Residential Lawn & Landscapes are facing severe pressures from changes in climatic conditions. Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed and water use limitations are becoming common. Homeowner’s have significant challenges in maintaining a climate smart and environmentally responsible landscape1. Major issues include family and pet safety, nutrient runoff into waterways, pesticides use, water use, climate stress, mowing and blowing carbon footprint. Sequester® helps homeowners with these issues.
Blackout periods2 have been legislated in many states and localities including California, Maryland, and Florida. Over 46% of the nitrogen applied to lawns is lost to runoff or volitation3. Over use of synthetic fertilizers have degraded soil and many new home lawns & landscapes are put in on already degraded soils.
Sequester® is based on Cyanobacteria which are powered by sunlight. Cyanobacteria are a source of biofertilizer for sustainable plant care4. Sequester’s proprietary blend of cyanobacteria strains are balanced to provide carbon sequestration, nitrogen fixation from the air, increased water holding capacity of soil, increased resistance to biotic and abiotic stress, and holds nutrients in the soil making them bioavailable as needed by the plant. These properties have been demonstrated in numerous academic journals5,6.
Cyanobacteria are different from other microbial and biological soil treatments. They are highly resilient and capable of withstanding temperate extremes7. They naturally take in CO2 and produce oxygen, just like a plant. They work to mineralize soils and support healthy soil formations8.
Sequester® is designed and developed to be a foundation of regenerative lawn and landscape care.
This program helps with the following:
• Increase carbon sequestered in the soil to reduce carbon footprint
• Reduces water usage by increasing water holding capacity of soil by up to 50%
• Increase landscape’s ability to withstand stress of climatic changes
• Used over successive years reduces significantly the need for synthetic fertilizer
• Reduces soil erosion and nutrient runoff by improving soil structure. Lawns become more resilient
• Improves and supports plants natural resistance to pests, reducing need for pest and weed control
Each soil and climate type requires different application rates and programs for Sequester®. In warm climates 3 application per year are recommended in Spring, Summer, and Fall. In northern climates 2 application per year in Spring and Fall are normal. In high stress environments once a quarter is recommended. A typical program is 3 – 6 oz per 1,000 square feet per year. When first starting the program 9 to 12 oz per 1,000 square feet helps establish lawns & landscape in challenged soils.
Question 1: How is Sequester applied to lawns and landscape?
It works through any fertigation system attached to the irrigation system. It can be applied through hose attached nutrient sprayers. It can be hand watered in around plants. It is best to apply Sequester® during irrigation cycle. Sequester can also be applied by handsprayer.
Question 2: How quickly will results show?
This varies with climate conditions and soil types. New planting’s respond quickly with new shoots and roots. Recently trimmed trees and shrubs recover faster showing new growth. Lawns are greener during blackout periods.
Question 3: Does Sequester help with artificial soils?
Sequester® has limited benefit in artificial soils and pot mixtures. It works best in natural soils or transitioning from pots to natural soils.
The Sequester® Team!
- Princeton CI Jiahn Son 2022
- IFAS Michelle Atkinson 2016
- EOS Jenessa Duncombe August 2021
- Biochemistry and Biophysics Deepali Chittora 2020
- International Journal of Biological Sciences Amarsinh A. Bhosale 2019
- Frontiers of Environmental Science Sonia Chamizo 2018
- Critical Reviews in Biotechnology Sudharsanam Abinandan 2019
- Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology R. Prasanna 2008