Bioag - TM-7

BioAg TM-7

BioAg TM-7 is a soluble humic and fulvic acid powder with eight added trace elements (sulphur, iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron, molybdenum and cobalt) chelated by the humates. It suits growers who want a trace element top-up and a humate in one product for soil, media, compost tea or foliar use.

At a glance

• Type: humate with chelated trace elements (soluble powder)
• Supplier certificate on file: OMRI listing. See the certificate and its dates.
• Analysis: humic acid 40%, fulvic acid 10.5%; sulphur 2.00%, iron 1.20%, manganese 12000 ppm, zinc 7000 ppm, boron 3700 ppm, copper 3100 ppm, molybdenum 1000 ppm, cobalt 500 ppm
• Use for: trace element top-ups in soil, soilless media, hydroponics, compost tea and foliar sprays
• Rate: half to 2 teaspoons (2 to 8 g) per 4 litres of water for soil, media or hydroponics
• Solubility: 85% water soluble, 15% insoluble humin and mineral

What it is

TM-7 is made by BioAg, the United States humate company founded by agronomist Dr Robert Faust. It is BioAg Ful-Humix (a combination of fulvic acid and humic acid) with added micronutrients. The humic substances are extracted from freshwater humate deposits.

Derived from: boron, cobalt sulphate, copper sulphate, ferrous sulphate, manganese sulphate, sodium molybdate and zinc sulphate, chelated with humic and fulvic acids derived from freshwater cretaceous humate deposits.

What it does

• Supplies eight trace elements in small amounts, held by humic and fulvic acids that act as chelating agents and keep the metals in solution for the root.
• Supplies humic and fulvic acid. Across trials, humic substances give a modest average growth response with wide swings between trials, so treat the humate as a helper, not a fertiliser.
• Because the trace elements are chelated and the rates are low, it is a gentle way to cover minor trace element gaps in a mix that is otherwise well fed.

Analysis

Guaranteed analysis (BioAg label):

• Sulphur (S) 2.00%
• Iron (Fe) 1.20%
• Manganese (Mn) 12000 ppm (1.2%)
• Zinc (Zn) 7000 ppm (0.7%)
• Boron (B) 3700 ppm (0.37%)
• Copper (Cu) 3100 ppm (0.31%)
• Molybdenum (Mo) 1000 ppm (0.1%)
• Cobalt (Co) 500 ppm (0.05%)
• Non plant food ingredients: humic acid 40%, fulvic acid 10.5%
• 85% water soluble; the remaining 15% is insoluble humin and mineral

How to use

• Soil, soilless media or hydroponics: half to 2 teaspoons (2 to 8 g) per 4 litres of water.
• Compost tea: half to 2 teaspoons (2 to 8 g) per 4 litres.
• Beds and lawns (broadcast): 50 to 100 g per 100 square metres, applied every 2 to 6 weeks during the growing season.
• Soil fertility: 3.5 to 9 kg per hectare (the label rate of 1.4 to 3.6 kg per acre).
• Media or compost: mix 3 to 5.5 cups per cubic metre.
• Foliar: one eighth to half a gram per 4 litres of water.
• If you are using a sprayer, let the insoluble 15% settle out and add that portion to your outside garden soil.
• Trace elements have a narrow margin between enough and too much: stay within the label rate and do not stack with other trace element products.

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Handling and storage

• Wear a mask to avoid inhaling particles and open in a well ventilated area.
• Wear gloves and eye protection, and wash hands after use.
• Once opened, keep sealed and dry.
• Not recommended for human consumption due to possible contaminants.