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Huge Difference in Landscape Vitality

We planted two Japanese Maples at the same time in the front of our house as a landscaping focal point. One of the Maples grew very quickly and appeared to be very healthy, with vibrant color. The other tree appeared stunted and grew only sparse foliage and never appeared like it would ever catch up to its twin. We tried a number of different applications to try to improve the apparent health of the smaller Maple. Nothing worked and we were getting very frustrated – we even considered replanting. As a last chance effort, we applied John and Bob’s Soil Optimizer to see if the quality of the soil was causing the difference in the trees. An amazing thing happened – over the next year, the stunted tree began to put on more and healthier foliage, its color improved dramatically and it began to close the size gap. After two years, the difference in the two Japanese Maples has lessened considerably and we are no longer considering removing one. In fact, we have continued to apply John and Bob’s twice a year and it is apparent that eventually the two trees will be of similar size, stature and health. They will visually appear “like twins”. We have applied John and Bob’s Soil Optimizer throughout the rest of our yard and in all of the beds. Our landscape has never looked better and appeared to be so healthy. There is no question in my mind that John and Bob’s works, is safe, simple to apply, economical and makes a huge difference in the vitality of the landscape.

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Impressed

I would recommend John & Bob’s GrowGreen system to anyone who has hard clay soil. This is the first year that I have not had to hand dig and apply copious amounts of soil amendments. My lettuce and snow peas are healthy and extremely productive. I also applied the GrowGreen system around my day lilies. Although, they haven’t bloomed yet, the foliage is lush and healthy. I would certainly use this product anywhere on my property. I really like the fact that I only need to apply every 6 months. I also feel that the price for these products is worth every penny. Renting a rototiller for 1 day costs more. Plus, my gardens receive the added benefit of nutrients. My family was impressed, especially when they didn’t see me in my gardens with a pitch fork this year.

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Outstanding

It’s been a year since I first applied John and Bob’s Soil Optimizer and I wanted to express my reaction to your product. I applied Soil Optimizer in several areas of my yard, specifically in areas of established perennials and on sections of bare soil that had been unproductive in the 24 years I have lived in my home. My intention was to revitalize my older shrubs and ground covers, as well as improve the infertile soil so that it would be more tillable and prolific. Positive results were realized sooner than I anticipated; a neighbor stopped one spring day to comment that my flowers were more colorful than they had ever been. As time passed, all of the shrubs in my yard became more robust and greener than in past years. On the infertile and crusty soil, it became much more friable and quickly supported growth where it had failed before. Although, I am not a professional landscaper by any means, I have been an avid “green thumber” for 45 years. Our garden was the venue of one of Fresno’s major fundraising tours, as well as being featured on the weekly public television gardening program. In a word, I think John and Bob’s Soil Optimizer is OUTSTANDING!

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Plants Grow by Three Inches

Thought you should know that our editors have been putting your (Soil Optimizer) product to the test in our staff garden and they love it thus far. In addition, I was talking with our edit staff about a tomato plant of mine, whose growth seemed stunted. They gave me one of your trial packets to try, and I sprinkled it around the top of the soil. Would you believe that this morning I went outside and the plant is once again producing fruit and has grown by three inches!?

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Vegetable Garden

I used your products in my vegetable garden. Last year our neighbor’s swimming pool collapsed, pouring thousands of gallons of chlorine water into the garden. We lost almost half of last year’s crop. We were concerned with the soil for this year and figured this would be the ultimate test of John & Bob’s GrowGreen smart soil solutions and it did the trick. Without adding any other soil enhancers to the garden, we grew more than enough to fill our freezer for the winter and eat all summer long. Everyone was amazed that the garden grew at all.

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