In today's episode we will look at
How to remineralize your soil to get bigger and better plants, fruits and veggies
[music] There are different types of rock dusts that
are available
That you can use to remineralize your soil
So today we will be using Azomite
Azomite stands for A to Z of minerals including trace elements
And its a very good amendment for your soil
So I was very skeptical whether to use rock dust or not
So I tried it on this container of garlic plants that I have
And I'm just gonna do a side dressing like you see here
Just sprinkle it around the plant
And then I'm gonna see whether I really see any results
in a period of let's say a couple of weeks
So this is the plant 2 weeks later after applying the rock dust
or the Azomite
And as you can see the plant has really healthy growth
Except for that one which was planted later
But you can see all the other garlic shoots
Have really taken come up very well
So this is a proof that to some extent
Rock dust does work
So this is a bed of okra which I am trying to over winter
And at this stage it really needs a lot of boost to grow
So I'm going to be dressing it with Rock dust on the side
So as you can see here what I am doing is that
I am sprinkling the dust around the plants
And then I'm slightly raking it in to the soil
So that it gets to the roots
And rock dust is a very slow releasing mineral
And also continuous releasing mineral
Which means that it will start acting soon
And it will stay in your soil for a very long time
And Azomite has a lot of trace minerals that your plants will love
And its a great way to add minerals, trace minerals back into the soil
So let's look at the contents of this Azomite Rock Dust
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So after this step is complete, the next step is to add some kind of compost or top soil
To cover this rock dust
Basically this is to make sure the rock dust settles down into the soil
And doesn't get blown away
And we will also be watering this after the process is complete
So that will also help us keep the rock dust down
So although I am showing you how to side dress with rock dust
This is also the same method that you would use to side dress with a fertilizer
Let's say, late in the season.
When you need to give your plants a boost
You can side dress it with a fertilizer
And then add some compost on top of it
Which will not only provide some nutrients
But will also provide a method of slow release of the fertilizer
By means of watering
So when you water the plants
The nutrients get released slowly from the slow release fertilizers
Whether you are using organic fertilizers or synthetic fertilizers
It is always a good idea to cover your plants with compost or some rich soil after the side
dressing
So as you can see here we are side dressing a bed
So side-dressing is a way to add minerals and nutrients if you've not already added
it
So in case you are preparing your raised beds now
Or your container soils now
Its a good idea to mix in the rock dust while you are preparing the soil
That way you will be adding the minerals in a very nice and thorough way
All around your plants
So once you add the rock dust and cover it with soil
Water it very thoroughly
And then your job is done
So how did you like this video?
Do you side dress your plants with rock dust or fertilizers?
Do let me know
I'll be eager to hear them
Do let me know your comments
And I'll see you again soon
Until then...Happy Gardening!
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