Hello, Fellow Organic Growers.... I've been getting quite a few private messages about Super Plant Tonic, so I'll just answer allot of those questions right here, in one shot.
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Super Plant Tonic is not a fertilizer - it's a root inoculant, with trace minerals, and beneficial micro-beasties (aka- good bacteria & myco fungi).
It contains all 72 trace minerals, and endo type bacteria / fungi.
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Super Plant Tonic does contain some NPK, but it's mainly in the bottle to support the micro-beaties until used.
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Super Plant Tonic should be used at full (mixed) strength, weekly, for the first month. After that, either full (mixed) strength every two weeks, or half (mixed) strength weekly. Either way works. I stop using it, the last two weeks of flowering, since the micro-beastie poplulation is already good / established and I don't want to waste it.
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Super Plant Tonic can be mixed with fertilizers and applied.
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Super Plant Tonic should never be mixed with chlorinated water - it kills the micro-beasties.
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Super Plant Tonic should not be used as a foliar spray. It is a root inoculant. Plants grown in bagged soil, need the micro-beasties, since most bagged soil - has no life in it. The micro-beasties are present in all soils in nature.
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The micro-beaties in SPT, will break down insoluble NPK and feed it directly to Mary. It will also kill off bad bacteria and increase plant vigor / drought resistance.
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After you receive a bottle of SPT, you should always loosen the cap. It will vent off the methane (farts) produced by the micro-beasties and allow them to breath. They do not generate enought methane to be flamable. They do generate enough to cause the bottle to swell slightly, if left locked up tightly.
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Pouring SPT, out of the orginal bottle, into another bottle, then back into the orginal bottle once a week, provides extra oxygen for the micro-beasties and prolongs shelf life. It also reduces the smell.
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SPT can be put in the refrigerator, just not frozen.
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After using half a bottle of SPT, it helps to pour three or four ounces of unchlorinated water in the bottle. The extra oxygen in the fresh water, stimulates reproduction of the micro-beaties. This will not water it down, since extra life will be generated.
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SPT can be used on all plants, except root crops - like potatoes, carrots, peanuts, etc... You don't want fuzzy looking potatoes and since the myco fungi penatrate the skin or shell of such crops, it reduces the time they keep once harvested.
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SPT is a great tonic / root inoculant, it works wonders on Mary. I've never had anyone who grew Mary with it, complain about the results. Used correctly it Rocks.....
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SPT works in soil, semi-soilless mixes and hydro. I have not had any experience with it in Aeroponics. So, I don't know about that, sorry.
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SPT used straight as a root dip, helps clones become established and protects them until they have a rootball. It also helps older seeds, germinate (used straight).
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It's about the best priced root inoculant you can find. For $ 7 and shipping, it's hard to beat. Just go onto Ebay and type in Super Plant Tonic in the search box to find it. I'm Frugal, so the value for the price thing works for me.
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It's the only thing I use every grow and recommend to anyone. It's the best "out of the bottle" mix I've ever used. Get some, it will not disappoint.
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I just advise everyone, not to ask the sellers questions about growing Mary. I don't know if the Ebay email system gets snooped or not. I've never asked them anything related to Mary, just Tomatoe growing advice. Which has worked great for Mary.
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Hope this helps...
Keep it Real...Organic......
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thanks for the post Ohsogreen! whats the best way to kill chlorine in tap water?

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Krunkpot..... Most public water systems still use chlorine gas, injected into the water supply. It will evaporate, if left out in a open container for 48 hours. Agitating it with a cheap aquarium air pump / stone, speeds up the process.
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If you live in a large, very modern city, like NY or LA, they use a new liquid chlorine mix, which does not evaporate. At any pet store or Walmart you can find a de-chlorinator solution used for fish tanks for around $ 4 a bottle. The stuff works real good and does not hurt Mary or You.
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Hope this helps...
Keep it Real...Organic.....
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thanks man!

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Krunkpot... You are welcome. I also forgot one fun one. Pour some into just one flower bed or flower pot at a neighbors house. Watch them, scratch their heads and try to figure out why, suddenly those flowers began growing like crazy. LOL....
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Ohsogreen Your dark side is showing man. F*n with the neighbors, shame on you. But it does sound fun.

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Great thread ohso... +rep

Hola Catincombs! I kind of agree with you...if I caught my neighbor sneaking around my veggies & flower patches with a watering can, it might get very ugly...very quick!

Hope all is well guys...

-GreenSurfer

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oops...I guess I have to spread some rep love before I can 'hit' you again!

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Sorry man...

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"I just advise everyone, not to ask the sellers questions about growing Mary. I don't know if the Ebay email system gets snooped or not. I've never asked them anything related to Mary, just Tomatoe growing advice. Which has worked great for Mary."

This is a very important rule to follow...

Ohso...looking for your thoughts.

Next weekend, I'm upgrading my tent set-up and germing some beans. What are your thoughts on pre-watering the 2-gallons of Ocean Forest soil with SPTonce or twice before transplanting the seedlings? I thought maybe it would get the little beasties in their early and start them working in advance...

Thoughts?

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Hello Greensurfer...... Glad to see you back on RIU. I would pre-water my containers, prior to transplanting the seedlings. It will give the micro-beasties a chance to start establishing a population and killing off any unfriendly bacteria / fungi.
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I usually go for a full strength watering (with SPT) for the first four weeks, after I drop my seedlings in the ground. After that, I do the water one week (SPT) and feed (fertilize) the next, in rotation.
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Keep it Real....Organic.....
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