All the Dr. Earth® soils are certified organic and contain a special blend of beneficial microorganisms. As previously mentioned, Dr. Earth® was the first company to offer soils inoculated with beneficial microorganisms. Since that time, many companies have copied Dr. Earth®, which is why there are so many soil companies that claim their soils are packed full of beneficial microorganisms. However, the other companies fall short of producing a soil that can harbor living beneficial microorganisms throughout the shipping and storing of the soil. After a soil is packaged, it is shipped and stored for some time. During shipping and storage, the soil bags are exposed to large temperature variances, including very hot and very cold temperatures. These extreme conditions can actually kill the beneficial microbes before the gardener even opens the bag of soil. To rectify this problem, Milo Shammas patented his ProMoisture Hydrate (which is derived from aloe vera). He discovered that by using an extract from an aloe vera’s inner fillet, he could protect the living microorganisms within the prepackaged soil from extreme temperatures. Plainly speaking, if a prepackaged soil does not contain ProMoisture Hydrate, it cannot protect the microorganisms within from extremely hot or extremely cold temperatures. ProMoisture Hydrate is the key to protecting the valuable beneficial microorganisms that the consumer is paying for when he or she purchases a living soil. From the beginning, Dr. Earth® has included beneficial microorganisms in every prepackaged soil sold. It is Dr. Earth®’s proprietary TruBiotic® blend of beneficial soil microbes and mycorrhizae that has set it apart from the rest of the imitators who produce organic prepackaged soils. Some recent exciting additions to Dr. Earth’s extensive living soil line-up include the all new Free® Vegetarian Potting Soil and Life® All Purpose Potting Soil. Free® Vegetarian Potting Soil Free® Vegetarian Potting Soil is comprised of a unique blend of ingredients, free from chemicals, GMOs, chicken manure, or any type of animal byproduct. This soil is recommended for any indoor or outdoor container planting project. In addition to container planting, Free® Vegetarian Potting Soil can be used as a soil amendment for in-ground trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables. Life® All Purpose Potting Soil Life® All Purpose Potting Soil is formulated specifically to produce remarkable results in container gardening. The blend of ingredients provides nutrients that are immediately available, along with slower release nutrients that continue to nourish the plants for several months. As with Free® Vegetarian Potting Soil, Life® All Purpose Potting Soil is great for containers, but can also be used as a soil amendment. Dry Fertilizers Dry fertilizers are a great way for a horticulturist to amend his or her soil with specialty blends of organic ingredients. Dr. Earth®’s dry fertilizer line-up includes custom blends for anything from all-purpose gardening to exotic plant blends. Similar to the premium prepackaged soils, all of the Dr. Earth® dry fertilizers contain the TruBiotic® blend of beneficial microorganisms. Pure Gold®, Dr. Earth®’s all-purpose dry fertilizer, is a powerful soil amendment with the ability to quickly release balanced nutrients to the plants, while also sustaining balanced nutrition for several months. Dr. Earth®’s dry fertilizers can be amended to the soil prior to planting and/or used as a top dress for added nutrition throughout the growing season. All of the Dr. Earth® brand dry fertilizers are derived from the purest, highest quality organic ingredients. Pure and Natural Single Ingredient Fertilizers Pure and Natural Single Ingredient Fertilizers are dry fertilizers derived from a single ingredient. Dr. Earth®’s top-shelf single ingredient fertilizers are sourced exclusively from certified organic sources. Unlike other companies’ single ingredient fertilizers, Pure and Natural Single Ingredient Fertilizers include the TruBiotic® blend of beneficial microorganisms. This is just another example of how Dr. Earth® goes above and beyond when it comes to providing growers with the highest quality and most advanced organic products. In addition to its blood meal, bone meal, kelp meal, alfalfa meal, bat guano, and fish bone meal Pure and Natural Single Ingredient fertilizers, Dr. Earth® is now expanding its Single Ingredient line to also include insect frass, worm castings, greensand, neem meal, linseed meal, bio char, karanja meal, camellia meal, rock phosphate, crustacean meal, and feather meal. Liquid Fertilizers Liquid fertilizers have the advantage of delivering nutrients