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Ecothrive 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.
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.
Ecothrive Trace supplies a carefully balanced combination of iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron and molybdenum.
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 supports photosynthesis and activates numerous enzymes involved in plant metabolism and nutrient utilisation.
Zinc is required for auxin synthesis and activates enzymes involved in plant growth and phosphorus metabolism.
Copper functions as an enzyme cofactor and contributes to photosynthesis, respiration, nitrogen metabolism and lignin synthesis.
Boron is important for cell-wall formation and cell division and assists calcium utilisation and transport within the plant.
Molybdenum is required by enzymes involved in nitrogen metabolism, including nitrate reduction, helping plants efficiently utilise available nitrogen.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
| 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 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.
Yes. Ecothrive Trace is approved by the Soil Association for organic cultivation.
Trace contains six essential micronutrients: iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron and molybdenum.
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.
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.
Yes. Trace was formulated primarily with organic and living soil cultivation in mind and provides a controlled way to maintain six essential micronutrients.
Yes. Ecothrive recommends 0.25ml/L during propagation to supplement the micronutrient content of dilute feeds used for seedlings and cuttings.
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.
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.
Yes. Ecothrive recommends 10ml/L every 10-14 days for foliar feeding. For flowering plants, stop foliar application once flowers begin to form.
Add Ecothrive Trace after the base nutrients have been thoroughly mixed into the nutrient solution.
Yes. Ecothrive describes Trace as tank stable and highly compatible with other nutrients and additives.
Yes. Balanced trace-element availability supports processes including enzyme activation, nutrient cycling, nitrogen fixation and microbial respiration within biologically active soils.
At the standard living soil rates, 5L makes approximately 20,000L at 0.25ml/L or 10,000L at 0.5ml/L.
£31.00
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.
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.
Ecothrive Trace supplies a carefully balanced combination of iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron and molybdenum.
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 supports photosynthesis and activates numerous enzymes involved in plant metabolism and nutrient utilisation.
Zinc is required for auxin synthesis and activates enzymes involved in plant growth and phosphorus metabolism.
Copper functions as an enzyme cofactor and contributes to photosynthesis, respiration, nitrogen metabolism and lignin synthesis.
Boron is important for cell-wall formation and cell division and assists calcium utilisation and transport within the plant.
Molybdenum is required by enzymes involved in nitrogen metabolism, including nitrate reduction, helping plants efficiently utilise available nitrogen.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
| 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 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.
Yes. Ecothrive Trace is approved by the Soil Association for organic cultivation.
Trace contains six essential micronutrients: iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron and molybdenum.
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.
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.
Yes. Trace was formulated primarily with organic and living soil cultivation in mind and provides a controlled way to maintain six essential micronutrients.
Yes. Ecothrive recommends 0.25ml/L during propagation to supplement the micronutrient content of dilute feeds used for seedlings and cuttings.
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.
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.
Yes. Ecothrive recommends 10ml/L every 10-14 days for foliar feeding. For flowering plants, stop foliar application once flowers begin to form.
Add Ecothrive Trace after the base nutrients have been thoroughly mixed into the nutrient solution.
Yes. Ecothrive describes Trace as tank stable and highly compatible with other nutrients and additives.
Yes. Balanced trace-element availability supports processes including enzyme activation, nutrient cycling, nitrogen fixation and microbial respiration within biologically active soils.
At the standard living soil rates, 5L makes approximately 20,000L at 0.25ml/L or 10,000L at 0.5ml/L.
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