Mary's Mineral Mix
My special blend of slow-release soil amendments feed the soil that feeds the plants that feed you. This mix can be added to potting soils and garden beds for long-term nutrition and microbial activity. A 2.5 lb. bag provides essential nutrients to 10 sq. ft. of planting area.
Application: To allow you to see the different ingredients in my mix, I do not pre-mix the minerals in the bag. Before using, thoroughly blend the minerals in the closed bag to avoid dust.
The mix contains low-soluble, slow-release minerals that work best when thoroughly mixed with soil where they have the greatest contact with soil acids and the microbiological processes that make the soil nutrients available to the plants. Banding and layering the mix around plants is not recommended.
Mary's Mineral Mix can be used in two ways:
1)
Sprinkle the mix over the planting area and thoroughly work into the soil
or
2)
Add 1/8 (approx. 38 applications per 2.5 lb bag) to 1/4 cup (approx. 19 applications per 2.5 lb. bag) to each planting hole and work into soil
Mary's Mineral Mix contains:
Hi-Calcium Lime
Adjusts the soil's pH to allow plants to uptake nutrients. Calcium plays a major role in the physiology of the plant by strengthening the plant's physical structure and helping develop protection from diseases. In the soil calcium aids in the reduction of soil compaction and provides a better environment for beneficial bacteria. Some research even suggests that calcium plays a role in reducing weed populations.
Azomite
The "A to Z" of minerals including trace elements. Contains a broad spectrum of over 70 metabolically active minerals and trace elements.
Greensand (0-0-3)
Greensand is mined from deposits of minerals that were originally part of the ocean floor. Contains about 3% total potash, along with iron, magnesium, silica and as many as 30 other trace minerals. May also be used to loosen heavy, clay soils and bind sandy soils. Improves plant health.
Calphos™ (0-3-0)
Calphos™ is a natural, untreated soft phosphate with colloidal clay containing valuable minor minerals in addition to phosphorus. It is not acid forming, will not cake or harden and spreads easily. When applied to the soil Calphos™ adheres to and becomes a part of the soil. It will not leach and it will not revert and once applied remains in the soil until used by the plants. Calphos™ contains no harmful acids and encourages growth of soil bacteria and earthworms.
Alfalfa Meal Certified Organic (4-3-.7 + minerals)
Slow acting all purpose fertilizer. An alternative to blood meal as a source of nitrogen, balanced with phosphorus and potassium. An excellent soil conditioner because of its protein and carbohydrates that encourage
microbial action in soil. Has an excellent carbon to nitrogen ratio which helps speeds availability in the soil to plants.
Kelp Meal, Certified Organic (1-0-2)
Kelp Meal contains 60 trace minerals and an assortment of amino acids, enzymes, and alginates that feed and stimulate the necessary microorganisms in your soil. A healthy, active microbial population will breakdown organic material and improve the quality and texture of the soil.
ADD Black Castings™ for a complete fertilizer mix!
Black Castings™ is a pure, living, organic fertilizer full of beneficial microbes and nutrients that are natural, quickly available to plants and odorless. These earth worm castings are teeming with micronutrients and living soil microorganisms that are essential to soil improvement and plant development. Black Castings provides benefits such as increased yields, reduced transplant shock, vigorous plant growth, and larger flowers and fruit.
Mary's Blueberry Mineral Mix
My special blend without lime for acid-loving blueberry bushes.