We've had quite a few
questions about soil nutrients and amendments this past week. If you
have additional questions after reading through our articles please send
us an email.
If you're growing a veggie garden or you've ever grown a garden
then you probably know that nutrients are very important. Sun and soil
(and SEEDS) are also important. Nutrients play an integral role in
plant health.
Most "all-in-one" type of fertilizers have an "NPK" rating. NPK stands for Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium(potash).
What does each nutrient do?
In addition to other properties, Nitrogen
helps plant foliage to grow strong. Phosphorous helps roots and flowers
grow and develop. Potassium (Potash) is important for overall plant
health.
Minerals are VERY important to healthy plant growth. For that reason we have added several NEW options
Azomite
rock dust is a naturally mined volcanic rock composed of over 70
minerals and trace elements that are essential for optimal plant
health. The rock formation in Utah from which Azomite is mined was
formed when volcanic ash merged with sea water an estimated 30 million
years ago. This mixture of volcanic ash and sea water created a unique
source of trace minerals and elements that moist soils are void of.
Just like humans, plants require many minerals to reach peak health
and vigor. Re-mineralize your soil with Azomite and your plants will
thank you and reward you!
Contains
potash and other minerals from natural marine deposits. Excellent soil
conditioner. Greensand is a mined mineral rich in soil conditioning
glauconite.
BOTH of these plant nutrients are important for "heavy feeders" such as Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Pumpkins and Squash
Humate
is a generic name for humic materials -- salt forms of humic acid.
They are most commonly low grade lignite coal. Humates regulate
water-holding capacity, have extremely high ion exchange capacities,
and reduce soil erosion by increasing the cohesive forces of the very
fine soil particles. Very low concentrations of humates have been shown
to stimulate seed germination and root growth. They have also been
shown to stimulate desirable soil microorganisms.
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