{"product_id":"volcanic-rock-dust","title":"Volcanic (Basalt) Rock Dust","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDescription\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolcanic rock dust from Turbo Grow is one of the greatest additions that you can work into your garden. Rock minerals are essential for plant growth, but not all rocks are the same. Igneous rocks from volcanoes, also referred to basalt, have the highest mineral content. This means that they provide the biggest benefit for your soil. Volcanic Rock Dust is a g\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ereat organic amendment to prepare your super soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVolcanic rocks tend to break down faster than other rocks and its higher quartz content makes it more accessible to garden plants, at a faster rate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this reason, it is no coincidence that civilizations have been settling near volcanoes for thousands of years. Some of the most fertile soil in all the world can be found at the base of active volcanoes. These igneous rocks are full of beneficial minerals. Coming from the center of the earth, the minerals work well for aiding plant growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolcanic activity pushes igneous rocks out of the earth and onto the surface where they are broken down by plant roots. Because these rocks haven’t been worn down or weathered on the surface before this point, their trace elements and micro-nutrients haven’t leached out. This means that powdered volcanic rock can be an ideal garden fertilizer. Once added to your soil, volcanic rock tends to break down faster than other forms of rock. With a higher quartz content, it makes more of it accessible to your garden plants more quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBenefits\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides slow natural release of minerals and trace elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStimulates soil micro-organism activity - \u003cstrong\u003efeeds the beneficial microbes\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolcanic rocks tend to break down faster than other type of rocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaises moisture and nutrient storage capacity of soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContributes to the building of humus complexes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuffers both high and low pH levels in soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps combat soil erosion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreatly improves root development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreases the nutrient intake of plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreases yields – some trials have given results up to 400%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhances flavour and texture in crops and fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduces more nutritious crops and fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreases resistance to insects and disease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreases resistance to frost and drought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuicker and sturdier growth rates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree natural input for organic farmers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-toxic, environmentally friendly and totally natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhances sugar and mineral content in fruit and vegetables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproves water retention in free draining soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevitalises existing plants and trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreases both growth rate of micro-organisms and earthworm activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for compost – increases biotic-mineral content of humus and reduces smells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces mortality rates in seedlings \u0026amp; replanting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproves germination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/9087\/6044\/files\/Volcano-for-turbo-grow-21_a98e79e0-628e-428b-8a49-d97c656acf56.png?v=1594735029\" alt=\"Volcanic rock dust turbo grow\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5ml = 1 teaspoon | 15ml = 1 Tablespoon | 240ml = 1 Cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrganic amendment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSoil Mix:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e15ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Volcanic Rock Dust \u003c\/span\u003eper\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1L\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003esubstrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e480ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Volcanic Rock Dust \u003c\/span\u003eper \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e30L\u003c\/strong\u003e substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrequency: \u003c\/strong\u003eWhen mixing\/revitalizing a \u003c\/span\u003esubstrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGet a container or set a tarp on the ground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdd the substrate, Volcanic Rock Dust and other \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Soil%20amendment\" title=\"Organic amendments\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eorganic soil amendments\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMix well and water lightly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCover the soil to avoid pests and keep soil from drying out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLet the soil sit for approx. 2 months before use (this step can be skipped with precaution)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSmaller pot plants: \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30ml per 5L substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTrees: \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e500g to 1kg per tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFlower \u0026amp; vegetable beds: \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e500g to 1kg per m\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCompost: \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10kg per cubic meter (m³) of raw material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivate with composting soil microbes:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/environoc-501-post-harvest\" title=\"Soil microbes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eByodyn\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/environoc-501-post-harvest\" title=\"Soil microbes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ee Environ\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenhouston.co.za\/products\/environoc-501-post-harvest\" title=\"Soil microbes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eoc 501\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1L of Volcanic Rock Dust (approx. 1.05kg)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelpful Tip\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor an in-depth mineral and trace element analysis, please view PDF attached. The composition analysis was conducted by the Council for Geo-science and SGS Lakefield Research Africa; with a combined experience of over 170 years, they have a great reputation for accurate testing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor placement of large orders contact us at: office@greenhouston.co.za\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turbo Grow","offers":[{"title":"1L","offer_id":34893021446297,"sku":"","price":47.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5L","offer_id":36898353348761,"sku":"","price":93.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20kg","offer_id":36035822026905,"sku":"","price":425.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/9087\/6044\/products\/turbo-grow-watermark_bd426f65-5041-4e1a-82fc-769547e0b625.png?v=1601455174","url":"https:\/\/greenwares.myshopify.com\/products\/volcanic-rock-dust","provider":"Green Houston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}