Broad Spectrum Release
By Brian Lachowsky, Sr., Regional Sales Manager

The soil is the medium from which plants derive much of what it needs to live. The soil is a dynamic structure that plays host to much more than just grains of sand and roots. Soil has a negative electrical charge that is responsible for holding the positively charged ions (fertility) in the soil colloid. This charge is very low when talking about USGA specified greens. Consequently, the ability of the soil to hold fertility is also very low.

When you introduce fertility from a chemical source, it goes into solution rapidly and moves with the water. In low CEC soils, much, if not most, of this fertility hits the drain tile within hours of application and does very little to support the plant. The turf catches as much fertility as it can. When fertility is derived from Nature Safe these cations are held in an insoluble form either as an organic compound or, ultimately, immobilized in the bodies of the soil micro-flora. This means that the fertility from Nature Safe is not subject to leaching. The cations are released slowly and consistently over the next several weeks. Nature Safe provides an even feed and less stress. The high population of beneficial microbes promotes improved soil structure and disease reduction after regular use of Nature Safe.

Another important feature of fertility derived from Nature Safe is the broad spectrum of micronutrients that are released. All the cations (Calcium, Phosphorus, Sulfur, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Boron, etc.), that are a part of bone, blood, feather, fish, pork, poultry, and beef meals are immobilized, chelated, and then released slowly and consistently. This broad spectrum of feed is validated through tissue analysis that shows improved turf health. The improved water and salt management and extremely efficient fertility make Nature Safe the Natural Choice this summer.