Revitalize sterile soil and "power up" plant growth. Kiwi Power™ converts sterile soil into a fertile, enriched seedbed for sustainable plant growth.

In a variety of soil and moisture conditions, Kiwi Power has visibly improved the quantity and quality of native vegetation and turf by:

• Improving soil structure and ecology.
• Activating "locked-up" nutrients through microbial activity.
• Enhancing water percolation/retention.

You can expect to see successful results similar to these:

• Roadside Revegetation/Sterile Soil
  
  "At Horseshoe Bend Hill, north of Boise, Idaho, sites treated with Kiwi Power produced more vigorous growth of a wider diversity of native species than competing sites. Native growth was sufficiently abundant to overpower cheat grass. The Kiwi Power-treated sites' native plant growth continues to outperform other sites (now through the second year after seeding)."

Mary McClanahan, Reclamation Specialist, Morrison Knudsen

• Golf Courses/Turf
  
  "Kiwi Power-treated turf grows faster than untreated turf, and overcomes soil compaction problems."

  Pat Teague, Lake Creek Seed

• Trees/Shrubs and Landscaping
  
  "Kiwi Power enabled us to transplant mature Quaking Aspen, Douglas Fir and Utah Juniper trees onto our new reclamation areas in the spring of 1996."

  Michael Vice, Sr. Reclamation Specialist, Monsanto

• Wetlands
  
  "After prior contractors' revegetation attempts had failed, we addressed the challenge with Kiwi Power and Fertil-Fibers. This combination successfully established both planted wetland plugs and hydroseeded rushes, sedges and native wildflowers at our Reno Airport wetlands project."

  John Steinbacher, Summit Co.

• Mine Reclamation
  
  "I recommend the application of Kiwi Power/Fertil-Fibers for restoring vital soil functions. These natural materials support seedling establishment in harsh conditions."

  Cyrus McKell, Ph.D., Former Professor Range Management & Soil, Utah State University

 

University Research Data, Brigham Young University
Summary: Kiwi Power was shown to improve the emergence, production and survival of various perennial grass species.

"The treatments with the highest ratio of Kiwi Power had the largest tillers. Larger tillers would transpire more water... This suggests that Kiwi Power has a positive effect on growth and improves production of seedlings. It also helped them maintain more stable water relations."

"The greatest survival at half field capacity (moderate water stress) was found in the treatment with the highest ratio of Kiwi Power. This suggests that at moderate water stress, Kiwi Power may increase survival of seedlings."

"Kiwi Power showed emergence rates equivalent to or faster than the control at all percent emergence categories. That result suggests that Kiwi Power may have a positive effect on emergence."

Application Rate
Apply five gallons Kiwi Power liquid concentrate per acre. Water in with 1,000 gallons water per acre to achieve uniform distribution. For specific application instructions, refer to label.

Stimulates Plant Growth
Unlike chemical fertilizers, which can actually inhibit the soil bacteria and enzymes necessary for healthy soil, this environmentally safe, organic complex supplies:

• Microorganisms and enzymes, to supply and activate soil microbial metabolism and improve soil ecology.
• Humic acid, to activate soil microorganisms and to improve soil physical properties.
• Organic wetting agents, to reduce water surface tension and improve soil moisture.
• Cytokinins, an organic growth hormone, to stimulate and accelerate root growth.

Softens & Loosens Soil
Kiwi Power softens and flocculates hard, compacted seed beds:

• Organic bacterial activator biocatalytically breaks down compacted soils by causing the soil to flocculate. Flocculation opens up the soil for greater movement of air and water.
• Organic surfactant weakens the ionic bonding of soil particles and converts the calcium carbonates and chlorides present in alkaline soils into elemental calcium and carbon dioxide.
• Organic enzymes increase the cation exchange capacity of the soil by releasing hydrogen radicals. A high cation exchange capacity is essential to a loose soil with a good capillary moisture environment.

Unleashes Nutrients
Kiwi Power microorganisms activate "locked-up" nutrients:

• Microbial action builds a balance of humus, enzymes and beneficial bacteria that slowly releases dormant nutrients in a plant available form.
• Organic bacterial activators increase plant uptake of fertilizers and nutrients. Cytokinins, a growth hormone, stimulates and accelerates root growth.

Increases Water Penetration
Kiwi Power improves water penetration/retention:

• Organic wetting agent and organic enzymes improve water penetration and increase the moisture-holding capacity, the cation exchange and the capillary moisture movement of the soil.
• An improved percolation rate of the soil diminishes erosion and water loss through runoff.
• Sarsaponin, a desert plant extract, reduces stress in hot, dry conditions. Stress is also reduced by making water and nutrients more readily available, and by facilitating greater root growth and penetration.

Reduces Salts & Toxins
Kiwi Power lowers salt levels in soil, and may remove certain other toxins:

• Sarsapogenin, an organic bacterial activator and detoxifier, chemically complexes and removes toxins by stimulating the growth of soil bacteria that digest the toxins and salt.

Analysis Organic Complex
Kiwi Power is safe and easy to use. It is biodegradable, non-polluting, non-flammable, and non-toxic. This non-plant food complex contains:

Spirostant (Organic Wetting Agent) ......... 20.00% Pargenin (Organic Enzymes) ................. 15.62% Sarsapogenin (Organic Bacterial Activator) . 15.52% Sarsaponin (Organic Surfactant Agent) ...... 10.00% Humic Acid (Organic Enzymes) ............... 10.00% Sulfur (Organic Enzymes) .................... 2.00% Copper Sulfate (Organic Enzymes) ............ 1.00% Cytokinins (Biostimulants) .................. 0.25% Inert Ingredients .......................... 25.61%

Kiwi Pete is our symbol of quality and effectiveness. We want to be your partner in solving your revegetation challenges.

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Each Site Is Unique
To discuss applications for your project, please call Quattro Environmental, Inc. at (619) 522-0044. Quattro supplies other plant establishment and erosion control materials, including Fertil-Fibers NutriMulch, Atlas SoilLok, Cliffhanger Tack, Tackifibers and others. We look forward to working with you.

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