SoilSoup is probably the most effective product to use when you are enhancing or re-building your soil structure. It is 100% organic, non-toxic and safe to use. In just a teaspoon of fresh SoilSoup we find billions of beneficial microbes. And, the microbes in SoilSoup are metabolically active, which means they are awake. The concentration of microbes and the fact that they are awake are the main reasons for the quick and noticeable results you will see in your garden after just a few applications.

Healthy, undamaged soil is naturally full of beneficial microorganisms. However, continuous use of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, pesticides will result in virtually sterile soil. Unfortunately, beneficial soil microbes are not be able to co-exist in a chemical soil environment for a long time.

So, as the organic trend is growing by leaps and bounds, we need to understand how organic gardening really work, and learn the numerous benefits from using only organic components. The subject of Organics vs. Chemicals takes a closer look at the differences.

The generic description of SoilSoup would be aerobic compost tea. You probably have heard the term compost tea as well, which usually implies that it is an aerated tea, such as SoilSoup. However, an aerated compost tea should not be compared to a compost tea made without an oxygen supply. The rudimentary method, a non-oxygenated compost tea does indeed provide some plant nutrients to the roots, but does not include any beneficial soil microorganisms which were originally part of the solid compost. The beneficial microbes in a healthy compost pile are aerobic, which mean they require oxygen to stay alive. An aerated compost tea is far more valuable than non-aerated tea because it provides both nutrients and beneficial soil microorganisms.

The numerous benefits from beneficial soil microbes are well documented on the web. Just search for compost tea and click away. In short, most soil biologists and writers will agree that:

• Organic nutrients, in its raw form, are not available to plant roots for absorption.
• Beneficial soil microbes (aerobic microbes) are needed in the soil in order to provide the necessary nutrients to the plants.
• Nutrients from microbial digestion remains in the soil until the plant is ready to utilize the nutrients. (They will not wash away like synthetic fertilizers)
• The soil microbes feed on each other, and convert organic nutrients for the plants. The plants in turn feed the microbes by giving off carbon materials for the microbes. Itís the longest living ecosystem on earth!
• Soil microbes will enhance a plants natural resistance to deceases and protect the soil environment against harmful organisms. The plants start to look healthier, because they are healthier, from the roots up!
• Improved soil structure. After a season of SoilSoup, the clay soil started to look like real dirt.
• Improved water retention (reported up to 40% less water is needed) Water is becoming a scarce and expensive resource!
• Reduces the amount of organic fertilizer needed.
• Bigger yields and better tasting fruits and vegetables. (Ohio State University Study)
• Very positive results reported in preventing and treating fungal deceases. (Mildew problem)

It sounds almost like magic! Well, it is not. It's just amazing that something we can't see with the naked eye can be so powerful.