Beneficial Soil Microbes and Bacteria
Beneficial bacteria, known as Microbes, promote healthy plant growth and protect plant root systems from soil borne diseases. While common in natural forest settings, their populations are very low or absent in nursery potting soils, urban environments and disturbed man-made landscapes. These beneficial bacteria help make essential soil mineral elements available to plants, decompose organic matter and improve physical properties of the soil. Over time, trees, flowers and lawns with an abundance of microbial bacteria live longer, grow profusely and need less chemical treatment and fertilization.