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Ireland

Has anyone used this product yet. I,ve been looking at it for some time now and have gone to the extreme of ordering a truckload of same for use in garden etc,.
I,m very happy with the reasoning behind the discussions, vis a vis the benefits of it's application on soils etc,. but would just love to hear from some user.

2/13/2010 2:11:39 PM

Western NY

I like Azomite, have used it for a few years.

2/13/2010 3:57:50 PM

Colorado Springs, CO

The term "rock dust" is extremely generic ! Clearly, it is recognition of the family of rock powders thatallow one to introduce fine particles of mineral-rich rock material, crushed and perhaps then re-pelletized by man, and saving someone several million years to let nature and erosional forces to do the same.

In a soil medium that is rich in compost and the usual suite of microbes and earthworms that further decomposition OF that powder helps to facilitate the availability of ionic forms of those minerals.....and the roots will feed.

Volcanic and igneous rocks make great "dust", as can some evaporite deposits that may have lithified or remain somewhat "soft". Another prominent rock dust product in my part of the country is called "Planters II" (like the Roman numeral "two"). It offers the elements of Ca, Mg, S, B, Co, Fe and Mo. These secondary and trace minerals have a role to play in plant health and soil fertility.

This Planters II can be attained from Soil Mender Products. Garden centers in the mid-south and southwest may be more likely to have it. Seek, and ask.

2/13/2010 9:37:57 PM