Some lagoons are in pretty good condition and need just a maintenance dose of Activated EM•1®. Others may need a more aggressive treatment plan. These application rates can be used for manure pits, as often found in hog barns, as well.
Methods for management of healthy lagoons:
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Lagoon Volume
(Gallons)
|
1st Application
|
Next 4 Weeks
(Once Per Week)
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Maintenance
(Once Per Month)
|
5,000-10,000
|
3 Gallons
|
1 Quart
|
1 Quart
|
10,001-50,000
|
4 Gallons
|
2 Quarts
|
2 Quarts
|
50,001-100,000
|
5 Gallons
|
3 Quarts
|
3 Quarts
|
100,001-300,001
|
6 Gallons
|
1 Gallon
|
1 Gallon
|
300,001-500,000
|
7 Gallons
|
1 1/2 Gallons
|
1 1/2 Gallons
|
500,001-1,000,000
|
10 Gallons
|
2 Gallons
|
2 Gallons
|
1,000,001-1,500,000
|
15 Gallons
|
3 Gallons
|
3 Gallons |
Aggressive plan for a lagoon:
|
Lagoon Volume
(Gallons)
|
1st Application
Activated EM•1®
|
Next Weeks
(Once Every Other Week until clean)
|
100,001-300,001
|
10 -30 Gallons
|
10-30 Gallons
|
300,001-500,000
|
30-50 Gallons
|
30-50 Gallons
|
500,001-1,000,000
|
50-100 Gallons
|
50-100 Gallons
|
1 Million
|
100 Gallons
|
100 Gallons
|
5 Million
| 500 Gallons
| 500 Gallons
| 10 Million
| 1,000 Gallons
| 1,000 Gallons
|
If the lagoon has a crust and/or a large volume of sludge, continue application until some level of clarity is seen. It would be wise to measure sludge levels to set a point of comfort level as to when to decrease application rates to a maintenance dose.
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