Question: Every time we walk on the lawn so many bugs raise up out of the lawn. We’d like to know if there is an organic approach to control of these pests which are also damaging the lawn. Answer:Mary, Whitefly is fairly easily controlled by building the microbial life in ...
Read ArticleQuestion:Do you have a lawn product to suppress weeds? Thanks, John. Answer: John, get the lawn as healthy as possible w/ the proper soil composition; this does a great job of weed suppression. I recommend our OPTIMIZE, MAXIMIZE and Biosol NOURISH. There has been very interesting research indicating the proper ...
Read ArticleQuestion: I have heavy sticky clay soil here in Williamsburg, VA and my yard has standing water for several days after a rain and then soft muddy areas. Will your product quickly assist in drainage and can it be applied at any time of year? Thanks, Rick Answer: Rick, Our ...
Read ArticleQuestion: I live on 4.5 acres of clay land. We have 205 pine trees (various types) as well as about 100 different types of hardwoods (birch, maples, etc.). What do you have available to fertilize our pine trees. Currently we use fertilize stakes which are very hard to get into ...
Read ArticleQuestion: I have a clay soil (So Cal.) and want to know how many applications typically does it takes to penetrate to a depth of one foot and achieve a noticeable softening? Jeff Answer: Jeff, I would use the PENETRATE and MAXIMIZE and NOURISH with it for fastest and best ...
Read ArticleQuestion: I am having a hard time with nematodes and wire worms in my mother’s garden. I have heard so many home remedies, including; cover with black plastic for a full growing season, plant cereal grasses, plant marigolds, will your product work on nematodes? Stan Answer: Stan, Yours is an ...
Read ArticleQuestion: Please let me know what I can use on my roses for fertilizer and soil conditioner and I do not see how to order grass fertilizer. Thank you, Joan. Answer: Joan, A fantastic combination for roses is OPTIMIZE-Soil Optimizer, MAXIMIZE-Microbes & Minerals, and NOURISH-Biosol--you'll be amazed by the results. ...
Read ArticleQuestion: Do your products contain all the minerals necessary to successfully grow citrus trees? Thanks, James. Answer: James, Our products produce great results on citrus. Our approach is a little different in that the John & Bob's system does have significant amounts of minerals which positively impact plant performance, but ...
Read ArticleQuestion: My soil is really alkaline -- too much so, my plants turn yellow. What product or products do you suggest to adjust the PH? Lisa Answer: Lisa, The best way to dramatically and permanently lower ph is with complex microbial soil life-- beneficial bacteria, fungi, protozoa and good nematodes. ...
Read ArticleQuestion: Since the heat of the summer started up this month in Arizona, we have had problems with big brown and dried out patches in our lawn, with other parts of the lawn being green. We have applied the same amount of water we always have and part of the ...
Read ArticleQuestion: What’s in your products? Specifically, I know that the run-off on nitrogen and phosphate is bad for water. I really want to get my lawn looking better. I don't care about the typical beautiful lawn, because that takes too much water and I won't use products that are not ...
Read ArticleQuestion: Hi - just got our stuff. Is there a chart or instructions on what to put down first, 2nd, etc -- the play book for the lifeless soil would be really helpful. Thanks, Christie. Answer: Christie, You can apply products in any order and at any interval. It's great ...
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