Azomite
- A to Z Minerals
A Complete Organic Fertilizer
An
Organic Fertilizer full of Minerals & Trace Elements
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Azomite is the name
of a special rock in Utah. Early this century
geological prospector Rollin Anderson found deposits
of montmorillonite clay in a valley south of Salt
Lake City. U.S. Bureau of Mines analysis showed the
clay is similar to Chilean/Peruvian caliche rocks
from which much of the world's nitrate was mined.
Anderson ground montmorillonite as fine as possible,
then put it in his garden. Results were amazing and
nearly immediate. Minerals in Azomite Organic
Fertilizer are necessary
to optimal metabolism in living things. Ground to
dust, trace minerals are small enough to pass through cell
walls of organisms.
Wheatgrass Usage:
¼
cup per 21” x 11” tray
Potted plants:
Mix 1 teaspoon per 2 inch pot diameter with potting soil before
planting. Give 1 teaspoon quarterly thereafter.
Azomite
Trace Mineral Fertilizer is natural
mined rock from a specific volcanic deposit in central
Utah marketed as a free-flowing, less than 200 mesh,
tan to pink powder with a density of 48 lbs./cubic
foot. No additives, synthetics or fillers.
Mineralogically, Azomite is rhyolitic tuff breccia.
Azomite has 67 major and trace elements, so its name
means "A to Z Of Minerals Including Trace
Elements." Typical analysis shows every element
that's beneficial to plants and animals, and other
elements (micro-nutrients) scientists believe
essential. Azomite was mined since 1942 as soil
amendment. Crop farmers report improved growth,
health, size. Potatoes report 19-60% increase in
yield; sugar beets are larger, with higher sugar
content. Citrus growers report improved recovery from
decline, healthier trees. In 1988 Peak Minerals, Inc.
acquired the deposit and initiated accredited research
in Colorado, Utah, Florida, and Georgia.
Listed
by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) for use in
organic production.
| Customer
Comments:
"Here
at Sunnyfarm we grow organic heirlooms - garlic, tomatoes,
potatoes and more. After reading bits of information about
mineral depletions in soil, I decided to try a small (5
pound) package of Azomite in part of the garlic patch. At
harvest time I saw a definite difference - with Azomite the
bulbs were noticably larger - perhaps 1/3 or more. We will
use the Azomite on all crops this year and hope to see the
same great results. Thanks!
"
-Linda Cockburn
Sunnyfarm
Door County, Wisconsin
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Additional information:
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RESEARCH
STUDY ON WHEAT -
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY - 1989
A greenhouse pot study with
four replications was directed by Terry A. Tindell, Ph.D.
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| Treatment |
Grain |
Straw |
Root |
| Control |
32.4g |
13.4g |
1.7g |
| 40
grams Azomite®/Pot |
33.1g |
13.4g |
2.3g |
| 120
grams Azomite®/Pot |
41.5g |
20.4g |
3.5g |
| 360
grams Azomite®/Pot |
51.2g |
20.2g |
3.4g |
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Researcher
reported statistically significant increases in the grain for
trace element concentrations of both copper and manganese.
APPLICATION
RATES
AZOMITE® should be
applied with compost, humus, or other fertilizers to provide
additional levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. AZOMITE®
will not burn plants.
| Field Crops: |
Generally apply
500 lbs initially followed by an annual maintenance level of
200 lbs per acre. |
| Vegetables and
Flowers: |
Use when preparing
the soil at the rate of 1 lb per 10 sq ft. If in rows, mix
with the seed or starter plant and apply at a rate of 1 lb per
25 ft of row. If bed is established, sprinkle around each
plant. |
| Citrus and
Other Trees: |
Soil pH should be
6.5 or lower. Apply annually to all trees on ground surface
under the drip line at rate of 1 to 5 pounds, dep. of tree
size. Double application for decline or blight stricken trees. |
| Grapes, Roses
and Shrubs: |
Apply 1/2 to 1 lb
to the soil around each vine or bush and lightly till into
soil. |
| Lawns: |
For new lawns, mix
1 lb per 10 sq ft of seed bed. For established lawns,
broadcast 1 lb per 30 sq ft before watering. |
| House Plants: |
Mix 1 teaspoon per
1 inch pot diameter with potting soil before planting. Give 1
teaspoon quarterly thereafter. |
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AZOMITE® is a natural mined
product. For over fifty years regional crop producers have
utilized this unique material from central
Utah
to improve plant growth. Its uniqueness stems
from the multitude of trace minerals found in the deposit.
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