When not properly managed, thatch is the enemy of root health. Here are five things to know about managing thatch for root health:
- Thatch steals air, water, and nutrients from the roots of the plant.
- When plants root in thatch, they become vulnerable to drought because thatch doesn’t absorb water.
- Knowing that thatch is basically a desert, we can attack the problem and achieve plant health.
- Although thatch is a problem for root health, we have solutions! The following applications can reduce thatch by as much as half its original depth:
- 8-3-5 Nature Safe applied at ⅓ lb per month
- Colonise Bio, Armament, or Foundation Forty applied at half to full label rate
- Plant and soil testing are the first steps toward managing thatch for root health.
Contact your sales representative for more information about soil testing and thatch management.
