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The Plant Runner Soil & Microbe Booster

The Plant Runner Soil & Microbe Booster

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Lennon and McCartney. Saturdays and sleeping in. Buzz and Woody. Some things just belong together. Like this mix of biochar and frass from The Plant Runner. Frass is an all-natural fertiliser made from insect manure that's bursting with nutrients and good microbes. Biochar is a charcoal-like substance that comes from heating raw materials without oxygen. 

The soil & microbe booster can be stirred through new potting mix when repotting or sprinkled around the root ball to bring life to old mixes. It's also great to add to compost to speed up decomposition.

Here are a few reasons to add this double act to your Plant Care kit:

  • You don’t have to be rich but your soil should be. Frass holds about 240 million microbial colony forming units per gram. It holds up to 200 times more nutrients than worm castings or compost with more diversity of microbes too. They bring life to your potting mix by improving the structure of the soil and providing nutrients to your plants as they break down organic matter. 
  • Biochar keeps plants kicking through dry spells and overwatering. It boosts the capacity of soil to hold nutrients and water, complementing the richness of frass.
  • Frass is full of mainstream and indie hits. On its own, it boasts a nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium (NPK) ratio of 4:2:2. But it’s still full of those underrated trace nutrients to help your plants flourish: iron, copper, zinc and so much more.
  • It’s got some good chitin; the insect exoskeletons that are a natural addition when making frass. This secret weapon activates your plant’s natural defences against pathogens, like the ones that cause root rot. It increases the availability of nitrogen to your plants.

Both are sustainably sourced, carbon-negative and Australian-made.

Separately, frass and biochar do good things. Together, they’re an iconic duo.

Avoid breathing dust or mists, wear gloves and keep moist when handling. Wash hands after use

Ingredients: Biochar, Frass

Nutrient and Microbe Analysis

Total nutrients: Nitrogen – 2.1%, Phosphorus – .8%, Potassium – 1.1%, Calcium – 6.5%, Magnesium – .7%, Sulfur – 0.3%, Sodium – 0.2%

Trace nutrients Aluminium, Boron, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Molybdenum, Manganese, Nickel, Selenium, Silicon, Zinc

Frass Bacteria and fungi cell count: 240 million colony forming units (CFU) per gram.

Shipping & Returns

Shipping is charged at a flat rate fee of $10 per order under the value of $150.

Orders with a value over $150 or more will qualify for free standard shipping.

If you need your order in a hurry, we recommend choosing the 'express shipping' option at the checkout.

Orders will be sent with either Australia Post or Sendle and dispatched by the next business day.  A tracking number will be provided upon shipment.  

Exchanges

Should you wish to exchange an item, you can do so by contacting us within 7 days of receiving your order.  The items must be returned at your own expense and postage costs may be incurred for the shipment of your chosen replacement item.  Please choose carefully as we do not offer refunds for change of mind, but a store credit can be provided if you can't find a suitable replacement item immediately.

Refunds

If any item in your order is damaged or faulty upon receipt, please contact us within 7 days at hello@plantfolkstore.com.au.  We can then arrange a replacement item to be sent or your money refunded within 48 hours of receiving your product back at our HQ.

If returning goods for a return or exchange, please ensure you use protective packaging and ensure the item/s are traceable as Plant Folk will not be responsible for goods that are damaged or lost in transit.

If returning goods for a return or exchange, please ensure you use protective packaging and ensure the item/s are traceable as Plant Folk will not be responsible for goods that are damaged or lost in transit.

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