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surf4grrl · February 10, 2011

Hi Creister,

I'll chime in, alot of the other organic farmers I've spoken to over the years have talked about amending the soil with rock powders (soil building etc) as part and parcel of their regime, along with other methods of organic growing.

I know folks who apply greensand annually, others on a more protracted schedule.

I've never tried volcanite - but I do use greensand and azomite. It works for me. I think mostly it's about tinkering with your soil type and trying what works best for you and your soil. You know what works in one place, maybe can be optimized in another - or conversely or may not work so well in other soil types.

Talk to folks in your area and see what they are using.

February 10, 2011	#23
surf4grrl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: field of dreams Posts: 97	Hi Creister, I'll chime in, alot of the other organic farmers I've spoken to over the years have talked about amending the soil with rock powders (soil building etc) as part and parcel of their regime, along with other methods of organic growing. I know folks who apply greensand annually, others on a more protracted schedule. I've never tried volcanite - but I do use greensand and azomite. It works for me. I think mostly it's about tinkering with your soil type and trying what works best for you and your soil. You know what works in one place, maybe can be optimized in another - or conversely or may not work so well in other soil types. Talk to folks in your area and see what they are using.