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March 18, 2011 | #31 | |
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From what I understand, dormant spores may sit in suspension for years past the expiration date with some attrition. Mycorrhizal spores won't germinate in a liquid suspension, they require certain conditions to be right—soil, moisture and roots growing in close proximity to them. If those conditions are not right, the spore won't germinate in the soil either and will eventually die. |
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March 19, 2011 | #32 | |
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and growing is chemically triggered.
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April 2, 2011 | #33 |
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After requesting a free sample, what arrived today was a full bottle of Tomato THRIVE (16oz.)! Thanks to RayR, Heather and Tim Galliher, VP of Sales & Marketing. Looking forward to some trials this summer.
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April 2, 2011 | #34 |
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I received mine today, as well. I thought that was awfully big for a sample!!!!
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April 2, 2011 | #35 |
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I just requested my free sample, 16 oz. would be great!
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April 2, 2011 | #36 |
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April 2, 2011 | #37 | |
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Now that I've read the letter, I'm trying to decide how best to test the Thrive... Decisions, decisions, decisions....
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April 2, 2011 | #38 | |
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I hear you about trying to decide how to test it...no way will it treat all my plants for the season as directed and I'm not growing more than one of very many varieties, so mine won't be a very scientific trial. |
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April 2, 2011 | #39 | |
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We happened across this one by a wrong turn in a town even smaller than the one where I live And there, under a table in the garage were these three wonderful crates filled with some "collectable" ones I can't use (wire bale type) for canning, but some nice 1/2 gallon ones (for pantry storage), a few nice vintage ones, and prolly 2 dozen realtively modern wide mouth quarts or pints. And since we were already paying for the gas for the drive.... it felt kinda like Christmas
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April 2, 2011 | #40 |
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Yes indeed a very nice surprise to find a full size bottle of Thrive! It's nice when a company really wants to make a good impression!
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April 2, 2011 | #41 | |
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If it's a good product and comes out a winner for folks trialing it and posting here, they know they can count on lots of Tomato THRIVE sales being generated by the free advertising they've received. |
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April 2, 2011 | #42 | |
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April 3, 2011 | #43 |
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I used Tomato thrive last year. I was having one of the best years I've ever had until my next door neighbor bombed his yard with some kind of agent orange & the drift almost wiped out my tomatoes a month and a half early.
He apologized profusely and said he would not do it again. (sigh) I intend to try it again this year. Side note , I had some left over so, I thought what the heck, I used it on my little row of blackeyes that I plant every year. Instead of the usual 6 quarts that is normal I got 10. |
April 3, 2011 | #44 | |
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April 3, 2011 | #45 |
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Thank God my neighbor doesn't use herbicides, that would be an act of war. I have enough trouble with his hound dog that likes to dig holes under the fence.
That was very generous of the folks at Alpha Bio to upgrade the samples to full product. I had already bought some Tomato Thrive and Vegetable Thrive in mid-February to trial this season, so when I saw the free sample offer I chose Compost Thrive. I wanna see if it can accelerate the composting of all those shredded fall leaves and coffee grounds I have piled up in the back yard. My Rosemary plants that I overwinter indoors took a real beating this year, they were looking like I felt over this particularly brutal cold winter. A lot of needle drop and dead looking branches. So when I got the Vegetable Thrive, I decided why not! I inoculated my Rosemary containers and added some diluted liquid fish/kelp and a bit of molasses to the water to give the beneficial bacteria some carbs to chew on. About 3 weeks later I started to see some noticeable improvement, things were greening up and new growth was sprouting, even from branches I thought were dead. I did the same with my potted Thyme and now they are growing like crazy indoors. |
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