---
product_id: 37112887
title: "Root Activator Gallon"
brand: "carl pool"
price: "R2229"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Carl Pool"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/37112887-root-activator-gallon
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
---

# Stimulates rapid root growth Prevents transplant shock effectively Concentrated formula, lasts for 40 gallons Root Activator Gallon

**Brand:** carl pool
**Price:** R2229
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌿 Root smarter, grow stronger — don’t let your garden miss out!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Root Activator Gallon by carl pool
- **How much does it cost?** R2229 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/37112887-root-activator-gallon)

## Best For

- carl pool enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted carl pool brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Pro Tips for Pros:** Use sparingly once a month and avoid skin contact to get the best results without waste.
- • **Long-Term Plant Vitality:** Increases root mass to support sustained growth and resilience over time.
- • **Maximize Your Investment:** One gallon makes up to 40 gallons of activator solution—efficiency meets performance.
- • **Say Goodbye to Transplant Shock:** Specially designed to ease plant stress and ensure a smooth transition after planting.
- • **Boost Your Roots, Boost Your Growth:** Concentrated formula powers fast, healthy root development for thriving plants.

## Overview

Carl Pool’s Root Activator Gallon is a concentrated liquid formula designed to stimulate fast root growth, prevent transplant shock, and increase root mass. One gallon yields up to 40 gallons of solution, making it a cost-effective choice for serious gardeners aiming to establish healthy, resilient plants. Ideal for professional and passionate plant managers, it supports long-term vitality when used correctly and sparingly.

## Description

Root Activator Gallon

Review: Great stuff! (smells terrible) - Worth it! A little bit goes a long way, and it will take me a very long time indeed to go through all of it. I found that the easiest way to mix this is to carefully measure out the correct amount to mix 1 gallon, 5 gallons, whatever on a mason jar, and then mark the level on the jar. You can then use that jar repeatedly every time you need a batch. I also recommend using a glass rather than plastic method of measuring because this stuff does NOT smell good, and that smell will likely permeate plastic. (don't use anything you will later want to use to cook) I actually unintentionally performed a controlled experiment with this stuff because I forgot to use it on one of two identical Mimosa trees I planted. (two of several different trees I was doing that week) There was a marked difference in the health and growth rate post-planting between the two. This does appear to really help with transplant shock, and the general health of the tree in the following month. I am mixing one gallon at the recommended concentration, along with a scoop of miracle grow in the mix once a month. No adverse effects at that strength for Mimosa, Meyer Lemon, Avocado, and Loquat trees. The only one that hasn't obviously responded was the Meyer Lemon, but the root ball on that one broke in half when I was planting it, so I'm frankly surprised it's still alive. Tips: Measure carefully. This stuff is concentrated. Also, don't get it on your skin. I'm not certain this is what caused it, but I ended up with a really bad painful rash on one of my arms the very next day, and it took a good week for it to go away. I was working without gloves and not being terribly careful, and I washed my hands but not my arms afterwards. This stuff is my primary suspect. Don't over-use it. Twice as much isn't twice as good, and using it more than about once every month is probably wasting product. This won't replace correct soil preparation and good planting practices. It will certainly help these things though. It could also probably help get trees established and through that first hard year or two when otherwise they wouldn't have survived. Also, probably a good idea to wait a few days to water after you use it. No sense washing away or diluting your investment. I'd buy it again, but what I have is probably going to last me quite a while unless I figure out more things to use it on.
Review: Sometimes Smelly but Good Stuff! - Update: Found this gallon size elsewhere - not allowed to say where but search it and it’s 1/3 the price!!! Previous Review: Good Stuff! Just wish it wasn’t so expensive. $36.99 is just a lot for a gallon. When I buy it in summer when it’s hot it smells bad. The seller says that it ferments. I did tests with it smelly and it did still work very well. And when I purchase in winter it actually smells kind of pleasant, slightly earthy. I kept the same bottle for almost 2 years and it never got smelly. Bottom line: it ferments in heat but it still works🌟

## Features

- Concentrated Formula
- Prevents Transplant Shock
- Stimulates Fast Root Growth
- Increases Plants Root Mass
- Makes 40 Gallons

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000FPM832 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #205,685 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #3,590 in Garden Fertilizers |
| Brand | Carl Pool |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (54) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Form | Liquid |
| Item Weight | 8.34 pounds |
| Item model number | CP011 |
| Liquid Volume | 1 Gallons |
| Manufacturer | Carl Pool |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package Dimensions | 13.86 x 7.87 x 4.65 inches |
| UPC | 011247901289 |
| Unit Count | 1.00 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Carl Pool
- **Item Form:** Liquid
- **Item Weight:** 8.3 Pounds
- **Liquid Volume:** 1 Gallons
- **Manufacturer:** Carl Pool

## Images

![Root Activator Gallon - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/714IdLo-j1L.jpg)
![Root Activator Gallon - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+foXVbRGL.jpg)
![Root Activator Gallon - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61eyMrMci5L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is it supposed to smell like rotten eggs?**
A: Mine has a very weak scent to it, but not rotten eggs.

**Q: What are the N-P-K values?**
A: The first number is the amount of nitrogen (N), 
the second number is the amount of phosphate (P2O5) and 
the third number is the amount of potash (K2O). 
These three numbers represent the primary nutrients (nitrogen(N) - phosphorus(P) - potassium(K)). 
This label, known as the fertilizer grade, is a national standard.

**Q: What is the n-p-k actual values on this item? like 3-10-3?**
A: does not say

**Q: . this product came bright orange and smells so bad. just like rotten eggs. whats wrong? it never used to be like this. i’m contacting merchant**
A: Mine came out the same! I contacted vital earth and they said "It is a naturally fermented product, so the smell does vary a bit with the conditions during production. It should be effective regardless of the smell. If you have any problems with it, let me know. " I've used it and it hasnt harmed my plants at all. Works just as it always has🙂

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great stuff! (smells terrible)
*by F***X on May 2, 2015*

Worth it! A little bit goes a long way, and it will take me a very long time indeed to go through all of it. I found that the easiest way to mix this is to carefully measure out the correct amount to mix 1 gallon, 5 gallons, whatever on a mason jar, and then mark the level on the jar. You can then use that jar repeatedly every time you need a batch. I also recommend using a glass rather than plastic method of measuring because this stuff does NOT smell good, and that smell will likely permeate plastic. (don't use anything you will later want to use to cook) I actually unintentionally performed a controlled experiment with this stuff because I forgot to use it on one of two identical Mimosa trees I planted. (two of several different trees I was doing that week) There was a marked difference in the health and growth rate post-planting between the two. This does appear to really help with transplant shock, and the general health of the tree in the following month. I am mixing one gallon at the recommended concentration, along with a scoop of miracle grow in the mix once a month. No adverse effects at that strength for Mimosa, Meyer Lemon, Avocado, and Loquat trees. The only one that hasn't obviously responded was the Meyer Lemon, but the root ball on that one broke in half when I was planting it, so I'm frankly surprised it's still alive. Tips: Measure carefully. This stuff is concentrated. Also, don't get it on your skin. I'm not certain this is what caused it, but I ended up with a really bad painful rash on one of my arms the very next day, and it took a good week for it to go away. I was working without gloves and not being terribly careful, and I washed my hands but not my arms afterwards. This stuff is my primary suspect. Don't over-use it. Twice as much isn't twice as good, and using it more than about once every month is probably wasting product. This won't replace correct soil preparation and good planting practices. It will certainly help these things though. It could also probably help get trees established and through that first hard year or two when otherwise they wouldn't have survived. Also, probably a good idea to wait a few days to water after you use it. No sense washing away or diluting your investment. I'd buy it again, but what I have is probably going to last me quite a while unless I figure out more things to use it on.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sometimes Smelly but Good Stuff!
*by L***R on July 26, 2023*

Update: Found this gallon size elsewhere - not allowed to say where but search it and it’s 1/3 the price!!! Previous Review: Good Stuff! Just wish it wasn’t so expensive. $36.99 is just a lot for a gallon. When I buy it in summer when it’s hot it smells bad. The seller says that it ferments. I did tests with it smelly and it did still work very well. And when I purchase in winter it actually smells kind of pleasant, slightly earthy. I kept the same bottle for almost 2 years and it never got smelly. Bottom line: it ferments in heat but it still works🌟

### ⭐⭐ Smells like rotten eggs.
*by K***T on June 23, 2020*

Sulphuric Smell is so disgusting and overpowering that it made me ill.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-24*