What Do We Do Differently?

The Soilsmart business has been built with a strong biological base, our approach to soil and plant management is to support plants by providing the opportunity for them to do their thing to the best of their ability.

A well-balanced plant growing in an optimal soil environment is better able to deal with issues such as disease infestation and/or pest attack. This approach enables us to work on the causes of plant health problems, rather than simply reacting to the next symptom to raise its head. An effective biologically based soil program is about improving and optimising plant health and soil balance, so that plants and soils are better able to cope naturally with any potential challenges.

Managing and manipulating soil biology is not as easy as it sounds however, and for the best results you need to employ ‘Active and Diverse’ inoculants with the correct food resources.
Unfortunately, many of the products labelled as ‘biological’ are also ‘in-active’ and based on very a narrow selection of species, and more often than not they fail under the rigours of the real world environment.

Over the years we have been asked by many customers to help solve a variety of difficult and often chronic problems. Much of this work has led to the development of some unique products and testing protocols that can help with many of the challenges faced by plant-based industries.

Our unique approach to plant nutrition is another key difference for Soilsmart because unless the plant is functioning fully, from the tips of the leaves through to the tips of the roots, any amount of inputs above the surface won’t build a healthy, strong and resilient plant.
 
In fact, the contrary is often the case, and a quick look below a seemingly healthy plant, often reveals a poor root system, rendering plants weak and prone to disease and/or insect infestation. A comprehensive understanding of how plants function and interact with the natural environment has enabled us to help people identify and minimise these plant health issues.

We employ specialist accredited laboratories and techniques to analyse and diagnose soils and plants which can often reveal deficiencies and imbalances that other methods just can’t.
 
Subtly then, our focus is on building strength and resilience in plants, and life and balance in soils. In this way both plants and soils can adapt and cope with the many challenges that nature and an ever-changing climate can present to them.