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Essence is a highly concentrated bio-culture containing over 20 strains of micro organisms to re-establish balanced bio-activity.*
Once activated Essence produces a powerful blend of beneficial organisms that will quickly colonize the surface of leaves and stems to:-

• Form an effective barrier against airborne pathogenic fungi
• Combat existing fungal pathogens
• Improve disease and stress resistance
• Healthier, more robust growth

We recommend frequent use to ensure that your defences against pathogens and harmful organisms are optimum. We are firm believers that “prevention is better than cure”.
Contents:-
• 25g ESSENCE
• Molasses
• 125ml Plant Magic CATALYST

You will need:-
• Container / Bucket or similar
• Small air pump
• Air stone

For infected plants use once every 5 – 7 days.
For healthy plants and to maintain a fighting barrier use once every 7 – 10 days.
We also highly recommend the use of GRANULES and BOOST to ensure that your crop remains healthy and fungal free from the roots to the tips of the leaves.

*The blend includes Bacillus strains such as B subtilis and B mageterium together with Rhizobia, Azotobacter (nitrogen fixers), Sacchoromyces, trichoderma and other natural strains.
There are no pathogens or harmful organisms present.
Caution: Do not inhale or swallow. Wear protective eye goggles and suitable gloves when handling and using this product. Keep away from children.

These starter kits can be purchased from your local retailer as well as Greens Horticulture

Excellent....

Maybe stupid question: Is this effective in hydro (Coco Coir), or will only colonise effectively in soil?

And same for your other producks too?

Thanks,

Monk...x

I love you

think i will be visiting Greens this week

Thanks "plantmagic", looks like your products have come just in time for me starting back up growing again! I'll definitely be buying some of the Essence!

I don't suppose anyone has already used this product and know how it compares to "webbys essence"?

Thanks in advance.

It is Webby's essence mate

You know, I thought it might of been, but with just no mention of him I thought, must be someone else!

Thanks mate! Cant wait to order some of that! Legend!

Hands off you! I love you more!

I don't suppose there are any other options for Americans are there? Last I checked Green's doesn't accept USD or ship to the US.

I need this stuff like I need oxygen.

I have a question too..

I'm a micro grower and can't have the huge sprayer bottles that you guys seem to use.. about the biggest thing i can have is one of those trigger grip spray bottles.. Is there anything else I can use to spray my plants with essence? I'm presuming the hoselock trigger spray bottle (99p b&q) will damage the essence organisms? Is this right?

Was considering just dripping the stuff onto them with a spoon, then some essence would get into the soil too..

Fine rose on a small watering can?

Not a problem Cap'n - tis good as a root drench too anyhoo.

Clicky

How much essence is used in each brew?

Read!

Ok ot!

Haha so between 2-5grams depending! Every 5-10days depending!
Thankyou!

The essence is brewed and then sprayed on to the plant....it works fine with coco plants, I've been using it myself
All the other products will be fine with coco ....with the exception of the granules IIRC. I would seek clarification on that though to be sure, but I seem to remember discussing it with webby in pm when getting some info on the esscence.

ATB

Congrats to webby and all uk420 members and visitors,

webby, you've done it mate. I'm happy for you but happier for the world growers mate. Good job.

Growers, leave webby alone and enjoy his stuff. Got to get me some man...

Thank you and good work webby. Keep it coming man.

Dr

Hi
I recently bought some essence and I cant seem to get it to brew I have followed the instructions that came with it and the ones I found on uk420 I have tried using distilled water, bottled water and good old tap water with no effect the essence doesn't seem to dissolve just sinks to the bottom . the only thing I can think of is that when the essence arrived it was freezing the catalyst was nearly frozen could this of killed the essence?
Thanks
Dr Greenthumb

This stuff works like magic,

I couldn't believe how well it cleared up my own case of LSF. A big thanks all round

Thanks FAI, didn't see this when you dirst replied....

Monk...x

how far into flower is it ok to use it??

think you can use it when ever you like
the bigger the buds the more risk of bud rot ,so dont soak the buds

cheers bart duder..

Nice one Webby, good to see this becoming "official"

GOOD LUCK!

Hey thanks Webby, stopped my Leaf Spot in its tracks. First time ever that I've had plants live through an attack like this. Three cheers for the innovators of the world!

might be a stupid question, but is the catalyst provided the equivilant of the maxicrop

described in other threads?

Yeah, I believe the catalyst is the equivalent of the Maxicrop seaweed extract.





I'm not sure if my sprayer is any good for the job tho - it doesn't really have a coarse setting.

As my plants are ony 4-6 inches in height, would I be OK to simply submerge the plants in the essence once brewed?




J


My pump-up sprayer - any good???

Turn the brass end anti clockwise for a more coarse spray. My brothers like that, fuckin genius artisticly but dull as dish with anything mechanical, can't even work out how to release a chuck on a battery drill! But like I say a fuckin genius

Hi all, just as a matter of interest, no one has mentioned the best way to store your unused essence.

Obviously keep the it dry but is it recommended to store in a warm room
or is is more likely to remain potent if kept chilled or even frozen before use?

My common sense would lead me to keep in a fridge prior to use but hey,
I'm defo not the expert here, anyone feel qualified enough to remove all doubt?

Oh yeah, guys, most importantly, thanks for the cure and method of application, if the results posted on site are anything to go by,
you have a gardening miracle on your hands. Winner
Mentiras

Any U.S. suppliers? I'd be happy to ask the local shop to stock it.

Thanks,
Devious

Can anyone help?

I've just bought the starter kit including molasses and catalyst to treat LSF which is developing fast. I've been doing the brewing as instructed but I mixed up a full 5L not thinking to check if this stuff keeps. I will probably use half a litre spraying my 30 young plants but then I wouldn't use it again till next week. Will the mix keep in my sprayer or have I just wasted some of my stuff?

Just to add to my question above. The instructions say you can pour any left over in to the tops of your pots but what if your using a re-circulating hydro system? Is it okay to just add it to the tank? I am scheduled to change the nutes on Sunday.

You have 24 hrs max after you stop bubbling.

Its best to pour any surplus through the root system of each plant.

Thanks Old Timer - I'll throw em through the res and turn the pumps on for a bit. Should I then dump it or will it it hurt to leave it till Sunday?

TTF it will only keep if you run the air pump. I have kept it up to a week, only prob is the air stone will get coated in a jell of bacteria.

Its best to run the mix direct to the roots as thats the an ideal habitat for the microbes to take up residence and start to multiply.

Thanks Old Timer

Brilliant stuff!! Problem sorted!

Having seen my last grow ravaged by LSF, i got the starter pack. Have to say this stuff is brilliant - does exactly what it says on the tin. 2 weeks into 12/12 and very little sign of lsf, just 1 or 2 bottom leaves. Although I mixed up a batch last night and dropped the Essence container into the water, guess i'll have 2 order some more. Maybe i shouldn't have done it while stoned Actually that would limit me to monday mornings really

NT

Simialr to the question above I guess. I was mixing up my first batch and had got as far as adding the essence and left it to bubble. Came back about an hour later to find my air pump is bust! Since then its been sat in the bucket I was brewing in. Its been less than 24hrs I think but I haven't kept it warm all this time, would say last night it got pretty cold. Getting a new air pump today so can I just drop it in and bubble for 12 hrs and carry on with the instructions or should I scrap this batch and start fresh?

peace

mello

As it is applied via a foliar then you are able to use it in any method of growing. The difference is when it comes to watering in. If you're in a pot with coco then that would be fine to water through the top, saturating the root ball and growing medium throughout.

If however you're in a re-circulating system then you may find it not as beneficial. The microbes need direct contact with living organisms. So, in other words, sitting at the bottom of a reservoir wouldn't really do your plants alot of benefits so just a waste of your money. I am not saying it definately would not work, what I am saying is that it wouldn't be as effective as the above method ;)





I gave webby a whole load to help with market research.





I have recieved several enquiries for stockists in the US. We will keep an up to date stockists list on our website. Should hopefully be live by the weekend, but I will make an announcement in due course.



The granules can actually be used in any growing method, it is how you apply it where it varies. I won't go into too much detail in this thread, please see the granules thread




It actively kills and fights Botrytis / grey mould (budrot), so using it throughout the flower period should not be a problem. Of course, if their is already mould developing, that would need to be chopped out, it doesn't fix what tissue is already damaged, it will just put up a beneficial barrier against the rest of the pathogens spreading.




No, the catalyst is 5 times more concentrated than the maxicrop. Plus we use what is known as an aqueous extraction. No solvents, no bashing of plant matter, just water boiled then evaporated off. This leaves the end product totally intact and 100% organic ;)




I personally couldn't see their being any difference in storing your tub in the fridge or in the cupboard. The spores are freeze dried at an incredible rapid rate. They become awake and alert once they are climatised i.e. put into a bucket of warm water with plenty of sugar as food. So, storing them in a fridge wouldn't make them more alert or awake once they become active ;)

Hi mello,

I would say that you would need to start all over I'm afraid As the spores become active they multiply at a vast rate using up the oxygen quickly. Without this oxygen the population starts depleting and you're on the downward slope.

Hope you manage to get the next batch off ok

Hi.

Just made up a brew last night and drenched the plants as a precaution only,aint noticed any fungal problems,but would like to protect them for the future.

My question is and I might sound abit ocd about this...but what a mess my plants look after drenching them in essence,they look like they are covered in snails trail or really bad thrip attack,they are all covered in water marks where Ive sprayed (all over)

The pump spray was set at a coarse setting and the brew was nice and frothy when I applied it,have I done something wrong,or is it a case of manky looking plants but protected from fungal.

Looking at them aint much of a pleasure now I want to go and give them a clean its that bad

Would cleaning the leafs matter?..Im guessing it will remove the active ingredient in the essence?

Any idea?

p&q

Hi plant magic,
my plants have been getting their fortnightly dose of Essence and are much happier for it..
but ive also aquired some samples of Messenger (harpin protein) and really want to try it before i switch my plants to 12/12..
im just checking there will be no wierd bad freaky stuff that could happen when i do, as they are both live products i think

also, when applying the Messanger do i have to have my sprayer on a course setting as i do when applying the Essence? (it doesnt mention this in the instructions)

many thanks and regards to anyone who can help me with my questions



Redgrotto

Yeah thats just the effect it leaves, caused mostly by the Molasses (sugar) I guess.

Cheers for that Frank,

They dont look to bad now,and the fresh growth is nice and healthey.

p&q

Hey, anyone know if this can be sprayed straight onto freshly taken cuttings?? Fighting a bad case of LSF so need all the help I can get..
Thanks!!

Yes.

Thanks mate, that's good news...

Also, say I re-spray at four days the first few times (it's been bad) any adverse problems with doing it slightly more than as per instructions?? Thanks in advance...