Symbiotic Microbes for Flowers & Fruit (SMFF)

What are Symbiotic Microbes?

Symbiotic Microbes (SM) are a diverse blend of naturally occurring beneficial bacteria, fungi and yeast that work together to improve soil quality and encourage healthy plant growth. They add more life to soil and assist with the decomposition of organic matter, producing nutrient-rich soil for plants, strengthening plants and helping fight pests.

What are Symbiotic Microbes for Flowers & Fruit?

Symbiotic Microbes for Flowers & Fruit (SMFF) consists of symbiotic microbes, algae and various fruits to improve soil quality and encourage healthy plant growth, especially flowers and fruit. When used with the first flowering to fruit it supports the following:

• Sweeting of fruit
• Speeds up harvest time
• Increase crop yield

Additional Benefits and Functions:

• It is a nutrient-rich probiotic and natural fertiliser.
• Improves nutrition and potassium uptake through leaves and roots.
• It assists in building resistance to diseases and protects plants from pests.
• It contains natural enzymes that dissolve the chlorophyll to be readily absorbed by the plants.
• It assists in enzyme activation. Enzymes “break down” and “build” molecules such as nutrients, speeding up all vital biological processes for rhizobacteria and plants.
• It is excellent for re-energizing crops.

Benefits of using liquid ferments:

• prevent diseases
• prevent bacterial attacks
• prevent insect invaders
• provides a boost in nutrient needs
• Support the growth of more vigorous plants. (stems, leaves, and roots)

Fermentation Process

We ferment the fruit & algae to increase the diversity of beneficial bacteria and fungi. During fermentation, apple cider vinegar and natural ethanol are added to extract more nutrients and beneficial phytochemicals. The resulting serum is rich in nutrients and phytochemicals. Nutrients include nitrogen and higher amounts of phosphorus and potassium to support the growth of flowers and fruit.

Ingredients: Symbiotic Microbes, fruit, algae, Sulphur-free blackstrap molasses, apple cider vinegar, natural ethanol, and fountain water.

How to use SMFF

Use it as a foliar spray or apply it to the soil, where it feeds the microbiome and increases soil health.

• Foliar spray and soil drench
  • 2ml per 1 litre water (spray upper and lower surfaces of leaves)
• Prevention
  • 1ml to 10 litre water for daily use.
  • 2ml to 1 litre of water once a week.
  • Plant strength & soil health
    • You may alternate weekly between SMFF & SMFA/SMA.
  • Pest & disease
    • You may alternate weekly between SMP & SMFF.
• Outbreak
  • 2ml per 1 litre of water daily for at least 12 days.
  • Plant strength & soil health
  • You may alternate between SMFF & SMFA/SMA daily.
  • Pest & disease
  • Use SMFF with Symbiotic microbe pesticide daily. Start the first day with 10 ml per 1 litre water. From the second day, use 2 ml per litre of water. You may alternate between SMFF and SMP daily.

When to apply

DO NOT apply in direct sunlight. It is best to use it late afternoon or early morning before the soil and leaves are exposed to direct sunlight. The microbes will attach to the leaf surface or enter the soil, feeding the plant and providing excellent organic fertilisation and resistance to pests and diseases.

Storage & Shelf Life

Store in a cool, dark place out of direct sunlight. SMFF contain living organisms, and pressure may build up. Unscrew the cap without removing it to release the pressure and secure it tightly. Shelf Live is 9 months if it is stored correctly.

Detailed benefits

• A nutrient-rich probiotic & bio fertiliser for plants and soil.
• Use it from the first flower to visible fruit – It supports growth during the changeover period. During this period, crops require ample amounts of phosphoric acid.
• For the maturing of fruit – It enhances reproductive growth. SMFF helps supply the calcium demand of crops at this stage.
• Improves nutrition & potassium uptake through leaves and roots.
• It sweetens the fruit, speeds up the time to harvesting & increases yields of more robust and healthier plants.
• It assists in building resistance to diseases and protects plants from pests.
• It contains natural enzymes that dissolve the chlorophyll to be readily absorbed by the plants.
• It assists in enzyme activation. Enzymes ‘break down’ and ‘build’ molecules such as nutrients, speeding up all vital biological processes for rhizobacteria and plants.
• SMFF is an excellent growth medium for probiotics.
• It is excellent for re-energizing crops.

Recipe to extend SMFF

• 250ml SMFF
• 250ml Molasses
• 250g Ripe or over-ripe fruit.
• 4500 ml 40 degrees Celsius water (Rain, borehole or fountain water. If you use chlorinated water, let it stand for a day to allow chlorine to evaporate.
• Let it ferment in a dark, warm place for five to seven days. Due to the growth of living organisms, pressure builds up. Use an airlock to prevent it. Alternatively, unscrew the cap without removing it to release the pressure and secure it tightly.
• Use a pH meter or paper check to ensure the pH is around 3.6. Let it ferment for another seven days.
• It will be ready to use in about two weeks from the initial start. It should have a sweet fermented smell similar to the initial SMFF. Strain the liquid and store it in an airtight container at room temperature out of sunlight. Shelf life is up to 6 months.