What it is
Bio-stimulant is a fermented tonic that stimulates plant growth and development. It is made for weak and stunted plants — those that stall or delay in their growth. Stinging nettle, rich in growth compounds and micronutrients, is fermented with Mountain Microorganisms and molasses into a foliar spray that revives sluggish crops.
On the Nutritive Cycle: This is a vegetative-stage input — a push for young or lagging plants building roots and leaves. Reach for it when growth has stalled.
When to use it
- Weak or retarded plants — spray crops showing signs of stunting or slow growth.
- Dosage — 250 cc in a 20 L spray pump.
Materials
- Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), chopped — 3 kg
- Activated MM — 7 L
- Molasses — 7 L
- Clean water — 50 L total
- Drum, hose and water bottle for the airlock
How to make it
- Prep the nettle. Chop and crush 3 kg of stinging nettle.
- Sweeten. Dissolve 7 L molasses in 15 L water.
- Combine. Add the molasses solution and 7 L activated MM to the drum, then the nettle.
- Top up. Add the remaining 35 L water — do not fill to the top; leave gas space below the cover.
- Airlock. Cover and run a hose into a bottle of water so gases escape.
- Ferment 15 days in a cool, dry place.
Signs it worked / troubleshooting
- ✅ Good: gas bubbles rise steadily through the water-bottle airlock during fermentation.
- ⚠️ No bubbling = weak seal or too little MM → check the cover and airlock.
- 🚫 Drum filled to the top = no room for gases → always leave headroom below the lid.
How to store
Keep sealed with the airlock in a cool, dry place. Ready after 15 days. Apply diluted at 250 cc per 20 L spray pump on stunted crops.