Unlock the Power of Your Soil with Eagle Rock Nursery Brand Humates
Humates are an all-natural soil enhancer you may already use on your lawn to decompose thatch and green up your grass in spring. But if you haven’t tried them in your vegetable garden or planting beds, you’re missing out! The same amazing results can be seen throughout your entire landscape.
In fact, according to Dr. Robert Pettit of Texas A&M University, “Humic substances (humates) are recognized by most soil scientists and agronomists as the most important component of a healthy, fertile soil.”
Now available at Eagle Rock Nursery — our very own line of premium Humates! Specially sourced and formulated for Eastern Idaho soils, our humates can transform your soil health and plant performance throughout the year.
Benefits for All Plants:
• Unlocks nutrients already in your soil, making them more available to your plants. This results in greener leaves, stronger stems, and vigorous root growth.
• Extends the benefits of fertilizers by holding nutrients in the soil and slowly releasing them as plants need them.
• Improves water retention, helping plants withstand drought conditions better.
• Loosens heavy clay soils, improving drainage and making them easier to work with.
• Stimulates microbial activity, which leads to healthier, more fertile soil—and ultimately, healthier plants.
Additional Benefits for Lawns:
• Accelerates thatch and grass clipping decomposition, turning waste into nutrients.
• Enhances fertilizer performance when applied along with fertilizer. Use it in combination—not as a replacement—for the best results.
• Won’t increase mowing frequency.
• Builds stronger, more resilient turf, helping your lawn resist insect damage.
• Boosts seed germination and establishment for new lawns.
Additional Benefits for Vegetable Gardens:
• Improves seed germination for many common crops.
• Increases root efficiency and plant yields—tomato plants, for example, can see yield increases of up to 25%.
• Reduces the need for crop rotation.
• Increases sugar and nutrient content in produce, making vegetables sweeter and more nutritious.
• Speeds up compost breakdown, turning tilled-in organic matter into usable nutrients faster.
How to Use Humates:
Often described as “50-million-year-old compressed compost,” humates improve your soil more and more with each application. Like compost, the benefits build over time.
We recommend applying 1–2 times per year:
• For lawns: Apply anytime between March and May, and again in the fall. For best results, use alongside Ferti-lome Greenmaker Fertilizer. Also excellent when starting a new lawn from seed.
• For planting beds and gardens: Apply when preparing soil for spring planting or again in fall to build soil health over winter.
Visit Eagle Rock Nursery today to pick up a bag of our new, locally trusted Eagle Rock Brand Humates and get growing!
Note: Results may vary based on soil conditions and plant types. Always read and follow label instructions.
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