FAQS

What is restorative gardening?

Restorative gardening is the practice of revitalizing your garden bed with the nutrients and microbiome that should be present in healthy soil. By activating or unlocking the nutrients within your soil, your fruits, vegetables and other plants have a better foundation for development. This practice is effective and environmentally-friendly.

The Plant Wellness Company's products can be used for all plants -- not just vegetable gardens.  Apply to fruit trees, stubborn lawn patches, flowering plants, indoor and outdoor potted plants.  See product labels for any restrictions. 

Why should I use the Genesis Kit instead of other conventional products?

Big Box stores are generally looking to sell you, well, a big box of cheap chemicals. These are usually formulated to promote “greenness” rather than increasing internal plant nutrition. We developed our products to nutrify the produce so what you eat is actually better for you.

Why isn’t my garden already producing nutritious fruits and vegetables?

Over time soil quality degrades if it is not restored. Farmers remedy this by planting a cover crop and letting a field sit “fallow” for periods of time. Since you are consuming the produce of your garden, nutrients are not cycling back into the soil.

With the Genesis Kit you restore the proper balance of “vitamins & minerals” essential for nutrifying your soil, which gives your plants the highest chances of thriving and passing along their goodness to you.

This whole thing seems like a lot of work. Is there a simpler way to grow nutritious produce?

Gardening IS a lot of work. There’s no way around this. Our goal is to make gardening less complicated – and so, easier – by reducing the confusion of what you can do to help out mother nature and providing that to you in a manageable process that results in healthy soil and thriving plants.

Will Gardening make me happier even if it is work?

Actually, yes. When your skin is in direct contact with the soil this triggers the release of serotonin in your brain. Serotonin is often referred to as the “happy chemical” because it plays a crucial role in regulating mood and emotions. It acts as a natural antidepressant and also strengthens the immune system.

Why do you need to know the size of my garden?

Your garden size is indicative of the amount of soil and plant life you are caring for. We also believe in conserving resources so we are only looking to sell you what you need for the season (plus a little bit more).

That’s why we make it a point to establish your garden’s size. An additional benefit of this approach is that you can typically carry all the nutrients you need with one hand. Try that with the 50lb bag of chemical fertilizer you got last year. We also include a handy “recipe card” to help you determine how much of each product for each application.

What if I want to expand my garden at a later time?

We send a bit more than is needed with all our standard Kits especially for those products that are applied throughout the growing season. Refills of individual products will be available later in the season if you’ve really expanded your garden.

Are your products organic?

Most of our products are organic (Soil Boost, Beneficial Bac, Dr. Kelp, SeaStrength, Seed Start and Sol-Pack) while a couple are not (Fungi Ally and Leaf³⁰).

We believe however that our approach is aligned with the sustainable practices of our founder’s five generations of family farmers who practiced restorative farming long before the government got into the business of deciding what was – and was not – organic.

How long does the entire process tend to take?

The pre-planting phase can be done in a single day, followed by a 1-7 day waiting period. From there, you’ll have some alternating weekly steps to ensure the continued nutrification and development of your plants and soil for the best results. Overall, as with the start of any project, there is some upfront work and then light maintenance over the course of the growing season.

How big is the Genesis Kit?

The base level Genesis kit for a garden approximately 200 sq-ft contains 5 4oz bottles of liquid and 3 packets of powdered compounds.Together, they can all easily fit in a package about the size of a shoe box which saves a lot of space for you. And is a lot easier to carry.

Why does the Genesis Kit cost $325?

Given the quality of the ingredients, precision of the dosing, and convenience of the process the price is comparable to an similar selection of conventional but inferior products from a big box store.

What if I’m not any good at gardening?

The Genesis Kit was specially-made for home gardeners — regardless of their level. If you can follow the basic instructions, you’ll end up with brag-worthy results.

Why do you keep talking about soil? Do you mean dirt?

Soil and dirt are not the same thing. Soil is alive, dirt is dead. Soil is a complex mixture of decomposing organic matter and other particles including dirt plus the living microorganisms that exist in a mutually beneficial relationship with plant life.

What is your Shipping Policy?

The Genesis Kit ships free for standard shipping. If you decide you need to get your garden planted this week, please select a faster shipping method during check out and TPWC will give you a $10 credit toward the shipping costs.

What is your Returns Policy?

If you decide to return your Genesis Kit, please contact us first within 31 days of your purchase at hello@theplantwellnessco.com to receive a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Return shipping is the responsibility of the customer. Please see our full Returns Policy here.