produce antibiotics to fight off parasitic enemies.
Balanced humic acids, as in quality humates sold today, along with healthy microorganisms, serve as growth regulating stimulants.
So, with all this positive information, which product do I buy?
At this point I would like to emphasise that all previous comments are correct only for high quality humate preparations. Unfortunately, not all of the
preparations available on the market under the name of ‘Humate’ truly meet this requirement. Of course, it is not due to the deliberate carelessness of the companies, it is just that no agreed international standards or analysis methods exist. Humic acids are often called humates and vice versa, in spite of the fact that there is a big difference between the two terms. It is possible to take brown coal, slack, etc. directly from the pit and crush it into a small granule and apply it to a field, sward or soil, thinking that by doing so we have increased the humus content of the soil. In reality, while introducing a certain amount of humic acids in a biologically inactive form, unfortunately up to three to four times more ballast ends up in the soil at the same time and, I am sure, this ‘fertiliser’ can do more harm than good. Certain companies take the brown coal, containing only 20% humic acids, treat it with concentrated NaOH solution, dry the mixture slightly and claim that it is a humate. True, the product contains 20% or so of sodium humate, but mineral and organic ballast present in it would diminish all the potentially positive effects. Certain fertiliser suppliers and
Humates are the in thing, and rightly so, but be careful
distributors have humates granulated around their fertilisers, in order for them to state that they have fertilisers with humate. Humates are the in thing, and rightly so, but be careful. Lignite 20% humic acids are a poor subsitute. They may contain as much as 65% water. In fact, no one has proved that lignite is attached by microorganisms. Leonardite is a soft coal associated with virtually all lignite outcrops in North Dakota, often referred to as slack. Leonardite is termed after A.G. Leonard, a North Dakota miner. Leonardite has more oxygen in it than Lignite and 10% more humic acid in general. When purchasing humates and humate associated products, ask the supplier for a data sheet that clearly defines the humic acid content. If they do not provide the necessary information then the decision to use it is all yours. If a data sheet (original supplier’s copy) is forthcoming you need to know the humic, fulvic and ulmin percentages. The higher they are the better, i.e. 60% to 90%.
Even with this valuable information price may be the factor to govern your choice. However, what appears the
What are you like?
Colin Burchett, aka Fidget, Parish Council Ranger - Loyal, irritable, considerate and doing his bit for his carbon footprint!
Who are you? Colin Burchett (47) Ranger for Fair Oak & Horton Heath Parish Council.
Status (married, single, children etc.)? Married for twenty-three years with two teenage children.
Who’s your hero and why? Bruce Parry (presenter of Tribe and Amazon) as he enjoys his life and can empathise with different people.
What is your dream holiday? Snorkelling in the Maldives, one day hopefully.
What annoys you the most? Wind chimes, the phrase ‘carbon footprint’, sci-fi, queues and waiting generally, things I don’t understand, sandy beaches, my wife watching sci-fi, there’s more…
What would you change about yourself? To be more patient and have more disposable income.
Who wouldn’t you like to be? A teacher, two kids is more than enough to look after!
Favourite record, and why? Barbarellas by ‘The Photos’ (a band nobody else has ever heard of), I used to play it loudly before going out.
Who would you choose to spend a romantic evening with? When I was four I fancied Destiny Angel from Captain Scarlet, but I would insist on a ‘no strings attached’ relationship.
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Buy a Westfield Hayabusa and only work a 3-day week.
If you were to describe yourself as a musical instrument, what would you be? A triangle. It may appear to be simple, but if not respected it still has the potential to mess up the whole arrangement.
What’s the best advice you have ever been given? If you can screw it, screw it (my dad on DIY).
What’s your favourite smell? Freshly picked mint.
What three words would you use to describe yourself? Loyal, irritable, considerate.
What talent would you like to have? To make my kids listen and then do as they are told.
What makes you angry? Rudeness, unfairness and bullies.
What law/legislation would you like to see introduced? An IQ test before you are allowed to breed.
cheapest may be deceptive.
Dynamic soil power equals dynamic plant power
Successful management of productive soil involves:
1. Avoiding compaction of the soil, which causes poor productivity due to restricted water percolation and air flow around the roots and makes it difficult for the roots to expand through the soil.
2. Avoiding overuse of pesticides, which destroy beneficial microorganisms and earthworms.
3. Using humic and fulvic substances along with microbial influences to provide polysaccharied for plant energy.
4. Encouraging the intensified activity of mycorrhizal contributes to the soil quality.
5. Using humic and fulvic substances to encourage microorganisms and earthworm population, which produce better aeration and soil stability, water infiltration and percolation.
6. Carefully following dosage directions for the proper humic acid application of organic supplements to your soil.
Remember, dynamic soil power equals dynamic plant power, providing you with your sward, safety, and wear and tear and profitability, i.e. saving on budgets!
For more information on humates email
DHBatesservices@aol.com or telephone 01543 450757 or 07736 066031
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