HUMATE SOIL CONDITIONER FOR LAWNS

Organic Soil Treatment

Humate soil conditioner is an outstanding organic solution for enhancing soil health and stimulating beneficial microorganisms. Just one application of humate soil conditioner is equivalent to applying ½ inch of premium organic compost across your lawn. This product is one of Organo-Lawn’s most remarkable lawn and tree care solutions due to its ability to revitalize soil while being more cost-effective and easier to use than traditional compost top dressing.

For lawns with heavy clay soil, we strongly recommend one or two applications of Humate Soil Conditioner each year. Numerous customers in the Boulder and Fort Collins areas have experienced a remarkable transformation in the health of their lawns after using this effective organic soil conditioner annually.

What is Humate for Lawns?

Humate is a natural, organic material rich in humic substances, derived from the decomposition of ancient plant and animal matter over millions of years. It is commonly found in coal deposits, peat bogs, and other organic-rich soils.

Humates primarily consist of:

Humic Acids: Large molecules that enhance nutrient uptake, improve soil structure, and increase water retention.
Fulvic Acids: Smaller, water-soluble molecules that facilitate the transport of nutrients into plants.
Minerals and Trace Elements: Often containing calcium, magnesium, and iron, which support plant health.

Humate Soil Conditioner is a type of organic matter that is millions of years old and is mined from the earth, resembling coal. This substance is rich in organic compounds that help build soil organic matter. It positively influences the physical, chemical, and biological processes in the soil, leading to increased fertility and enhanced microbial activity. Humate consists of Humic Acid and Fulvic Acid, both of which are known to enhance soil organic matter and stimulate beneficial microbial activity. It plays a vital role in developing a healthy, living soil ecosystem.

When the lawn is watered deeply and infrequently and is maintained through Organo-Lawn’s full season lawn care program, the visual results after applying humate soil conditioner will be a deep, dark green, and lush lawn. However, unlike traditional lawn fertilizers, humate does not promote faster grass growth. Instead, it enhances the grass’s color to a deep green by helping to release beneficial nutrients from the soil that may otherwise be unavailable to it.

Humate acts as a chelating agent, effectively unlocking nutrients such as nitrogen, iron, and potassium that are often present in the soil but not accessible to plants without the application of a product like humate.

Benefits of Humate Soil Conditioner

Simple Benefits of Humate Soil Conditioner:

Improves soil aeration and water retention.
Enhances the availability of nutrients for plants.
Promotes microbial activity, supporting a healthy soil ecosystem.
Reduces reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
Decreases clay content and compaction levels in soils.
Builds healthy organic matter in soils.
Facilitates water penetration in clay soils.
Increases the soil’s capacity to retain water.
Reduces water evaporation from soils.
Stimulates beneficial microbial activity in soils.
Increases the germination percentage of grass seeds.

Humate is especially effective in clay soils and serves as a highly successful organic soil treatment for lawns in Colorado. The soils surrounding Boulder and Fort Collins are well-known for being predominantly clay and lacking in organic matter.

Complex Benefits of Humate Soil Conditioner:

Stabilizes soil conditions.
Fosters the transportation of microelements up to the grass and tree’s roots
Beneficial chelating effect on Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Copper, and many other nutrients.
Reduces the salinity in soil by sequestering Na+
Stabilizes soil pH.

What Are the Most Common Uses for Humate?

Soil Amendment
Enhances soil fertility by increasing microbial activity, boosting cation exchange capacity, and improving nutrient availability for plants.
Fertilizer Additive
Increases the efficiency of fertilizers by reducing nutrient leaching and minimizing waste, ensuring nutrients are better utilized.
Plant Growth Enhancer
Promotes robust root development and improves resilience to environmental stresses such as drought and soil salinity.
Environmental Applications
Supports soil reclamation efforts, mitigates heavy metal toxicity, and aids in the restoration of degraded lands.

What are the Most Common Uses for Humate?

Seed Germination:
Use humate as part of a top-seeding package to significantly improve seed germination rates and establish healthier turf.
Clay Soils:
Apply humate to amend heavy clay soils, commonly found in Colorado lawns, to enhance soil structure and water drainage.
Lawn Fungus Treatment:
Necrotic Ring Spot: We highly recommend appling humate to lawns affected by Necrotic Ring Spot.
Ascochyta Leaf Blight Fungus: Consider using humate for lawns suffering from Ascochyta Leaf Blight or Dollar Spot to support grass health and heat resistance.
Heat and Drought Stress:
Apply humate and water deeply to help lawns recover from heat or drought stress and regain vigor.
Tree Transplanting:
We highly recommend applying humate when transplanting trees to encourage strong root development and reduce transplant shock.
Reclaiming Dead Soil:
For lawns with “dead” or severely depleted soil, apply humate in multiple applications to restore it to a healthy, living condition.
Premium Lawn Care:
Use humate consistently for homeowners aiming to achieve the best-looking, lushest, and healthiest lawn possible.

What is the Best Time of Year to Apply Humate?

Humate soil conditioner can be applied to lawns any time of year in the Boulder area or Fort Collins area.
We often apply humate to lawns in late May or early June (before the summer heat).
Any time when seeding a lawn. Humate is proven to increase seed germination.
Any time a lawn has a disease. Humate is proven to help diseased lawns recover quicker.
After aeration, humate will get deeper into the soil and stimulate microbial activity in the soil at a deeper level.

Humate Application Season

Humate for Lawns

Any time of year (if there isn’t snow on the ground)
If you want humate applied to your Boulder or Fort Collins area lawn please contact your local lawn care expert Organo-Lawn to schedule an application.

Schedule an Expert Lawn Evaluation

Organo-Lawn is your local professional lawn care expert and can set up a conditioning program for your lawn. Call today to talk to one of our professional lawn care technicians. (303) 499-2000 Boulder or (970) 225-9425 Fort Collins

FAQ – Humate

Why does humate help stimulate a living soil?

Humate stimulates soil microbes due to its rich composition of organic matter, humic substances, and trace minerals that create an ideal environment for microbial growth and activity. Here’s how it works:

1. Provides a Food Source

Organic Matter: Humate is rich in carbon, which serves as an energy source for microbes, fueling their growth and reproduction.
Humic and Fulvic Acids: These components are easily metabolized by soil microbes, encouraging their activity and diversity.

2. Enhances Soil Conditions

Improves Soil Structure: Humate helps aggregate soil particles, creating air pockets and better aeration, which supports microbial respiration.
Increases Water Retention: By retaining moisture in the soil, humate provides the hydration necessary for microbial life.

3. Boosts Nutrient Availability

Chelates Nutrients: Humate binds with nutrients like iron, calcium, and magnesium, making them more accessible to microbes and plants.
Supports Nitrogen Cycling: It enhances the activity of nitrogen-fixing bacteria, which convert atmospheric nitrogen into forms usable by plants.

4. Encourages Beneficial Microbial Communities

Fosters Diversity: Humate creates a hospitable environment for a wide variety of microbes, promoting a balanced and resilient ecosystem.
Suppresses Pathogens: A healthy microbial community encouraged by humate can outcompete harmful microbes, reducing disease pressure in the soil.

5. Stabilizes Soil pH

Humate can help buffer soil pH, creating a more neutral environment in which microbes thrive.

By providing nutrients, improving physical conditions, and creating a favorable chemical environment, humate acts as a catalyst for microbial life, which in turn enhances soil fertility and plant health.

Is Humate soil conditioner for lawns safe for kids?

According to the Colorado Department of Agriculture we legally cannot claim anything is safe. They even say water is not safe!

That being said, if Humate is used correctly there should be no harm to humans or animals. It is a natural, organic product derived from decomposed plant and animal matter, primarily found in ancient deposits like leonardite or lignite. Humate is widely used in agriculture, gardening, and landscaping to improve soil health and plant vitality. Here’s why it’s considered safe:

For People and Pets

Non-Toxic: Humate is non-toxic and should not cause any issues for humans and animals when handled appropriately.
Low Irritation Risk: It is not harmful to skin or eyes in most cases, but wearing gloves and avoiding inhalation of dust during application is recommended for comfort.

For the Environment

Eco-Friendly: Being organic, humate does not harm the environment and is biodegradable.
No Hazardous Chemicals: It does not contain synthetic additives or harmful substances that can leach into water systems or damage ecosystems.

For Soil and Plants

Enhances Soil Health: Humate improves soil structure, promotes microbial activity, and enhances nutrient availability without introducing harmful residues.
Sustainable Alternative: It reduces reliance on chemical fertilizers, minimizing the risk of soil degradation or contamination.

When applied responsibly, humate is a non-toxic and effective soil amendment that benefits plants, the environment, and long-term soil health.

Humate Soil Conditioner