DESCRIPTION, APPEARANCE AND STORAGE
Microlife LM-AM Stone Fruit contains EM·1® as an ingredient. Microlife LM-AM Stone Fruit is supplied in ready to use containers. It has a brown appearance and a pleasant smell reminiscent of molasses which is an ingredient of manufacture. It has a slightly acidic taste and smell. It is normal and desirable for small white accretions or small flakes to be present as actinomycetes are a desirable ingredient.
Keep the containers sealed. When possible decant leftover smaller amounts into smaller containers to avoid exposure to oxygen in the air. When Microlife LM-AM Stone Fruit has not been used within three to six months and its effectiveness is in doubt perform a germination test. To extend their life the microbes can be fed by adding a 20 to 30% molasses syrup dilution to the batch, sealing and leaving the product to balance for approximately twee weeks. Do not expose to direct sunlight because UV rays kill microorganisms. If the product has a bad smell do not use it, but disinfect the batch with vinegar or diluted hydrochloric acid and dispose in an environmentally friendly manner or contact us for advice.
APPLICATION
When diluting there must be little to no temperature variation between the product and the water to avoid detrimental thermal shock. Dilute with water from a chlorine-free source.
The Microlife LM-AM Stone Fruit can be applied through foliar spray or through irrigation lines.
Stones for saplings and very young plants can be treated with a 0.1% dilution, soaking cracked seeds for 15 minutes and larger seeds for 2 hours. The dilution is approximately 100ml Microlife LM-AM Stone Fruit per 100-litre water. This is a rough indication and a more precise guideline can be developed on a case by case basis through on-site trials.
As the plants grow bigger increase dilution to 1 litre per 5’000 litre water to 1 litre per 10’000 litre water in the irrigation or as a foliar spray.
Microlife LM-AM Stone Fruit has a hormonal effect similar to that of gibberellic acid enhancing the emergence and vigour of seeds. The higher the concentration the slower the germination which is a hormonal effect. Root development is more promoted as a result of the hormonal effects. When applying as a foliar spray prior to flowering this hormonal effect can be perfected through trial and error, where a weak mixture will cause more flowers and smaller fruit and a stronger dilution, that is more Microlife LM-AM Stone Fruit in up to 1: part to 500 parts water or more will inhibit flowers and produce less but bigger fruit. Mastery of this art can lead to great savings in pruning costs.
