AZOMITE....the deal

[Ed of Somis]

I am so happy I have found this site! Nice people and good tomato info. What is the deal with azomite??? I read testimonies that make me drool. Does it impact tomato growing (especially in containers)? Thanks for helping.

[TightenUp]

i searched these forums last year and there wasnt much info on azomite. another product i've read about is gaia green glacial rock dust.

i responded in your other thread about my container growing. i also used in a new bed filled with mels mix. i had huge plants and some where very productive. i did not use azomite this season and my plants look even better this season although conditions are very diff and mels mix gets better with age. sorry i cant give anything scientific.

if you're growing in the ground a soil test is the best way to determine if you need the nutrients available in azomite. a correct ph would be my first priority.

[Redbaron]

Originally Posted by Ed of Somis

I am so happy I have found this site! Nice people and good tomato info. What is the deal with azomite??? I read testimonies that make me drool. Does it impact tomato growing (especially in containers)? Thanks for helping.

Azomite works best in soils that are mineral depleted. In excellent soil there is no need for it. So the deal is that yes, it can make a huge difference, but not always.

[Tapout]

Originally Posted by Redbaron

Azomite works best in soils that are mineral depleted. In excellent soil there is no need for it. So the deal is that yes, it can make a huge difference, but not always.

Red hit the nail on the head.

[amideutch]

Here is a thread where Azomite and other rock dust products were discussed. We have a similar product here in Germany that I use on my surrogate garden and aggregate for my containers. It is one of several amendments I add to cover the nutritional needs of the plants and microorganisms in the aggregate. There is no one silver bullet for growing tomatoes but rather a combination of which when used together will give you a superior end result.

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...Emperors+chair