Use Beneficial Microbes to Boost Seed Germination
One of the best ways to kick-start a biological soil/plant relationship is to inoculate seeds in a natural Biological Fertiliser that has been fermented in an anaerobic environment, using a diversity of active beneficial microbes.
Using (naturally) inoculated seeds, not only produces fast seed germination, but once in the ground the microbialy active fertiliser can trigger dormant microbes in the soil to ‘switch on’ through quorum sensing. The seed then knows it is ‘biologically supported’ with a ‘microbial community’ available, and proceeds to grow with strength and immunity. Read ‘Biological Seed Treatment: Benefits and Methods’
Inoculating seeds with ‘living’ biology such as beneficial bacteria and fungi, can also help to improve germination rates. Furthermore, biological inoculants gives the young plant the optimal chance of surviving and thriving in its new environment.
Nature’s Seed Inoculants
Seeds that have been treated with natural Biological Fertiliser and biostimulants not only have a fast seed germination rate, but also help to improve strike rates. This means a higher percentage of seeds germinate. While this is also determined by the quality of the seeds, ie seeds without fungicide treatment.
The Silent Communication of Microbes
When seeds are inoculated with biological stimulants, as they germinate, the biology sends out signals, indicating that there is a microbial rich environment. The plant seedling responds to the biologically ‘alive’ environment, and recognises that it is naturally supported to grow. And, as the plant grows, it performs better photosynthesis, and has the microbial support to help establish, and participate in, a broad biological communication network.
Using chemical fungicides on seeds does immense damage, not only to the soil, and the plant, but to its future seeds. Fungicides inhibit young plants from accessing the biological communication network, and from sourcing the essential nutrients through them.
