Medi One’s Role in an Organic Garden

A large debate has always been centred around the benefits of organic versus synthetic farming. Mineral-based fertilizers have their place in specific hydroponic systems, such as recirculating reservoirs or aeroponic applications. But for gardeners who prefer to produce crops in coco or peat-based mediums, the debate is left wide-open, as a drain to waste garden utilizes chemicals, organics or mixed-method approaches to nutrient enrichment efficiently and with little resistance throughout the plant’s life cycle. Because the garden is full of variables, the choice to provide a heavier, more quality-driven crop is often shadowed by more important factors such as plant genetics, environmental conditions and gardening techniques. However, in specific situations, it’s evident that choosing the right fertilizer can make or break a garden.  

So, why the debate? Although the benefits of using an organic nutrient arguably rival that of synthetics, there are two simple worries associated with using organic fertilizers in the garden: control and nutrient availability. In an average organic garden, fertilizers like blood meal, worm casting or bat guano, are pre-amended into the medium of choice, and then are left to “cook-off”, releasing available elements to the plant as they are broken down by humic acids, microorganisms and fungi. This process, however natural, can often lack control and speed for gardeners who are focused on perpetual production. Furthermore, miscalculating the amending process is a common mistake and can devastate a crop.

Despite these worries, one product in today’s market, GreenPlanet Nutrients Medi One, settles the debate between synthetic and organic fertilizers. This one-part base nutrient offers the control and availability of a synthetic fertilizer with the added certification and sustainability of organic production. 

What is Medi-One?

Medi One is an OMRI-listed, one-part, organic base nutrient. This means that Medi One is a certified organic product that can be used as a foundation for plant growth and general health throughout a plant’s life cycle. As discussed above, organic supplements usually comprise single-sourced entities, like worm casting, kelp or bone meal. Medi One is formulated from multiple organic sources, including hydrolyzed, slow-steamed freshwater fish ingredients and naturally sourced potassium sulphate. Not only does this fertilizer supply your crop with the balanced NPK ratio of 4-3-3, but due to the steaming process of fish and kelp, which preserves naturally occurring amino acids, Medi One is an overflowing reservoir of essential micronutrients like copper, boron, manganese and zinc. 

Referring to our icons above. FRONT LABEL: Medi One is a Liquid  Base Nutrient used throughout the Vegetative and Flowering Stages of growth. BACK LABEL: This product is used within a coco-based medium, a continuous liquid feed program, and a soil/soilless medium. Medi One NPK Values are 4 – 3 – 3

Readily Available Elements

Because Medi One is a liquid fertilizer, this nutrient system’s aggressive growth and blooming powers are readily available for your plants to uptake. Similar to a synthetic fertilizing program, the nutrient-enriching qualities of Medi One will be available to your plants within hours of fertilizing. But even more exciting, because of all the hidden organic benefits this fertilizer offers, Medi One will continue to break down in the soil over time, continually enriching your plant’s root zone with crucial nutrients until their next irrigation. Upon flooding your medium with Medi One, vibrant sources of vitamins, amino acids, microorganisms, and fungi will begin to cultivate a living space in the root zone. In short, this microbe enrichment process will help speed along the ecological processes of nutrient uptake and delivery. 

Award-Winning Nutrient Formula

Along with supreme genetics and careful growing conduct, Medi One was the nutrient system that helped cannabis educator John Berfelo win the Medical Cannabis Cup award in 2011 with his prized strain, Medi-Kush. In the article “The Story Behind My Award-Winning Medi Kush Strain,” Berfelo explains the process of strain hunting the sugar-coated, tri-coloured flowers once known to the market as “Christmas Kush.”

For John, this strain offered him extraordinary pain relief. So, it was only a matter of time before he could find seeds and begin cultivating this plant at home in a medicinal garden. Five years after popping the first of his seeds, Berfelo entered the organically grown “Medi Kush” into the private grower’s category of the Medical Cannabis Cup competition. He took home first prize in 2011 and later placed second in 2012. 

Use and Concentration 

Medi One is perhaps the easiest-to-use organic fertilizer on the market. Applying Medi One throughout the plant’s life cycle in indoor, outdoor, and greenhouse operations couldn’t be more straightforward in a liquid concentration form. Depending on the size and durability of your selected crop, mix Medi One in your desired quantity of water at a rate of 1-5 ml/L (4-19 ml/Gal) of water twice per week, making sure to shake the bottle before use and adjusting the pH to a range of 5.8 – 6.5 depending on your medium. For the best results, consult our Medi One feeding chart.

Settling the Debate

With the recent interest in organic supplements, GreenPlanet Nutrients Medi One is here to settle the contentious debate about the potential benefits of synthetic versus organic fertilizers. With all the control and availability of a synthetic fertilizer, Medi One is the only certified organic product on the market today that can deliver the quantity and quality you expect from an award-winning nutrient. And so, if you’ve ever thought of crossing into the world of organic farming, your chance is finally here with the help of Medi One.

Now is your chance to access Medi One’s rich and diverse compounds. For product information and purchasing inquiries, contact a member of the GreenPlanet sales team or your local garden supply store.

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