{"product_id":"soil-smiths-the-goop","title":"Soil Smiths The Goop | Microbial Inoculant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis product delivers hundreds of species of beneficial fungi, bacteria, protozoa and nematodes into your soil. These complete soil food web are essential for your plants to grow to their fullest potential by providing your plants all the nutrients they need and when they need them without our interference. The glues that the microbes produce to prevent getting washed away, creates soil aggregates and structures that facilitate moisture retention and maintain the aerobic conditions of the soil. These aerobic conditions help to prevent the proliferation of plant diseases. Soil rich in fungi also has a suppressive effect on weeds. This product therefore allows you to grow plants in a nature-friendly way without the need of synthetic chemicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do organism count on each batch of this product and ensure that it contains at least 500 micrograms of fungi per ml and at least 500 nematodes per ml. Each batch of the Goop will come with its individual certificate stating the fungal and nematode counts. We don’t provide the counts of the beneficial bacteria and protozoa as these are easier to establish than fungi and nematodes, but we can guarantee that there are plenty of them in The Goop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBENEFITS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_divider et_pb_divider_1 et_pb_divider_position_ et_pb_space et_had_animation\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_4  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased mineralisation rates of nutrients available in the growing substrate. Leaves grow larger with more sheen. Yields are better against controls with the same setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased suppression of disease causing microorganisms. When the substrate is raw, disease has free reign, but when you apply hundreds of species of beneficial microorganisms from the Goop, they have less of a chance to take over\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased drought resistance – use less water, or water less frequently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA chance to restore soils battered with chemicals in the past\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaster germination and legacy effects when used as a seed coat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_5  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHOW TO USE THE GOOP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_divider et_pb_divider_2 et_pb_divider_position_ et_pb_space et_had_animation\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_6  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs this is a natural based product, the application rates are flexible. As general recommendations, you can add 1 tsp of Goop in 1L of water and mix well by stirring. For any plants, use the dilution as seed coating and\/or to water the soil\/substrate using a watering can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diluted Goop can also be applied as foliar spray, if the leaves\/the fruits are not for direct raw consumption (e.g. not salads or berries).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny leftover of the diluted Goop can be poured to the soil or added to the compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepeat the application every few weeks for best results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_9  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWORD OF CAUTION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_divider et_pb_divider_4 et_pb_divider_position_ et_pb_space et_had_animation\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light et_had_animation\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll care is taken to create conditions where pathogens don’t survive our composting process, but as with any living product, please wash your hands, avoid ingestion and contact with eyes. In case it occurs, wash with plenty of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dr Forest","offers":[{"title":"100ml","offer_id":55164011413878,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"200ml","offer_id":55164011446646,"sku":null,"price":33.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"500ml","offer_id":55164011479414,"sku":null,"price":66.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 litre","offer_id":55164011512182,"sku":null,"price":129.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0049\/8194\/8504\/files\/soil-smiths-the-goop-premium-microbial-concentrate-conditioner-370.webp?v=1772229551","url":"https:\/\/www.drforest.co.uk\/products\/soil-smiths-the-goop","provider":"Dr Forest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}