For superintendents who have to grow grass in tough-to-grow places, Profile Products has released its ProGanics Biotic Soil Media.
Designed as a topsoil alternative, ProGanics accelerates the development of depleted soils and substrates containing low amounts of organic matter, low nutrients levels and limited biological activity. With abundant levels of organic matter and soil-building components, ProGanics is formulated to modify soil chemistry and initiate growth.
ProGanics is a combination of thermally refined bark and wood fibers with a proprietary blend of biopolymers, biochar, seaweed extract, humic acid, endomycorrhizae and other beneficial constituents that work together to improve growing conditions in the soil profile.
ProGanics also is designed to optimize water retention.
It is ideal for use on steep slopes where topsoil placement might not be practical. It provides a nearly erosion free surface when used with Profile's ProMatrix and Flexterra products.
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