Fert-Alive contains amino acids which are important food for microorganisms to make protein with. As with most organic inputs, it also contains a small amount of other nutrients that mircroorganisms access to maintain their health/vibrancy.

Most growers simply use the NPK value as initial guidelines; this is a general indicator of protein content (amino acids are roughly 16% nitrogen). The labelled “N” (Nitrogen) value for Fert-Alive is 2%.