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Shaklee Farm Uses - Basic H

Nature has everything in its soil that is necessary to grow abundant healthy plants. The most economic way to manage your soil is to add an igniter to the soil and thus begin inner action never before possible. This is where Basic H, a Shaklee product, comes in. Basic H is not a plant food as such, but helps get action in the soil that builds soil health. Basic H can improve water infiltration, or penetration, up to 300%. Many farmers who uses Basic H have experienced how Basic H makes “water wetter than wet.” Holding water at the root level longer will help your plants in drought or extreme conditions.

 

Advantages of Using Basic H as a Soil Conditioner 

  •  Increases water penetration

  •  Reduces some forms of water repellency

  •  Reduces rain run-off and loss by evaporation

  • Aids in eliminating standing water

  •  Promotes uniform water penetration


Advantages of Using Basic H as a Surfactant 

  • Cuts the cost of spraying with same effectiveness

  • Use less chemicals - residue killing

  •  No burn down - no retarding growth

  •  Makes water wetter making herbicide "hotter" - more potent

  • Helps plants absorb nutrients better increasing growth

  •  Reduce herbicide use by 1/4 to 1/2 recommended mix 

 

Advantages of Using Basic H as a Wetting Agent - makes water 300X wetter 

  • Increases water penetration and absorption at root level

  • Used with herbicide, cuts (emulsifies) the wax on leaves and absorbs better

  • Improves the condition of the soil - more mellow and easier to work

  •  Keeps tanks, hoses, nozzles clean with less wear

  •  Cuts the protective coating on insects

  •  Effective on alkaline and acidic soils due to its neutral pH 

 

Advantages of Using Basic H as a Seed Treatment - 1-2 cups per bushel 

  • Greater root development

  •  Faster emergence due to improved germination

  •  Seeds absorb proper nutrition better 


You can purchase Shaklee Basic H Classic in 5 gallon or 30 gallon drum


The Classic Basic H is different than Basic H2 - Here is some info on that:

Shaklee Basic H was the original formula, now known as Classic Basic H. Over the years, customers and Shaklee Distributors have found many different uses for Basic H that is not consistent with the labeling of the product.


Shaklee Basic H was meant to be used as a non-toxic household cleaner. It was soon discovered that the original Basic H was purchased for many other uses! Farmers and ranchers use it as a great way to control horse flies, worm cattle, control crop pests and many other uses. Classic Basic H turned out to be a great all natural alternative to farmers.


The home gardener started to realize that Basic H helped with greener grass, healthier plants, sunburn, mosquito control, ant killer, car wash and so much more! 


(Shaklee does not endorse these uses because testing was not done in regards to uses other than cleaning and household uses).



Several years ago Shaklee wanted to get the "Green Seal" of approval for Shaklee Basic H and they had to reformulate it. This is when Shaklee Basic H2 was born. Shaklee Basic H2 is more concentrated, if that is even possible, and it is mainly used for cleaning purposes.


Some people have used Basic H2 for a fly spray, mosquito spray and some of the other uses discovered for the Original Classic Basic H. 


If you are a farmer, rancher or use Basic H for purposes not listed on the label it is highly recommended that you use the Classic Basic H.

Basic H and Basic H2 are very similar and work equally well for its labeled purposes.


This formula is for general gardens with all types of vegetables.

Per 1/2 acre: Apply 125 lbs. Natural Mineral evenly in the garden with some type of compost.

Then use a garden hose attachment which is an Ortho Bottle from the hardware store. Fill this applicator bottle with:

8 oz. Liqui-Lea

12 oz. Basic H2

Spray evenly on 112-acre garden four times throughout growing season.




*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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