Difference between revisions of "Fertilizers"
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File:Lava flour 111223.jpg|Lava flour (or basalt flour) is used to enrich compost and to combat plant diseases. It adds many minerals to the soil. | File:Lava flour 111223.jpg|Lava flour (or basalt flour) is used to enrich compost and to combat plant diseases. It adds many minerals to the soil. | ||
− | File:Mud brick 15 bentonite sand straw sawdust 111223.jpg|Part of a mud brick made from sand, straw, saw dust and 15 % bentonite. Bentonite, a type of clay, can be added to compost or directly to the soil. It helps building up the clay-humus complex to enhance the fertility of a soil. | + | File:Mud brick 15 bentonite sand straw sawdust 111223.jpg|Part of a mud brick made from sand, straw, saw dust and 15 % bentonite. Bentonite, a type of clay, can be added to compost or directly to the soil. It helps building up the clay-humus complex to enhance the fertility of a soil. |
+ | File:Seaweed lime 111223.jpg|Agricultural lime made from lime and seaweed. In addition to lime, it contains many minerals that help to improve the quality of the soil or your compost. | ||
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Revision as of 17:46, 23 December 2011
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