Is it possible to grow healthy vegetables without insecticide? Here is a good example from Brazil where EM has been applied to make it happen, using hydroponics system. Key is the use of Activated EM・1. How to use it effectively is summarized in the following:


EM is applied to grow vegetables such as lettuce by hydroponic method.
First of all, the hydroponic system is disinfected before undertaking the first EM application
They do not use fungicide at all neither Clorox(?) in the nutritive solution. It is important to make a good Activated EM-1.

On very cold and dark sites, it is necessary to add organic matter (to what?). So, activate EM-1 adding 5g/L of fishmeal
For leaf vegetables:
(lettuce, coriander, etc.)
Apply 1L of AEM/2000 L of nutrient solution/week
For vegetables:
(cucumber, tomato, etc.)
Apply 1 L of AEM/1000 L of nutrient solution/week
To control disease:
Spray diluted EM-5 in 2% every 15 days

Healthier with EM

Less healthier without EM
2016.7.5 Updated