Bactelife enables lawns to use less water, enhance soil health, and transition to a natural lawn care approach that can conservatively reduce fertilizer and greenhouse gas emissions from lawns by 70%. H2Organix, builds up the soil food web which can increase lawn access to nutrients and water and delivers essential micronutrients to the lawn that enhance lawn growth and health.
Initial Challenges of Pilot Lawn:
- Severe Lawn Damage: lawn is covered with brown patches and yellow color in the hot summer months. Lawn must be re-seeded each year due to summertime damage.
- High Water Use: Due to hot summer temperatures commonly above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, entire property is watered twice a day at 30-35 minutes per zone.
Scope of Pilot Study
Two areas were selected on opposite sides of the property to avoid incidental exposure to H2Organix and MicroMin. Treated area product dosage: Less than 1 gallon per acre
Treated: Estimated 3,800 square feet on South side of property. Area exposed to full sun and was mostly impacted by pathogenic fungus and poor grass health/color. Worst lawn health of pilot location. Area is watered 2 times a day.
Untreated: Estimated 1,700 square feet on North side of property. Area protected by partial shade in the afternoon and was mostly impacted by pathogenic fungus and poor grass health/color. Second worst lawn health of pilot location. Area is watered 2 times a day.
2022 H2Organix Pilot Results
Within 8 weeks of initial treatment…
- Damaged Sections are Regrowing: Treated area showed signs of regrowth where dry spot damage had occurred, while untreated dry spots did not show any signs of regrowth. Untreated area is not showing signs of regrowth where pathogen damage occurred. Professional caretaker excited to not have to re-seed treated area because it is much healthier than it historically has been.
- First Time Water Reduction: Treated area health is performing beyond expectation of lawn care specialist. Water has been reduced 50% as of 8/16/2022 for observation over the remaining high temperature days of summer to see if lawn improvement can be maintained for the remainder of the growing season.
H2Organix Data Review
Location
Photos to the right are expanded images of the circled areas on the left identifying Untreated versus treated areas.
Historical Lawn Health
Aerial images from google maps confirms the historic health of treated versus untreated areas.
Untreated Lawn Area
- Lawn health is low, color is yellowed.
- No regrowth in damaged areas.
- Soil appears to be significantly drier.
Treated Lawn Area
- Lawn Health is high, vibrant green color,
- Regrowth has occurred in most damaged areas.
- Soil appears to retain moisture better.
Professional Caretaker Review
“I have taken care of this property for the past 6 years. Every year we have to water this property two times a day during the hot summer months and every year the lawn health is so bad. Every August, this lawn is usually yellow with large areas that are completely dead and bare dirt. We have had to re-seed this lawn every year and every summer it ends up looking really bad. This is the first year that this lawn has looked green and healthy in August, and we may not have to do any reseeding this fall. I can see the lawn coming back on its own and the lawn looks great. This is the first year that we have been able to cut our water use back on this lawn, and we are currently monitoring a 50% reduction in water use for the rest of the summer. I really hope this works so I can do more to conserve water in my region.”
How Does This Pilot Program Impact Lawn Care?
Bactelife offers a regenerative approach to lawns that allows them to use less fertilizer and water. This in turn can offer citizens and professionals:
- Climate Smart Practices
- Greater resilience in grass varieties.
- Decreased use of water
- Soil Management practices that enhance soil health.