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Description
Ecothrive Charge is a soil association approved 100% organic soil improver made entirely from droppings of the Tenebrio Molitor Beetles (basically its dried mealworm waste).
Insect Frass has a very high content of beneficial microorganisms and natural plant growth catalysts that really help bring out the best in plants.
The main benefits include:
- Helps promote a healthy micro herd in both soil and coco - this helps increase nutrient cycling and availability
- Contains Chitin derivatives and other naturally occurring activators of plants immune response - this helps defend against attack from pests, bacterias and fungal disease
- Contains a balanced ratio of slow release nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in forms that are available for plants to uptake over a period of 3-4 weeks (NPK 3/2/3)
- Easy application with its sandy, user-friendly texture
Available in 1 litre, 5 litre & 10 litre tubs.
Key facts
| Brand | Ecothrive |
|---|---|
| Type | Organic soil improver: insect frass from Tenebrio molitor (mealworm) beetles |
| Approval | Soil Association approved, 100% organic |
| NPK | 3-2-3, slow release over 3 to 4 weeks |
| Growing medium | Soil and coco |
| Texture | Sandy, easy to spread |
| Sizes | 500 g, 1.75 kg and 3.5 kg |
| Category | Soil Amendments |
How to use
Mix Charge into soil or coco before planting, or spread it on the surface and water it in, at the rate on the label. It feeds the microbes in the medium, which in turn make nutrients more available to the plant.
The nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in it are released slowly over 3 to 4 weeks. See all soil amendments.
Questions
What is Ecothrive Charge made from?
Insect frass: the droppings of Tenebrio molitor beetles, the adult form of the mealworm.
Does it help against pests and disease?
It contains chitin derivatives and other natural activators of the plant's immune response, which help it defend against pests, bacteria and fungal disease.
Can I use it in coco?
Yes. It helps build a healthy population of microbes in both soil and coco.
