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Enhance Your Garden with Oyster Shell Flour 1kg
Transform your garden's health with Oyster Shell Flour, a premium, slow-release calcium source. Not only does it reduce the risk of lockout issues, but it also offers numerous benefits to your plants and soil, positively impacting the pH, soil structure, and nutrient exchange capacity.
Features and Benefits
- Premium Calcium source: Slow-release calcium offers long-lasting benefits with reduced risk of lockout issues.
- pH buffering: Acts as a liming agent, improving pH balance in your soil.
- Improved soil tilth: Enhances soil structure for healthy root growth and nutrient absorption.
- Microbial support: Provides favourable conditions for microorganisms, boosting soil health.
- Enzyme activity stimulation: Encourages essential enzyme processes for optimal plant growth.
- Increased CEC: Boosts the soil's cation exchange capacity, improving nutrient availability for plants.
- Enhanced immune system: Bolsters plants' defenses, increasing their resistance to diseases.
How to Use
- Prepare your base soil mix in a 1:1:1 ratio.
- Measure the required amount of Oyster Shell Flour: 1 cup per 30L of base mix.
- Add the Oyster Shell Flour to the base mix and evenly incorporate it throughout.
- Apply the amended mix to your garden, ensuring it reaches the necessary depth for your plants.
- Monitor and adjust the pH level of your soil as needed for optimal plant growth.
Aqua Gardening Suggests These are Best For
Excellent for gardeners looking to improve the health and vitality of their plants, Oyster Shell Flour is ideal for cultivating a variety of plants that thrive in a well-balanced and nutrient-rich environment. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor plants, it has a remarkable impact on the overall quality of soil and garden health.
Notes from Aqua Gardening
- Due to the fine grain size, be cautious when handling Oyster Shell Flour and consider wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
FAQs
What are the benefits of using Oyster Shell Flour in my garden?
Oyster Shell Flour can act as a liming agent for the soil, providing pH buffering, improving soil tilth, promoting favorable conditions for microbial activity, stimulating enzyme activity, increasing Cationic Exchange Capacity (CEC), and boosting the plant's immune system. It also offers a slow-release calcium source, which helps increase the structural integrity of plants, promote new growth, and increase resistance to diseases.
How does the slow-release calcium in Oyster Shell Flour benefit my plants?
Slow-release calcium from Oyster Shell Flour is utilised by plants to facilitate the movement of heavy macro-molecules around plants. This helps increase the structural integrity, promote new growth, and increase resistance to disease.
What is the role of Chitin in Oyster Shell Flour and its benefits?
Chitin, which is present in Oyster Shell Flour, is beneficial to the plant's immune system. When it is converted into chitosan by an enzyme released from the plant called chitanase, it helps enhance the plant's natural defense mechanisms against diseases.
Can I use Oyster Shell Flour for both indoor and outdoor plants?
Yes, Oyster Shell Flour can be used as a soil amendment for both indoor and outdoor plants. It provides numerous benefits to improve the overall health of the plants and the soil they grow in.
Is Oyster Shell Flour safe to use around pets and children?
Oyster Shell Flour is a natural product and is safe to use around pets and children. However, due to the fine grain size, it is recommended to be careful when handling it and consider wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
How do I apply Oyster Shell Flour to my existing soil mix?
To use Oyster Shell Flour as a soil amendment, apply 1 cup of the product per 30L of base mix that is already in a 1:1:1 ratio. Be sure to mix it thoroughly for even distribution and optimal benefits.
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Slow-release Calcium source, promoting soil pH buffering, microbial activity, enzyme stimulation, CEC increase, plant growth and immunity, Contains Chitin, which boosts plant's immunity
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