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All Purpose natural Diatomite. For application in seedling nurseries. For plant-available silica and moisture retention
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Availability date: 01/01/1970
Diatomite Nursery Grade 0.6 to 2 mm 12kg
Diatomite is often used in the garden as a soil additive or as an alternative growing medium for certain orchids and other plants. It also has many other uses.
Nursery Grade: 0.6-2.0 mm
As the name suggests, the "Nursery grade" is very popular as an ingredient in potting mixes. It acts as a wetting agent holding water and slowly releasing it to the young seedlings. As importantly, it provides plant available silica to the young plant.
Silica is present in plants in amounts equivalent to those of such macronutrient elements as calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. Silica, like calcium, strengthens cell walls resulting in more robust and efficient plants. Silica improves brix levels and flavour. Plants produce more flowers and pollen is more viable resulting in a better fruit set. The CSIRO in Townsville have demonstrated that big increases in yield can be achieved from sugar cane by adding plant-available silica to the soil.
In the soil, soluble silica in the form of silicic acid plays a number of important roles. It negates aluminium, manganese and heavy metal toxicity, improves the plant availability of calcium and phosphorous and increases the number of beneficial soil organisms. It also improves the cation exchange capacity and conductivity.
Silica is deposited as opaline silica in plant tissue. This toughens the plant making it more resistant to fungal attack. A high silica content also makes the plant less palatable to insects.
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Very good for cacti seed germination and seedling raising when combined 1:1 with compost
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Kleensorb is a calcined (super-heated) Diatomaceous Earth that is often added to potting mix or used as a growing medium due to its ability to hold water, create aeration and provide plant available silica. Has many other horticultural and domestic uses.
Currently unavailable from the manufacturer until about April 2024. Please consider Diatomite Nursery Grade below.
Diatomite fines are the perfect diatomaceous earth product for stock feed supplementation. Has been used for many years by the poultry industry. Diatomite fines have also had a long and successful history of use with cattle, sheep, goats and alpacas as well as cats and dogs.
Currently unavailable from the manufacturer with more expected Early July 2024. Please see alternative DE products below instead.
Zeolite's molecular matrix prevents the uncontrolled leaching of nutrients and fertilisers from your soil, keeping them available for your plants. Suitable for virtually all plants. Especially popular for growing Bonsai and Roses.
Also suitable as a Cat litter!
Debco Cacti & Succulent Mix is the first professionally formulated mix for cacti and succulents for the home gardener and is based on special blends used by wholesale nurserymen. Contains SaturAid rewetting granules, to help water penetrate to the root zone.
Available in 10L and 25L bag sizes.
Made from the same raw material as Kleensorb but at a finer grade.