Effect of Turf2Max on Garden Yields and Plant Seed Germination
by Bob Richardson / Restoration Biologist
Soil Restoration Technologies

 

The application of Turf2Max should allow the use of garden tillers to break up soil easier when gardening flowers, plants and vegetables. Plant seed germination increases which makes planting grass seed along with flowers, plants and vegetables more productive.

Radishes, carrots, and kidney beans were grown in a greenhouse under controlled conditions.  The results recorded in Tables 1, 2, and 3 demonstrate the observed improvements in plant seed germination and yields from the use of Turf2Max.

   

Table 1       Growth of Radishes on Bixby Sandy Loam Soil  

Treatment	% Turf2Max	% Germination	Yield Factor	Size Factor
Control	None	67	-------	-------
Turf2Max	2.00	84	3.2	2.4
Turf2Max	10.00	79	3.9	3.3

   

Table 2       Effect on Plant Seed Germination for Carrots and Kidney Beans on      Bixby Sandy Loam Soil  

Treatment	% Turf2Max	Crop Grown	Hills Planted	% Germination
Control	None	Carrots	100	49
Turf2Max	2.00	Carrots	100	66
Control	None	Kidney Beans	100	42
Turf2Max	2.00	Kidney Beans	100	71

   

Table 3       Growth of Carrots on Oklahoma Chandler Clay Soil  

Treatment	%Germination	Total Yield(g)	Yield Improvement Factor	Average Carrot Weight (g)	Weight Improvement Factor
Control	48	2476	-------	23	-------
2.00 %	71	6739	2.72	54	2.4

   

Turf2Max has been particularly useful in treating fields under cultivation in which plants are growing, newly transplanted, or freshly seeded soils. By treating the areas immediately around the growing plants or planted seeds, effective aggregation of these critical areas can be accomplished without using Turf2Max on the non-productive areas.

Users of Turf2Max consistently report that flowers are brighter and garden vegetables such as onions, carrots, squash, beans, corn, tomatoes, potatoes and peppers are healthier, larger, and taste better.

This test supports the claim that Turf2Max increases plant seed germination which aids in planting grass seed along with gardening, flowers, and plants. Turf2Max should allow the use of garden tillers to be easier, requiring less time and effort.