Katanim

BIO-DEFENSE: Build protection before problems begin.

Ang root rot, Pythium, damping-off, at fungal leaf problems ay hindi lamang basta lumalabas. Mas mabilis silang lumalala kapag mahina ang ugat, mainit ang nutrient solution, kulang ang oxygen, marumi ang system, at mahina ang ventilation.

Kaya ang Bio-Defense ay pinakamahusay gamitin proactively—habang malinis pa ang system at bago maging brown, slimy, at mabaho ang mga ugat. Hindi ito instant cure at hindi rin kapalit ng tamang greenhouse management. Ang layunin nito ay tumulong mag-establish ng biological protection sa cocopeat, root zone, reservoir, at foliage.

Para sa cocopeat bago magtanim:
Pagkatapos mag-buffer o kapag muling gagamit ng cocopeat, maghalo ng 1 scoop sa 10 liters na tubig. Gamitin lamang ang sapat na solution para mabasa ang cocopeat bago planting. Huwag na itong ibabad muli. Nakakatulong ito na mabigyan ng maagang proteksiyon ang growing media at root zone.

Para sa reservoir, root rot, at Pythium pressure:
Maglagay ng 1 scoop sa bawat 20 liters ng reservoir water. Nakakatulong itong suportahan ang healthier white roots at protektahan ang root zone laban sa disease pressure. Ngunit siguraduhin pa rin ang sapat na oxygen, tamang water temperature, maayos na circulation, sanitation, pH, at EC.

Para sa fungus at black spot protection:
Maghalo ng 1 scoop sa 16 liters na tubig at i-spray sa halaman sa gabi. Ang night application ay nakakatulong upang maiwasan ang mabilis na pagkatuyo at stress mula sa direktang sikat ng araw.

1 scoop is approximately 1 gram.
Tandaan: Kapag brown at slimy na ang ugat, malala na ang problema. Huwag hintayin na humina ang halaman bago kumilos. Protect the cocopeat, protect the reservoir, protect the roots—and keep production going.

Bio-Defense helps protect your system, but ventilation, sanitation, and temperature management must always come first.

BUILD PROTECTION. DON’T EMPTY YOUR SYSTEM.

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SEEDLING DAMAGE? START STRONG WITH THE KATANIM PROTOCOL.

Mga Katanim, the success of your harvest begins at the seedling stage.

Kapag mahina, stressed, sunburned, or damaged ang seedlings, huwag asahan na magiging mabilis at uniform ang growth after transplanting. Weak seedlings may develop poor roots, slow recovery, uneven growth, higher vulnerability to stress, and lower harvest potential.

Too much heat, poor ventilation, warm stagnant water, overcrowding, and weak root development can seriously affect young lettuce plants. Kaya hindi sapat na dagdagan lang ang fertilizer. Correct the environment first, then support the recovery of the plants.

Use the 4-step Katanim Protocol:
🛡️ Bio-Defense
Helps maintain a healthier root-zone environment and supports protection of the roots and reservoir.

🌱 Bio-Initiate
Supports early root initiation, nutrient uptake, stronger establishment, and recovery from seedling stress.

🍃 KFF – Katanim Foliar Formula
Provides foliar support for leaf strength, plant development, and natural stress response.

💪 KPOPs – Katanim Power of Peptides
Supports plant vigor, nutrient-use efficiency, biomass development, and tolerance during stressful growing conditions.

Suggested Seedling Guide:
Day 4 onwards: Use Bio-Defense and Bio-Initiate together with KISS PLUS nutrient solution.

Every other morning: Apply KFF as foliar support.
Weekly or as needed: Apply KPOPs early in the morning.

Remember: these products support the plants, but they cannot replace proper ventilation, shading, correct EC and pH, cool and oxygenated water, proper drainage, and good seedling management.

Strong seedlings build strong roots.
Strong roots build stronger plants.
Stronger plants give growers better harvest potential.

Do not wait for seedlings to become weak before taking action. Be proactive. Start strong and follow the Katanim Protocol.

Grow clean. Grow smart. Grow strong with Katanim.

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29 DAYS AFTER SOWING — FROM GROWER TO AGRIPRENEUR

Sown on June 25, and today, July 24, our lettuce is now 29 days after sowing.

At this stage, we can already see the result of following a clear and consistent growing protocol. From the early seedling stage up to NFT production, every application, measurement, and adjustment has an important purpose.

✅ KISS PLUS provides the balanced nutritional foundation needed for steady and healthy development
✅ Bio-Initiate supports early root formation
✅ Bio-Defense helps maintain a healthier root-zone environment
✅ KPOPs supports active growth and plant performance
✅ KFF promotes better vigor and fresher green development

But successful farming is not only about using products. It is about discipline, proper timing, accurate measurements, daily monitoring, and understanding the needs of the crop.

We encourage more people—especially the younger generation—to become agripreneurs, not merely seasonal growers.

A seasonal grower plants only when the weather is favorable or when the market price is high. An agripreneur develops a system that can produce consistently, manage challenges, improve every growing cycle, and build a sustainable source of food and income.

Do not depend on guesswork. Do not wait for problems before taking action. Establish a proper protocol from sowing until harvest.

Use KISS PLUS as your nutritional foundation and combine it with proper management of EC, pH, water temperature, airflow, sanitation, roots, and plant condition. No product replaces good farm management—but the correct nutrition and protocol can help growers achieve more consistent, predictable, and repeatable results.

At 29 days after sowing, the plants continue to develop toward harvest. This is not only lettuce production. This is an example of how modern agriculture can become a real business, livelihood, and opportunity for the next generation.

Be an agripreneur.
Not a seasonal grower.
Follow the protocol.
Grow consistently.

Achieve repeatable success with KISS PLUS.

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ROOT ROT? NUTRITION MATTERS.

Mga Katanim, kahit malinis ang system, puwede pa ring magkaroon ng root problems kapag hindi balanced ang nutrition, mahina ang oxygen, hindi pantay ang flow, pabago-bago ang water temperature, o unstable ang pH at EC.

May ilang nutrient solutions na maaaring magdulot ng stress sa roots kapag hindi tama ang formulation, hindi fully soluble, o hindi balanced ang calcium, magnesium, nitrogen at micronutrients. Kapag stressed at damaged ang roots, mas madali itong pasukin ng opportunistic root pathogens.

Pero malinaw tayo: KISS PLUS is NOT a cure for root rot.

Ang KISS PLUS ay proper and complete plant nutrition. It helps create a more balanced and stable nutritional environment that supports stronger, healthier roots. At kapag malakas ang roots, mas kaya nitong harapin ang sudden weather changes, environmental stress at disease pressure.

Maraming KISS users ang nakakakita ng mas malinis at mas consistent na roots—but root health still depends on complete system management:
✅ Proper oxygen and water circulation
✅ Correct pH and EC
✅ Clean system and good sanitation
✅ Proper water temperature
✅ Good greenhouse ventilation and height
✅ NFT Insulators to reduce heat stress
✅ Bio-Defense for added root-zone microbial support

Hindi sapat na linisin lang ang system. Kailangan ding ayusin ang tunay na dahilan kung bakit humihina ang roots.

KISS PLUS is made by growers, for growers.
Developed from actual crop results—not only from laboratory numbers.

Hindi tayo nagtatanim para sa isang magandang season lamang. Ang goal natin ay repeatable, consistent at reliable harvests.

Grow clean. Grow smart. Harvest repeatably.

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EVEN DURING THE RAINY SEASON, PESTS DO NOT COMPLETELY STOP.

Thrips, mites, whiteflies, aphids, and leaf miners can still survive and multiply—especially inside greenhouses, covered farms, and protected growing areas.

That is why we should not wait for visible infestation before taking action.

Use Bio-Floral once a week in the evening as part of a proactive IPM routine. Bio-Floral is not a synthetic chemical pesticide. It is a plant-based contact spray designed to help knock down and manage soft-bodied pests such as thrips, mites, whiteflies, aphids, and leaf miners.

Because it works through direct contact, proper spray coverage is important. Spray the leaf surface, underside, inner folds, growing tips, and areas near the veins where pests usually hide.
Then, use KFF early the following morning to support plant recovery, strengthen the leaves, and boost the plant’s natural resistance against stress and pest damage.

Simple proactive routine:
🌙 Evening: Bio-Floral contact spray
🌅 Early morning: KFF foliar support
📅 Repeat once a week for prevention and monitoring

Do not wait until the pest population becomes difficult to control.

Be proactive. Stay ahead of the pests. Protect the plants before the damage spreads.

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ROOFTOP GREENHOUSE IN QUEZON CITY — BUILT WITH THE KATANIM APPROACH

Here is another urban farming project in Quezon City, patterned after the Katanim Rooftop Greenhouse.

This approximately 100-square-meter greenhouse was built for only around ₱300,000, according to the owner—proof that a functional urban farm does not always need an extremely high investment when it is properly planned.

The system uses:
✅ Mega Packaging Big Box as an insulated nutrient reservoir to help reduce heat buildup
✅ Mega Packaging NFT Insulators to help protect the root zone from high temperatures
✅ Mega Packaging Cups for a complete and practical NFT setup
✅ Proper greenhouse design for better airflow, production, and long-term operation

Katanim is not only a supplier—we are also a greenhouse consultant and growing partner. We guide growers from greenhouse planning and construction, system installation, nutrient management, crop production, up to successful and repeated harvesting.

We do not stop after the first or second harvest. We continue teaching, monitoring, and improving the system until the grower can consistently produce food and create a sustainable source of livelihood for the community.

This is true urban agriculture and agripreneurship—built with Katanim.

Build properly. Grow continuously. Harvest successfully.

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MGA KATANIM, PEROXIDE CLEANS, BUT BIO-DEFENSE HELPS PROTECT.

Hydrogen peroxide is a strong sanitizer. It can reduce unwanted organisms in the water, but it is non-selective. This means it may also eliminate beneficial microorganisms. After it breaks down, the system can become biologically empty and may be recolonized by harmful organisms, including Pythium.

Hydrogen peroxide should not be treated as continuous root-zone protection.

For thorough system cleaning between cropping cycles, sodium hypochlorite can be a more practical and economical option than repeatedly using hydrogen peroxide. Use it only when the system is empty. Follow the correct dilution and contact time, then rinse the entire system thoroughly.

Remember, cleaning and protection are different.
Sodium hypochlorite is for sanitizing an empty system between crops. Bio-Defense is used during production to help establish beneficial microbial protection around the roots and reservoir.

When Bio-Defense is introduced early, it helps support healthier roots and strengthens the root zone before disease pressure becomes serious.
Do not wait for root rot before taking action. Build protection ahead of time.

Instead of repeatedly emptying your system and your pocket with peroxide, sanitize properly between cropping cycles and use Bio-Defense during production to help protect the roots from the start.

No need to ask “HOW.” Follow the KATANIM PAGE because the complete application guides, videos, and protocols have already been shared freely.

Sanitize when necessary. Protect continuously.

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BIOTIC BUNDLE INCLUSIONS:
🌱 Katanim Foliar Formula
🌱 KPOPs Peptide Foliar Biostimulant
🌱 Bio-Initiate Root System Activator
🌱 Bio-Defense Bacillus Formula

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📌 Important: This promotion is separate from the 2-Tub Olmetie Promo.

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Grow Smart. Grow Strong. Grow Together.

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