Microblend®

EcoBlanket® and Microblend® were tested at San Diego State University's Soil Erosion Research Laboratory and shown to reduce soil loss by over 99% in tested erosion control conditions. An S.T.A. approved independent microbiology laboratory, BBC Laboratories of Tempe, AZ, tested and showed that Microblend® greatly increased the hydrocarbon degradation capabilities of the compost/mulch materials used in EcoBlanket®.

Rexius Microblend® -What is Microblend®?

Rexius Microblend® is a blend of natural and biodegradable organic ingredients that:

• Aid in immediate stabilization of compost/mulch material within the EcoBerm® and EcoBlanket® profile.
• Enhance the ability of the EcoBerm® and EcoBlanket® to bond with the soil surface.
• Provide long-term nutrient resources for the proliferation of specific hydrocarbon degrading bacteria found in compost.
• Provide long-term nutrient resources for the propagation of structurally enhancing fungi and actinomycetes, and bacteria that excrete soil bonding substances.
• Increase the colonization of beneficial fungi within the root zone of a Terraseeded berm to further enhance its filtration capabilities.

Why is Microblend® important?

Microblend® is a common component in all EcoBerm® and EcoBlanket® construction that helps standardize installation and performance. Microblend® has unique characteristics that work directly with the compost materials making it possible to achieve the results that were reported at the San Diego State University's Soil Erosion Research Laboratory. With all components of the system combined, we can repeat similar results from one application to the next.

Rexius Terraseeding™- Terraseeding™ is the calibrated incorporation of seed into the compost material during the EcoBerm® and EcoBlanket® application process. This is an innovative process that has been developed by Rexius and now widely used for various applications in landscaping and erosion control. Simply described as "Seeding" with "Soil", the process has several advantages over other seeding practices in the erosion control industries.

Advantages for Ecoberm®

• Terraseeding™ enhances the structural integrity of the berm with root establishment.
•  Provides additional filtration capabilities as vegetative growth and root systems up take nutrients from the runoff.
• Establishes a "green" berm that blends into the surrounding natural landscape.
• Can be left as a permanent part of the landscape.

Advantages for Ecoblanket®

• Terraseeding™ provides additional stability of the compost blanket.
• Can incorporate many types of seed such as wildflower seed, native grasses and other erosion blends.
• Seed is "planted" rather than being sprayed on top reducing exposure to the elements and wildlife.
• Provides long-term vegetative erosion control in addition to the immediate control provided by the blanket.
• Lowers overall project cost by combining several line-item specifications into one complete step.
• Combined with Microblend® in the EcoBlanket®, the germination or success rate of the seed application is greatly increased.