Soil inoculants are playing an important role in new age natural lawn care. Unlike fertilizers, which feed your lawn, soil inoculants introduce a characteristic or a support mechanism.They aid the feeding process, offer disease/pest resistance, and help promote overall grass health. They can be added to compost/compost tea or applied directly to the lawn. 

Algae: Newly available to homeowners, algae offers a couple benefits. It can pull nitrogen from the atmosphere, introducing it to the soil. It can also help reverse soil compaction as well. 

Mycorrhizae: These are beneficial fungi that live on or in plant roots. They help plants absorb water and nutrients more efficiently, making them a huge boost for plant growth. Mycorrhizae also help skyrocket plants defenses against pests and disease. Researchers have been blown away by the results of adding these into a lawn care regimen. Comes as no surprise that the organic community is using these increasingly and enthusiastically!

Rhizobia: These are bacteria that are naturally occurring in legume plants such as clover. They penetrate plant roots and create nodules to allow plants to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere.