Problem/Solutions Q&A:

● How do I prevent crusting of the soil during the warmer summer months?

o Soil crusting arises from unaggregated clay particles common in tough summer weather conditions. EcoGEM’s Soil Enhancer stabilizes the soil to prevent this crusting, and in turn, helps reduce the spread of weeds (like poa annua) and also reduces runoff and erosion.

● How do I reduce my fertilizer usage and cost?

o By enhancing soil structure which creates microscopic channels in the soil, EcoGEM’s Soil Enhancer increases the soil infiltration rates for expensive fertilizers and pesticides by 3-5 times over non-treated soils, holds nutrient residues and reduces the runoff of this fertilizer into ponds and waterways. This better infiltration gets the fertilizer to the lower root level and enables better absorption into the plant. This allows you to reduce fertilizer usage and costs. It is what also minimizes the fertilizer run-off.

● How can I reduce my water requirements and costs?

o EcoGEM’s Soil Enhancer improves water infiltration 3-5 times on treated soils reducing compacted soils that harm root systems and prevent the uptake of moisture and oxygen

o This generates Cost Savings by reducing water usage (and associated maintenance/utilities/downtime), turf repairs, and minimizes (as per above) the need for other fertilizers.

● How can I improve drainage after a heavy Rainfall or overwatering?

o Poor water drainage or overwatering is a common problem which can stress root zones in grasses and turfs. This makes the soil more prone to compaction which prevents water from infiltrating the soil and get to the root zone. Just like in fertilizer, by improving the soil structure, EcoGEM’s Soil Enhancer can create those microscopic channels which allows the water to permeate the soil and minimize compaction and hence water remaining on the surface of the ground.