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The Important Stuff

Frequnetly Asked Questions

What are the benefits of live bacteria?

WriggleBrew contains both bacteria and fungi! They all improve soil structure, but also each contribute other benefits. It's a long read, but worth it:

  1. Bacillus Subtilis is the main character so to speak. It's an extremely well-proven plant growth promoting rhizobacterium which can form biofilms, produce antimicrobial compounds and siderophores, and stimulate induced systemic resistance (ISR) in plants by priming their immune system. These bacteria help keep the plants root microbiome health, and scavenge insoluble iron as well as phosphorous back to the plant. 
  2. Megaterium helps access more phosphorus and also produce good phytohormones that improve root and stem development.
  3. Pumilus seems to increase the availability of nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium. They also help induce ISR. 
  4. Licheniformis produces ammonia (nitrogen) and auxins (IAA) which improves lateral root growth specifically. They also make siderophores. 
  5. For the fungi, we use 3 strains of Trichoderma and 4 of Glomus. The first Trichoderma strain is Harzianum, which eats harmful fungi like fusarium and also oomycetes like pythium. It is also helps solubilize nutrients. 
  6. Viride is another very strong biocontrol fungi which loves to eat fungal diseases. It makes lots of extracellular enzymes that help keep insect and fungal populations down.
  7. Longibrachiatum eats fusarium also, and operates well in very high stress environments like during droughts. 
  8. Among the glomus (which are now technically Rhizophagus) Intraradices helps with water retention and p uptake, and is a strong drought signaler producing absicic acids during droughts and other stress conditions.
  9. Mosseae helps with salt tolerance and is again significant for phosphorus uptake. 
  10. Etunicatum helps break down toxic phytates and is particularly good for corn growth thanks to strong root symbiosis. 

Residuals and Long-Term Benefits?

As a young company we are still collecting official data, but testimonials from farmers who started using WriggleBrew/Vermiboost a couple years ago when we launched have had increased yields every year since.

Theoretically the bacteria and fungi will colonize and grow after each application and to make the soil better and better!

Does it need to be a certain temperature for storage and application?

WriggleBrew should never be allowed to freeze and prolonged exposure above 90 degrees isn't great. We know it can survive long heating cycles, but avoiding them is best practice. 

For storage we recommend shade more than anything else, as direct sunlight exposure will damage the soil-boosting components more than heat itself. Something as simple as a tarp covering can make a big difference. It should also be kept closed as much as possible. Algae can and will grow inside if it's left open for a while, especially when there's sun around.

If you make a serious mistake due to timing or emergency we will, on a limited basis, replace totes that were lost due to freezing, prolonged sunlight exposure, or accidental mixing with something bad.

Can it be blended and run through a pivot?

It can absolutely be run through a pivot! We always recommend using some extra filtration if you have it, just as good practice for any product.

Maintain agitation and do not use chlorinating products on it, nor oxidizers if possible, and definitely don't let it sit for longer than a few hours in the tank! Use it the same day!

Are there benefits to applying in the fall with no crop out?

There is some benefit to applying WriggleBrew on a field without a crop, but less than during the growth periods.

The non-bioactive components of WriggleBrew would definitely be beneficial outside of growth periods to add organic matter and prepare the soil for the next season.

However, the bacteria and fungi in it like to have roots to colonize and will not be very effective in a bare field.

Any chemicals I can't use with WriggleBrew?

Do not blend directly with copper containing antimicrobials unless for extremely short periods, as these will wipe out the trichoderma. 

Do not apply or blend with anything extremely acidic or alkaline, and I'd

Avoid pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides generally unless the residency time is very very short.

We are stilling running compatibility tests with some vendors, so for now we only recommend short stays with base mixes before application.

Is it WriggleBrew or Vermiboost?

It's both! It's our same product, made by us, and sold by Concept AgriTek under a different name.
Agritek is absolutely amazing and sells additional products that perform well alongside WriggleBrew: you can check out Vermiboost at AgriTek's website here.

Want to talk to a real person? Contact our reps with any questions!

Midwest/South

Andrea Van Horn
(816) 810-1083
andreavanhorn18@gmail.com

West

Peter Hyman
(530) 624-5169
peter@wrigglebrew.com

East Coast

Mike Kershaw
(416) 617-1512
Mike@wrigglebrew.com

East Coast

Jim Reck
(860) 942-3212
jimreck1@gmail.com