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Guide 2: Soil Blend or Top Dress

Guide 2: Soil Blend or Top Dress (Direct Soil Method)

Best for: raised beds, containers, coco coir, peat moss, and soil mixes

Why choose this method

Blending Flora Bella Bio Trace directly into soil provides a steady source of trace minerals at the root zone. This method supports long-term soil balance and plant resilience without frequent reapplication.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Measure 1–2 ounces of Flora Bella Bio Trace per gallon of growing medium.

  2. Mix evenly into soil before planting or

  3. Lightly work into the top few inches of existing soil.

  4. Water thoroughly after application.

Tips

  • Ideal when building new beds or refreshing container soil

  • Start at the lower rate if soil biology is already strong

General Use Notes

  • Suitable for vegetables, herbs, flowers, and ornamentals when used as directed

  • Designed to support living soil systems, not replace them

  • Avoid overapplication—trace minerals work best in balance

Not sure which method is right for you?
Start with Mineral Tea, then explore Compost Tea or Soil Blending as your soil system matures.

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Both Flora Bella formulas, OMRI Listed organic trace minerals for plants, work with this method. Pick the one for the stage your plants are in:

Flora Bella Bio Trace 5 lb bag, organic trace mineral soil amendment

Bio Trace

For the veg and growth phase. Also in a 2 lb size.

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Flora Bella Microdust 5 lb bag, fine trace mineral soil amendment

Microdust

For seed starts, flowering, and fruiting. Also in a 2 lb size.

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