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Effective Microorganisms® is a family of microbial-based products using technology developed by Prof. Dr. Teruo Higa, a Japanese Agricultural Scientist.
After growing up on a farm, Dr. Higa knew that farmers were left to the mercy of the chemical companies, and he set out to find a more natural farming method that everyone could benefit from.
That's when Effective Microorganisms®, or EM®, was developed. It’s a liquid probiotic that contains several groups of microorganisms like lactic acid bacteria, yeast, and photosynthetic bacteria.
These probiotics work together with the local and native beneficial microbes to create a synergy among the microorganisms. Essentially, increasing the number and diversity of your soil microbes.
EM-1 Microbial Inoculant® is all-natural and non-genetically modified. The best part is: that it’s allowed for fortified organic production under the USDA National Organic Program.
Probiotic gardening is the process of nurturing your soil to encourage the highest quality microbes and bacteria. It uses the power of Effective Microorganisms® to improve the diversity of microbes in the soil and speed up the decomposition of organic matter and nutrient cycling. You can retire your synthetic fertilizers and switch to probiotic gardening by using our EM-1 Microbial Inoculant® and composting.
This powerful liquid probiotic for your plants can help improve plant vigor and health, increase nitrogen uptake, improve root size and increase beneficial microbial activity.
Not only is it half the price of fertilizer, but it’s also safer, better for the environment, and yields better results. If you’re ready to switch to a safer, more natural gardening method: probiotic gardening is a promising alternative. It's a 100% natural process and doesn’t involve harsh chemicals, toxins, or synthetic fertilizers.
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