A few weeks ago I was listening to episode 2 of Let's Talk Hoya. I believe it was Adam that mentioned he used Hydroguard as well as PureCrop1 in his plant care. I have been meaning to try Hydroguard since March but never got around to purchasing it. Instead, I let it sit in my Amazon save for later list till I listened to this episode and decided to finally try it. Hydroguard is supposed to help with root rot which is perfect because I tend to overwater. I have been using it for the last few weeks in LECA as well as LECHUZA-PON. Hydroguard can be used in soil or hydroponic gardens. So far, all my roots seem to be happy and I have no complaints. Also, you only have to use 2 ml per 1 gallon of water so 1 quart of Hydroguard is going to last a long time. The main ingredient in Hydroguard is bacillus amyloliquefaciens. This bacillus grows near plant roots which stimulates growth and can suppress pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Note that this product is to be used as a preventative and not to cure an already diseased plant.
Before listening to this episode, I had not heard of PureCrop1. This product piqued my interest because I have been dealing with root mealybugs the last couple months. PureCrop1 is marketed as an insecticide as well as fungicide. PureCrop1 is 100% plant based and is considered food grade. I have only used it a few times on a large Hoya that has had root mealybugs that I didn't want to chop and prop. Granted, I haven't been following the directions properly (oops). I have only added it into the water for said plant about once a week during my normal watering schedule. The product is intended to be used as a soil/foliage drench for 3-4 days in a row. The directions also suggest to continue using it at a lower dilution every 7-12 days after that. References: Siemering, Geoffrey. (2016). The Value of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens for Crop Production. Microbial Cell Factories. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326816582_The_Value_of_Bacillus_amyloliquefaciens_for_Crop_Production
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