Glacial Rock Dust Compost Tea

Many people consider this the best rock dust for vegetable gardens.

Glacial rock dust compost tea. It also contains some manganese cobalt silicon and small amounts of other minerals as well. A 50 pound bag was just 19 thanks growingyourgreens guy on youtube. These concentrated mineral powdersare used to fortify teas and ensuring the presence of micronutrients. Rock meals volcanic rock ash powders.

It is very similar to how a tea bag loses its potency after it s been used five or six times. Made of a wide variety of rocks it contains a complex blend of minerals. These minerals are often depleted in soil over time. In compost tea soft rock phosphate is used as a fungal food source.

Additionally it tends to contain a wide range of trace minerals essential for healthy soil. This is made from sediment created by glacial expansion and contraction. It is particularly good for adding calcium iron magnesium and potassium. During an ice age glaciers crush rock onto the earth s soil mantle and winds blow the dust in the form of loess all over the globe.

Best price i could find was at planetnatural. Adding glacial rock dust helps restore these mineral imbalances. 1 potting soil 2 vermicompost and potting soil 3 rock dust and potting soil 4 vermicompost and rock dust in potting soil and 5 solely vermicompost. Oh goodie my gaia green glacial rock dust arrived last week.

Louis missouri added 25 more than the cost of the bag but well wor. Rich ultra paramagnetic rock dust 50lbs 6lbs heavy harvest 2 part tea 3lbs ea base boost ultra strong foundation soluble mycorrhizae powder 4oz. Fedex ground shipping from montanta to st. 3 effect of rock dusts on plant growth i ll be testing it out in my gardening efforts this year but i have plans for some actual experiments.

This rock dust is mined from glacial deposits. It may not contain as many trace elements as basalt or azomite. A couple of weeks ago i reconnected with my rock dust supplier friend klaas from boreal agrominerals inc formally known as agricultural mineral prospectors inc. You can also use sea 90 sparingly at one teaspoon per gallon in water or compost tea solution.

Glacial rock powders and volcanic ash deposits such as azomite a mined volcanic ash deposit contain a broad spectrum of metabolically active minerals and trace elements. Basalt is a ground form of volcanic rock. I m interested to compare growth in. Granite is my go to dust since we live 15 miles from a quarry.

This mixed pile of rocks is where glacial rock dust comes from. Glacial rock dust weighs about 9 ounces per cup.