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 Totally organic, this compost is blended with lava sand and green sand to promote growth of beneficial soil organisms. It also improves aeration, drainage, and moisture retention.

Earthworm castings provide soil aeration, vigorous plant growth, healthy root systems and increased water retention capacity. They add calcium, iron, and sodium to the soil. 1-.11-.08 analysis.

During times of drought and water shortages, Enviro RainDrops provides an environmentally friendly way to save water while still maintaining a beautiful lawn and stable foundation. It contains EWO, a special formulation that helps water penetrate quickly and uniformly into the soil. This can reduce your water usage by up to 35% in normal soils and by even more in soils that repel water.

Green Sand is a naturally occurring mineral providing the soil with iron and other minerals. It is a natural marine deposit that occurs all over the United States. Texas green sand is a relatively new discovery. The major difference is the iron content, which can range from 19-20%. It is effective in the high-calcium soils, which we call the black and white soils. Apply at 5-10 pounds per 1,000 square feet.

Humate is compost in its most refined form. It is ideal for conditioning garden soils and top-dressing turf. Humate is a generic name for humic materials, which are 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.

The waste material left from lava gravel mining – sand-sized and smaller – is an excellent, high-energy soil amendment material. It can be used in potting soils, germination media, and bed preparation. Lava sand, or lava in any size, increases the water-holding capacity of the soil and increases paramagnetism. The result is increased production of any plant crop. Broadcast at 40-80 pounds per 1,000 square feet. (1 ton per acre) or till into new beds at 80-150 pounds per 1,000 square feet. Lava sand works in potting soil, propagation flats, and in any container plants.

Mushrooms are grown in this material, which consists mainly of peat, composted straw, gypsum, and animal manure. Spent mushroom compost is a useful addition to garden soils, since it increases water retention and the supply of organic matter.

Nature’s Guide makes a rich loamy topsoil mix with organic compost. It is screened for a fine, even texture. It won’t harden and is ideal for lawn installation and lawn leveling.

Sul-Po-Mag is a naturally occurring mineral containing 22% sulfur, 22% potash, and 11.1% magnesium. It is an excellent product for the organic program. Approximate N-P-K analysis is 0-0-22. Also called Langbeinite and K-Mag. Sul-Po-Mag is mined. Apply at 20 pounds per acre as needed.

Disper-sul Pastille degradability is based on using high quality sulfur combined with a special formulation of bentonite clay and wetting agents. When applied to the soil Disper-sul Pastille breaks down into “micro sulfur”, therefore providing a abundant surface area for the soil microbes to convert the non-leachable sulfur (S) into the leachable sulfate (SO4) form. This conversion takes place during the growing season, when soil temperatures and microbial activity is at its highest and remains in the non-leachable elemental sulfur through the low soil temperature months. This allows a slow release of sulfur and other nutrients throughout the growing season as opposed to fast release forms of sulfur.  Apply sulfur at 4 pounds per 1000 square feet to turf grass and bedding areas

Finely ground sulfur mixed with water or dusted dry onto plants helps to control black spot, leaf spot, brown canker, rust, peach leaf curl, powdery mildew, apple scab, and many insect pests. Mix with liquid seaweed to enhance fungicidal properties. Sulfur will also control fleas, mites, thrips, and chiggers. To avoid leaf burn, do not use when temperature is 90 degrees or above. As an insecticide or fungicide, use 3 tablespoons per gallon of water. “Pastille” form is water degradable and virtually dust-free.  Disper-sul Pastille is also known as “split pea” sulfur due to its hemispherical shape. The individual formation and special design of the pastille virtually eliminate dust formation in handling and offers uniform sizing for the most consistent application possible.  

 

*  In high pH soils it helps to recover fertilizer dollars spent in

    years past - it's acidic. 

*  Helps maintain solubility of companion nutrients in

    blend applications.

*  Restores leachability to nutrients which were trapped by

    calcium, magnesium and sodium.

*  Improves water penetration in irrigated soils with high sodium,

    calcium and bicarbonate levels.

A clean humus-rich top-dress for lawn and turf. A combination of naturally acidic sandy loam and fertile organic compost.  Rich in organic matter.  Naturally acidic.  Excellent for use in bedding areas or as a topdress on lawns.