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Dilute 20 mls of the mix in 2 litres of clean water in a sprayer and spray enough of
the mix to wet the crop. Spraying can begin from seed germination or plant
establishment and before pests and diseases can be seen. If an attack occurs use up
to 30 mls of solution in 2 litres of water Spray weekly either in the morning or after
heavy rains for best results.
Problems, Questions/
Bucket and Bokashi orders:
Contact the team at Garden City Composting,
Metro Place Bromley.
Telephone 941 8830
E-mail waste@ccc.govt.nz
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EM effects on soils and EM for weeds pests and
crops diseases
EM has been used on many different EM is not a pesticide and contains no
soils and crops over a wide range of inorganic chemicals. EM is a microbial Use EM to deodorise
conditions. Results show that in most inoculant that works as a bio-control and clean drains
cases EM gives positive results. EM is measure in suppressing and/or
not a substitute for other management controlling pests through the
practices. EM technology is an added introduction of beneficial micro-
dimension for optimising our best soil organisms to soils and plants. Pests and
and crop management practices such pathogens are suppressed or controlled
as crop rotations, use of composts, crop through natural processes by enhancing
residue recycling, and biological control the competitive and antagonistic
of pests. If used properly EM enhances activities of the microorganisms in the
soil fertility and promotes growth, EM inoculants.
flowering, fruit development and ripening
in crops. It can increase crop yields and How much does EM cost?
improve crop quality as well as EM inoculants are now being formulated
accelerating the breakdown of organic in many different countries; the cost is
matter from crop residues. The based on cost of production within each
population of beneficial micro- organisms country. The aim and philosophy is to
in the soil is also increased helping to make the product available as cheaply Use EM to clean pipes
control soil diseases through competitive as possible, so that cost is not a barrier
exclusion. In New Zealand EM has
and septic tanks
to use.
Bio-Gro certification as an “Approved
organic product”
Use EM everywhere in
the garden
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