Ferticel | Universal 0-0-1

Freshwater Algae Extract Agriculture Fertilizer

Ferticel Universal 0-0-1 consists of a fully soluble, high concentration of freshwater algae that is mechanically extracted from cultured tanks at our manufacturer’s facility in Spain.

Using only our own food-grade process to generate unicellular freshwater algae and bacteria grown in-house ensures many things, most importantly is the product is never adulterated through a chemical extraction method, using potentially harmful sodium carbonates or hydroxides. These chemicals strip the algae, seaweeds, or kelp of the vital nutritional content contained in the raw materials. By taking the time to develop this organic kelp alternative with a completely contained system of manufacturing, Ferticell ensures a consistent product with the same nutritional value in every tank unlike outside sourced algae, kelp, or seaweed.

The nutritional values extracted promote high activity in native micro-flora populations with food sources such as carbon, and other plant beneficial materials. The plant-based beneficial materials present differ from synthetic products in that the ratios of nutrients and plant beneficial materials in a natural product are more balanced for consistent response leading Ferticell down the path to continue the plant-derived fertilizers like Pro K™ 0-0-20 and Explorer™ 16-0-0.

Created as the first fertilizer Ferticell offered, Universal has been used and proven in field and university trials for over 20 years as a great organic kelp alternative. With low, economical rates, our freshwater algae are unlike kelp or seaweed products by eliminating any salts from the consistent parent culture, to reduce both the salt inputs to the plant and eliminate any inconsistencies experienced in kelp and seaweed products. Culturing the organisms in freshwater is done to reduce the risk of salt burn when used in foliar applications, and to reduce the salt added to the soil from a fertility program, improving soil health in a sustainable manner.

Plant Uptake

Due to the solubility and ease of plant uptake, Universal can be applied in any combination or application method with most materials and is a great tank mix partner. Using Ferticell ICE Technology™, the assimilation of nutrients applied with Universal™ and our freshwater algae extracts is efficient and balanced. This increases nutrient uptake, stimulates new growth, and provides a vital balance of natural hormones.

Material not taken up by the plant in runoff or soil applications will greatly increase the living components of the soil. The ICE Technology again plays a role by allowing the algae cells to easily attach and be used as a food source for soil microbes and break down minerals in the soil that could be blocked or tied up for various reasons.

Benefits