Azomite is a mineral soil additive mined in central Utah and being promoted for improving vegetable production as well as other uses Wikipedia on Azomite.
Adding compost to the demonstration plots and forming the beds |
Zeolites (Wikipedia on Zeolite) are a wide range of minerals. The one being tested is a Clinoptilolite zeolite mined near Death Valley. Clinoptilolite has some unique properties and has a long history in water purification, livestock supplements and horticulture and many other uses.
Planting beds being prepared for vegetable trials using Azomite, Kelzyme and Zeolite as soil additives. |
Vegetables being used in the demonstration are tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, basil and other common vegetables planted as transplants or seed. Plots will be irrigated with drip using Netafim with 1gph emitters at 12 inch spacings. Shade will be removed by pruning the palm trees or treatments will avoid shady areas.
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