unless you got some microbes that capable of producing acid to "dissolve" the rock fine particle.. it would takes forever for the rock micro particle to "release" the content of it into soil. unless the soft mineral rock that easily "dissolve" away. 3rdly.. does vege that we grow capable of producing "organic acid" to dissolve the rock particle so to take the nutrient in them ??? for what i know, none. It need as above said "microbes that capable of producing acid" or fungal family. Tell me your thought ! Maybe i missed out on some point.
My whole method of gardening is to encourage very strong soil biology so the bacteria and fungi can extract minerals from the soil and feed the plants. In order for them to do that the minerals need to be in the soil profile which the basalt rock dust provides.
i don't know. doubt that will be of any benefit apart from making your clayish soil more dense.. like building earth house, clay+valcanic ash=earth brick when dried. so.. if sandy soil then is ok.. it will just sink down bottom of sand bed over the time.. As of will it "release" nutrient to soil over the time (months or years ? or decades ? ) remember boulders in national park take decade to notice air & rain erosion...
what state are you from? i would like to know were i can get this
Very interesting, thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Good info thanks!
Glad it was a help to you.
unless you got some microbes that capable of producing acid to "dissolve" the rock fine particle.. it would takes forever for the rock micro particle to "release" the content of it into soil. unless the soft mineral rock that easily "dissolve" away.
3rdly.. does vege that we grow capable of producing "organic acid" to dissolve the rock particle so to take the nutrient in them ??? for what i know, none. It need as above said "microbes that capable of producing acid" or fungal family.
Tell me your thought ! Maybe i missed out on some point.
My whole method of gardening is to encourage very strong soil biology so the bacteria and fungi can extract minerals from the soil and feed the plants. In order for them to do that the minerals need to be in the soil profile which the basalt rock dust provides.
hmm does it matter what type of rock it is, is one type better then another? Thank you.
Basalt is the best type and others are useful as well.
hmm, rock dust, sounds like your screen crashed gravel. Is it the same stuff?
You can screen 3/4 minus gravel but this pile came as just fines.
i don't know. doubt that will be of any benefit apart from making your clayish soil more dense.. like building earth house, clay+valcanic ash=earth brick when dried.
so.. if sandy soil then is ok.. it will just sink down bottom of sand bed over the time.. As of will it "release" nutrient to soil over the time (months or years ? or decades ? ) remember boulders in national park take decade to notice air & rain erosion...
add good compost to your dust
Good tip.
You didn't answer the question in the title of this video.
Answer: Yes
Rock dust is a scam. Fall leaves are free and will add minerals.