals.
Can Flourish be used from propagation?
Yes. Flourish can be used for seed soaking, cube soaking, seedlings and cuttings, and can then continue through vegetative growth and flowering as part of the crop programme.
Can Ecothrive Flourish help after transplanting?
Yes. Transplanting is an important stage for establishing a healthy root system. Flourish's seaweed-derived biostimulant compounds support root development and help plants respond to environmental stress during establishment.
Can Flourish be used during flowering?
Yes. Root feeding can continue throughout flowering and fruiting, with Ecothrive recommending that root applications stop approximately one to two weeks before harvest.
Can Flourish be foliar sprayed?
Yes. Flourish can be applied at 10ml/L every 10-14 days. For flowering plants, stop foliar applications once flowers begin to form. Fruiting plants can be treated later into their crop where appropriate.
Is Flourish suitable for hydroponics?
Yes. Flourish has been specifically refined and filtered to produce a fully soluble extract that remains stable in hydroponic reservoirs without the fouling associated with many less refined seaweed products.
Can Flourish be used in coco?
Yes. Flourish is compatible with coco cultivation and can be mixed alongside suitable base nutrients and additives as part of a regular irrigation programme.
Is Flourish a complete fertiliser?
No. Flourish is primarily a biostimulant rather than a complete base fertiliser. Its typical analysis contains 0% nitrogen, 0% phosphorus and 0.5% potassium, so plants still require an appropriate source of complete nutrition.
Can Flourish be mixed with other nutrients?
Yes. Ecothrive describes Flourish as tank stable and highly compatible with other nutrients and additives, allowing it to be incorporated into an existing feeding programme.
How much solution does Ecothrive Flourish 5L make?
At the 0.25-0.5ml/L root-feed rate, a 5L container makes approximately 10,000-20,000 litres of irrigation solution.
Who is the 5L Flourish size best suited to?
The 5L format is particularly well suited to commercial horticulture, larger living soil systems, multi-reservoir installations and growers using Flourish regularly throughout propagation, vegetative growth and productive crop stages.
£0.00
Unit price per£0.00
Unit price perEcothrive Flourish 5L is a 100% natural, organic-approved seaweed biostimulant made from ultra-purified Ascophyllum nodosum extract. Rich in naturally occurring phytohormones and bioactive compounds, Flourish is designed to improve germination, root and shoot development, vegetative vigour, flower and fruit development, nutrient uptake and plant resilience.
Unlike many traditional seaweed products, Flourish has been specifically processed to create a clean, fully soluble and highly stable extract. This makes it suitable not only for soil and living soil, but also for coco and hydroponic reservoirs where less refined organic extracts can create sediment, fouling or blockages.
Ecothrive produces Flourish using a low-temperature, high-pressure extraction process that preserves a wide spectrum of naturally occurring bioactive compounds within the seaweed. These include auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins, betaines, alginic acid, laminarin, fucoidan and mannitol.
Flourish can be used from propagation through vegetative growth and flowering as a root feed, or applied as a foliar spray during appropriate crop stages. It is particularly useful for plants growing under intensive conditions where strong growth and improved tolerance to environmental stress are important.
At the root-feed rate of 0.25-0.5ml/L, the 5L format treats approximately 10,000-20,000 litres of irrigation water.
Why choose Ecothrive Flourish?
Premium Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed extract
Flourish is produced from Ascophyllum nodosum, a brown seaweed species widely valued in professional horticulture for its naturally occurring bioactive compounds.
Ecothrive sources its seaweed from the tidal waters of Northwest Scotland and the West Coast of Ireland, where it is sustainably hand harvested.
Rather than relying on harsh chemical extraction, Ecothrive uses a low-temperature, high-pressure process. This breaks down the seaweed material while helping preserve sensitive compounds that can otherwise be degraded during aggressive processing.
Advanced filtration then produces the clean, highly soluble liquid that allows Flourish to be used across living soil, coco and hydroponic systems.
It's the bioactive compounds that make Flourish different
Seaweed products are sometimes treated simply as sources of trace minerals. Ecothrive specifically highlights that the primary biostimulant effect of Flourish comes from its natural bioactive compounds rather than its mineral content alone.
Phytohormones
Flourish contains naturally occurring auxins, cytokinins and gibberellins. These plant signalling compounds are associated with processes including root and shoot development, germination, flowering and fruit development.
Betaines
Betaines help plants respond to environmental stress, including conditions associated with drought and temperature extremes.
Polysaccharides
Seaweed-derived polysaccharides including alginic acid, laminarin and fucoidan form part of Flourish's broad bioactive profile and contribute to plant resilience and biological responses.
Mannitol
Mannitol is another naturally occurring seaweed compound retained within the wide-spectrum extract.
Support plants under environmental stress
One of the major reasons growers use seaweed biostimulants is to support the plant's ability to cope with challenging environmental conditions.
Flourish is particularly suited to high-intensity cultivation where plants can experience strong lighting, higher temperatures, rapid wet/dry cycles and demanding growth rates.
It can also be particularly useful around propagation, transplanting and transitions between crop stages, when plants are adapting to changes in their growing environment.
Flourish does not replace good environmental management, irrigation or nutrition. Instead, it provides additional biostimulant support within a well-managed growing system.
Ultra-purified for hydroponic reservoirs
Traditional seaweed products can contain suspended organic material that makes them difficult to use in recirculating hydroponic systems and fine irrigation equipment.
Ecothrive developed Flourish to overcome this limitation. Its proprietary purification and filtration process creates a fully soluble, reservoir-stable seaweed extract.
Ecothrive states that Flourish can remain stable in a hydroponic reservoir for weeks without the fouling and blockages associated with less refined seaweed extracts.
This allows hydroponic and coco growers to access the benefits of a natural seaweed biostimulant while maintaining a cleaner irrigation system.
How to use Flourish as a root feed
Apply Ecothrive Flourish at 0.25-0.5ml per litre with every watering.
It can be used as a stand-alone biostimulant or mixed alongside compatible nutrients and additives as part of a regular feeding programme.
Root application is suitable across the crop cycle, including:
Ecothrive recommends stopping root applications approximately one to two weeks before harvest.
Flourish 5L root-feed calculations
At the recommended root-feed rate of 0.25-0.5ml/L:
A 5L container therefore makes approximately 10,000-20,000L of root-feed solution, depending on application strength.
Using Ecothrive Flourish as a foliar spray
Flourish can also be applied directly to plant foliage at 10ml per litre every 10-14 days.
Foliar application is particularly useful during propagation, after transplanting, during vegetative growth and around important crop transitions.
For plants grown primarily for their flowers, Ecothrive recommends stopping foliar applications once flowers begin to form.
Fruiting plants can continue to receive foliar applications later into the crop where appropriate.
Ecothrive's living soil programme allows Flourish to be used through regular root feeding or alternatively as a foliar treatment, giving growers flexibility over how it is incorporated into their crop management.
Ecothrive Flourish bioactive analysis
Flourish contains a wide spectrum of measured seaweed-derived bioactive compounds. Typical analysis includes:
| Alginic acid | 4.125g/100ml |
|---|---|
| Laminarin | 1.12g/100ml |
| Fucoidan | 1.19g/100ml |
| Mannitol | 0.44g/100ml |
| Betaines | 36mg/100ml |
| Auxins | 10mg/100ml |
| Gibberellins | 5mg/100ml |
| Cytokinins | 10mg/100ml |
Ecothrive Flourish 5L product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Product | Flourish |
| Product type | Natural seaweed extract plant biostimulant |
| Pack size | 5L |
| Seaweed species | Ascophyllum nodosum |
| Seaweed origin | Northwest Scotland & West Coast of Ireland |
| Extraction | Low-temperature, high-pressure extraction with advanced filtration |
| Root-feed rate | 0.25-0.5ml/L with every watering |
| Foliar rate | 10ml/L every 10-14 days |
| Approximate root-feed capacity | 10,000-20,000L |
| Suitable crop stages | Propagation, transplanting, vegetative growth, flowering & fruiting |
| Suitable systems | Living soil, conventional soil, coco & hydroponics |
| Reservoir compatibility | Fully soluble, tank stable & suitable for hydroponic reservoirs |
| Typical nitrogen | 0% |
| Typical phosphorus | 0% |
| Typical potassium | 0.5% |
| Seaweed solids | 3-4% w/v |
| Organic matter | 2.5% |
| Typical pH | 4.2 |
Ecothrive Flourish 5L FAQs
What is Ecothrive Flourish?
Flourish is a concentrated Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed extract containing naturally occurring phytohormones and other bioactive compounds. It is used as a plant biostimulant to support growth, nutrient uptake and resilience.
Is Ecothrive Flourish an organic product?
Ecothrive describes Flourish as a 100% natural and organic-approved biostimulant, making it suitable for living soil and organic growing programmes.
What type of seaweed is used in Flourish?
Flourish is produced from Ascophyllum nodosum, sustainably hand harvested from tidal waters around Northwest Scotland and the West Coast of Ireland.
What makes Flourish different from ordinary seaweed extract?
Ecothrive uses low-temperature, high-pressure extraction followed by advanced filtration. This preserves a wide range of bioactive compounds while creating a clean, fully soluble product suitable for hydroponic reservoirs as well as soil and coco.
What bioactive compounds are in Ecothrive Flourish?
Flourish contains measured levels of auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins, betaines, alginic acid, laminarin, fucoidan and mannitol alongside naturally occurring minerals.
Can Flourish be used from propagation?
Yes. Flourish can be used for seed soaking, cube soaking, seedlings and cuttings, and can then continue through vegetative growth and flowering as part of the crop programme.
Can Ecothrive Flourish help after transplanting?
Yes. Transplanting is an important stage for establishing a healthy root system. Flourish's seaweed-derived biostimulant compounds support root development and help plants respond to environmental stress during establishment.
Can Flourish be used during flowering?
Yes. Root feeding can continue throughout flowering and fruiting, with Ecothrive recommending that root applications stop approximately one to two weeks before harvest.
Can Flourish be foliar sprayed?
Yes. Flourish can be applied at 10ml/L every 10-14 days. For flowering plants, stop foliar applications once flowers begin to form. Fruiting plants can be treated later into their crop where appropriate.
Is Flourish suitable for hydroponics?
Yes. Flourish has been specifically refined and filtered to produce a fully soluble extract that remains stable in hydroponic reservoirs without the fouling associated with many less refined seaweed products.
Can Flourish be used in coco?
Yes. Flourish is compatible with coco cultivation and can be mixed alongside suitable base nutrients and additives as part of a regular irrigation programme.
Is Flourish a complete fertiliser?
No. Flourish is primarily a biostimulant rather than a complete base fertiliser. Its typical analysis contains 0% nitrogen, 0% phosphorus and 0.5% potassium, so plants still require an appropriate source of complete nutrition.
Can Flourish be mixed with other nutrients?
Yes. Ecothrive describes Flourish as tank stable and highly compatible with other nutrients and additives, allowing it to be incorporated into an existing feeding programme.
How much solution does Ecothrive Flourish 5L make?
At the 0.25-0.5ml/L root-feed rate, a 5L container makes approximately 10,000-20,000 litres of irrigation solution.
Who is the 5L Flourish size best suited to?
The 5L format is particularly well suited to commercial horticulture, larger living soil systems, multi-reservoir installations and growers using Flourish regularly throughout propagation, vegetative growth and productive crop stages.
£3.90
Unit price per£3.90
Unit price perEcothrive Flourish 250ml is a 100% natural, organic-approved seaweed biostimulant made from ultra-purified Ascophyllum nodosum extract. Rich in naturally occurring phytohormones and bioactive compounds, Flourish is designed to support germination, root and shoot development, vegetative vigour, flower and fruit development, nutrient uptake and plant resilience.
Unlike many traditional seaweed products, Flourish has been specifically processed to create a clean, fully soluble and highly stable extract. This makes it suitable for soil and living soil as well as coco and hydroponic reservoirs where less refined organic extracts can create sediment, fouling or blockages.
Ecothrive produces Flourish using a low-temperature, high-pressure extraction process designed to preserve a wide spectrum of naturally occurring bioactive compounds. These include auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins, betaines, alginic acid, laminarin, fucoidan and mannitol.
Flourish can be used from propagation through vegetative growth and flowering as a root feed, or applied as a foliar spray during appropriate crop stages. It is particularly useful in intensive growing environments where plants are exposed to high light levels, rapid growth and changing environmental conditions.
At the recommended root-feed rate of 0.25-0.5ml/L, a 250ml bottle makes approximately 500-1,000 litres of irrigation solution.
Why choose Ecothrive Flourish?
Premium Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed extract
Flourish is produced from Ascophyllum nodosum, a brown seaweed species widely valued in professional horticulture for its naturally occurring bioactive compounds.
Ecothrive sources its seaweed from the tidal waters of Northwest Scotland and the West Coast of Ireland, where it is sustainably hand harvested.
Rather than relying on harsh chemical extraction, Ecothrive uses a low-temperature, high-pressure process. This efficiently breaks down the seaweed material while helping preserve sensitive compounds that can otherwise be degraded during aggressive processing.
Advanced filtration removes residual solids and produces the clean, highly soluble liquid that allows Flourish to be used across living soil, conventional soil, coco and hydroponic systems.
It's the bioactive compounds that make Flourish different
The benefits of a quality seaweed extract extend beyond its trace mineral content. Ecothrive specifically formulates Flourish around a broad spectrum of naturally occurring bioactive compounds and phytohormones.
Phytohormones
Flourish contains naturally occurring auxins, cytokinins and gibberellins. These plant signalling compounds are associated with processes including germination, root and shoot growth, flower development and fruit set.
Betaines
Betaines are naturally occurring compounds associated with plant responses to environmental stresses such as drought and temperature extremes.
Polysaccharides
Seaweed-derived polysaccharides including alginic acid, laminarin and fucoidan form part of Flourish's broad bioactive profile and contribute to its plant biostimulant properties.
Mannitol
Mannitol is another naturally occurring seaweed compound retained within Flourish's wide-spectrum extract.
Support plants under demanding growing conditions
One of the major reasons growers use seaweed biostimulants is to support plants during periods of rapid growth and environmental stress.
Flourish is particularly useful around propagation, transplanting and transitions between vegetative and productive growth, when plants are adapting to changes in their environment.
Ecothrive also highlights Flourish for high-intensity cultivation, including crops grown under powerful LED lighting where higher air temperatures and rapid wet/dry cycles can place additional demands on plants.
Flourish does not replace correct environmental management, irrigation or complete plant nutrition. Instead, it provides additional biostimulant support within a well-managed growing programme.
Ultra-purified for hydroponic reservoirs
Traditional seaweed extracts can contain suspended organic material that makes them difficult to use in recirculating hydroponic systems and fine irrigation equipment.
Ecothrive developed Flourish to overcome this limitation. Its proprietary processing and filtration create a clean, fully soluble and highly stable seaweed extract.
Ecothrive states that Flourish can remain stable in a hydroponic reservoir for weeks without the fouling and blockages associated with less refined seaweed products.
Flourish is also tank stable and highly compatible with other nutrients and additives, allowing it to be incorporated into an existing feeding programme.
How to use Ecothrive Flourish
For root feeding, apply Flourish at 0.25-0.5ml per litre with every watering.
It can be used as a stand-alone biostimulant or mixed with compatible nutrients and additives as part of a regular nutrient programme.
Root application is suitable across the crop cycle, including:
Ecothrive recommends stopping root applications approximately one to two weeks before harvest.
Flourish 250ml root-feed calculations
At the recommended root-feed rate of 0.25-0.5ml/L:
One 250ml bottle therefore makes approximately 500-1,000L of root-feed solution, depending on application strength.
Using Ecothrive Flourish as a foliar spray
Flourish can also be applied directly to plant foliage at 10ml per litre every 10-14 days.
Foliar application is particularly useful during propagation, after transplanting, during vegetative growth and around important crop transitions.
For flowering plants, Ecothrive recommends stopping foliar applications once flowers begin to form. Fruiting plants can continue to receive foliar applications later into the crop where appropriate.
A 250ml bottle makes approximately 25 litres of foliar spray at the standard 10ml/L application rate.
Ecothrive Flourish bioactive analysis
Flourish contains a wide spectrum of measured seaweed-derived bioactive compounds. Typical analysis includes:
| Alginic acid | 4.125g/100ml |
|---|---|
| Laminarin | 1.12g/100ml |
| Fucoidan | 1.19g/100ml |
| Mannitol | 0.44g/100ml |
| Betaines | 36mg/100ml |
| Auxins | 10mg/100ml |
| Gibberellins | 5mg/100ml |
| Cytokinins | 10mg/100ml |
Ecothrive Flourish 250ml product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Product | Flourish |
| Product type | Natural seaweed extract plant biostimulant |
| Pack size | 250ml |
| Seaweed species | Ascophyllum nodosum |
| Seaweed origin | Northwest Scotland & West Coast of Ireland |
| Extraction | Low-temperature, high-pressure extraction with advanced filtration |
| Root-feed rate | 0.25-0.5ml/L with every watering |
| Foliar rate | 10ml/L every 10-14 days |
| Approximate root-feed capacity | 500-1,000L |
| Approximate foliar capacity | 25L of spray solution |
| Suitable crop stages | Propagation, transplanting, vegetative growth, flowering & fruiting |
| Suitable systems | Living soil, conventional soil, coco & hydroponics |
| Reservoir compatibility | Fully soluble, tank stable & suitable for hydroponic reservoirs |
| Typical nitrogen | 0% |
| Typical phosphorus | 0% |
| Typical potassium | 0.5% |
| Typical sodium | 0.13% |
| Seaweed solids | 3-4% w/v |
| Organic matter | 2.5% |
| Typical pH | 4.2 |
Ecothrive Flourish 250ml FAQs
What is Ecothrive Flourish?
Flourish is a concentrated Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed extract containing naturally occurring phytohormones and other bioactive compounds. It is used as a plant biostimulant to support growth, nutrient uptake and plant resilience.
Is Ecothrive Flourish suitable for organic growing?
Yes. Flourish is a 100% natural, organic-approved biostimulant suitable for living soil and organic cultivation programmes.
What type of seaweed is used in Flourish?
Flourish is produced from Ascophyllum nodosum sourced from the tidal waters of Northwest Scotland and the West Coast of Ireland.
What makes Flourish different from ordinary seaweed extract?
Ecothrive uses low-temperature, high-pressure extraction followed by advanced filtration. This preserves a broad spectrum of bioactive compounds while creating a clean, fully soluble product suitable for hydroponics as well as soil and coco.
What bioactive compounds are found in Ecothrive Flourish?
Flourish contains measured levels of auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins, betaines, alginic acid, laminarin, fucoidan and mannitol.
Can Flourish be used during propagation?
Yes. Flourish can be used for seed soaking, cube soaking, seedlings, cuttings and other propagation applications before continuing through later crop stages.
Can Ecothrive Flourish be used after transplanting?
Yes. Ecothrive recommends Flourish around transplanting to support root development and help plants cope with transplant stress as they establish in fresh growing media.
Can Flourish be used during flowering?
Yes. Root applications can continue throughout flowering and fruiting. Ecothrive recommends stopping root feeding approximately one to two weeks before harvest.
Can Flourish be used as a foliar spray?
Yes. Apply Flourish at 10ml/L every 10-14 days. For flowering plants, foliar applications should stop once flowers begin to form. Fruiting plants can continue to receive foliar applications later into the crop where appropriate.
Is Ecothrive Flourish suitable for hydroponics?
Yes. Flourish is highly filtered, fully soluble and reservoir stable, making it suitable for hydroponic systems without the heavy organic residues associated with many traditional seaweed extracts.
Can Flourish be used in coco?
Yes. Flourish is suitable for coco and can be mixed alongside compatible base nutrients and additives as part of a regular irrigation programme.
Is Flourish a complete fertiliser?
No. Flourish is primarily a plant biostimulant rather than a complete base fertiliser. Its typical analysis contains 0% nitrogen, 0% phosphorus and 0.5% potassium, so plants still require appropriate complete nutrition.
Can Ecothrive Flourish be mixed with other nutrients?
Yes. Flourish is tank stable and highly compatible with other nutrients and additives, allowing it to be incorporated into an existing feeding programme.
How far does Ecothrive Flourish 250ml go?
At the 0.25-0.5ml/L root-feed rate, a 250ml bottle makes approximately 500-1,000 litres of irrigation solution. At the 10ml/L foliar rate, it makes approximately 25 litres of spray solution.
Can Flourish and Ecothrive Trace be used together?
Yes. Ecothrive's living soil programmes pair Flourish and Trace as complementary products. Flourish supplies seaweed-derived biostimulant compounds, while Trace supplies essential chelated micronutrients.
£8.50
Unit price per£8.50
Unit price perEcothrive Flourish 1L is a 100% natural, organic-approved seaweed biostimulant made from ultra-purified Ascophyllum nodosum extract. Rich in naturally occurring phytohormones and bioactive compounds, Flourish is designed to support germination, root and shoot development, vegetative vigour, flower and fruit development, nutrient uptake and plant resilience.
Unlike many traditional seaweed products, Flourish has been specifically processed to create a clean, fully soluble and highly stable extract. This makes it suitable for soil and living soil as well as coco and hydroponic reservoirs where less refined organic extracts can create sediment, fouling or blockages.
Ecothrive produces Flourish using a low-temperature, high-pressure extraction process designed to preserve a wide spectrum of naturally occurring bioactive compounds. These include auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins, betaines, alginic acid, laminarin, fucoidan and mannitol.
Flourish can be used from propagation through vegetative growth and flowering as a root feed, or applied as a foliar spray during appropriate crop stages. It is particularly useful in intensive growing environments where plants are exposed to high light levels, rapid growth and changing environmental conditions.
At the recommended root-feed rate of 0.25-0.5ml/L, a 1L bottle makes approximately 2,000-4,000 litres of irrigation solution.
Why choose Ecothrive Flourish?
Premium Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed extract
Flourish is produced from Ascophyllum nodosum, a brown seaweed species widely valued in professional horticulture for its naturally occurring bioactive compounds.
Ecothrive sources its seaweed from the tidal waters of Northwest Scotland and the West Coast of Ireland, where it is sustainably hand harvested.
Rather than relying on harsh chemical extraction, Ecothrive uses a low-temperature, high-pressure process. This efficiently breaks down the seaweed material while helping preserve sensitive compounds that can otherwise be degraded during aggressive processing.
Advanced filtration removes residual solids and produces the clean, highly soluble liquid that allows Flourish to be used across living soil, conventional soil, coco and hydroponic systems.
It's the bioactive compounds that make Flourish different
The benefits of a quality seaweed extract extend beyond its trace mineral content. Ecothrive specifically formulates Flourish around a broad spectrum of naturally occurring bioactive compounds and phytohormones.
Phytohormones
Flourish contains naturally occurring auxins, cytokinins and gibberellins. These plant signalling compounds are associated with processes including germination, root and shoot development, flowering and fruit development.
Betaines
Betaines are naturally occurring compounds associated with plant responses to environmental stresses such as drought and temperature extremes.
Polysaccharides
Seaweed-derived polysaccharides including alginic acid, laminarin and fucoidan form part of Flourish's broad bioactive profile and contribute to its plant biostimulant properties.
Mannitol
Mannitol is another naturally occurring seaweed compound retained within Flourish's wide-spectrum extract.
Support plants under demanding growing conditions
One of the major reasons growers use seaweed biostimulants is to support plants during periods of rapid growth and environmental stress.
Flourish is particularly useful around propagation, transplanting and transitions between vegetative and productive growth, when plants are adapting to changes in their environment.
Ecothrive also highlights Flourish for high-intensity cultivation, where powerful lighting, higher temperatures and rapid wet/dry cycles can place additional demands on plants.
Flourish does not replace correct environmental management, irrigation or complete plant nutrition. Instead, it provides additional biostimulant support within a well-managed growing programme.
Ultra-purified for hydroponic reservoirs
Traditional seaweed extracts can contain suspended organic material that makes them difficult to use in recirculating hydroponic systems and fine irrigation equipment.
Ecothrive developed Flourish to overcome this limitation. Its processing and advanced filtration create a clean, fully soluble and highly stable seaweed extract.
Ecothrive states that Flourish can remain stable in a hydroponic reservoir for weeks without the fouling and blockages associated with less refined seaweed products.
Flourish is also tank stable and highly compatible with other nutrients and additives, allowing it to be incorporated into an existing feeding programme.
How to use Ecothrive Flourish
For root feeding, apply Flourish at 0.25-0.5ml per litre with every watering.
It can be used as a stand-alone biostimulant or mixed with compatible nutrients and additives as part of a regular nutrient programme.
Root application is suitable across the crop cycle, including:
Ecothrive recommends stopping root applications approximately one to two weeks before harvest.
Flourish 1L root-feed calculations
At the recommended root-feed rate of 0.25-0.5ml/L:
One 1L bottle therefore makes approximately 2,000-4,000L of root-feed solution, depending on application strength.
Using Ecothrive Flourish as a foliar spray
Flourish can also be applied directly to plant foliage at 10ml per litre every 10-14 days.
Foliar application is particularly useful during propagation, after transplanting, during vegetative growth and around important crop transitions.
For flowering plants, Ecothrive recommends stopping foliar applications once flowers begin to form. Fruiting plants can continue to receive foliar applications later into the crop where appropriate.
A 1L bottle makes approximately 100 litres of foliar spray at the standard 10ml/L application rate.
Ecothrive Flourish bioactive analysis
Flourish contains a wide spectrum of measured seaweed-derived bioactive compounds. Typical analysis includes:
| Alginic acid | 4.125g/100ml |
|---|---|
| Laminarin | 1.12g/100ml |
| Fucoidan | 1.19g/100ml |
| Mannitol | 0.44g/100ml |
| Betaines | 36mg/100ml |
| Auxins | 10mg/100ml |
| Gibberellins | 5mg/100ml |
| Cytokinins | 10mg/100ml |
Ecothrive Flourish 1L product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Product | Flourish |
| Product type | Natural seaweed extract plant biostimulant |
| Pack size | 1L |
| Seaweed species | Ascophyllum nodosum |
| Seaweed origin | Northwest Scotland & West Coast of Ireland |
| Extraction | Low-temperature, high-pressure extraction with advanced filtration |
| Root-feed rate | 0.25-0.5ml/L with every watering |
| Foliar rate | 10ml/L every 10-14 days |
| Approximate root-feed capacity | 2,000-4,000L |
| Approximate foliar capacity | 100L of spray solution |
| Suitable crop stages | Propagation, transplanting, vegetative growth, flowering & fruiting |
| Suitable systems | Living soil, conventional soil, coco & hydroponics |
| Reservoir compatibility | Fully soluble, tank stable & suitable for hydroponic reservoirs |
| Typical nitrogen | 0% |
| Typical phosphorus | 0% |
| Typical potassium | 0.5% |
| Seaweed solids | 3-4% w/v |
| Organic matter | 2.5% |
| Typical pH | 4.2 |
Ecothrive Flourish 1L FAQs
What is Ecothrive Flourish?
Flourish is a concentrated Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed extract containing naturally occurring phytohormones and other bioactive compounds. It is used as a plant biostimulant to support growth, nutrient uptake and plant resilience.
Is Ecothrive Flourish suitable for organic growing?
Yes. Flourish is a 100% natural, organic-approved biostimulant suitable for living soil and organic cultivation programmes.
What type of seaweed is used in Flourish?
Flourish is produced from Ascophyllum nodosum sourced from the tidal waters of Northwest Scotland and the West Coast of Ireland.
What makes Flourish different from ordinary seaweed extract?
Ecothrive uses low-temperature, high-pressure extraction followed by advanced filtration. This preserves a broad spectrum of bioactive compounds while creating a clean, fully soluble product suitable for hydroponics as well as soil and coco.
What bioactive compounds are found in Ecothrive Flourish?
Flourish contains measured levels of auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins, betaines, alginic acid, laminarin, fucoidan and mannitol.
Can Flourish be used during propagation?
Yes. Flourish can be used for seed soaking, cube soaking, seedlings, cuttings and other propagation applications before continuing through later crop stages.
Can Ecothrive Flourish be used after transplanting?
Yes. Flourish is particularly useful around transplanting, where its seaweed-derived compounds support root development and plant establishment.
Can Flourish be used during flowering?
Yes. Root applications can continue throughout flowering and fruiting. Ecothrive recommends stopping root feeding approximately one to two weeks before harvest.
Can Flourish be used as a foliar spray?
Yes. Apply Flourish at 10ml/L every 10-14 days. For flowering plants, foliar applications should stop once flowers begin to form.
Is Ecothrive Flourish suitable for hydroponics?
Yes. Flourish is highly filtered, fully soluble and reservoir stable, making it suitable for hydroponic systems without the heavy organic residues associated with many traditional seaweed extracts.
Can Flourish be used in coco?
Yes. Flourish is suitable for coco and can be mixed alongside compatible base nutrients and additives as part of a regular irrigation programme.
Is Flourish a complete fertiliser?
No. Flourish is primarily a plant biostimulant rather than a complete base fertiliser. Plants still require an appropriate source of complete nutrition.
Can Ecothrive Flourish be mixed with other nutrients?
Yes. Flourish is tank stable and highly compatible with other nutrients and additives, allowing it to be incorporated into an existing feeding programme.
How far does Ecothrive Flourish 1L go?
At the 0.25-0.5ml/L root-feed rate, a 1L bottle makes approximately 2,000-4,000 litres of irrigation solution. At the 10ml/L foliar rate, it makes approximately 100 litres of spray solution.
Can Flourish and Ecothrive Trace be used together?
Yes. The two products perform different roles. Flourish supplies seaweed-derived biostimulant compounds, while Ecothrive Trace supplies a targeted blend of essential chelated micronutrients.
£16.50
Unit price per£16.50
Unit price perEcothrive Charge 3.5kg is a premium organic soil amendment made from naturally produced mealworm frass. With a balanced NPK of 3.5-2.5-2, beneficial microorganisms and naturally occurring chitin, Charge improves soil fertility, supports nutrient cycling and helps create a biologically active root environment for strong, resilient plant growth.
Charge is one of Ecothrive's flagship soil amendments and can be used across potting soil, living soil and coco coir. It can be mixed through growing media before planting or applied later as a top-dress, making it an extremely versatile organic input for propagation, vegetative growth and productive crops.
The current Charge formulation is supplied as small compressed frass chunks rather than the older loose powder. Ecothrive introduced this format to reduce dust, simplify application and increase concentration. The compressed product is approximately 50% more concentrated than the previous mealworm frass powder by volume.
This is why the current 3.5kg pack replaces the old 10L Charge format. Application rates should therefore be measured by weight using Ecothrive's current gram-based guidance rather than by comparing the volume of the new product with the old loose frass.
Charge is also Soil Association approved for organic cultivation, making it suitable for growers looking to build fertility and biological activity using naturally derived inputs.
Why choose Ecothrive Charge?
What is mealworm frass?
Insect frass is the material produced during insect rearing and includes insect waste together with residual feed material and fragments of shed exoskeleton.
Ecothrive Charge is produced from organically fed mealworms. The resulting material provides organic plant nutrition while also supplying carbon and other compounds that support biological activity within the growing medium.
Unlike a conventional soluble mineral fertiliser, Charge works closely with the biology of the root zone. Microorganisms break down its organic components and cycle nutrients into forms that can be used by plants.
This makes Charge particularly relevant to living soil, organic growing and other systems where growers want to maintain an active soil food web rather than relying exclusively on soluble mineral nutrition.
Mealworm frass & naturally occurring chitin
One of the distinctive characteristics of Ecothrive Charge is its naturally occurring chitin.
Chitin is a structural material found in insect exoskeletons. Mealworm skins and other insect fragments within Charge provide a natural source that can be utilised by microorganisms in the growing medium.
Chitin acts as a food source for particular beneficial microorganisms, including fungi. As these organisms proliferate and break the material down, biological activity within the root zone increases.
Ecothrive also highlights chitin's role in stimulating natural plant defence responses. Plants recognise compounds associated with chitin and can respond by activating their own defence mechanisms.
Charge should therefore be viewed as more than an NPK fertiliser. Its combination of organic nutrition, microbial activity and chitin is central to how the product is intended to work.
New compressed Charge versus the old powder
Ecothrive changed Charge from its traditional loose mealworm frass powder into a compressed crumb format in 2024.
The small compressed pieces significantly reduce dust and make measuring, mixing and top-dressing cleaner and easier.
More importantly, Ecothrive states that the new compressed Charge is approximately 50% more concentrated than the previous powder form by volume.
As a result, the current 3.5kg bag is the replacement for the previous 10L format. Growers familiar with the old product should follow the current weight-based application rates rather than attempting to use the new material at the same volume as the old loose frass.
How to use Ecothrive Charge in potting soil
Charge can be thoroughly mixed into potting soil before planting. Ecothrive recommends adjusting the rate according to plant age and required fertility:
Mix Charge evenly through the growing medium before planting so the amendment is distributed throughout the root zone.
Follow-up top-dress applications can be made approximately every 2-4 weeks during active growth where required. Ecothrive recommends making the final Charge application approximately five weeks before harvest.
Using Ecothrive Charge with coco coir
Charge can also be mixed through coco coir to introduce organic nutrition and biological activity into the root zone.
Thoroughly distribute Charge through the coco before planting. Follow-up top-dress applications can be made every 2-4 weeks where required.
Charge complements a coco feeding programme rather than automatically replacing the crop's complete nutritional requirements. Irrigation, EC, pH and base nutrition should still be managed appropriately for the crop and growing system.
Top-dressing established plants with Charge
Charge can be applied directly to the surface of established pots and living soil beds, allowing additional organic nutrition and biological inputs to be added without remixing the growing medium.
Spread the measured amount evenly, lightly scratch it into the upper 2-4cm of growing medium and water after application.
Top-dressing can be repeated approximately every 2-4 weeks during active growth according to plant demand and the wider nutrition programme.
Using Ecothrive Charge outdoors
Charge is equally suitable for outdoor beds, borders, vegetable gardens, fruit crops and ornamental planting.
At planting or sowing
Apply approximately 250-500g per m². Prepare the planting area and lightly fork Charge into approximately the top 10cm of soil before planting or sowing. A follow-up top-dress can be made four to six weeks later.
Established outdoor crops
Apply approximately 80-160g per m² around established plants and water thoroughly. Applications can be repeated approximately every four to six weeks during active growth where required.
How far does a 3.5kg bag of Charge go?
The total coverage depends heavily on the growing medium and fertility level required.
Potting soil
At 1-4g/L, a 3.5kg bag can amend approximately 875-3,500 litres of potting soil.
Coco coir
At 2-6g/L, a 3.5kg bag can amend approximately 583-1,750 litres of coco.
Living soil bed top-dressing
At 50-100g/m², a 3.5kg bag provides approximately 35-70m² of top-dress coverage.
These figures demonstrate why the compressed 3.5kg format provides substantial coverage despite appearing physically smaller than the old 10L bag.
Ecothrive Charge nutrient analysis
| Nitrogen (N) | 3.5% |
|---|---|
| Phosphorus (P) | 2.5% |
| Potassium (K) | 2% |
| NPK ratio | 3.5-2.5-2 |
| Natural biological component | Beneficial microorganisms associated with mealworm frass |
| Natural structural component | Chitin from mealworm exoskeleton material |
Ecothrive Charge 3.5kg product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Product | Charge |
| Product type | Organic insect frass soil amendment & conditioner |
| Pack size | 3.5kg |
| Current format | Compressed mealworm frass chunks |
| Previous equivalent format | Replaces the old 10L loose Charge format |
| Concentration | Approximately 50% more concentrated by volume than the previous mealworm frass powder |
| NPK | 3.5-2.5-2 |
| Potting soil mixing rate | 1-2g/L for low fertility; 3-4g/L for established plants or higher fertility |
| Coco mixing rate | 2-3g/L for low fertility; 4-6g/L for established plants or higher fertility |
| Top-dress rate | 3-6g per 15-20L pot; 9-18g per 50-60L pot; 50-100g/m² for beds |
| Outdoor incorporation rate | 250-500g/m² at planting or sowing |
| Outdoor established crop rate | 80-160g/m² |
| Approximate measure | 1 teaspoon = 3g; 1 tablespoon = 9g |
| Suitable media | Potting soil, living soil, coco coir & compatible soilless potting mixes |
| Application | Mix through growing media or apply as a top-dress |
| Organic cultivation | Soil Association approved |
Ecothrive Charge 3.5kg FAQs
What is Ecothrive Charge?
Ecothrive Charge is an organic soil amendment made from mealworm frass. It supplies organic NPK nutrition, beneficial biological inputs and naturally occurring chitin to support soil fertility and a healthy root environment.
Is Ecothrive Charge an organic fertiliser?
Charge is a naturally produced insect frass soil amendment and is approved by the Soil Association for use in organic agriculture.
Why is the new Charge 3.5kg instead of 10L?
Ecothrive changed Charge from loose mealworm frass powder to compressed chunks. The new format is approximately 50% more concentrated by volume, so the current 3.5kg pack replaces the old 10L format while providing a denser, lower-dust product.
What is the NPK of Ecothrive Charge?
The current Charge formulation has a balanced NPK ratio of 3.5-2.5-2, supplying organic nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
What is chitin and why is it in Charge?
Chitin is a structural material found in insect exoskeletons. Mealworm fragments naturally present in Charge provide chitin that feeds particular soil microorganisms and is associated with stimulation of natural plant defence responses.
Does Charge contain beneficial microorganisms?
Yes. Ecothrive highlights beneficial microorganisms as an important part of Charge, helping support biological activity and nutrient cycling within the growing medium.
Can Ecothrive Charge be used in living soil?
Yes. Charge is particularly well suited to living soil because it supplies organic nutrition while supporting the microbial processes responsible for nutrient cycling.
Can Ecothrive Charge be used with coco?
Yes. Charge can be thoroughly mixed into coco coir before planting and can also be applied later as a top-dress. Ecothrive provides specific application rates for coco because it generally requires a higher Charge rate than potting soil.
Can Charge be used for seedlings and cuttings?
Yes. Charge can be used at reduced rates for seedlings, cuttings and lower-fertility mixes, allowing young plants to benefit from organic nutrition and biological activity without using the higher rates intended for established plants.
Can Ecothrive Charge be used as a top-dress?
Yes. Charge can be spread over the surface of pots or beds, lightly scratched into the upper 2-4cm of soil and watered in. This makes it easy to supplement established plants without disturbing the root zone.
How often can Charge be top-dressed?
For container-grown plants, Ecothrive recommends follow-up top-dress applications approximately every 2-4 weeks where required. Outdoor established crops can generally be top-dressed every 4-6 weeks during active growth.
Is Charge suitable for outdoor gardens?
Yes. Charge can be incorporated into outdoor soil before planting or applied around established vegetables, fruit, flowers and ornamental plants as a top-dress.
Does Charge replace a complete feeding programme?
Charge supplies valuable organic nutrition and biological inputs, but whether it provides all required fertility depends on the crop, growing medium, container size and cultivation method. It can be used alongside other compatible Ecothrive amendments where additional or stage-specific nutrition is required.
What is the difference between Charge and Life-Cycle?
Charge is a single premium mealworm frass amendment focused on organic nutrition, beneficial biology and chitin. Life-Cycle is a broader multi-ingredient amendment containing Charge alongside insect meal, neem, rock phosphate, seaweed, minerals and other ingredients for building and rejuvenating complete living soil mixes.
Who is the 3.5kg Charge size best suited to?
The 3.5kg format is ideal for growers using substantial volumes of soil or coco, larger living soil beds, commercial horticulture and anyone regularly using Charge as part of an ongoing organic growing programme.
£11.00
Unit price per£11.00
Unit price perEcothrive Charge 1.75kg is a premium organic soil amendment made from naturally produced mealworm frass. With a balanced NPK of 3.5-2.5-2, beneficial microorganisms and naturally occurring chitin, Charge improves soil fertility, supports nutrient cycling and helps create a biologically active root environment for strong, resilient plant growth.
Charge can be used across potting soil, living soil and coco coir. It can be mixed through growing media before planting or applied later as a top-dress, making it a versatile organic input for propagation, vegetative growth and productive crops.
The current Charge formulation is supplied as small compressed frass chunks rather than the older loose powder. Ecothrive introduced this format to reduce dust, simplify application and increase concentration. The compressed product is approximately 50% more concentrated than the previous mealworm frass powder by volume.
This 1.75kg pack replaces the old 5L Charge format. Growers familiar with the previous product should use Ecothrive's current gram-based application rates rather than trying to match the old product by volume.
Charge is also Soil Association approved for organic cultivation, making it suitable for growers looking to build fertility and biological activity using naturally derived inputs.
Why choose Ecothrive Charge?
What is mealworm frass?
Insect frass is material produced during insect rearing and includes insect waste together with residual feed material and fragments of shed exoskeleton.
Ecothrive Charge is produced from organically fed mealworms. The resulting material provides organic plant nutrition while also supplying carbon and other compounds that support biological activity within the growing medium.
Unlike a conventional soluble mineral fertiliser, Charge works closely with the biology of the root zone. Microorganisms break down its organic components and cycle nutrients into forms that become available to plants.
This makes Charge particularly relevant to living soil, organic cultivation and other systems where growers want to maintain an active soil food web.
Mealworm frass & naturally occurring chitin
One of the distinctive characteristics of Ecothrive Charge is its naturally occurring chitin.
Chitin is a structural material found in insect exoskeletons. Mealworm skins and other insect fragments within Charge provide a natural source that can be utilised by microorganisms in the growing medium.
Chitin acts as a food source for particular beneficial microorganisms, including fungi. As these organisms break the material down, they contribute to biological activity within the root zone.
Chitin and its breakdown products are also associated with plant defence signalling. This is one reason insect frass is valued as more than simply a source of NPK.
Charge therefore combines organic nutrition, beneficial biological activity and naturally occurring chitin in a single amendment.
New compressed Charge versus the old powder
Ecothrive changed Charge from its traditional loose mealworm frass powder into a compressed format.
The small compressed pieces significantly reduce dust and make measuring, mixing and top-dressing cleaner and easier.
Ecothrive states that the compressed Charge is approximately 50% more concentrated than the previous powder by volume.
As a result, the current 1.75kg bag replaces the previous 5L Charge format. The physical pack may appear smaller, but growers should compare the products using the current application rates rather than bag volume.
How to use Ecothrive Charge in potting soil
Charge can be thoroughly mixed into potting soil before planting. Adjust the rate according to plant age and required fertility:
Mix Charge evenly through the growing medium before planting so the amendment is distributed throughout the developing root zone.
Follow-up top-dress applications can be made approximately every 2-4 weeks during active growth where required. Ecothrive recommends making the final Charge application approximately five weeks before harvest.
Using Ecothrive Charge with coco coir
Charge can be mixed through coco coir to introduce organic nutrition and biological activity into the root zone.
Thoroughly distribute Charge through the coco before planting. Follow-up top-dress applications can be made every 2-4 weeks where required.
Charge complements a coco feeding programme rather than automatically replacing the crop's complete nutritional requirements. Irrigation, EC, pH and base nutrition should still be managed appropriately.
Top-dressing established plants with Charge
Charge can be applied directly to the surface of established pots and living soil beds, allowing additional organic nutrition and biological inputs to be added without remixing the growing medium.
Spread the measured amount evenly, lightly scratch it into the upper 2-4cm of growing medium and water after application.
Top-dressing can be repeated approximately every 2-4 weeks during active growth according to plant demand and the wider nutrition programme.
Using Ecothrive Charge outdoors
Charge is equally suitable for outdoor beds, borders, vegetable gardens, fruit crops and ornamental planting.
At planting or sowing
Apply approximately 250-500g per m². Prepare the planting area and lightly fork Charge into approximately the top 10cm of soil before planting or sowing. A follow-up top-dress can be made four to six weeks later.
Established outdoor crops
Apply approximately 80-160g per m² around established plants and water thoroughly. Applications can be repeated approximately every four to six weeks during active growth where required.
How far does a 1.75kg bag of Charge go?
Coverage depends on the growing medium and fertility level required.
Potting soil
At 1-4g/L, a 1.75kg bag can amend approximately 438-1,750 litres of potting soil.
Coco coir
At 2-6g/L, a 1.75kg bag can amend approximately 292-875 litres of coco.
Living soil bed top-dressing
At 50-100g/m², a 1.75kg bag provides approximately 17.5-35m² of top-dress coverage.
This substantial coverage helps explain why the compressed 1.75kg format replaces the physically larger old 5L bag.
Ecothrive Charge nutrient analysis
| Nitrogen (N) | 3.5% |
|---|---|
| Phosphorus (P) | 2.5% |
| Potassium (K) | 2% |
| NPK ratio | 3.5-2.5-2 |
| Natural biological component | Beneficial microorganisms associated with mealworm frass |
| Natural structural component | Chitin from mealworm exoskeleton material |
Ecothrive Charge 1.75kg product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Product | Charge |
| Product type | Organic insect frass soil amendment & conditioner |
| Pack size | 1.75kg |
| Current format | Compressed mealworm frass chunks |
| Previous equivalent format | Replaces the old 5L loose Charge format |
| Concentration | Approximately 50% more concentrated by volume than the previous mealworm frass powder |
| NPK | 3.5-2.5-2 |
| Potting soil mixing rate | 1-2g/L for low fertility; 3-4g/L for established plants or higher fertility |
| Coco mixing rate | 2-3g/L for low fertility; 4-6g/L for established plants or higher fertility |
| Top-dress rate | 3-6g per 15-20L pot; 9-18g per 50-60L pot; 50-100g/m² for beds |
| Outdoor incorporation rate | 250-500g/m² at planting or sowing |
| Outdoor established crop rate | 80-160g/m² |
| Approximate measure | 1 teaspoon = 3g; 1 tablespoon = 9g |
| Suitable media | Potting soil, living soil, coco coir & compatible soilless potting mixes |
| Application | Mix through growing media or apply as a top-dress |
| Organic cultivation | Soil Association approved |
Ecothrive Charge 1.75kg FAQs
What is Ecothrive Charge?
Ecothrive Charge is an organic soil amendment made from mealworm frass. It supplies organic NPK nutrition, beneficial biological inputs and naturally occurring chitin to support soil fertility and a healthy root environment.
Is Ecothrive Charge suitable for organic growing?
Yes. Charge is a naturally produced insect frass soil amendment and is Soil Association approved for use in organic agriculture.
Why is the new Charge 1.75kg instead of 5L?
Ecothrive changed Charge from loose mealworm frass powder to compressed chunks. The current format is approximately 50% more concentrated by volume, so the 1.75kg pack replaces the old 5L format while providing a denser, lower-dust product.
What is the NPK of Ecothrive Charge?
Ecothrive Charge has a balanced NPK ratio of 3.5-2.5-2, supplying organic nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
What is chitin and why is it in Charge?
Chitin is a structural material found in insect exoskeletons. Mealworm fragments naturally present in Charge provide chitin that can support chitin-degrading soil microorganisms and is associated with natural plant defence signalling.
Does Charge contain beneficial microorganisms?
Yes. Beneficial biological activity is an important part of Charge, helping support nutrient cycling and a biologically active growing medium.
Can Ecothrive Charge be used in living soil?
Yes. Charge is particularly well suited to living soil because it supplies organic nutrition while supporting the microbial processes involved in nutrient cycling.
Can Ecothrive Charge be used with coco?
Yes. Charge can be thoroughly mixed into coco before planting and can also be applied later as a top-dress. Ecothrive provides specific application rates for coco according to the required fertility level.
Can Charge be used for seedlings and cuttings?
Yes. Charge can be used at reduced rates for seedlings, cuttings and lower-fertility mixes, with higher rates reserved for established plants and more demanding crops.
Can Ecothrive Charge be used as a top-dress?
Yes. Charge can be spread over the surface of pots or beds, lightly scratched into the upper 2-4cm of growing medium and watered in.
How often can Charge be top-dressed?
For container-grown plants, follow-up top-dress applications can be made approximately every 2-4 weeks where required. Outdoor established crops can generally be treated every 4-6 weeks during active growth.
Is Charge suitable for outdoor gardens?
Yes. Charge can be incorporated into outdoor soil before planting or applied around established vegetables, fruit, flowers and ornamental plants.
Does Charge replace a complete feeding programme?
Charge provides organic nutrition and biological inputs, but total crop requirements depend on the plant, growing medium and cultivation method. It can be combined with other compatible amendments where additional or stage-specific nutrition is required.
What is the difference between Charge and Ecothrive Life-Cycle?
Charge is a focused mealworm frass amendment supplying organic nutrition, beneficial biological inputs and chitin. Life-Cycle is a broader multi-ingredient amendment containing Charge alongside insect meal, neem cake, rock phosphate, seaweed, basalt, gypsum and other ingredients for building and rejuvenating living soil.
How far does a 1.75kg bag of Ecothrive Charge go?
Depending on the application rate, 1.75kg can amend approximately 438-1,750L of potting soil, 292-875L of coco, or top-dress approximately 17.5-35m² of living soil bed.
£3.50
Unit price per£3.50
Unit price perEcothrive Charge 500g is a premium organic soil amendment made from naturally produced mealworm frass. With a balanced NPK of 3.5-2.5-2, beneficial microorganisms and naturally occurring chitin, Charge improves soil fertility, supports nutrient cycling and helps create a biologically active root environment for strong, resilient plant growth.
Charge can be used across potting soil, living soil and coco coir. It can be mixed through growing media before planting or applied later as a top-dress, making it a versatile organic input for propagation, vegetative growth and productive crops.
The current Charge formulation is supplied as small compressed frass chunks rather than the older loose powder. Ecothrive introduced this format to reduce dust, simplify application and increase concentration. The compressed product is approximately 50% more concentrated than the previous mealworm frass powder by volume.
This 500g pack replaces the old 1L Charge format. Growers familiar with the previous product should follow Ecothrive's current gram-based application rates rather than trying to match the old product by volume.
Charge is also Soil Association approved for organic cultivation, making it suitable for growers looking to build fertility and biological activity using naturally derived inputs.
Why choose Ecothrive Charge?
What is mealworm frass?
Insect frass is material produced during insect rearing and includes insect waste together with residual feed material and fragments of shed exoskeleton.
Ecothrive Charge is produced from organically fed mealworms. The resulting material provides organic plant nutrition while also supplying carbon and other compounds that support biological activity within the growing medium.
Unlike a conventional soluble mineral fertiliser, Charge works closely with the biology of the root zone. Microorganisms break down its organic components and cycle nutrients into forms that become available to plants.
This makes Charge particularly relevant to living soil, organic cultivation and other systems where growers want to maintain an active soil food web.
Mealworm frass & naturally occurring chitin
One of the distinctive characteristics of Ecothrive Charge is its naturally occurring chitin.
Chitin is a structural material found in insect exoskeletons. Mealworm skins and other insect fragments within Charge provide a natural source that can be utilised by microorganisms in the growing medium.
Chitin acts as a food source for particular beneficial microorganisms, including fungi. As these organisms break the material down, they contribute to biological activity within the root zone.
Chitin and its breakdown products are also associated with plant defence signalling. This is one reason insect frass is valued as more than simply a source of NPK.
Charge therefore combines organic nutrition, beneficial biological activity and naturally occurring chitin in a single amendment.
New compressed Charge versus the old powder
Ecothrive changed Charge from its traditional loose mealworm frass powder into a compressed format.
The small compressed pieces significantly reduce dust and make measuring, mixing and top-dressing cleaner and easier.
Ecothrive states that the compressed Charge is approximately 50% more concentrated than the previous powder by volume.
As a result, the current 500g bag replaces the previous 1L Charge format. The current product should be measured using Ecothrive's gram-based application guidance rather than using the same volume as the old loose frass.
How to use Ecothrive Charge in potting soil
Charge can be thoroughly mixed into potting soil before planting. Adjust the rate according to plant age and required fertility:
Mix Charge evenly through the growing medium before planting so the amendment is distributed throughout the developing root zone.
Follow-up top-dress applications can be made approximately every 2-4 weeks during active growth where required. Ecothrive recommends making the final Charge application approximately five weeks before harvest.
Using Ecothrive Charge with coco coir
Charge can be mixed through coco coir to introduce organic nutrition and biological activity into the root zone.
Thoroughly distribute Charge through the coco before planting. Follow-up top-dress applications can be made every 2-4 weeks where required.
Charge complements a coco feeding programme rather than automatically replacing the crop's complete nutritional requirements. Irrigation, EC, pH and base nutrition should still be managed appropriately.
Top-dressing established plants with Charge
Charge can be applied directly to the surface of established pots and living soil beds, allowing additional organic nutrition and biological inputs to be added without remixing the growing medium.
Spread the measured amount evenly, lightly scratch it into the upper 2-4cm of growing medium and water after application.
Top-dressing can be repeated approximately every 2-4 weeks during active growth according to plant demand and the wider nutrition programme.
Using Ecothrive Charge outdoors
Charge is equally suitable for outdoor beds, borders, vegetable gardens, fruit crops and ornamental planting.
At planting or sowing
Apply approximately 250-500g per m². Prepare the planting area and lightly fork Charge into approximately the top 10cm of soil before planting or sowing.
Established outdoor crops
Apply approximately 80-160g per m² around established plants and water thoroughly. Applications can be repeated approximately every four to six weeks during active growth where required.
How far does a 500g bag of Charge go?
Coverage depends on the growing medium and fertility level required.
Potting soil
At 1-4g/L, a 500g bag can amend approximately 125-500 litres of potting soil.
Coco coir
At 2-6g/L, a 500g bag can amend approximately 83-250 litres of coco.
Living soil bed top-dressing
At 50-100g/m², a 500g bag provides approximately 5-10m² of top-dress coverage.
This makes the 500g pack a practical size for home growers, smaller living soil systems and growers wanting to introduce Charge into an existing organic cultivation programme.
Ecothrive Charge nutrient analysis
| Nitrogen (N) | 3.5% |
|---|---|
| Phosphorus (P) | 2.5% |
| Potassium (K) | 2% |
| NPK ratio | 3.5-2.5-2 |
| Natural biological component | Beneficial microorganisms associated with mealworm frass |
| Natural structural component | Chitin from mealworm exoskeleton material |
Ecothrive Charge 500g product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Product | Charge |
| Product type | Organic insect frass soil amendment & conditioner |
| Pack size | 500g |
| Current format | Compressed mealworm frass chunks |
| Previous equivalent format | Replaces the old 1L loose Charge format |
| Concentration | Approximately 50% more concentrated by volume than the previous mealworm frass powder |
| NPK | 3.5-2.5-2 |
| Potting soil mixing rate | 1-2g/L for low fertility; 3-4g/L for established plants or higher fertility |
| Coco mixing rate | 2-3g/L for low fertility; 4-6g/L for established plants or higher fertility |
| Top-dress rate | 3-6g per 15-20L pot; 9-18g per 50-60L pot; 50-100g/m² for beds |
| Outdoor incorporation rate | 250-500g/m² at planting or sowing |
| Outdoor established crop rate | 80-160g/m² |
| Approximate measure | 1 teaspoon = 3g; 1 tablespoon = 9g |
| Suitable media | Potting soil, living soil, coco coir & compatible soilless potting mixes |
| Application | Mix through growing media or apply as a top-dress |
| Organic cultivation | Soil Association approved |
Ecothrive Charge 500g FAQs
What is Ecothrive Charge?
Ecothrive Charge is an organic soil amendment made from mealworm frass. It supplies organic NPK nutrition, beneficial biological inputs and naturally occurring chitin to support soil fertility and a healthy root environment.
Is Ecothrive Charge suitable for organic growing?
Yes. Charge is a naturally produced insect frass soil amendment and is Soil Association approved for use in organic agriculture.
Why is the new Charge 500g instead of 1L?
Ecothrive changed Charge from loose mealworm frass powder to compressed chunks. The current format is approximately 50% more concentrated by volume, so the 500g pack replaces the old 1L format while providing a denser, lower-dust product.
What is the NPK of Ecothrive Charge?
Ecothrive Charge has a balanced NPK ratio of 3.5-2.5-2, supplying organic nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
What is chitin and why is it in Charge?
Chitin is a structural material found in insect exoskeletons. Mealworm fragments naturally present in Charge provide chitin that can support chitin-degrading soil microorganisms and is associated with natural plant defence signalling.
Does Charge contain beneficial microorganisms?
Yes. Beneficial biological activity is an important part of Charge, helping support nutrient cycling and a biologically active growing medium.
Can Ecothrive Charge be used in living soil?
Yes. Charge is particularly well suited to living soil because it supplies organic nutrition while supporting the microbial processes involved in nutrient cycling.
Can Ecothrive Charge be used with coco?
Yes. Charge can be mixed into coco before planting and can also be applied later as a top-dress. Ecothrive provides specific application rates for coco according to the required fertility level.
Can Charge be used for seedlings and cuttings?
Yes. Charge can be used at reduced rates for seedlings, cuttings and lower-fertility mixes, with higher rates reserved for established plants and more demanding crops.
Can Ecothrive Charge be used as a top-dress?
Yes. Charge can be spread over the surface of pots or beds, lightly scratched into the upper 2-4cm of growing medium and watered in.
How often can Charge be top-dressed?
For container-grown plants, follow-up top-dress applications can be made approximately every 2-4 weeks where required. Outdoor established crops can generally be treated every 4-6 weeks during active growth.
Is Charge suitable for outdoor gardens?
Yes. Charge can be incorporated into outdoor soil before planting or applied around established vegetables, fruit, flowers and ornamental plants.
Does Charge replace a complete feeding programme?
Charge provides organic nutrition and biological inputs, but total crop requirements depend on the plant, growing medium and cultivation method. It can be combined with other compatible amendments where additional or stage-specific nutrition is required.
What is the difference between Charge and Ecothrive Life-Cycle?
Charge is a focused mealworm frass amendment supplying organic nutrition, beneficial biological inputs and chitin. Life-Cycle is a broader multi-ingredient amendment containing Charge alongside insect meal, neem cake, rock phosphate, seaweed, basalt, gypsum and other ingredients for building and rejuvenating living soil.
How far does a 500g bag of Ecothrive Charge go?
Depending on the application rate, 500g can amend approximately 125-500L of potting soil, 83-250L of coco, or top-dress approximately 5-10m² of living soil bed.
£6.00
Unit price per£6.00
Unit price perEcothrive Biosys 50g is a highly concentrated instant microbial tea combining endomycorrhizal fungi, Trichoderma, beneficial bacteria and natural biological catalysts in one easy-to-use powder. Simply mix with water and apply to the root zone to introduce a diverse population of beneficial microorganisms that support root function, nutrient and water uptake, organic matter cycling and resilient plant growth.
Unlike a traditional aerated compost tea, Biosys requires no lengthy brewing process, pumps or air stones for normal soil and coco applications. The powder activates rapidly when mixed with water, providing growers with a convenient way to introduce beneficial biology during propagation, after potting-on, throughout active growth and during periods of plant stress.
Biosys combines five species of endomycorrhizal fungi, two species of Trichoderma and a diverse population of beneficial bacteria, including Bacillus, Pseudomonas and nitrogen-fixing organisms. The formula is supported by humic and fulvic acids, amino acids, enzymes, yeasts, proteins, carbohydrates and seaweed extract.
Ecothrive's improved formulation uses finer-grade humic acids, fulvic acids and seaweed extract to create a more homogeneous powder. This helps ensure that even small measured doses contain a consistent blend of the complete formulation, while also allowing the powder to dissolve faster with less sediment.
Suitable for soil, living soil, coco and hydroponic cultivation, Biosys is particularly valuable during propagation and transplanting, but can continue to be used throughout the crop cycle to maintain an active and diverse root-zone ecosystem.
Why choose Ecothrive Biosys?
A diverse microbial inoculant for the root zone
A healthy rhizosphere is not dominated by a single microorganism. Ecothrive therefore formulated Biosys around a broad consortium of bacteria and fungi that perform different biological roles around plant roots.
The formula includes endomycorrhizal fungi, Trichoderma and multiple beneficial bacterial species. These organisms interact with plant roots and the growing medium in different ways, helping create a more biologically active root environment.
Some of the Bacillus, Pseudomonas and nitrogen-fixing bacteria included in Biosys are classed as plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. These microorganisms colonise the rhizosphere and can produce plant-active substances such as auxins and cytokinins.
Rather than relying on one biological mechanism, Biosys is designed to introduce a diverse community that supports root development, nutrient cycling, organic matter decomposition and overall rhizosphere function.
Five species of endomycorrhizal fungi
Biosys contains five species of endomycorrhizal fungi with a combined declared concentration of 125 propagules per gram.
Mycorrhizal fungi form a close biological relationship with compatible plant roots. Once established, microscopic fungal structures extend through the surrounding growing medium beyond the immediate root surface.
This expanded biological network can help plants access water and nutrients from a greater volume of growing medium, making mycorrhizae particularly valuable during establishment and throughout active growth.
Direct root contact during early establishment is particularly useful because mycorrhizal fungi need living roots to form their symbiotic relationship.
Trichoderma for an active rhizosphere
Biosys contains both Trichoderma harzianum and Trichoderma viride, with a combined declared population of 3.5 million CFU per gram.
Trichoderma are free-living beneficial fungi well adapted to colonising the root zone. They contribute to the decomposition and cycling of organic material and compete within the rhizosphere.
Ecothrive describes Trichoderma as biological "security guards" around plant roots because of their ability to compete with and antagonise certain undesirable fungi while supporting a biologically active root environment.
Beneficial bacteria & plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria
Biosys contains a diverse bacterial population with a combined declared concentration of approximately 14 million CFU per gram.
The bacterial blend includes species from genera such as Azospirillum, Gluconacetobacter, Bacillus and Pseudomonas.
These organisms perform different roles within the rhizosphere. Ecothrive highlights nutrient cycling, nitrogen fixation and the production of naturally occurring plant growth-promoting compounds among the functions represented by the bacterial consortium.
Combining bacteria with mycorrhizal fungi and Trichoderma gives Biosys a much broader biological profile than a single-species microbial inoculant.
More than just bacteria & fungi
The microorganisms in Biosys are supported by a broad spectrum of microbial catalysts and plant growth-promoting inputs.
These include humic acids, fulvic acids, amino acids, enzymes, yeasts, proteins, carbohydrates and seaweed extract.
Ecothrive's improved Biosys formula uses finer-grade humic acids, fulvic acids and seaweed extract, creating a more homogeneous powder. This means a small scoop is more representative of the complete formulation and the powder dissolves more rapidly with reduced sediment.
How to use Ecothrive Biosys
Propagation & potting-on
Mix 1g of Biosys per litre of water.
Use for watering newly potted plants. For seeds and cuttings, propagation plugs can be pre-soaked in the solution for approximately 15 minutes before use.
Established plants in soil or coco
Mix 0.5g per litre of water and apply to the growing medium. Repeat approximately every 1-2 weeks.
Ecothrive recommends using Biosys with water or a half-strength nutrient solution for this application.
Recirculating hydroponic systems
Mix 2.5g per 10 litres of water, equivalent to 0.25g/L. Repeat every 1-2 weeks with each reservoir change.
For recirculating hydroponic use, the nutrient solution must be actively aerated.
Stress recovery
Mix 1g per litre of water and apply with water or a low-strength nutrient solution. Ecothrive recommends two applications with approximately five days between treatments.
Mixing Biosys correctly
Biosys is designed to be easy to prepare. For larger volumes of solution, Ecothrive recommends making a concentrate first.
Add the required amount of Biosys to a small quantity of tepid water and stir thoroughly until dispersed. The concentrate can then be diluted into the required final volume.
Ecothrive gives an example of dissolving 10g in approximately 250ml of tepid water before adding it to the main irrigation volume.
This approach makes it easier to disperse the powder evenly, particularly when preparing larger irrigation tanks.
Use dechlorinated water for beneficial microbes
Biosys can technically be mixed with different water sources, but Ecothrive recommends dechlorinated water wherever possible because chlorine and chloramine are intended to suppress microorganisms.
This is particularly important when introducing a concentrated microbial product whose purpose is to establish beneficial organisms around plant roots.
Ecothrive Neutralise can be added to tap water before preparing Biosys to rapidly remove chlorine and chloramine. This is especially useful where the local water supply contains chloramine, which is considerably more persistent than free chlorine.
Biosys in living soil
Biosys fits naturally into living soil cultivation because its purpose is to increase the diversity and activity of beneficial organisms around plant roots.
Ecothrive's current living soil programmes use Biosys alongside Bio-Blend as an optional but highly recommended biological enhancement.
For pots up to approximately 25L, Ecothrive's living soil guidance incorporates beneficial biology regularly. For larger pots and living soil beds, Biosys and Bio-Blend can be alternated to provide a cost-effective way of maintaining biological activity.
Biosys can also be used alongside Ecothrive Charge, Life-Cycle and Soil Food products as part of a wider biologically managed nutrition programme.
How far does Ecothrive Biosys 50g go?
Because application rates change according to use, the treatment capacity of a 50g pack varies:
| Propagation & potting-on | 1g/L - approximately 50L of solution |
|---|---|
| Established soil & coco plants | 0.5g/L - approximately 100L of solution |
| Recirculating hydroponics | 0.25g/L - approximately 200L of reservoir solution |
| Stress recovery | 1g/L - approximately 50L of solution |
Ecothrive Biosys microbial analysis
Endomycorrhizal fungi
| Rhizophagus irregularis | 43 propagules/g |
|---|---|
| Septoglomus deserticola | 32 propagules/g |
| Claroideoglomus etunicatum | 20 propagules/g |
| Funneliformis mosseae | 15 propagules/g |
| Claroideoglomus claroideum | 15 propagules/g |
| Total endomycorrhizae | 125 propagules/g |
Trichoderma
| Trichoderma harzianum | 1,750,000 CFU/g |
|---|---|
| Trichoderma viride | 1,750,000 CFU/g |
| Total Trichoderma | 3,500,000 CFU/g |
Beneficial bacteria
| Azospirillum brasilense | 1,750,000 CFU/g |
|---|---|
| Azospirillum lipoferum | 1,750,000 CFU/g |
| Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus | 1,750,000 CFU/g |
| Bacillus megaterium | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Bacillus azotofixans | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Bacillus circulans | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Bacillus pumilus | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Bacillus subtilis | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Bacillus amyloliquefaciens | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Bacillus mycoides | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Bacillus firmus | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Bacillus polymyxa | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Pseudomonas striata | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Pseudomonas fluorescens | 1,750,000 CFU/g |
| Pseudomonas putida | 1,750,000 CFU/g |
| Total beneficial bacteria | 14,000,000 CFU/g |
Ecothrive Biosys 50g product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Product | Biosys |
| Product type | Instant microbial tea & root-zone inoculant |
| Pack size | 50g |
| Outer case quantity | 15 x 50g packs |
| Microbial groups | Endomycorrhizal fungi, Trichoderma & beneficial bacteria |
| Endomycorrhizae | 5 species, 125 propagules/g combined |
| Trichoderma | 2 species, 3.5 million CFU/g combined |
| Beneficial bacteria | 14 million CFU/g combined |
| Additional biological inputs | Humic acids, fulvic acids, amino acids, enzymes, yeasts, proteins, carbohydrates & seaweed extract |
| Propagation rate | 1g/L |
| Established soil/coco rate | 0.5g/L every 1-2 weeks |
| Recirculating hydroponic rate | 2.5g/10L every 1-2 weeks with reservoir changes |
| Stress recovery rate | 1g/L, applied twice approximately 5 days apart |
| Suitable systems | Living soil, conventional soil, coco & actively aerated recirculating hydroponics |
| Preferred water | Dechlorinated water |
| Brewing required | No for standard soil/coco applications - mix with water & apply |
Ecothrive Biosys 50g FAQs
What is Ecothrive Biosys?
Biosys is a concentrated powdered microbial inoculant that mixes with water to create an instant microbial tea containing beneficial bacteria, endomycorrhizal fungi, Trichoderma and biological catalysts.
Does Biosys need to be brewed like compost tea?
No. For normal soil and coco applications there is no lengthy brewing process. Mix the powder thoroughly with water and apply it to the root zone. Recirculating hydroponic applications require the nutrient solution to be actively aerated.
Does Ecothrive Biosys contain mycorrhizal fungi?
Yes. The current formulation contains five endomycorrhizal species with a combined concentration of 125 propagules per gram.
Does Biosys contain Trichoderma?
Yes. Biosys contains Trichoderma harzianum and Trichoderma viride at a combined declared concentration of 3.5 million CFU per gram.
What bacteria are in Ecothrive Biosys?
Biosys contains a diverse bacterial consortium including Azospirillum, Gluconacetobacter, Bacillus and Pseudomonas species, with a combined declared bacterial population of approximately 14 million CFU per gram.
When is the best time to use Biosys?
Biosys is particularly useful during propagation and potting-on, when establishing a biologically active relationship between roots and beneficial microorganisms is especially valuable. It can then be reapplied throughout active growth.
Can Biosys be used in living soil?
Yes. Biosys is well suited to living soil and is included within Ecothrive's own living soil programmes as an optional biological enhancement for increasing microbial activity and supporting nutrient uptake.
Can Biosys be used in coco?
Yes. Established coco-grown plants can be treated at 0.5g/L approximately every 1-2 weeks, using water or a half-strength nutrient solution.
Can Biosys be used in hydroponics?
Yes. Ecothrive provides a specific rate of 2.5g per 10L for recirculating hydroponic systems. The reservoir must be actively aerated when Biosys is used in this way.
Should I use tap water with Biosys?
Biosys performs best with dechlorinated water because chlorine and chloramine can negatively affect beneficial microorganisms. Where necessary, treat source water before adding Biosys.
Can Ecothrive Neutralise be used before Biosys?
Yes. Neutralise is designed to remove chlorine and chloramine from source water and is particularly useful when preparing water for microbial products such as Biosys.
Can Biosys be used when transplanting?
Yes. Potting-on and transplanting are key applications for Biosys. Ecothrive recommends 1g/L for newly potted plants, helping introduce beneficial microorganisms directly into the developing root zone.
Can Biosys help plants recover from stress?
Ecothrive provides a dedicated stress-recovery programme using 1g/L with water or a low-strength nutrient solution, applied twice approximately five days apart.
Can Biosys be used with Ecothrive Charge?
Yes. The products are complementary. Charge provides mealworm frass, organic nutrition and chitin, while Biosys directly introduces a diverse consortium of beneficial bacteria and fungi into the root zone.
How far does a 50g pack of Biosys go?
A 50g pack makes approximately 100L of solution for established soil or coco plants at 0.5g/L, 50L for propagation or stress recovery at 1g/L, or 200L of recirculating hydroponic solution at 0.25g/L.
£25.00
Unit price per£25.00
Unit price perEcothrive Biosys 250g is a highly concentrated instant microbial tea combining endomycorrhizal fungi, Trichoderma, beneficial bacteria and natural growth-promoting ingredients in one easy-to-use powder. Simply mix with water and apply to the root zone to introduce a diverse population of beneficial microorganisms that support root function, nutrient and water uptake, organic matter cycling and resilient plant growth.
Unlike a traditional aerated compost tea, Biosys requires no lengthy brewing process, pumps or air stones for normal soil and coco applications. The powder activates rapidly when mixed with water, providing a convenient way to introduce beneficial biology during propagation, after transplanting, throughout active growth and during periods of environmental stress.
Biosys combines five species of endomycorrhizal fungi, two species of Trichoderma and a diverse population of beneficial bacteria, including Bacillus, Pseudomonas and nitrogen-fixing microorganisms. The microbial consortium is supported by natural plant growth stimulants and catalysts including humic acids, fulvic acids and seaweed extract.
Ecothrive's improved formulation uses finer-grade humic acids, fulvic acids and seaweed extract to create a more homogeneous powder. This helps ensure that both small and large measured doses contain a consistent blend of the complete formulation, while also allowing Biosys to disperse faster in water with less sediment.
Suitable for soil, living soil, coco and hydroponic cultivation, the larger 250g pack is particularly useful for regular users, larger living soil systems and professional growers requiring an economical source of concentrated root-zone biology.
Why choose Ecothrive Biosys?
A diverse microbial inoculant for the root zone
A healthy rhizosphere contains many different microorganisms rather than relying on a single bacterial or fungal species. Biosys is therefore formulated around a broad consortium of beneficial organisms that perform different biological roles around plant roots.
The formula combines endomycorrhizal fungi, Trichoderma and multiple beneficial bacterial species. Together, these microorganisms help establish a more biologically active root environment and contribute to nutrient cycling, root function, organic matter breakdown and plant establishment.
The bacterial population includes species from genera such as Azospirillum, Gluconacetobacter, Bacillus and Pseudomonas. These groups include organisms associated with processes such as nitrogen fixation, nutrient mobilisation and rhizosphere activity.
Combining bacteria with mycorrhizal fungi and Trichoderma gives Biosys a much broader biological profile than a simple single-species inoculant.
Five species of endomycorrhizal fungi
Biosys contains five species of endomycorrhizal fungi with a combined declared concentration of 125 propagules per gram.
Mycorrhizal fungi form a symbiotic relationship with compatible living roots. Once established, microscopic fungal structures extend through the surrounding growing medium beyond the immediate root surface.
This fungal network effectively increases the volume of growing medium that can be explored for water and nutrients, making early mycorrhizal establishment particularly valuable during propagation and transplanting.
Biosys can then be reapplied throughout the growing cycle to introduce additional beneficial microorganisms and biological inputs to the root zone.
Trichoderma for an active rhizosphere
Biosys contains both Trichoderma harzianum and Trichoderma viride, with a combined declared population of 3.5 million CFU per gram.
Trichoderma are free-living beneficial fungi well adapted to colonising the rhizosphere. They participate in organic matter breakdown and interact competitively with other microorganisms around plant roots.
Their inclusion alongside mycorrhizae and beneficial bacteria helps Biosys create a diverse rather than single-dimensional biological environment.
Beneficial bacteria & rhizosphere biology
Biosys contains a diverse bacterial population with a combined declared concentration of approximately 14 million CFU per gram.
The bacterial consortium includes species of Azospirillum, Gluconacetobacter, Bacillus and Pseudomonas. Different organisms within this group perform different functions in the rhizosphere, including nutrient cycling and interactions with developing roots.
The result is an all-in-one biological inoculant designed to introduce a wide range of useful microorganisms in a single application.
Ecothrive's improved Biosys formula
Ecothrive has refined Biosys to improve the consistency and dispersal of the powder.
The humic acids, fulvic acids and seaweed extract used as catalysts are now incorporated in a finer-grade form. This creates a more homogeneous blend, helping ensure that even a small measured scoop contains a representative mix of the complete formulation.
The finer texture also means Biosys dissolves and disperses more rapidly in water with less sediment, simplifying preparation before root-zone application.
How to use Ecothrive Biosys
Propagation & potting-on
Mix 1g of Biosys per litre of water.
Use for watering newly potted plants. For seeds and cuttings, propagation plugs can be pre-soaked in the Biosys solution for approximately 15 minutes.
Established plants in soil or coco
Mix 0.5g per litre of water and apply to the growing medium approximately every 1-2 weeks.
Ecothrive recommends using Biosys with water or a half-strength nutrient solution for established soil and coco plants.
Recirculating hydroponic systems
Mix 2.5g per 10 litres of water, equivalent to 0.25g/L. Repeat every 1-2 weeks with each reservoir change.
When Biosys is used in a recirculating hydroponic system, the nutrient solution must be actively aerated.
Stress recovery
Mix 1g per litre of water and use with water or a low-strength nutrient solution. Apply twice with approximately five days between applications.
Mixing Biosys correctly
Biosys is designed for rapid preparation. Simply measure the required amount, disperse it thoroughly in water and apply the finished solution to the root zone.
When preparing larger volumes, Ecothrive recommends making a concentrate first. A useful example is to dissolve 10g of Biosys in approximately 250ml of tepid water before adding the concentrate to the main irrigation volume.
Preparing a concentrate helps distribute the fine powder evenly through larger irrigation tanks.
Once mixed with water, use the prepared Biosys solution within 24 hours for best results.
Use dechlorinated water for beneficial microbes
Biosys can be mixed with different water sources, but Ecothrive recommends dechlorinated water for best results because chlorine and chloramine can negatively affect beneficial microorganisms.
Rainwater and reverse-osmosis water are naturally suitable where correctly stored and managed. Tap water can also be used after appropriate dechlorination.
Leaving tap water standing can remove free chlorine, but it does not reliably remove chloramine. Ecothrive recommends adding 1-2 drops of Ecothrive Neutralise per litre where rapid removal of chlorine and chloramine is required.
Using Biosys with nutrients
Biosys can be used alongside fertilisers, but microbial products perform best when the root environment is not excessively concentrated.
For established soil and coco plants, Ecothrive recommends applying Biosys with water or a half-strength nutrient solution.
Ecothrive also advises keeping the total electrical conductivity of the nutrient solution at or below approximately 1.5mS when using Biosys to avoid unnecessarily stressing the microbial population.
Biosys in living soil
Biosys fits naturally into living soil cultivation because it directly increases the diversity and activity of beneficial organisms around plant roots.
Ecothrive recommends Biosys as an optional biological enhancement within its current living soil programmes. For larger pots and living soil beds, Biosys and Bio-Blend can be alternated weekly as a cost-effective way of maintaining strong biological activity.
Biosys can also be used alongside Ecothrive Charge, Life-Cycle, Soil Food, Flourish and Trace as part of a wider living soil management programme.
Ecothrive Biosys 250g treatment capacity
| Propagation & potting-on | 1g/L - approximately 250L of solution |
|---|---|
| Established soil & coco plants | 0.5g/L - approximately 500L of solution |
| Recirculating hydroponics | 0.25g/L - approximately 1,000L of reservoir solution |
| Stress recovery | 1g/L - approximately 250L of solution |
Ecothrive Biosys microbial analysis
Endomycorrhizal fungi
| Rhizophagus irregularis | 43 propagules/g |
|---|---|
| Septoglomus deserticola | 32 propagules/g |
| Claroideoglomus etunicatum | 20 propagules/g |
| Funneliformis mosseae | 15 propagules/g |
| Claroideoglomus claroideum | 15 propagules/g |
| Total endomycorrhizae | 125 propagules/g |
Trichoderma
| Trichoderma harzianum | 1,750,000 CFU/g |
|---|---|
| Trichoderma viride | 1,750,000 CFU/g |
| Total Trichoderma | 3,500,000 CFU/g |
Beneficial bacteria
| Azospirillum brasilense | 1,750,000 CFU/g |
|---|---|
| Azospirillum lipoferum | 1,750,000 CFU/g |
| Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus | 1,750,000 CFU/g |
| Bacillus megaterium | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Bacillus azotofixans | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Bacillus circulans | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Bacillus pumilus | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Bacillus subtilis | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Bacillus amyloliquefaciens | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Bacillus mycoides | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Bacillus firmus | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Bacillus polymyxa | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Pseudomonas striata | 525,000 CFU/g |
| Pseudomonas fluorescens | 1,750,000 CFU/g |
| Pseudomonas putida | 1,750,000 CFU/g |
| Total beneficial bacteria | 14,000,000 CFU/g |
Ecothrive Biosys 250g product details
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Product | Biosys |
| Product type | Instant microbial tea & root-zone inoculant |
| Pack size | 250g |
| Outer case quantity | 9 x 250g packs |
| Microbial groups | Endomycorrhizal fungi, Trichoderma & beneficial bacteria |
| Endomycorrhizae | 5 species, 125 propagules/g combined |
| Trichoderma | 2 species, 3.5 million CFU/g combined |
| Beneficial bacteria | 14 million CFU/g combined |
| Propagation rate | 1g/L |
| Established soil/coco rate | 0.5g/L every 1-2 weeks |
| Recirculating hydroponic rate | 2.5g/10L every 1-2 weeks with reservoir changes |
| Stress recovery rate | 1g/L, applied twice approximately 5 days apart |
| Suitable systems | Living soil, conventional soil, coco & actively aerated recirculating hydroponics |
| Preferred water | Dechlorinated water |
| Maximum recommended nutrient EC with Biosys | Approximately 1.5mS |
| Prepared solution | Use within 24 hours for best results |
| Powder storage | Keep sealed in a cool, dry place |
| Typical unopened shelf life | Approximately 2 years when correctly stored - check pack expiry date |
| Brewing required | No for standard soil/coco applications - mix with water & apply |
Ecothrive Biosys 250g FAQs
What is Ecothrive Biosys?
Biosys is a concentrated powdered microbial inoculant that mixes with water to create an instant microbial tea containing beneficial bacteria, endomycorrhizal fungi, Trichoderma and natural growth-promoting ingredients.
Does Biosys need to be brewed like compost tea?
No. For normal soil and coco applications there is no lengthy brewing process. Mix the powder thoroughly with water and apply it to the root zone. Recirculating hydroponic applications require the reservoir to be actively aerated.
Does Ecothrive Biosys contain mycorrhizal fungi?
Yes. Biosys contains five species of endomycorrhizal fungi with a combined declared concentration of 125 propagules per gram.
Does Biosys contain Trichoderma?
Yes. Biosys contains Trichoderma harzianum and Trichoderma viride at a combined declared concentration of 3.5 million CFU per gram.
What bacteria are in Ecothrive Biosys?
Biosys contains a diverse bacterial consortium including Azospirillum, Gluconacetobacter, Bacillus and Pseudomonas species, with a combined declared bacterial population of approximately 14 million CFU per gram.
When is the best time to use Biosys?
Biosys can be used throughout the crop cycle but is particularly useful during seedling and cutting propagation, after transplanting and during periods of stress recovery.
Can Biosys be used in living soil?
Yes. Biosys is particularly well suited to living soil because it directly introduces beneficial bacteria and fungi into the root zone. Ecothrive also recommends alternating Biosys and Bio-Blend in larger pots and living soil beds.
Can Biosys be used in coco?
Yes. Established coco-grown plants can be treated at 0.5g/L approximately every 1-2 weeks using water or a half-strength nutrient solution.
Can Biosys be used in hydroponics?
Yes. Ecothrive recommends 2.5g per 10L for recirculating hydroponic systems, repeated every 1-2 weeks with each reservoir change. The nutrient solution must be actively aerated.
Should I use tap water with Biosys?
Biosys can be mixed with tap water, but Ecothrive recommends dechlorinated water for best microbial performance because chlorine and chloramine can negatively affect beneficial microorganisms.
Can Ecothrive Neutralise be used before Biosys?
Yes. Ecothrive specifically recommends Neutralise as a quick way to dechlorinate tap water before using microbial products. Current guidance is 1-2 drops of Neutralise per litre of water.
Can Biosys be used when transplanting?
Yes. Potting-on and transplanting are key applications for Biosys. Ecothrive recommends 1g/L for newly potted plants to introduce beneficial microorganisms directly into the developing root zone.
Can Biosys be used with fertilisers?
Yes. Biosys can be used alongside fertilisers. For established soil and coco plants, Ecothrive recommends water or a half-strength nutrient solution and advises keeping total nutrient EC at or below approximately 1.5mS when using Biosys.
How should Biosys be stored?
Keep the dry powder sealed in a cool, dry place and check the expiry date on the pack. Once Biosys has been mixed with water, Ecothrive recommends using the prepared solution within 24 hours.
How far does a 250g pack of Biosys go?
A 250g pack makes approximately 500L of solution for established soil or coco plants at 0.5g/L, 250L for propagation or stress recovery at 1g/L, or 1,000L of recirculating hydroponic solution at 0.25g/L.
