Sigma Bio Available
With Value-Added Biologicals
"Bio-A” is a super fertilizer that is loaded with key soil health contributors, Bio-Available combines natural ingredients with concentrated biological additives and carbon sources to create a powerhouse fertilizer. Bio-A is designed to match perfectly as a blend component with your typical conventional fertilizers. Organic carbon minerals enrich soil content to facilitate healthier plant life by helping it to drain more efficiently in a way that won’t burn roots. Unlike other dry granular formulas, Bio-A’s natural ingredients are infused with twice the amount of sustainable nutrients to rejuvenate your tired soils and to boost your crop yield for maximum performance.
Available Packaging:
2000 LB. TOTES (907 KG), 50 LB. POLYETHYLENE BAGS (22.68 KG), OR BULK LOAD
Net Weight: 50 Lb. (22.68 kg)
Guaranteed Analysis
| Total Nitrogen (N) | 5.0% | ||||
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| Available Phosphate (P2O5) | 3.0% | ||||
| Soluble Potash (K2O) | 2.0% | ||||
| Calcium (Ca) | 7.0% | ||||
| Iron (Fe) | 0.1% | ||||
Derived from processed poultry manure, bone meal, leonardite, feather meal and sulfate of potash.
*3.8% slowly available water insoluble Nitrogen (N) from processed poultry manure, bone meal and feather meal.
ALSO CONTAINS NON-PLANT FOOD INGREDIENT(S):
Soil Amending Guaranteed Analysis
Active Ingredient(s):
6% humic acids† derived from leonardite
Contains 4.2 Million Total Beneficial Bacteria Colony Forming Units (CFU's) per Lb.
| Bacillus subtilis | 1,570 cfu/g |
| Bacillus amyloliquefaciens | 1,570 cfu/g |
| Brevibacillus laterosporus | 3,130 cfu/g |
| Bacillus licheniformis | 3,130 cfu/g |
Contains 9.4 Total Mycorrhizae / Endomycorrhiza Propagules per Lb
| Glomus intraradices | .0.0052 Propagules/gm |
| Glomus mosseae | .0.0052 Propagules/gm |
| Glomus etunicatum | .0.0052 Propagules/gm |
| Glomus aggregatum | .0.0052 Propagules/gm |
Contains 716 Thousand Total Trichoderma Colony forming Units (CFU's) per Lb.
| Trichoderma viride | 790 cfu/g |
| Trichoderma harzianum | 790 cfu/g |
Total Other Ingredients (Inert as non-plant food
ingredients): 94%
Purpose: Improve soil tilth, help increase
establishment, root vigor and utilization of soil
water & nutrients
†Humic Acid content may aid in the uptake of
micronutrients
Application Rates
Turf
Natural:
15 lb. (0.75 lb. N) / 1000 sq ft
Lawns:
20 lb. (1 lb. N) / 1000 sq ft.
Golf Course
Low Rate:
10 lb. (0.50 lb. N) / 1000 sq ft.
Medium Rate:
15 lb. (0.75 lb. N) / 1000 sq ft.
High Rate:
20 lb. (1 lb. N) / 1000 sq ft.
Vegetable
Low Rate:
(Examples - peas, beans) Incorporate 800 lb.per acre 2-3 weeks prior to planting
Medium Rate:
(Examples - asparagus, beet, carrot, melon, pepper, cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprout, and celery) Incorporate 2000 lb. per acre 2-3 weeks prior to planting
High Rate:
(Examples - onion, sweet corn, potato, tomato) Incorporate 2000 lb. per acre 2-3 weeks prior to planting.
Tree & Palm
Rate based on 1” of trunk diameter (caliper). Example: for 10” trunk diameter (caliper) multiply label rate by 10
Incorporation:
Mix with soil in bottom of holes prior to transplanting. Apply 5.0 lb. at transplanting.
Broadcast:
Apply 10.0 lb. at transplanting.
Ornamentals
Low Rate:
(for heavy substrates with porosity < 60%)
Incorporation:
24 lb. per cubic yard of media
Landscape:
41 lb. per 1000 sq. ft.
Medium Rate:
(for most nursery stock and foliage plants)
Incorporation:
36 lb. per cubic yard of media
Landscape:
69 lb. per 1000 sq. ft.
High Rate:
(for light substrates with porosity > 80%)
Incorporation:
45 lb. per cubic yard of media
Landscape:
100 lb. per 1000 sq. ft.
Container Sizes
| 1 Gallon: | |
| Low Rate: 30 grams | High Rate: 60 grams |
| 2 Gallon: | |
| Low Rate: 60 grams | High Rate: 120 grams |
| 3 Gallon: | |
| Low Rate: 92 grams | High Rate: 192 grams |
| 5 Gallon: | |
| Low Rate: 120 grams | High Rate: 260 grams |
| 7 Gallon: | |
| Low Rate: 180 grams | High Rate: 392 grams |
| 10 Gallon: | |
| Low Rate: 220 grams | High Rate: 472 grams |
| 15 Gallon: | |
| Low Rate: 240 grams | High Rate: 500 grams |