{"product_id":"hygrozyme-hygroben","title":"Hygrozyme Hygroben – Beneficial Microbes for Plants","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFive Bacillus strains to put the root zone to work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHygroben\u003c\/strong\u003e from the makers of \u003cstrong\u003eHygrozyme\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003emicrobial root inoculant\u003c\/strong\u003e built from \u003cstrong\u003efive Bacillus species\u003c\/strong\u003e chosen because they work together: \u003cem\u003eBacillus licheniformis\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eB. subtilis\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eB. pumilus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eB. amyloliquefaciens\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eB. megaterium\u003c\/em\u003e. Dosed \u003cstrong\u003eonce a week at 1ml per litre\u003c\/strong\u003e, the bacteria colonise the roots and make more nutrients available to the plant through \u003cstrong\u003enitrogen fixation\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ephosphate solubilisation\u003c\/strong\u003e and iron-gathering \u003cstrong\u003esiderophores\u003c\/strong\u003e. Every ingredient is natural, it works in \u003cstrong\u003esoil, coco, rockwool and hydroponics\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it suits vegetables, ornamentals and flowering plants alike. It is designed to run alongside \u003cstrong\u003eHygrozyme\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose enzymes break down dead root matter and feed the microbes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive compatible Bacillus species\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e100 million CFU\/ml\u003c\/strong\u003e each of \u003cem\u003eB. licheniformis\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eB. subtilis\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e50 million CFU\/ml\u003c\/strong\u003e each of the other three\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBetter nutrient availability\u003c\/strong\u003e - nitrogen fixation, phosphate solubilisation and siderophore production around the roots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore root, more yield\u003c\/strong\u003e - in the maker's third-party trials, Hygroben used with Hygrozyme raised \u003cstrong\u003eflower yield by up to 30%\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnce-a-week dosing\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e1-2ml per litre\u003c\/strong\u003e, as a drench or through drip lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAny medium\u003c\/strong\u003e - soil, coco, rockwool and recirculating or run-to-waste hydro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade to pair with Hygrozyme\u003c\/strong\u003e - the enzymes feed the microbes in the same tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs your root zone short of beneficial life?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh coco, stonewool and clean hydroponic systems start with very little microbial life around the roots, and sterile media stay that way unless something is added. Without it, \u003cstrong\u003enutrient uptake\u003c\/strong\u003e depends only on what is already dissolved in the feed. Inoculating with beneficial Bacillus builds an active \u003cstrong\u003erhizosphere\u003c\/strong\u003e early, supporting \u003cstrong\u003eroot development\u003c\/strong\u003e and helping the plant draw nitrogen, phosphorus and iron from the medium and the feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1ml per litre\u003c\/strong\u003e of water or nutrient solution (up to \u003cstrong\u003e2ml per litre\u003c\/strong\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003eonce a week\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e as a drench to the root zone or fed through drip lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen:\u003c\/strong\u003e from cuttings and seedlings through vegetative growth and flowering; stop for the \u003cstrong\u003efinal two weeks of flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixing:\u003c\/strong\u003e use the mixed solution within \u003cstrong\u003e24 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e and keep the mix between \u003cstrong\u003epH 5.5 and 7\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e use within \u003cstrong\u003e4 months\u003c\/strong\u003e of opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith Hygrozyme:\u003c\/strong\u003e add both to the same tank - Hygrozyme's enzymes feed the microbes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e microbial root inoculant (beneficial bacteria)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBacillus licheniformis:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 million CFU\/ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBacillus subtilis:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 million CFU\/ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBacillus pumilus:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 million CFU\/ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBacillus amyloliquefaciens:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 million CFU\/ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBacillus megaterium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 million CFU\/ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDose:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-2ml per litre, once a week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH of the mix:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5-7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e soil, coco, rockwool and hydroponics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStages:\u003c\/strong\u003e cuttings and seedlings to the final two weeks of flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter opening:\u003c\/strong\u003e use within 4 months; use mixed solution within 24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hygrozyme (SIPCO Innovations), Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-dosing\" style=\"margin:32px 0 0;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-family:Montserrat,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#101010;padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:3px solid #efc04c;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eFeed Chart\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:6px;color:#b8b8b8;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eHygroben · soil, coco, rockwool and hydro · drench or through drip lines, once a week\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;color:#2b2b2b;background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 20px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b6b6b;font-weight:600;\"\u003eStage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:right;padding:10px 14px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b6b6b;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003ePer 1 L\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:right;padding:10px 20px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b6b6b;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003ePer 10 L\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;\"\u003eSeedlings and cuttings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;\"\u003e1 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003e10 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fcfaf4;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;\"\u003eVegetative growth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;\"\u003e1 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003e10 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;\"\u003eFlowering, up to the final two weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;\"\u003e1 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003e10 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fcfaf4;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;\"\u003eFinal two weeks of flowering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;\"\u003enone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003enone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#101010;padding:12px 20px;font-size:12px;color:#b8b8b8;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#efc04c;font-weight:600;\"\u003eNote\u003c\/span\u003e — Hygrozyme's own schedule, at the lower end of its 1-2 ml per litre range, applied once a week. Use the mixed solution within 24 hours and keep the mix between pH 5.5 and 7. Set EC first, then adjust pH, once every base nutrient and additive is in the tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I use Hygroben with Hygrozyme?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eYes - they are made to be used together. Hygrozyme's enzymes break down dead root matter and feed the Bacillus in Hygroben; add both to the same tank at their normal rates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I use hydrogen peroxide with Hygroben?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eOnly at a low rate. Hygrozyme say Hygroben can be used with hydrogen peroxide at no more than 2ml per US gallon, about 0.5ml per litre. Hygroben is live bacteria, so keep stronger sterilising treatments out of the solution you dose it into.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it work in hydroponics as well as soil?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eYes. Hygrozyme state it is effective in all growing media; in recirculating systems dose the reservoir once a week, and in run-to-waste systems feed it through the drip lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy only once a week?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eOnce the bacteria have colonised the roots they keep multiplying between doses. The maker's schedule tops them up weekly at 1ml per litre rather than at every feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorks Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-related\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:12px 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hygrozyme\" style=\"flex:1 1 240px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:#fff;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/hygrozyme.jpg?v=1787262373\u0026amp;width=160\" alt=\"Hygrozyme Root Zone Enzyme Cleaner\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;flex:none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"display:block;\"\u003eHygrozyme Root Zone Enzyme Cleaner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#008d37;\"\u003eEnzymes that feed the microbes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hygrozyme","offers":[{"title":"473ml","offer_id":53931121672458,"sku":"NUT-HYGR-004-01","price":29.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"946ml (1 US quart)","offer_id":53931121705226,"sku":"NUT-HYGR-004-02","price":47.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.79L (1 US gallon)","offer_id":53931121737994,"sku":"NUT-HYGR-004-03","price":148.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/hygrozyme-hygroben-473ml-1.jpg?v=1792296193","url":"https:\/\/hydrocropshop.co.uk\/products\/hygrozyme-hygroben","provider":"Hydro Crop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}