What Is PermaMatrix™ ?
PermaMatrix is an organic biotic soil amendment, or the living component of soil.

What Does PermaMatrix™ do?
PermaMatrix replaces the biological function needed for the establishment of vegetation to disturbed or depleted soils at 1/5th the cost of traditional topsoil/compost.

What is PermaMatrix™ made of?
PermaMatrix is comprised of histolic soil, recycled natural fibers, biochar, water holding organics, and a microbiological living component or “matrix.”

How does PermaMatrix™ work?
A complex matrix of microbes, fungus, organics and structure provide soil with everything needed to sustain life. PermaMatrix restores this “Matrix,” enhancing disturbed or depleted ecologies!

How is PermaMatrix™ applied?
The most common application is hydraulically, using existing equipment called a hydro-seeder. PermaMatrix is easily and effectively sprayed onto soils.

What is the application rate of PermaMatrix™?
PermaMatrix is applied at a rate of 4000 lbs. per acre, or 100 lbs. per 1,000 square feet. Metric rates would be 4500 kilograms per hectare, or 15 kilograms per 100 square meters.

How is PermaMatrix™ packaged?
PermaMatrix comes in 50 pound, 22.5 kilogram all weather bags.

Will PermaMatrix™ work on sandy or high clay content soils?
Yes, PermaMatrix restores biological function by replacing organics, micro-nutrients and carbon structure to disturbed or depleted soils.

Is PermaMatrix™ a fertilizer?
No, PermaMatrix is designed with the concept of nutrient recycling. As in nature, everything needed to sustain vegetative life is in soil. When these soils are disturbed, by natural or man made events, the ability for soil to support vegetation is reduced or eliminated. PermaMatrix addresses the biological function so soils can recycle nutrients on their own.

Will PermaMatrix™ work with fertilizer?
Yes, fertilizer is comprised of N-P-K, nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). These are macro-nutrients and will give plants an immediate food source. PermaMatrix will enhance the application of macro-nutrients and sustain them longer.

Will PermaMatrix™ provide my erosion control?
No, PermaMatrix is a biotic soil amendment that addresses the issue of poor soils. Erosion control mulch is recommended to keep the seed in place and provide protection of erodible areas.

Does PermaMatrix™ need to be incorporated into the soil?
No, PermaMatrix is applied hydraulically to the top layer of soil. This top layer is where the seed needs to be to germinate. As the seed develops and grows, the micro-nutrients in PermaMatrix develop with the root systems.

Can PermaMatrix™ be applied dry?
Yes, an application of PermaMatrix can be completed with a peat moss roller, or by a blower truck. PermaMatrix will need an erosion control measure to insure that it is kept in place.

Will PermaMatrix™ work on my turf grass lawn?
Yes, PermaMatrix will increase the biological function of your soil and build a healthier stand of turfgrass. We would recommend the use of organic fertilizer for this application.

Can PermaMatrix™ be injected into the soil to improve the root zone of trees?
Yes, PermaMatrix™ can be injected with a water-jet stinger into the root zone of trees, or vineyards. Injecting PermaMatrix™ into the root zone under pressure helps aerate and provide much needed oxygen to the root system. This improves the oxygen content, microbial activity, and nutrient levels within the soil, leading to improved environmental conditions around and within the root zone of these species.

What is Biochar in PermaMatrix, and what does it do?
Biochar is pyrolized biomass, or biomass that has been burned in the absence of oxygen. This process creates a highly porous structure that provides the optimum host for soil microbes. Biochar also holds 50% of the biomass’s carbon and when applied to soil, sequesters that carbon for centuries, reducing the overall amount of atmospheric CO2 by removing it from the active cycle. Biochar also enhances plant growth which absorbs more CO2 from the atmosphere. Overall, these benefits make the biochar process carbon negative.

What do the microbes in PermaMatrix™ do?
Ecobiotics are a group or suite of microbes that aid in germination, provide nitrogen fixation, decompose hydrocarbons and petrol chemical residues, and breakdown biomass which creates humus.  This process is called Pedogensis or the formation of topsoil.

Is there Mycorrhizae in PermaMatrix™?
Yes, Ecolive is an endo/ecto blend of mycorrhizae.  Mycorrhizae interactions develop a symbiotic relationship between the mycorrhizae spores and plant root nodes, enhancing plant fitness.  This creates better performing vegetation, allowing plants to withstand environmental stresses.

Is PermaMatrix™ approved by any agencies?
Yes, PermaMatrix is currently on the Oregon Department of Transportation Conditional Qualified Products list.  PermaMatrix has also been approved for use on a federal project in Washington State by the Army Corp of Engineers.

As a hydroseeder, do I need any special equipment?
No, PermaMatrix is applied with no modifications to your existing equipment.  In fact, applicators can get 50% more material in their tank than wood fiber erosion control mulch.

How does PermaMatrix™ save 60% – 80% of topsoil replacement?
Topsoil replacement for 6” over 1 acre = 806 cubic yards.  Take an average of $20 per yard for topsoil/compost, 67 truckloads to the site, and the equipment to spread it, you will be close to $30,000 per acre.  PermaMatrix averages $7,500 – $8,200 per acre installed to seed.