Microbe Tea for growth

[Rurumo]

Most of the common plant "microbe products" have no where near the claimed bacteria counts. The State of Oregon is the only place I know of that has trustworthy 3rd part test results for a sampling rhizobacteria products every year, so if you want a product that actually contains a useful amount of bacteria, check their results. At least half of the most popular microbe products had zero viable organisms-this is one of the biggest areas of active fraud in the cannabis grow industry. I use Tribus based on those test results, one year the Tribus sample they tested had a higher count of viable organisms than every single other sample combined. Mycorrhizae products are more reliable since new labeling standards took effect for them in 2020, but it's important to compare the cfu/g. The fraud in Mycorrhizae comes from the use of tons of filler and very low cfu/g, as well as stuffing products with ecto mycorrhizae when our plants can't use it.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

Plant probiotics are most certainly a developing topic. There are a few products that provide huge counts of bacteria and claims include increasing terpenes etc. I'm using a local microbe liquid product that contains a photosytheic bacteria called rhodopseudomonas palustris.

Im using it outside in the ground and my plants are growing very vigourously for a variety of reasons, but one of them i believe is due to the microbes. I mix it with my fish/seaweed fert aswell as my liquid humate/fulvic acids and molasses. The aim is to feed the soil and build a healthy mini eco system. The soil also contains native (to my country) mychorizal fungi which i managed to find online and sprinked around the root zone. The soil contains worm castings, compost and mushroom compost and an organic wholeistic veg powder blend. I dont know if any of this would matter so much if i was using salts, but i feel that bringing all aspects of soil and plant health together will provide the best results for plants rather than focusing on sythetics. Time will tell!

Link to a study

Frontiers | The Photosynthetic Bacterium Rhodopseudomonas palustris Strain PS3 Exerts Plant Growth-Promoting Effects by Stimulating Nitrogen Uptake and Elevating Auxin Levels in Expanding Leaves

Rhodopseudomonas palustris strain PS3, a phototrophic bacterium, was originally isolated from a paddy field located in Taipei city, Taiwan, and showed positi...

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The Photosynthetic Bacterium Rhodopseudomonas palustris Strain PS3 Exerts Plant Growth-Promoting Effects by Stimulating Nitrogen Uptake and Elevating Auxin Levels in Expanding Leaves

Just use imo. There's more diversity than anything store bought, it's cheaper, and easy to make.

 

[Letstrip]

Just use imo. There's more diversity than anything store bought, it's cheaper, and easy to make.

Agreed. This is a small new Zealand company that brews it's own microbe products! Don't think I would go with anything too commercial

 

[Letstrip]

Most of the common plant "microbe products" have no where near the claimed bacteria counts. The State of Oregon is the only place I know of that has trustworthy 3rd part test results for a sampling rhizobacteria products every year, so if you want a product that actually contains a useful amount of bacteria, check their results. At least half of the most popular microbe products had zero viable organisms-this is one of the biggest areas of active fraud in the cannabis grow industry. I use Tribus based on those test results, one year the Tribus sample they tested had a higher count of viable organisms than every single other sample combined. Mycorrhizae products are more reliable since new labeling standards took effect for them in 2020, but it's important to compare the cfu/g. The fraud in Mycorrhizae comes from the use of tons of filler and very low cfu/g, as well as stuffing products with ecto mycorrhizae when our plants can't use it.

Totally agree here. The one I use is a fairly small company that brews its own microbe liquids in small batches, and even then that doesn't mean it contains viable microbes. I bet if I asked them they might provide more info so I may do that! Tribus is one I would like to try also - I also think liquids are more stable as apposed to the common powdered microbes but again, this is just my throught and isn't based on anything else...

 

[Toka416]

I use a compost tea mix from a local organic supplier. I find the canna bio terra plus compost tea makes things grow extra fast.

 

[Prospecter49]

Plant probiotics are most certainly a developing topic. There are a few products that provide huge counts of bacteria and claims include increasing terpenes etc. I'm using a local microbe liquid product that contains a photosytheic bacteria called rhodopseudomonas palustris.

Im using it outside in the ground and my plants are growing very vigourously for a variety of reasons, but one of them i believe is due to the microbes. I mix it with my fish/seaweed fert aswell as my liquid humate/fulvic acids and molasses. The aim is to feed the soil and build a healthy mini eco system. The soil also contains native (to my country) mychorizal fungi which i managed to find online and sprinked around the root zone. The soil contains worm castings, compost and mushroom compost and an organic wholeistic veg powder blend. I dont know if any of this would matter so much if i was using salts, but i feel that bringing all aspects of soil and plant health together will provide the best results for plants rather than focusing on sythetics. Time will tell!

Link to a study

Frontiers | The Photosynthetic Bacterium Rhodopseudomonas palustris Strain PS3 Exerts Plant Growth-Promoting Effects by Stimulating Nitrogen Uptake and Elevating Auxin Levels in Expanding Leaves

Rhodopseudomonas palustris strain PS3, a phototrophic bacterium, was originally isolated from a paddy field located in Taipei city, Taiwan, and showed positi...

www.frontiersin.org

The Photosynthetic Bacterium Rhodopseudomonas palustris Strain PS3 Exerts Plant Growth-Promoting Effects by Stimulating Nitrogen Uptake and Elevating Auxin Levels in Expanding Leaves

Good evening read your post, very informative. Been trying to find some info on inoculants to enhance root health, for better plant health. I see that you use PS3 inoculant . Would you be willing to reveal the ratios of your feeding mix . Also do you think it can be used in container grows .