Biotic Soil Amendment
Revive poor soils, reduce costs
A Biotic Soil Amendment can offer cost-savings as an alternative to importing topsoil. Over time, soil can lose many of its nutrients, meaning that plantlife will struggle to survive there. This is where biotic soil amendment comes into action.
Solutions
It is a wood fibre based material combined with peat-free compost, tackifiers, concentrated amounts soil bacteria and fungi found in topsoil but in higher quantities. Once applied via a hydroseeder it gets to work replenishing the existing poor/depleted soils with the nutrients and microbiological cultures to support and sustain vegetation.
To give soil the right properties to support vegetation and encourage the biodiversity of an area that would otherwise be barren and empty. This improves the existing soil by increasing or replenishing the nutrients and microbial cultures that are absolutely essential for encouraging and sustaining vegetation.
Why GeoGrow uses biotic soil amendment…
- It restores nutrient and microcultures in poor soils
- It can be applied on steep slopes where top soiling isn't possible
- It improves establishment of vegetation
- It allows the aeration of sub soils further improving soil quality
We know how effective this product is at transforming the nutrient value of soil in order to support vegetation. Applied hydraulically, by two-man operation, we can effectively and efficiently cover a vast area with just one vehicle and a hydroseeding machine.
Providing the following benefits
Applied via a hydroseeder, leading to a smaller, faster and more carbon efficient operation than topsoiling
Assist in rapid development of soil structure and pore space for nutrients, water, and air flow
Improves nutrient cycling and plant available nutrients
Support plant growth at all stages of development
Reduces costs compared to traditional topsoiling
100% non-toxic & biodegradable
Can be applied on steep slopes
Soil sample testing
Understanding your soils
As part of our hydroseeding service we can also undertake soil sample testing. This allows us to fully understand the chemical, physical and biological properties of the soils to be seeded.
We highly recommend soil sample testing before any seeding works to ensure that the seed mix to be used is suitable for its environment. Once the test result have been assessed we will provide our recommendations to ensure the finished result is achieved.
Key values that affect your seed mix suitability:
N
Nitrogen
For healthy, green foliage
P
Phosphorus
To develop strong roots & vibrant wildflower blooms
K
Potassium
Essential for all round plant growth
Organic matter
Ideally 3%-5% breaks down into plant food to sustain vegetation.
PH levels
Confirms if the seed specification needs to suit acidic or alkaline conditions.
Boosting Biodiversity
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is a UK Government strategy designed to ensure that when land is developed, there is also some contribution made to the recovery of nature. It’s a way of making sure the habitat for wildlife is left in a better state than it was before development began. Our biotic soil amendment solutions actively help developers comply with this strategy, by encouraging vegetation and boosting the biodiversity of an area that would otherwise be bare and lifeless.
Applications
Our biotic soil amendment is super versatile as it contains tackifiers which means it’s suitable for use on steep slopes up to 70°, as well as flat areas.
It can be used on any exposed soils, although application rates will vary depending on the properties of the existing soils. The poorer the soil quality, the more material will be required. However, we will take care of that for you, meaning you don’t have to worry about a thing.
Biotic soil amendment is perfect for:
- Brownfield sites
- Embankments / bunds
- Steep slopes
- River and stream banks
- Channels / swales / attenuation ponds
- Clay sites
- Sites with limited access
Biotic soil amendment is much quicker to implement than importing new topsoil, and is a much smaller job. It also uses uniform material, is 100% natural and biodegradable and is more carbon efficient as there’s no need to cart away old - or deliver new - material. We simply rejuvenate the existing ground rather than replace it.
