Our #1 Blend offers numerous benefits for plant growth and food production. It provides essential nutrients for plants to thrive, improves soil fertility and structure, increases water retention, enhances beneficial microbial activity, promotes healthy root development, and supports sustainable and environmentally-friendly gardening practices.
Using organic soil amendments ensures that the food we produce and the plants we grow are nourished naturally, without the use of harmful chemicals, resulting in healthier plants and higher quality produce. Sourced from local Australian suppliers, our amendments come with the highest level of quality control, to ensure what you are getting, is the absolute best it can be.
Here are the full list of ingredients in our #1 Blend:
Equal Parts of the following (except where mentioned)
SOFT ROCK PHOSPHATE
LANGBEINITE
OYSTER SHELL FLOUR
KELP MEAL
FISH BONE MEAL (x3)
FLAXSEED MEAL
VOLCANIC ROCK DUST
CRUSTACEAN MEAL
ALFALFA MEAL
SOYBEAN MEAL
MALTED BARLEY
BASALT BLACK ROCK DUST (1/2)
PALAGONITE (1/2)
GYPSUM
NEEM MEAL
It may seem like a lot of ingredients but TRUST US it's for the benefit of your soil!
Here's a detailed description of each ingredient and its role in soil biology and plant health:
KELP MEAL:
- Kelp meal is derived from dried and ground seaweed.
- It contains a wide range of micronutrients, including potassium, iodine, and trace minerals.
- Kelp meal improves soil structure, promotes microbial activity, enhances nutrient uptake in plants, and stimulates root growth.
- Kelp meal is not only a rich source of macronutrients like potassium, but it also contains a plethora of micronutrients such as iron, manganese, zinc, and copper. These micronutrients are vital for enzymatic processes within plants, aiding in photosynthesis, hormone regulation, and overall metabolic functions.
NEEM MEAL:
- Neem meal is produced from the seeds of the neem tree.
- It contains natural compounds such as azadirachtin, which acts as a natural insecticide and has anti-fungal properties.
- Neem meal helps in pest and disease management, promotes soil microbial activity, and enhances plant vigor.
- Neem meal's active ingredient, azadirachtin, disrupts the growth and development of insect pests by interfering with their hormonal balance and inhibiting feeding.
Moreover, neem meal's antifungal properties help suppress soil-borne pathogens, promoting a healthier rhizosphere environment for plants.
ALFALFA MEAL:
- Alfalfa meal is made from the dried and ground alfalfa plant.
- It is a rich source of nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, and other essential nutrients.
- Alfalfa meal improves soil fertility, stimulates beneficial soil microbes, aids in nitrogen fixation, and enhances overall plant growth.
- Alfalfa's deep root system enables it to absorb nutrients from deeper soil layers, making it a rich source of minerals like phosphorus and potassium. Additionally, alfalfa's ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen enriches the soil, providing a sustainable source of nitrogen for plant growth.
SOFT ROCK PHOSPHATE:
- Soft rock phosphate is a natural source of phosphorus derived from ancient marine deposits.
- It provides a slow-release form of phosphorus, which is essential for root development, flower and fruit production, and overall plant vigor.
- Soft rock phosphate also enhances soil microbial activity and improves soil structure.
- Soft rock phosphate releases phosphorus slowly over time, ensuring a
steady supply of this essential nutrient to
plants. Phosphorus is crucial for energy transfer within plants, DNA synthesis, and root development, making soft rock phosphate a valuable component of soil fertility management.
FLAXSEED MEAL:
- Flaxseed meal is a byproduct of flaxseed oil production.
- It is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and lignans.
- Flaxseed meal acts as a soil conditioner, improves moisture retention, provides slow-release nutrients, and promotes beneficial soil microbes.
- Flaxseed meal's high lignan content contributes to soil humus formation, enhancing soil structure and water retention. Furthermore, its omega-3 fatty acids support microbial activity, leading to improved nutrient cycling and availability for plants.
CRUSTACEAN MEAL:
- Crustacean meal is made from the shells of crustaceans like shrimp and crab.
- It is a source of chitin, which stimulates beneficial soil microbes and acts as a natural pest deterrent.
- Crustacean meal enriches the soil with calcium and other essential minerals, improves soil structure, and enhances plant resilience.
- Chitin, present in crustacean meal, acts as a growth stimulant for beneficial soil fungi like mycorrhizae, which form symbiotic relationships with plant roots, facilitating nutrient uptake. Additionally, the calcium content in crustacean meal promotes cell wall integrity in plants, enhancing their resistance to stress and disease.
FISH BONE MEAL:
- Fish bone meal is produced from the bones of fish.
- It is a rich source of calcium, phosphorus, and trace minerals.
- Fish bone meal improves soil fertility, stimulates microbial activity, strengthens plant cell walls, and promotes healthy root development.
- Fish bone meal's calcium content helps maintain soil pH balance, preventing nutrient lockout and toxicities. Moreover, phosphorus from fish bone meal is essential for energy transfer, root development, and flowering, ensuring optimal plant growth and reproduction.
SOYBEAN MEAL:
- Soybean meal is a byproduct of soybean oil extraction.
- It is high in nitrogen and serves as a valuable source of protein for plants.
- Soybean meal enhances soil fertility, promotes nitrogen fixation, aids in organic matter decomposition, and supports overall plant growth.
- Soybean meal's nitrogen-rich composition supports microbial decomposition of organic matter, releasing nutrients for plant uptake. Additionally, soybean meal's amino acids contribute to protein synthesis in plants, promoting vigorous growth and stress tolerance.
LANGBEINITE:
- Langbeinite, also known as sulfate of potash magnesia (SOPM), is a naturally occurring mineral.
- It contains potassium, magnesium, and sulfur, which are essential for plant growth and development.
- Langbeinite improves soil fertility, enhances nutrient uptake in plants, and promotes balanced growth and flowering.
- Langbeinite's balanced ratio of potassium, magnesium, and sulfur supports various physiological processes in plants, including enzyme activation, osmoregulation, and protein synthesis. This balanced nutrient supply enhances plant vigor and resilience to environmental stresses.
MALTED BARLEY:
- Malted barley is barley grains that have been germinated and dried.
- It contains enzymes such as amylase, which break down complex carbohydrates into simpler sugars.
- Malted barley promotes microbial activity, aids in organic matter decomposition, improves soil structure, and enhances nutrient availability for plants.
- Malted barley's enzymatic activity breaks down complex organic matter into simpler forms, facilitating nutrient mineralization and availability to plants. Additionally, barley's carbohydrate reserves serve as a carbon source for soil microbes, enhancing microbial diversity and activity.
VOLCANIC TUFF:
- Volcanic tuff, also known as volcanic ash or volcanic rock dust, is derived from volcanic eruptions.
- It is rich in trace minerals and micronutrients, including silica, potassium, and calcium.
- Volcanic tuff improves soil fertility, enhances water retention, promotes microbial diversity, and increases nutrient uptake in plants.
- Volcanic tuff's high silica content improves soil structure, increasing water retention and aeration. Furthermore, its trace mineral composition enhances enzymatic activity in soil microbes, promoting nutrient cycling and plant nutrient uptake efficiency.
BASALT ROCK DUST [Palagonite/Black Basalt]:
- Basalt rock dust is finely ground volcanic rock derived from basaltic lava.
- It contains essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and iron.
- Basalt rock dust improves soil structure, provides slow-release nutrients, enhances microbial activity, and boosts plant resilience to stress.
- Basalt rock dust's mineral composition provides a long-term reservoir of essential nutrients for plant growth. Moreover, its paramagnetic properties improve soil cation exchange capacity, enhancing nutrient availability to plants and promoting root development.
GYPSUM:
- Gypsum is a naturally occurring mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate.
- It helps in soil conditioning, improves soil structure, and enhances water infiltration and drainage.
- Gypsum also supplies calcium and sulfur, essential nutrients for plant growth and development.
- Gypsum's calcium content improves soil structure by flocculating clay particles, reducing compaction, and enhancing root penetration. Additionally, gypsum's sulfur component supports protein synthesis and enzyme activity in plants, contributing to optimal growth and development.
OYSTER SHELL FLOUR:
- Oyster shell flour is made from finely ground oyster shells.
- It is a rich source of calcium carbonate and trace minerals.
- Oyster shell flour helps in pH adjustment, provides calcium for plant cell structure, improves soil aeration, and enhances root development.
- Oyster shell flour's calcium carbonate acts as a pH buffer,
maintaining soil pH within the optimal range for nutrient availability and microbial activity. Furthermore, its abrasive nature helps deter soil pests like slugs and snails, protecting plant roots from damage.
Each of these ingredients plays a unique role in soil biology and plant health, providing essential nutrients, promoting microbial activity, improving soil structure, enhancing overall plant growth and resilience, fostering sustainable agricultural practices and maximising crop productivity.