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Frass: a product with many qualities

Fertilizer, amendment, biostimulant, frass is a truly versatile product. 100% natural and organic, Ecocert approved, frass is ecological, sustainable, eco-responsible and participates in the circular economy. By processing food residues, black soldier fly larvae transform this residual material into a living and efficient product which is returned to the ground in order to provide or maintain life. Combined with Biochar, it is a winning formula for stimulating the growth and vigor of plants, and more remarkably, for regenerating soil.

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The story of Étoile, the black soldier fly and her frass

Hello, my name is Étoile. I am a female black soldier fly. Entomologists call me Hermetia illucens, the luminous hermetia. I am originally from the south of the American continent and I have acclimatized well further north, even in the south of Quebec.

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FRASS: a funny word to remember

We see this word more and more often in literature reserved for gardeners. It is associated with fertilization. But what is behind this term?

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Getting your seedlings off to a good start with living soil

Under the term sowing hide several realities. There is the operation itself which consists of putting the seeds into the ground. There is also the cultivation of young plants until they are transplanted outside. During these two stages, the needs of the plants evolve.

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Nutrient requirements of plants

By grouping plants by their nutrient needs, fertilization-related operations are greatly simplified.

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Amending the soil in spring: a very good practice

For many years, the difference between a fertilizer and an amendment was quite simple.

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Bacteria and seafood: How do they work for your crops?

Many products are available on the market today, each working in their own way to improve harvests. But how do they act on plants?

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Soil amendments, what does ossa give*?

The majority of gardeners today understand the importance of adding compost or manure to their vegetable garden and flower beds; what about mineral amendments like gypsum, lime or basalt, or even organic materials like kelp meal or Biochar?

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Discovering phacelia

Native to northern Mexico and southern California, it belongs to the Hydrophyllaceae family. Very adaptable, it grows in semi-arid to humid climates, by the sea as well as inland and in the mountains. It prefers light and rather dry soils, but adapts to different types of soil.

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Frass: a product with many qualities

The story of Étoile, the black soldier fly and her frass

FRASS: a funny word to remember

Getting your seedlings off to a good start with living soil

Nutrient requirements of plants

Amending the soil in spring: a very good practice

Bacteria and seafood: How do they work for your crops?

Soil amendments, what does ossa give*?

Discovering phacelia

Biochar in a “living mixture”: it’s a winner!

Biochar: everywhere, including in your pots and bins!

Switch to the BIOCHAR SYSTEM this fall!

Biochar: the missing link in living soils!

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