SoilRox™ Pumice Soil Amendment

 

Pumice as a Soil Amendment: SoilRox™ works within the soil on two levels. The first is as a structural conditioner, physically amending poorly structured soils—like a heavy clay—to be less dense by holding the soil particles apart, creating elemental tilth and friability that allows development of vibrant, deep-rooted plants. The second key benefit comes from the foamy, sponge-like nature of the pumice stones themselves: the stones hold moisture and nutrients in the root zone and make both available to the root systems over a longer period of time. The sponge-like texture of the tiny pumice stones also provide a great matrix for colonies of beneficial soil microbes.

SoilRox™ is an Enduring Amendment. Organic composts are wonderful and a great addition to any soil improvement effort, but any structural improvements from the compost are lost as, over time, compost breaks down and is consumed. Without a steady schedule of compost re-application and blending/tilling, the structural advantage provided by compost is lost as the soil returns to its poorly structured native state. SoilRox (pumice) remains indefinitely in the soil, providing vital structural support in terms of drainage, moisture retention, nutrient retention, and elemental tilth.

SoilRox™ is available in three grade sizes, including SoilRox Amender 
XF, an economical mine grade ideal for large-scale soil improvement projects—lawns, landscapes, reclamation/repair, bioswales, ecology embankments, vineyards and other perennial crops.

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THREE GRADE SIZES AVAILABLE

SoilRox: AMENDER • XF | Pumice stones sized 1/8-inch and smaller with extensive fines content. The larger stones open up pore spaces to greatly improve drainage and aeration (gas exchange) in the root zone. Extensive fines provide widely-dispersed soil conditioning—capturing, holding and time-releasing moisture and nutrients back to the roots. Typical Applications: Turf lawns, landscaped ground covers, (including ornamental grasses and shrubbery), garden plots, berry plots, in-ground green house beds (especially for root crops), perennial flower and/or herb gardens.

SoilRox: BLENDER • SF | Pumice stones sized between 3/8 and 1/8 inches (average) with some fines. The pumice fines function to further enhance moisture and nutrient retention on a micro level at a more complete in-soil dispersion rate while the larger stones enhance the aeration profile and facilitate drainage—especially important when growing in containers. Typical Applications: potted plants, hanging flower baskets, grow boxes, greenhouse beds, flower beds, and garden plots.

SoilRox: Enhancer • NF | Pumice stones sized between 3/8 and 1/8 inches (average). Contains no fines (NF). Enhances aeration as well as water and nutrient retention properties. Used in specially-crafted soil and grow media blends where elemental tilth and friability is inherent, making the for need for pumice fines to improve the soil structure unnecessary. Typical Applications: Blended in specialized soil (no native soil) formulations used for container-grown plants, grow boxes, greenhouse beds, seed pots, and garden plots.