{"product_id":"malted-barley","title":"Malted Barley","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Malted Barley introduces many\u003cb\u003e species of enzymes, fungi and bacteria\u003c\/b\u003e that work together to break down nutrients into a form that the plant can easily absorb. Typically used as a soil top dress or soil mix. The \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ebacteria found in our Barley grains produce biologically significant levels of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), a \u003cstrong\u003evital plant growth hormone\u003c\/strong\u003e that promotes cell division and is involved in the coordination and development of plant organs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is applied by simply sprinkling on top of mulch, but a bit more frequently. Malted Barley can be applied to your grow every week or two. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarley Grains are an exceptionally rich source of microbes, with a wide range of bacteria, filamentous fungi and yeasts colonizing the area between the husk and the pericarp. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eDuring the malting process the grains are made to germinate under strict conditions in order to facilitate the development of internally present hydrolytic enzymes. These enzymes catalyse the degradation of the starchy endosperm and cell walls of the grain in the presence of water, modifying the structure of the barley endosperm. Once germinated the grain is dried under conditions designed to prevent the denaturing of the enzymes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe key part of this process is the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003epeak enzymatic activity\u003c\/strong\u003e”.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBasically, enzymes help plants do everything from photosynthesize, to more readily take up and make use of nutrients and minerals. The use of malted barley provides a lot of benefits and you really can’t go overboard with the product. It is very mild and will not burn your plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnce you have applied Malted Barley to your mulch, the worms within your grow bags will love it. They love to eat Malted Barley, and move it all around the soil for us. The increased worm activity\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealso helps promote good aeration, even moisture retention, and nutrient cycling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" class=\"table-responsive\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBenefits\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarley introduces many\u003cb\u003e species of enzymes, fungi and bacteria\u003c\/b\u003e that work together to \u003cstrong\u003ebreak down nutrients\u003c\/strong\u003e into a form that the plant can easily absorb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecifically malted for peak enzymatic activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuper food for your worms - Feed to your worm bins to increase healthy microbial populations that help the worm digest the food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHas \u003cstrong\u003epest resistant properties\u003c\/strong\u003e due to the enzymes - prevents larva from spawning in the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilds beneficial mycelium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreaks down quickly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh in growth hormone indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUse your existing nutrients more effectively\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePromotes faster flowering period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHow to use\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5ml = 1 teaspoon | 15ml = 1 Tablespoon | 240ml = 1 Cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrganic amendment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCrush\/blend malted barley just before use\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTop Dressing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2ml \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003eground malted barley per\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1L\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003esubstrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e60ml \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003eground malted barley\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eper \u003cstrong\u003e30L\u003c\/strong\u003e substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency: \u003c\/strong\u003eApply every \u003cstrong\u003e2 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e before a watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan apply at double dosage in the first 4 weeks of blooming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eE\u003c\/span\u003evenly distributed on top of the \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esubstrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eollow with a normal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003edechlorinated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewatering. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan top dress with other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Top%20dress\" title=\"Organic amendments\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorganic soil amendments\u003c\/a\u003e at the same time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSoil Mix\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e15ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Malted Barely \u003c\/span\u003eper\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1L\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003esubstrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e480ml \u003c\/strong\u003eMalted Barely\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eper \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e30L\u003c\/strong\u003e substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrequency: \u003c\/strong\u003eWhen mixing\/revitalizing a \u003c\/span\u003esubstrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGet a container or set a tarp on the ground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdd the substrate, Malted Barely and other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Top%20dress\" title=\"Organic amendments\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorganic soil amendments\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMix well and \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003egently water \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003edechlorinated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewater. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCover the soil to avoid pests and keep soil from drying out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecommended to let the soil sit for approx. 2 months before use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Bed Amendment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDosage: 240ml\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - 480ml \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMalted Barley per\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e m\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eof garden bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrequency: \u003c\/strong\u003eApplied every \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3-6 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvenly distributed on top of the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eollow with a normal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003edechlorinated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewatering. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan top dress with other \u003ca title=\"Organic amendments\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Top%20dress\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorganic soil amendments\u003c\/a\u003e at the same time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompost:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse approximately 5kg ground malted barley per cubic meter (m³) of raw material. Adds beneficial enzymes to the composting process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivate with composting soil microbes:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/producthttps:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/environoc-501-post-harvests\/environoc-401-plant-growth\" title=\"Soil microbes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eByodyne Environoc 501\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorm bin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect worm food - ground  Malted Barely \u003cstrong\u003ehelps worms digest their food\u003c\/strong\u003e and create a more beneficially \u003cstrong\u003einoculated fungi dominated\u003c\/strong\u003e worm castings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeedling mix:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse malted barely in your seedling mix, will help protect against pathogens and bug larvae.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/9087\/6044\/files\/20200821_223847adfawaf_409c7897-782f-406d-8064-d06f3cfbbf32.jpg?v=1623760904\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1L of Malted Barley (approx. 600g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHelpful tips:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen using malted barley, it is best used when\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efreshly ground.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTherefore, wait to grind the grains until the time of use. It can be ground into a powder in any sort of blender or food processor.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor placement of large\/bulk orders contact us at: office@greenhouston.co.za \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Green Houston","offers":[{"title":"1L","offer_id":35298039824537,"sku":"MB-1","price":49.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5L","offer_id":36880240705689,"sku":"","price":105.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"25kg (approx. 38.5L)","offer_id":36980091289753,"sku":"","price":980.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/9087\/6044\/products\/malted-barley-watermark_d0c3d65c-4dcd-4fb6-a4e7-3c5c96c10228.png?v=1601454980","url":"https:\/\/greenwares.myshopify.com\/products\/malted-barley","provider":"Green Houston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}