ALL ABOUT BIOSTIMULANTS
What are Biostimulants ?
Biostimulants are designed to help trees and plants in absorbing nutrients through soil. Biostimulants support the development of beneficial soil microorganisms which also improves soil health. Healthy soil retains water more effectively and decreases soil erosion. Biostimulants are also extremely effective in preventing stress in plants, particularly abiotic stress, such as drought, salinity, low or high temperatures, and other environmental extremes.
Why Biostimulants?
As you know, Colorado has experienced some pretty wild weather patterns recently, so it would be safe to assume our plants have endured some unexpected stress. Biostimulants promote enhanced germination and root development, leading to increased vigor and greater stress resistance. For example… All this extra moisture has caused our plants roots to become soggy, therefore weakening them. The biostimulant will strengthen those soggy roots. Root strength is crucial to the survival of our trees now more than ever. The trees drank up so much water these past few weeks and have become heavier than usual . . . which ties us back to strong roots = healthy trees and a lowered risk of damage.
What’s the difference between Biostimulants and Fertilizers?
| Biostimulants | Fertilizers |
| Improves tolerance against stressors Uses and enhances nutrients already in the soil Strictly organic-based Does not contain harmful chemicals Provides a solution for compact soil Works slower but without damaging soil | Improves tolerance against stressors Presents nutrients to the soil Can be synthetic or organic Synthetic contains chemicals that damage soil Fast-acting |
Our arborists and plant health care (PHC) specialists can help you determine which is a better choice for your plants. It is also important to remember that biostimulants are not to replace fertilizers, they are meant to work together!
If you’re interested in learning more about biostimulants or wanting to incorporate them into your plants health care plan then give us a call or click here for an estimate.