Directions For Use Determine how much Soil Doctor you need to use according to the chart to the left. Then attach a garden hose to the sprayer, move the green lever to the sprayer position, and begin spraying. The sprayer is set to apply 2 ounces of Soil Doctor per gallon of water sprayed. You can also use a tank sprayer if you have a large area to cover. Repeat this process every 4-6 weeks during growing season for a healthy lawn. For best results use a spray mixture that has a pH of 5 – 9. Best applied on warm, semi-humid, sunny day. Allow 24 hours to dry before rainfall or irrigation Your Ultimate Lawn Product Application and Mixing Shake product thoroughly prior to each use. Don't mix more product than you will use in 48 hours. If using a dial sprayer, set to 2 oz per gallon. Use higher application rates on sandy soil or when plants are exposed to environmental extremes. Soil Doctor may be tank-mixed with microbial inoculants, bio-stimulants, micro-nutrient packages and microbial foods. When using in a rotation that includes pest products, apply Soil Doctor 48 hours after pest-killers to reestablish beneficial microbes. For lawns and turf, 9-12 ounces for 1000 sq. ft., or 3-4 gallons for 1 acre. Apply every 4-6 weeks. For vegetable gardens: 9-12 ounces for 1000 sq. ft. Apply every 4-6 weeks. Flower gardens: 6-8 ounces for 1000 sq. ft. Apply every 4 weeks or as needed to maintain flowering. Hydro seeding: 9-12 ounces for 1000 sq. ft. Apply at time of seeding, and then every 4-6 weeks afterward. May be applied to both soil and foliage Read more Lawn Aeration The lawn aeration portion of LazyMan Liquid Soil Doctor is a uniquely formulated high grade non-ionic lawn aerator . It helps reduce crusting, loosens up hard clay soils, aggregates sandy soil, and allows water and oxygen to better reach plant roots by reducing the surface tension between the water and the soil. LazyMan Soil Doctor is designed to decrease the surface tension between water and soil while improving the growth and activity of micro-organisms necessary for a healthy soil environment. Best of all, it is so easy to use even a Lazy Man can do it! Using a lawn aerator is one of the keys to healthy grass growth . It permits essential water, air and nutrients to penetrate deep into the root zone (where they are needed). The deeper healthier root systems created generate thicker, greener grass. The enhanced functioning of the soils natural organic processes means that there is reduced need for fertilization. Do not confuse LazyMan Soil Doctor with other products that claim to aerate the soil . LazyMan Soil Doctor is NOT a wetting agent, it is NOT a surfactant, it is NOT a penetrant, and it is NOT a polyacrlyamide (PAM). Nor does LazyMan contain Ammonium Laureth Sulfate which is a fancy name for soap. Other products on the market are nothing more than soap and they put "ammonium laureth sulfate" on the label to look impressive because most people have no idea what that is. Also, If the product bottle is only a quart and claims to aerate nearly an entire acre you should be wary. This is not possible. LazyMan Soil Doctor forms water stable aggregates in the soil. Aggregate stability refers to the ability of soil aggregates to resist degradation from raindrops, flowing water, windblown sand grains, vehicle traffic, and trampling can break apart soil aggregates, exposing organic matter to decomposition and loss. Water stable aggregates are critical to erosion resistance, water availability, and root growth. Soil with stable aggregates at the surface are more resistant to water erosion than other soils, both because soil particles are less likely to be detached and because the rate of water infiltration tends to be higher on well aggregated soils. Unstable aggregates disperse during rainstorms, then form a hard physical crust when the soil dries. Physical crusts restrict seedling emergence because they have few pores for root growth. Large, water stable aggregates can resist degradation and removal by wind better than small, weak ones. LazyMan Soil Doctor is a liquid polymer mixture that loosens and aerates compacted soils , even in high traffic areas or where plant growth is difficult to maintain, while at the same time adding beneficial micro-organisms to the soil. Even on sports fields where compaction is great, this lawn aerator will work. The effects of one application are long-lasting because the polymers are stable, with a combined molecular weight of 20,000. Okay, so maybe you don't know (or care) what that means, but if you are not familiar with LazyMan Soil Doctor, you probably have seen nothing like it before because it is entirely unique--different from anything else on the market. Lawn Dethatching Thatch is a layer of grass stems, roots, clippings, and debris that settle on the ground and either slowly decompose and/or accumulate over time and can create a number of problems in turf . Thatch accumulates on the surface of your soil just below the grass line and is usually out of sight. The causes are numerous: poorly aerated soil, excess nitrogen, or high and infrequent mowing. Thatch buildup is commonly found in lawns where grass has grown tall, mulch is frequently left, and lawns that have never been aerated. The thatch layer is an ideal environment for pathogens and pests such as fungi and insects. Additionally, thatch tends to repel water, leading to hydrophobic soil conditions, which in turn adds stress and leads to additional maintenance requirements. H ow it works: L azyMan Liquid Soil Doctor contains an advanced formulation of naturally occurring microbes (bacillus licheniformis, bacillus coagulans, bacillus pumilus, paenibacillus durum, paenibacillus azotoformans, and paenibacillus polymyxa, just to name a few of about 40) that feed on dead plant tissue. Like any other population, they multiply when there is abundant food (thatch). By adding the concentrated microbes in LazyMan Liquid Soil Doctor you help nature keep up with the accumulation of dead plant material. Repeated application establishes a thriving community of thatch eating microbes that help keep you ahead of thatch related maintenance problems by degrading cellulose, lignin, ligno-cellulose, and xylose which is all part of dead plant material. The lawn aerator portion of LazyMan will also help to reduce thatch. E ffectiveness of microbial dethatchers: R esearch has shown this microbial dethatcher to reduce thatch approximately 50% after three applications at 4 week intervals. Once thatch is broken down, this microbial dethatcher will also help prevent future thatch build up. If organic fertilizers are used instead of synthetic in conjunction with this lawn dethatcher, the need for mechanical dethatching is virtually eliminated. LazyMan Soil Doctor accelerates natural thatch decomposition and will reduce the frequency of mechanical treatments and can completely eliminate them. The combination of the lawn aerator and lawn dethatcher helps improve soil and turf conditions and may reduce the need for some associated pest applications. That dethatching portion of LazyMan Soil Doctor has the following characteristics: Effective under a wide range of conditions Treats and controls thatch layer in turf Accelerates the decomposition of thatch into nutrient rich humus Allows better water and oxygen penetration May reduce the need for some associated pest applications It has organic components that are beneficial to the soil Soil Conditioning At left is a photo submitted by a customer! Soil Doctor not only is formulated to aerate and dethatch, but we have also added humic acids, kelp, and amino acids. These components have the following benefits/actions: PHYSICAL BENEFITS - Physically improves the soil by increasing water holding capacity, soil aeration, drought resistance, and soil workability. It also improves the seedbed, reduces soil erosion, and makes soil more friable (crumbly). CHEMICAL BENEFITS - Chemically improves properties of the soil by retaining water-soluble fertilizers in the root zones, and increasing buffering properties of soil. It also chelates metal ions under alkaline conditions, and possesses very high ion-exchange capacities. BIOLOGICAL BENEFITS - Biologically stimulates the plant by increasing germination of seeds, vitamin content of plants, root respiration and growth, and permeability of plant membranes. It also aids in photosynthesis, stimulates plant enzymes, and acts as an organic catalyst. Read more Lawn Fertilization We have added a 10-3-6 Liquid Fertilizer which is biologically enhanced, which simultaneously addresses soil health and plant nutrition. This humic acid based formulation contains a select consortium of highly beneficial soil microorganisms, kelp extracts and potassium humate. 10-3-6 Liquid Fertilizer is a comprehensive plant growth system specifically formulated to stimulate growth, enhance seed germination and revitalize soil biology through the introduction of beneficial microbial species. This synergistic blend of ingredients stimulates a series of positive feedback mechanisms whereby the sum total of the system is greater than the individual components that comprise it. 10-3-6 Liquid Fertilizer is the ideal choice for turf, ornamental, agricultural and greenhouse applications. It may be applied via traditional spray equipment, fertigation systems, aerially or through drip systems. This wonderful product incorporates a diverse array of beneficial microorganisms into 10-3-6 Liquid Fertilizer allowing them to facilitate the natural processes inherent to healthy plant growth. The establishment of beneficial populations in the rhizosphere is the key to creating the ideal soil environment for sustained plant growth. The microbial system develops a symbiotic relationship with the root system of plants, root exudates provide the microorganisms with a readily available source of life sustaining carbon and in return they protect and nourish the roots. This interplay is an integral part of microbial establishment and it allows plants to grow and develop to their full genetic potential. The microbial species contained in 10-3-6 Liquid Fertilizer will enhance nutrient absorption, improve nutrient availability, reduce the incidence of leaching, improve soil structure and provide plants with increased resistance to environmental extremes. The humic acid portion of the 10-3-6 Liquid Fertilizer system provides plants with essential organic metabolites in addition to enhancing nutrient uptake and increasing cation – exchange capacity. Humic acid also serves to promote microbial growth and proliferation further enhancing the microbial system. 10-3-6 Liquid Fertilizer contains kelp, which has been manufactured utilizing a patented "cell burst process" to ensure maximum retention of the delicate bio-stimulant compounds found in freshly harvested Ecklonia maxima. Supplemental applications of kelp increase root growth, increase fruiting and flowering, promote plant establishment and provides increased resistance to environmental extremes such as heat, drought, cold and excessive foot traffic. Kelp also drastically increases mineral uptake and facilitates the translocation of water and solutes within plant tissues.