Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is Actino-Iron?
Actino-Iron is a soil additive that contains an organic fungicide and organic slow-release iron. Actino-Iron will
protect your plants from harmful root diseases and also help your plants grow greener, stronger and more beautiful.
How do I use Actino-Iron when planting?
The most popular use of Actino-Iron is as a soil additive. Evenly blend 3-oz. of Actino-Iron into each cubic ft. bag of
potting soil. Use treated soil for filling in transplant holes, creating beds and potting up.
How do I use Actino-Iron for organic lawncare?
Blend Actino-Iron with aged compost and apply as a top dressing for healthier lawns. Actino-Iron can also be top
dressed on existing bedding plants, shrubs and trees or spooned in with each transplant.
Is Actino-Iron a fertilizer?
Even though it's N-P-K is 0-0-0, Actino-Iron has slow-release iron and is thus classified as a fertilizer as well as a fungicide.
Will over use of Actino-Iron hurt my plants?
No. Unlike chemical fertilizers or chemical fungicides, Actino-Iron will not burn plants or lawns. It also will not stain.
Is Actino-Iron safe for fruits and veggies?
Yes, it is approved for use on all plants including fruits and vegetables. Actino-Iron is a combination of a natural
beneficial microorganism, organic iron and organic humates. It contains no toxic chemicals.
Late Blight is a fungal disease that is deadly to tomatoes and potatoes. It will enter via lesions on the
plant and move to the vascular system where it quickly kills the plant. Blight spores can overwinter in
the soil (living on potato tubers or remnants of tomato plants), and the disease can be blown in by wind.
Early blight is caused by the fungus Alternaria solani. The disease can overwinter in the soil but also
be transported by wind, water, animals or machines. It can cause damping-off, collar rot, stem cankers,
leaf blight, and fruit rot. Actinovate and Actino-Iron can help prevent blight damage if the following
precautionary steps are taken.
Step 1:
Prepare Garden Beds
If your garden suffered from early or late blight during the previous season, remove all potato
tubers and/or tomato roots and plant parts buried in the soil. These pieces of plant material
are potential incubators for blight spores from the previous season, and the spores will infect any
new plantings in the bed. If starting your vegetables from seed indoors, go to step 2. If planting vegetables from seed or
transplants, go to step 3.
Step 2:
Start Seeds Indoors with Actinovate
Dissolve 1 tsp (4 grams) of Actinovate into 1 gallon of water to create solution. Water seed trays or
plant plugs with solution until soil is saturated without creating run off. Apply as soon as plants
are sown. Repeat application every week until seedlings are transplanted to garden beds.
Step 3:
Prepare Garden Beds with Actino-Iron
To prepare garden beds for seeds or vegetable transplants, add Actino-Iron to the soil, compost
or other growing media being used. Evenly rake 10 pounds of Actino-Iron into every 1,000 square feet
of garden beds to a depth of 3-5 inches.
Step 4:
Seeding or Transplanting to the Garden Bed
Create solution by dissolving 1 tsp of Actinovate into 1 gallon of water. Apply solution to sown seeds
or transplant plugs. Water entire area around each seed or plug until soil is saturated without creating
run off. Reapply as a soil application at 1/2 tsp (2 grams) per gallon every 4 weeks.
Step 5:
Foliar Spray Application Throughout the
Growing Season
To create solution, dissolve 1/2 tsp of Actinovate into a gallon of water. With a hand-held bottle or
backpack sprayer, mist the solution onto all plant foliage as well as the top 1/4 inch of soil. Reapply
every 2-4 weeks. Increase frequency if humidity remains high.
