Big Foot Mycorrhizae Root Boost, 5 oz. – 5 oz.

Big Foot Root Boost waters into your existing plants and helps build healthy, vibrant roots. Big Foot Root Boost contains Azospirillum brasilense, an all natural, powerful nitrogen-fixing beneficial bacteria that lets your plants thrive in the soil it's already in - and can help new plants and cutting establish roots faster. It's safe to use on any rooting plant, and simple enough for gardeners of any level - Whether starting from seed, working with cuttings, laying sod or turf, growing fruits and vegetables, or looking to boost a mature, established plant - your plants deserve a boost! Big Foot Root Boost is great for cuttings! Azospirillum is a great alternative to harsh nitrogen-based commercial fertilizers and pesticides. One of the main functions of Azospirillum is turning nitrogen into a usable form for the plant. It also helps mitigate abiotic and biotic stresses in plants. With the growing demand to minimize our carbon footprint, and reduce nitrogen run-off, the time is now to start using beneficial microbes in lieu of devastating commercial fertilizers. Azospirillum synthesizes phytohormones, in particular, indole-3-acetic acid, which control adventitious root formation (root production from plant tissue). A cost efficient, industry-preferred Azospirillum Big Foot Root Boost is the clear winner In a 2022 blinded study, 18 out of 21 professional farms preferred Big Foot Root Boost to the industry-leading azospirillum product. Big Foot Root Boost is 10x more concentrated and costs a fraction of the competition. What is Mycorrhizae? "Mycor" – "rhiza" literally means "fungus" – "root" and defines the mutually beneficial relationship between the plant and root fungus. These specialized fungi colonize plant roots and extend far into the soil. Mycorrhizal fungal filmaments in the soil are truly extensions of root systems and are more effective in nutrient and water absorption than roots itself. 95% of the worlds plants form a relationship with mycorrhiza. What does Mycorrhizae do for plants? These Mycorrhizal fungi increase the surface absorbing area of roots 10 to 1,000 times, thereby greatly improving the ability of the plants to use the soil resource. Estimates of amounts of mycorrhizal filaments present in soil associated with plants are astonishing. Several miles of fungal filaments can be present in less than a thimbleful of soil. But mycorrhizal fungi increase nutrient uptake not only by increasing the surface absorbing area of roots. Mycorrhizal fungi release powerful enzymes into the soil that dissolve hard-to-capture nutrients, such as phosphorus, iron and other “tightly bound” soil nutrients. This extraction process is particularly important in plant nutrition and explains why non-mycorrhizal plants require high levels of fertility to maintain their health. Mycorrhizal fungi form an intricate web that captures and assimilates nutrients, conserving the nutrient capital in soils. Improved nutrient and water uptake Improved root growth Improved plant growth and yield Reduced transplant shock Reduced Drought Stress More flowers + fruit What other functions do Mycorrhizal fungi perform? Mycorrhizal fungi are involved with a wide variety of activities that benefit plant establishment and growth. The same extensive network of fungal filaments important to nutrient uptake is also important in water uptake and storage. In non-irregated conditions, mycorrhizal plants are under far less drought stress compared to non-mycorrhizal plants. Mycorrhizal filaments also produce humic compounds and organic “glues” (extra cellular polysaccharides) that bind soils into aggregates and improve soil porosity. Soil porosity and soil structure positively influence the growth of plants by promoting aeration, water movement into soil and root growth and distribution. Many practical benefits can be expected from using Mycorrhizal fungi in common practices.