Palagonite is a basalt rock dust mined in Australia, prized for its ability to uncompact soils, improve water holding capacity and feed beneficial soil microbes. It is made from a form of volcanic ash called palagonite tuff.
Because of its unique ability to provide cation-exchange capacity, palagonite will also stop nutrients leaching from your soil. Because of this we recommended to use palagonite mixed with a quality compost and then top dressed onto your soil or mixed with your compost pile. This won’t be necessary in soils already rich in organic matter.
Use at 50-150g per square meter.
Typical Analysis – Silicon 22.30%, Titanium 1.44%, Aluminum 7.70%, Manganese 0.23%, Magnesium 3.30%, Calcium 5.10%, Sodium 2.36% Phosphorus 0.24%, Potassium 0.77%.
Other advantages:
- Numerous vital minerals are abundant in it, including as calcium, magnesium, potassium, and a number of trace minerals.
- Palagonite increases soil health and fertility by incorporating necessary nutrients and encouraging the development of advantageous microbes.
- It can be utilized to increase plant output and general health.
- It is commonly used to make nutrient-deficient and worn out soils more fertile.