Biological Complete Soil Starter

Premium Soil Food Web Inoculant: Complete Biological Soil Amendment

This professional-grade soil amendment represents a fundamentally different approach to soil fertility. Rather than providing isolated nutrients, this inoculant delivers a complete, balanced microbial community that establishes self-sustaining nutrient cycling in your soil.

Unlike conventional fertilizers that address only soil chemistry, this product supplies the living organisms necessary to transform existing soil nutrients into plant-available forms. Without adequate biological activity, even chemically "sufficient" soils fail to deliver nutrients effectively to plants—resulting in deficiency symptoms despite adequate soil test levels.

Formulated according to Soil Food Web principles, this inoculant contains the complete microbial community required for functional nutrient cycling: primary decomposers (bacteria and fungi) plus the critical secondary consumers—protozoa and beneficial nematodes—that drive nutrient mineralization through their feeding activity.

How This Inoculant Improves Soil Function

*Solves nutrient availability problems: Introduces fungal-feeding nematodes, bacterial-feeding protozoa, and specialized microorganisms that release phosphorus, calcium, and micronutrients currently bound to soil particles. These organisms convert chemically-bound nutrients into plant-accessible forms through their natural metabolic processes.

*Establishes biological nitrogen cycling: Active protozoan and nematode populations consume bacterial biomass, releasing nitrogen as plant-available ammonium directly in the root zone. This biological nitrogen release synchronizes with plant demand, unlike synthetic fertilizers that often leach before plants can utilize them.

*Creates stable soil structure: High fungal biomass produces glomalin and other binding compounds that cement soil particles into water-stable aggregates. This biological aggregation improves water infiltration, reduces surface crusting and compaction, and creates the pore structure necessary for root exploration and oxygen exchange.

*Provides biological disease suppression: Dense populations of beneficial organisms colonize the rhizosphere and leaf surfaces, occupying ecological niches that would otherwise be available to pathogens. This competitive exclusion, combined with direct antagonism by specific beneficial species, reduces disease incidence without chemical intervention.

*Reduces long-term management inputs: As balanced fungal-to-bacterial ratios establish, competitive dynamics shift away from fast-growing annual weeds toward perennial and desired crop species. The resulting ecosystem becomes progressively self-regulating, requiring less intervention over time.

Product Specifications

FeatureDetails

Biological Composition Verified presence of saprophytic and mycorrhizal fungi, flagellate protozoa, amoebae, and ciliate protozoa

Functional Groups Contains beneficial bacterial-feeding and fungal-feeding nematodes in appropriate ratios

Production Method Controlled aerobic thermophilic composting ensuring pathogen elimination while preserving beneficial organisms

Quality Assurance Microscopic verification of organism diversity, activity, and appropriate population ratios

Application Methods Suitable for broadcast application, incorporation into planting mixes, seed starting media, or as feedstock for compost tea brewing

Verified Quality Through Microscopy

This inoculant is designed for verification, not blind faith. Microscopic examination at 400x magnification reveals the thick, septate fungal hyphae characteristic of beneficial saprophytic species, along with actively motile protozoa and diverse nematode populations. This observable biological diversity distinguishes professional-grade inoculants from generic bagged compost products that typically contain only bacterial populations.

For producers with microscopy capability, we encourage direct examination of the product. The presence of diverse, active organisms provides objective confirmation of quality before application.

Important note on living products: This inoculant contains living organisms whose populations naturally fluctuate based on storage conditions and time since production. Optimal organism diversity and activity occur when the product is stored properly (cool, dry conditions away from temperature extremes) and used within the recommended timeframe. Extended storage, exposure to heat above 95°F, freezing temperatures, or excessive moisture will alter microbial populations—potentially reducing diversity and shifting ratios toward more resilient bacterial species. While the product remains beneficial even with population shifts, greatest biological impact occurs when applied fresh under proper storage conditions. We recommend microscopic verification at time of use if organism diversity is critical to your application, particularly if storage conditions have been less than ideal or the product has been held beyond 3 months.Application Guidelines

Rate: 20-50 pounds per 1,000 square feet for establishing biological activity in depleted soils; 10-20 pounds per 1,000 square feet for maintaining established systems

Timing: Apply when soil temperatures exceed 50°F and moisture is adequate to support microbial activity

Method: Broadcast and lightly incorporate, or apply as topdressing followed by irrigation. For containerized production, blend at 10-30% by volume into potting media.

Frequency: Initial application establishes populations; supplemental applications every 6-12 months maintain biological diversity as the system matures

Storage and Handling

Store in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight. Product contains living organisms—avoid temperature extremes above 95°F or below freezing. Use within 6 months of production for optimal organism viability. Once opened, use promptly or reseal and refrigerate.

Available in 5 lb& 10lb Bags

For technical support or questions about application rates for specific crops or soil conditions, contact our consulting team.