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Eons ago, volcanic ash mixed with sea water in what is now Utah. This mixture, discovered in 1942, provided a veritable plethora of minerals and trace elements (over 70) that are a treasure trove of plant nutrients. This Utah combination is distinct from anywhere else in the world. Needless to say, most soils are deficient in one or more of these nutrients and trace elements.
Azomite is an acronym for “A to Z of minerals including trace elements.” The product itself is inorganic, but nevertheless is approved by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) for use in organic gardening and farming.
Azomite is used as a soil additive and organic fertilizer for lawns, gardens, greenhouses and nurseries worldwide. Well mineralized soil has a natural resistance to pests, improves vegetable roots as well as crop yields, and reduces needs for fertilizers and pesticides. It also energizes microbial activity in the soil while remineralizing soils. All this combines to make your vegetable plants healthier with higher nutritional levels. Since it’s rock dust, it must be converted into a form vegetable plants can use. Microbial activity makes this conversion. Spreading azomite on the garden soil and then covering it with compost is one of the best ways to speed up the microbial action.
Azomite research reports that plants grown with azomite tend to produce larger and more fruit per plant, as well as fruit that are more resistant to disease and taste better. Even though azomite is alkaline, using it does not raise the pH of the soil. Further, it works in virtually any soil and cannot harm plants if too much is applied.
Azomite has been tested and found to be a good supplement for animals. For your small gardens, it can be purchased in small quantities such as 5-10 lb. bags.
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