Increase matrix water-holding capacity, ease of application, bond strength and ability to stay in place on soil.
Do The Math Class A Compost Limits
Specifications commonly call for a two-inch (50 mm) layer of compost on denuded sites. That translates to approximately 268,900 pounds of compost per acre (301,200 kg/ha). That same area would get what it needs from an application of just 5,000 pounds per acre (5,600 kg/ha) of ProGanics. And look what also can be applied to your site in a 2-inch (50 mm) layer of compost:
The Class A Compost numbers are maximum allowable limits established by the US Composting Council (USCC) based on US EPA biosolid limits. The allowable levels of contaminants that may be applied to your site when applying STA Certified compost are off the charts compared to ProGanics, which has been tested in its entirety and meets or exceeds all USCC requirements for Standard of Testing Assurance (STA) certified Class A compost.
Placing topsoil over depleted soils is another common option. However, even topsoil with sufficient organic matter levels can be devoid of biological activity. ProGanics delivers the necessary soil-building components you need faster, more consistently and at decreased costs.
Faster and Easier Application
In hydroseeders equipped with mechanical agitation, ProGanics® mixes quickly into a viscous, dark-brown slurry that is easy to apply and meter. ProGanics is designed to retain water for slurries that go down evenly, adhere to the soil and resist dewatering.
Recommended Application Rates:
Quantifying percent organic matter and critical soil parameters is achieved via a soil test. In the absence of a soil test to determine organic matter, apply ProGanics at a minimum rate of 4,000 pounds per acre (4,480 kg/ha). Soils with organic matter greater than 5% typically do not require ProGanics.
Whether You’re Working on Energy, Waste Containment, Transportation or Residential Projects, ProGanics® Has You Covered
From difficult-to-access sites to residential developments and everything in between, ProGanics is your best “life insurance” for ailing soil. ProGanics can even be applied to revitalize stockpiled topsoil.
Enhance Performance with Effective Cover
ProGanics® is typically applied as a topical growing media and covered with an erosion control product to protect the soil, ProGanics and seed until vegetation is fully established.
General recommendations include:
MILD TO MODERATE TERRAIN
Straw with tackifier, Profile® wood or wood with tackifier should be adequate on flat to gentle terrain where erosion potential is lower. As slope gradients and/or lengths increase, erosion control blankets or ProMatrix® EFM™ would be advisable.
STEEP TERRAIN
Profile Flexterra® High Performance-Flexible Growth Medium® (HP-FGM®) is necessary on steeper/longer slopes or challenging sites where erosion potential is greater and design safety is critical.
LAB TESTING
Testing at the prestigious and world-renowned Utah Water Research Laboratory (UWRL) has shown that ProMatrix EFM applied over ProGanics resulted in 99% erosion control effectiveness whereas ProMatrix over a competitive Biotic Soil Amendment at the same rates resulted in only 90% effectiveness.
Proof is in the Performance: ProGanics Contributes to Both Quick and Long-Lasting Results
CLAY MINE RESTORATION
For 13 years, a clay mine in the Southeastern U.S. sat partially barren as a large mining company made multiple attempts using traditional seeding methods to revegetate 5 acres (2 hectares) of the sprawling site. Nothing worked. After conducting a site visit and soil testing, Profile determined “nearly lifeless” soil was one of the primary reasons.
An amendment plan designed to drastically improve soil health was prescribed, beginning with ProGanics Biotic Soil Media and several ProPlus® Prescriptive Solutions.
Once the amelioration plan was finalized, regional seed and plant experts developed a blend of plant species that would thrive on this particular site. Finally, Profile recommended utilizing Flexterra High PerformanceFlexible Growth Medium to enhance vegetation
establishment and prevent erosion.
Large gullies formed due to erosion
ProGanics, Flexterra and ProPlus Prescriptive Solutions applied to soil in April
In less than four months after application, the mine received a full bond release from the presiding regulatory agency and then obtained permits for three additional mine sites
Sustainable vegetation one year later
During follow-up inspections a year later, Profile technical experts confirmed that soil health had dramatically improved thanks to the benefits offered by ProGanics:
• A five-fold increase in organic matter from
0.4% to 2.0% versus a background level of 1.5%
• 271% increase in soil respiration
• 345% increase in bacterial counts
• 142% increase in fungal counts
• pH
increase from 4.8 to 5.3
Highway Fire Reclamation
Twenty acres of vegetation along the Highway 210 / Interstate 15 interchange in Rancho Cucamonga, California, were torched during what was dubbed the Freeway Fire. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) needed a quick, reliable solution to restore the vegetation and prevent hillside washouts safely and without disrupting the heavy traffic flow.
Soil tests showed the site had less than 1.5% organic matter, leading to the recommendation of ProGanics® BSM™ and ProPlus® Prescriptive Solutions to accelerate germination and improve long-term plant vitality. The site was then rapidly covered with ProMatrix™ EFM™ to protect both seed and soil.
All products were applied with just two hydroseeders, making it easy to work without shutting down multiple lanes of traffic. Spreading
compost would have required a significant number of trucks entering and leaving the site, creating the potential for traffic disruptions and safety issues.
Over the three months following application, the site only received 1.7 inches (43 mm) of rain. Despite the lack of rainfall, the site had a blanket of vegetation with purple and yellow wildflowers as specified by Caltrans. The distributor on the project commented, “The fact that it was up and looking so good within that time frame is pretty unique, but how much of it you had was pretty staggering, too.”