Download - Organic Maintenance Program 1.Organic Program Goals 2.Overview of the Testing Program 3.Discussion
Organic Maintenance ProgramOrganic Maintenance Program
1. Organic Program Goals
2. Overview of the Testing Program
3. Discussion
1. Organic Program Goals
• Test Numerous Varieties
• Learn Customer Expectations
• Application Feasibility
• Cost Differences
• Learn Soil Strategy
• Data Collection
• Create Full Program
Organic Maintenance – Why?
Dead Zone!
Organic Maintenance – Why?
We all We all live downstream! downstream!
2. Organic Testing OverviewCustomers, Area, & Managers
OPS Manager Account Manager Job Name for Testing LocationCharlie Thompson
1 Nate Miller C&D CTC and HQ Novato2 Lisa Stratton Oakmont East Oakmont3 Loren Griswold Kentfield School Fairfax
Kevin Cartwright4 Forrest Mora ACWA Joint Powers Rancho Cordova5 Matt Williams Sierra Central Credit UnionRoseville6 Doug Devoll City of Roseville Roseville
Chris Lawrence7 Oliver Diaz Nissan Building Pleasanton8 Hector Lopez Toyota Distribution San Ramon9 Julio Staben Kaiser Center Oakland
Ron Macler10 Ollie Ramirez Chevron Concord11 Ollie Ramirez Glennon Residence Oakley
2. Organic Testing OverviewProducts & Application Rates
Location Vendor Fertilizer Tested Rate lbs/1000sf Turf SF
Novato Califronia Org. Fertz Inc., Son. Compost1) 2) Compost, C. Tea Will be tested after August due to synthetic fertilizer being applied in JuneOakmont Sonoma Compost, Target Compost, PHC Turf Saver 3-4-3, Green Match post emergent, azatrol1/4", 3 950Fairfax Califronia Org. Fertz Inc. Phyto Grow 8-2-2 + Zinc 10 78,300
Rancho CordovaTarget Nature Tech 4-2-5, PHC Turf Saver 3-4-3 6, 6 5,000Roseville Target Nature Tech 4-2-5 6 189Roseville Target Nature Tech 4-2-5 12.5 19,500
Pleasanton Horizon Sanctuary 8-3-6 12 28,238San Ramon Horizon, Target Sanctuary 8-3-6, EndoRoots 3-4-3 6, 3 100,000Oakland Califronia Org. Fertz Inc., TargetPhyto Grow 8-2-2 + Zinc, EndoRoots 3-4-3 5, 3 35,500
Concord Lesco Sustaine 4-6-4 12.5 13,701Oakley Lesco, Target Sustaine 4-6-4, EndoRoots 3-4-3 6 1,200
2. Organic Testing OverviewSoil Food Web Testing
Soil Food Web Test Example
2. Organic Testing OverviewSoil Food Web Benefits
Mycorrhizae Attacking and Eating a Parasitic Nematode!
More Water & Nutrients Available to Plants
Neutralize Toxins
Protects Plant Health
IPM Made Easier
Soil Management = Soil Will Help Manage Plants
Create Ecological Balance
More Learning
2. Organic Testing OverviewData Collection For Education
WE NEED MORE PICTURES!
2. Organic Testing OverviewLogic of Soil Food Web & Cost
Organic Management Strategy:– Inoculate for Soil Food Web– ~ 50% more nutrients available to the
plants– ~ 50% lower application rates– ~ 50% the cost– ~ same cost as synthetics!
2. Organic Testing OverviewProducts Pricing per Test Application
Target lb/1000EndoRoots 3-4-3 11 70.63$ 776.93$ PHC Turf Saver 3-4-3 2 78.42$ 156.84$ Nature Tech 4-2-5 11 bags 11 23.25$ 255.75$ HorizonSanctuary 8-3-6 35 30.86$ 1,080.10$
LescoSustaine 4-6-4 4 22.00$ 88.00$
Cal. Organic GrowersPhytoGrow 8-2-2 + Zinc 20 19.65$ 393.00$
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10 lbs/1000 because of ~50% More Available Nutrients with Soil Food Web = $10/bag!
2. Organic Testing Overview
Learning So Far:
Successful transitions from synthetic Color holding strong during transition period Growth is steady Application uses ~ same equipment & labor Interest in green is growing with customers Bay Friendly Book – good for presenting,
learning, educating, branding, marketing
Organic Program Summary
• Organic Program Goals
• Overview of Testing Program
3. Discussion