Organic soil amendments and method for enhancing plant health

摘要

An organic soil amendment comprises a live aerobic culture of beneficial microorganisms, comprising beneficial bacteria and fungi, and additives and plant extracts. The present invention also provides a method for producing an organic soil amendment by extracting beneficial microorganism at least in part from a compost comprising green and brown plant waste, and is free of manure. The extracted beneficial microorganism is amplified, while additional beneficial microorganism maybe added. Plant extracts and other additives are added to the live beneficial microorganism culture. The present invention further provides a method for storing and transporting the organic soil amendment at a reduced temperature, such as refrigeration, freezing, or lyophilizing. In addition, the present invention provides a method for maintaining the viability of the organic soil amendment in a ready to use form.

主权项

1. A method for producing a liquid organic soil amendment, comprising the steps of:
(a) producing an initial extract from a compost having live beneficial microorganisms by soaking the compost in water; (b) mixing the initial extract with additional water and recirculating the mixture; (c) aerating the mixture following step (b); (d) adding a supplemented medium or media to the mixture to feed the live beneficial microorganisms and promote their growth during the aerating step; (e) introducing additives and beneficial fungi to the mixture, and (f) refrigerating the mixture,wherein the mixture formed by the method is a liquid concentrated organic soil amendment.