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PJC’s Practical Approach & Proven Products Whether you are starting an organic division, or you have been providing a service for years, it is important to remember that a solid program requires more than simply swapping out a bag of synthetic fertilizer...
252 Dodge Road, Rowley, MA 01969 | 978-432-1019 | info@pjcorganic.com
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Blends: 6-0-1, 6-0-6, 7-0-2+, 8-0-1, 8-0-6, 9-0-0, 11-0-0
PJC ProHealthy Turf Fertilizers are manufactured by PJC Organic and have been in use since 1994. PJC Organic uses all natural premium ingredients as a food source for soil biology (no urea, municipal waste or manure). We have OMRI listed blends available and our all natural fertilizers comply with the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) standards, are approved for use by Bay State organic certifiers and are on the USDA Bio-Preferred Product list.
Our most popular turf fertilizer! Plant based organic nitrogen and sulfate of potash. An excellent All Purpose All Natural Organic Fertilizer that can be used throughout the growing season.
Our newest product. Plant and animal meal organic nitrogen with 2.75% soluble humate. Contains quickly available water-soluble nitrogen and water insoluble nitrogen for longer feed. Great for early spring when soil is still cool and late summer for drought recovery.
A higher nitrogen All Natural Fertilizer for those looking for a little more “N”. Plant and animal meal organic nitrogen with sulfate of potash.
Same as our 6-0-6 but without sulfate of potash. A cost effective option for lawns that don’t need the potassium.
Same as our 8-0-6 but without sulfate of potash.
Yes, though we prefer that you don’t. We have had experience with 1,000’s of properties that have gone ‘cold turkey’ off pesticides with no ill effect to the turf. Should there still be a need to use pesticides while you transition to an OTC program we are confident that you can reduce pesticide use by 50% or greater when truly implementing an Integrated Pest Management
(IPM) approach. While many claim they adhere to IPM practices – which mean that herbicides and pesticides are not routinely applied without first confirming a problem –pesticides like grub control or a pre-emergent for broad-leaf weed control are applied early in the season over the entire property without evidence of a problem. Such practices are not IPM.
The application of pesticides/herbicides and synthetic fertilizers will cause some of the soil biology to die off and others to go dormant. Since a successful organic program relies on active soil biology it is recommended that after the application of a pesticide/herbicide an application of one of PJC’s ProHealthy Turf® All Natural Premium Organic fertilizers is made to encourage the soil biology out of dormancy and begin recovery. The use of pesticides will slow down the positive results of an OTC program and also increase the costs and transition time.
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Over seeding is a key cultural practice in a turf management program. Our premium blends have been evaluated by PJC Organic using the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP). PJC offers a variety of seed blends to suit your site and time of year.
Product sold in full pallets: 20/50lb bags. We can custom mix to your specifications with a 1 pallet minimum – 20/50lb bags.
For mostly shaded areas with at least 25% sun.
85% Fescue
10% Perennial Ryegrass
5% Kentucky Bluegrass
Cost effective mix for residential lawns.
45% Perennial Ryegrass
35% Creeping Red Fescue
20% Kentucky Bluegrass
Ideal all purpose seed for residential lawns.
60% Perennial Ryegrass
20% Kentucky Bluegrass
20% Fescue
For fall over seeding
70% Kentucky Bluegrasses
30% Perennial Ryegrass
Homerun, Cruiser & Stellar Perennial Ryegrass
50% Creeping Fescue
30% Turf Type Tall Fescue
10% Annual Ryegrass
5% White Clover
5% Red Top
Contact us for label
ADD ORGANIC MATTER AND IS A NATURAL FERTILIZER (additional 1lb “N” in a season). BAG clippings when weed seeds and flowers are present (ie. crabgrass, dandelions) to mitigate further spread of seeds.
Turf grass and the soil biology necessary to support growth, do best when soil pH is 6.5 – 7.0. Correct pH and Ca:Mg imbalances by applying lime or gypsum. PRODUCT, RATE AND FREQUENCY IS DETERMINED BY SOIL TEST RESULTS.
DEEP, INFREQUENTLY AND IN THE MORNING. 3/4 – 1 inch of water a week (1-2X week). Newly seeded areas and during extreme heat water more frequently for shorter periods. Over watering leads to compaction and disease.
APPLY AN ALL NATURAL ORGANIC FERTILIZER EVERY 7-10 WEEKS. Organic fertilizers feed the Soil Biology that in turn feed the plant. Use products that contain water insoluble nitrogen and low or no phosphorous.
RELIEVE SOIL COMPACTION. Aerate when grass is actively growing to allow grass roots to spread and improve air circulation in the root zone.
Fall is the best time.
APPLY SOIL AMENDMENTS ACCORDING TO SOIL TEST RESULTS. Improve Organic Matter and Cation Exchange Capacity using humates, biochar & compost, products. Calcium helps break up clay soils. Create & soil depth by top dressing with loam/compost mix.
CREATE A DENSE STAND OF GRASS TO CROWD OUT WEEDS. In SPRING seed slice thin lawns. Top dress with a loam/compost mix and over seed trouble spots. Broadcast grass seed when aerating in the Fall. Water to establish.
MOST IMPORTANT CULTURAL PRACTICE!!! Mow High – 3-1/2 inches to encourage deep roots and shade the soil. Cut no more than 1/3 of the grass blade at a time. Avoid mowing wet grass. Sharpen mower blades after every 8 hours to prevent tearing grass blade. Damaged grass blades lose moisture and are susceptible to disease.
WEEDS ARE AN INDICATION OF UNDERLYING SOIL CONDITIONS. Work at creating the environment grass requires to grow (steps 1-9) and in 3-5 years weeds diminish. In the meantime, manually pull weeds and re-seed bare areas, treat grubs with hB nematodes, grub gone or cedar product. Low pH, low calcium, over watering & improper mowing contribute to weed pressure.
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Whether you are just starting an organic program or you have been providing a service for years it is important to remember that a solid program begins with a soil test.
We’ll send you the soil sampling supplies and instructions. You take the sample and mail to the lab. We get the results, read them for you and send you the results in an easy to understand word document. Sound amazing? It is!
Included:
Soil test for: pH, buffer pH, Organic Matter, Cation Exchange Capacity, P/K/Mg and % Base Saturation
Report with product recommendations provided in easy to understand word format
Whether you are just starting an organic program or you have been providing a service for years it is important to remember that a solid program begins with a soil test.
We’ll send you the soil sampling supplies and instructions. You take the sample and mail to the lab. We get the results, read them for you and send you the results in an easy to understand word document with your company logo that you can edit and send to your customer. Sound amazing? It is!
Included:
Report with product recommendations provided in an easy to understand word format with company logo for easy editing
Master Product Application Chart based on soil test results lists by client: product, # of bags, # of applications and when to apply for the season. We update it as new soil tests are taken saving you time and making product decisions easy.
Click Below to View More Information
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SOIL TEST & SITE ASSESSMENT (photos are helpful to chart progress)
PRODUCT:
– PJC ProHealthy Turf Organic Fertilizer, when soil temps are above 50° (1st application)
– PJC Premium Grass Seed (High % perennial ryegrass)
CULTURAL PRACTICES:
– Clean Up & 1 ST Mow – start low 2”-2 ½” and increase to 3½” by end of May
– Seed Slice and/or Lawn Fix: Top dress and over seed trouble spots or seed slice
– Water Over seeded areas 3 times a day to keep seed moist.
Over-seeding can occur until May 15th
PRODUCT:
– PJC ProHealthy Turf Organic Fertilizer (2nd application)
– Soil amendments (based on soil test results):
– High Efficiency Lime or Gypsum
– Soil Conditioner: CHARGE S3 and/or Humic+
CULTURAL PRACTICES:
– Mow high – 3” to 4” and cut no more than 1/3 of the grass blade at a time
– Return grass clippings to recycle nutrients and add organic matter
– Sharpen mower blades after 8 hours of use
– Water deep, infrequently and in the morning so grass receives 1” water per week
CULTURAL PRACTICES:
– Mow high – 3” to 4”
– Return grass clippings to recycle nutrients and add organic matter. If crab grass seeds are present bag clippings to mitigate spread.
– Water deep, infrequently and in the morning so grass receives 1” water per week. If you don’t have irrigation grass may go dormant July into August but will bounce back in the fall.
Optional Liquid Application: combination of squid, crab, kelp, and/or humate
AFTER AUGUST 15TH
PRODUCT: (Apply product after aerating)
– PJC ProHealthy Turf Organic Fertilizer (3rd application)
– Soil amendments (based on soil test):
– High Efficiency Lime or Gypsum
– Soil Conditioner: CHARGE S3 and/or Humic+
– PJC Premium Grass Seed
CULTURAL PRACTICES:
– Aerate & Over-seed
– Lawn Fix: Top dress and over seed trouble spots
– Mow high – 3 to 3.5”
– Return grass clippings to recycle nutrients and add organic matter. If crab grass seeds are present bag clippings to mitigate spread.
– Sharpen mower blades after 8 hours of use.
– Water over seeded areas 3 times a day to keep seed moist during germination
PRODUCT:
– Apply PJC ProHealthy Turf Organic Fertilizer and Soil Amendments if not applied in August
– Hb Nematodes, Cedar Cure or other 25b product for Grubs (If grub problem is identified)
CULTURAL PRACTICES:
– Mow high – 3 to 3.5”
– Return grass clippings to recycle nutrients and add organic matter.
– Scout for grubs – more than 8 per SF treat.
– Continue Aerating & Over-seeding – until September 15th
– Water over seeded areas 3 times a day to keep seed moist during germination
END OF SEASON SITE ASSESSMENT
PRODUCT:
– For high expectations, optional 4th application: PJC ProHealthy Turf Organic Fertilizer (by Oct 15 th )
– Soil Amendments can be applied up until ground freezes
CULTURAL PRACTICES:
– Continue to return grass clippings and mulch leaves
– End of month start lowering mowing height
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We can help you transition to a sustainable, all natural, organic maintenance program for your lawns and athletic fields. PJC has developed a PRACTICAL APPROACH using PROVEN PRODUCTS. We will customize an easy and cost effective program for you and show you how to get started. Just follow these steps:
The lab sends the report to PJC. We interpret it, and email you the results. With this report, we will make product recommendations in an easy to understand format along with soil test analysis definitions that will help you interpret the results and share with your team.
We soil test for pH, buffer pH, Organic Matter, Cation Exchange Capacity, P/K/Mg/Ca and %Base Saturation
We customize your program based on your soil test results, labor resources, equipment and priorities.
We assist in prioritizing product decisions and spending based on soil test results.
We provide email and telephone support, as well as, staff training to get everyone on board.
Our Master Product Application chart lists by area: product, number of bags, number of applications, and when to apply products.
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We can help you grow your organic lawn care business. PJC has developed a PRACTICAL APPROACH using PROVEN PRODUCTS that allows you to offer a natural Organic Turf Care (OTC) program to your clients. We will customize a program for your business and show you how to make it profitable. Just follow these steps:
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The Art of Balancing Soil Nutrients: a practical guide to interpreting soil tests by William McKibben. 2012, Acres U.S.A, Austin, TX
The Biological Farmer: A Complete Guide to the Sustainable & Profitable Biological System of Farming by Gary F. Zimmer. 2017, Second Edition, Acres U.S.A, Austin, TX
Dirt to Soil One Family’s Journey into Regenerative Agriculture by Gabe Brown. 2018, Chelsea Green Publishing, White River Junction, VT
Fundamentals of Soil Ecology by David C. Coleman and D. A. Crossley, Jr., Paul F. Hendrix. 2004, Second Edition, Elsevier Academic Press, Burlington, MA
Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management by Nick Christians. 2017, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey
HANDBOOK OF $UCCESSFUL ECOLOOGICAL LAWN CARE by Paul D. Sachs. 1996, The Edaphic Press, Newbury, VT
How Soils Work: A Study into the God-Plane Mutualism of Soils and Crops by Paul Syltie, Ph.D. 2002, Xulon Press, Fairfax, VA
Kiss the ground: a food revolutionary’s guide to reversing climate change by Josh Tickell. 2017, First Enliven Books, New York, NY
Life in the Soil: a guide for Naturalists and Gardeners by James B. Nardi. 2007, The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL
Managing Healthy Sports Fields: A Guide to Using Organic Materials for Low-Maintenance and Chemical-Free Playing Fields by Paul D. Sachs. 2004, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey
Modern Soil Microbiology by J. D. van Elsas, Janet Jansson, Jack T Trevors. editors, 2007, Second Edition, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL
The Organic Lawn Care Manual: a natural, low maintenance system for a beautiful safe lawn by Paul Tukey. 2007, Storey Publishing, North Adams, MA
SCIENCE in AGRICULTURE Advanced Methods for Sustainable Farming by Dr. Arden B. Andersen. 2000, Acres U.S.A, Austin, TX
The soil will save us by Kristin Ohlson. 2014, Rodale, New York, NY
WEEDS Control without Poisons by Charles Walters. 1999, Acres U.S.A, Austin, TX
Weeds of the Northeast by Richard H. Uva, Joseph C. Neal and Joseph M. DiTomaso. 1997, Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY
WEEDS Control without Poisons by Charles Walters. 1999, Acres U.S.A, Austin, TX
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Winter turf blankets and growth covers allow for end of season field repairs while keeping turf healthy and protected from harsh winters and ready for spring play. A great way to repair damaged areas and thicken turf in the off season allowing for play to resume earlier in the spring. All sizes available: covers for goal mouths to entire fields. Inexpensive investment with results!
Allowed by the National Organic Program (NOP) and OMRI listed; Green Gobbler is a quick acting, non-selective liquid weed control that comes in 20% and 30% Acetic Acid (vinegar) formulations. Ideal for weed abatement in gravel and hardscape situations. Foliar contact results in rapid desiccation and control of annual weeds and grasses, and top growth reduction of herbaceous perennial weeds and grasses. Made from grain-based ethanol, this weed killer contains NO toxic chemicals and is safe to use around pets & children.
GREEN GOBBLER WEED KILLER “BOOSTER is a wetting agent for increasing the penetration, coverage and effectiveness of almost any herbicide.
Granular Soil Enhancer. Humates increase the availability and uptake of nutrients, improve cation exchange capacity (CEC), enhance plant growth and are a carbon source for soil microbes. Humic+PLUS is a granular product that contains 6% activated humic/fulvic, 9% plant based organic acid and 30% soluble calcium. When used according to soil test results it improves Ca:Mg; stimulates soil biology and improves soil structure.
An organic liquid humic concentrate, derived from the finest, richest, and purest source of humic acid in North America and arguably the World. This humic acid source is a weathered type of oxidized sub-bituminous coal rich in humic substances. The Humic source is similar to the commonly found Leonardite (lignite coal), BUT contains a higher concentration of Humic substances and significantly lower levels of ash and heavy metals, such as lead, arsenic, and mercury. Diamond Grow Humic[K] helps improve soil structure (whether sand or clay based), stimulate the activity of soil biology, make nutrients more available and aid in the formation of more stable humus.
OTHER HUMATE PRODUCTS: Diamond Grow Humi[K] water soluble granule (wsg).
Correcting soil pH is foundational in an organic program. CAL-TURF™ Pro & MAG-TURF Pro™ are more effective and faster than limestone in raising soil pH and allow lawn applicators to use 75% less product; saving your time, labor, transportation and storage.
CAL-TURF™ Pro & MAG-TURF Pro™ are high purity calcium carbonate specially formulated with an organic acid (polyhydroxycarboxylic acid). Organic acids are powerful chelating agents that bind to plant nutrients such as Calcium, Magnesium and Iron to increase solubility and availability. The added humic/fulvic acid increases nutrient availability while decreasing use rates.
Application rate: 5 – 22lb per 1,000 square feet based on soil test. A 50lb bag generally covers 5,000-10,000sf. Type of lime, application rate and frequency should always be determined by a soil test. Lime can be applied anytime the ground is not frozen.
Supplies calcium and sulfur without affecting pH, as well as, counteracts salt damage by neutralizing toxic sodium compounds.
Standard Pro Pelleted Calcitic Limestone, Pro Pelleted Dolomitic Limestone
PJC Organic’s newest pelleted product. CHARGE-S3 is a soil conditioner, bio-stimulant, and natural nutrient source all in-one. Used to improve soil chemistry, soil structure and soil biological activity. CHARGE-S3 increases nitrogen fixation, nutrient retention and cycling; while making Ca, Mg, K, P and other micro nutrients more bio-available. It also aids in water retention and absorption of inhibitory compounds.
Made from biochar, molasses, kelp, animal and plant proteins.
Application rate: 5 – 20lb per 1,000 square feet, 1 – 4 times a season based on soil test results. Comes in a pelleted form for easy application through any broadcast spreader.
Not all “Organic” fertilizers are the same. The above chart shows some of the categories into which fertilizer may fall; each with associated Pro’s and Con’s. It has been our experience that certain fertilizers lend themselves better to an All Natural Organic Turf Care (OTC) approach than others and that some can actually work against an OTC approach.
Poultry litter based fertilizers contain some level of copper and arsenic. Because these heavy metals can build up in the soil, cause health concerns for consumers, and lead to potential run off to water bodies OMRI restricts the use of these fertilizers in organic crop production.
1 OMRI – Organic Material Review Institute, www.omri.org. Allowed, Prohibited and Restricted are terms defined by OMRI with respect to Organic Crop Production.
2 NOP – National Organic Program, www.ams.usda.gov
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Liquid nutrition from the sea, responsibly harvested.
Excellent for use with foundation plantings or on turf going into or coming out of dormancy.
Atlantic red crab (Chaceon quinquedens) shells and bodies processed in New Bedford, Mass.
Kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum) or common rockweed from the Gulf of Maine and Bay of Fundy
Longfin inshore squid (Loligo pealei) caught off the New England Coast.
Packaging: Sold by the case (4 x 1 gallon bottles and 2 x 2.5 gallon bottles)
ALSO AVAILABLE: Kelp meal sold by the pallet (50lb bags, 40 bags per pallet).
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