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I started some plants. They're growing well for now, but there's one issue - my preparation of the soil before sinking them into the ground was lacking. Our compost wasn't ready for use, so I wasn't able to mix it into the soil. The soil, for the most part, while rich and of good quality, seems to be dead and devoid of microflora.
To maximize my plant growth and output, I need to introduce said microflora into the soil closest to the sites where my plants are growing. This will be no problem when the compost is finally ready, because we're going to be making compost tea. However, that doesn't solve the issue of getting it to them right now.
I have some fertilizer which includes the bacteria cultures that my plants need. What's the most effective way of introducing the bacteria cultures to my garden without disturbing my plants? Should I go for a top down approach, and let it water carrying the nutrients and culture seep into the soil? Will that penetrate far enough?
Should I dig up a couple holes around the base of the plants, introduce the microflora, and fill them back in?
Some other method? I'm open to suggestions.
