Silica Rich – Diatomaceous Earh

Silica has many potential benefits to plant health, ranging from increased photosynthesis, increased physical strength, increases in plants ability to absorb nutrients, reducing of pest and fungal attacks as well as a greater tolerance to environmental stress such as heat, drought, salinity & soil toxins.

In the soil, silica exists in 3 forms: reactive, colloidal & suspended particles. eg sand. (not plant available) Reactive silica dissolves in water to form silicic acids which are the forms in which Si is taken up by plants. The form in which Si is ultimately deposited is amorphous silica and, once deposited it is immobile and not redistributed. Therefore, each time the plant has new growth, silica must be available for supply to the new plant tissue.

Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a naturally occurring deposit of fossilised diatoms, silica rich ancient marine creatures, that absorb amorphous silica in their outer shell & exoskeletons. DE is an excellent soil additive due to: 1)its ability to absorb water; 2) a rich source of plant available silica. Silica Rich™ DE is a granulated form of diatomaceous earth that has been specially formed into 2 - 5 mm & 0.5 – 2mm granules, making handling and applying much easier and consistent. 1000kg), 2-5mm (25kg & 1000kg)

Ideal for – increasing plant cell strength, assisting in nutrient absorption, reducing pest and fungal pressure.