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How to Use Shaklee Basic H2 in Your Gardening and Plant Care

How to Use Shaklee Basic H2 in Your Gardening and Tree Care



Shaklee Basic H2 is an eco-friendly, biodegradable wetting agent that's perfect for environmentally conscious gardeners. This versatile product is an excellent alternative to conventional fertilizers and pesticides, and it's safe for use around people, pets, and wildlife. In this post, we'll explore some tips on how to use Basic H2 for gardening, tree care, and plant maintenance.






Spring and Fall Garden Care

Before planting and after harvest, apply 1 cup of Basic H2 to every 5000 square feet of garden using an ortho sprayer. This helps to promote healthy plant growth and development.


Planting

Mix 1/2 Tbsp. of Basic H2 with a gallon of water and pour it into the furrow before dropping in the seeds. This mixture can help seeds to germinate faster and promote healthy root development.


House Plants

Mix 1 Tbsp. of Basic H2 per gallon of water when potting new plants. For added trace minerals, dissolve 12 Shaklee Alfalfa tablets in the water. Add 2 drops of Basic H2 to 2 cups of water once a month during watering and dissolve 3 Shaklee Alfalfa tablets in the water for trace minerals.


Shrubs and Trees

Use the same mixture as House Plants to keep your shrubs and trees healthy and thriving.


Protecting Hands

Apply full-strength Basic H2 to your hands before planting to create an invisible glove and make clean-up easy.


Vegetable Gardens

Mix 1 Tbsp. of Basic H2 with a gallon of water and pour it into the furrow for faster emergence, greater root development, withstanding cold weather better, absorbing proper nutrients, and increasing growth. For above-ground vegetables, mix 2 Tbsp. Basic H2 with 5 gallons of water and pour 1-2 quarts around every plant. Apply in the evening when it