Azomite as replacement for Pro-TeKt (SiO2) in soil?

[flaxseedoil1000]

I like the benefits of Pro-Tekt but noticed Azomite is 8 times more concentrated and much cheaper.

Pro-Tekt = 7.8% SiO2
Azomite = 66% SiO2

Any problems using Azomite instead of Pro-TeKt?

Can I apply 3 months worth of Azomite up front (to save time) or should I apply weekly with my dry nutes? Not sure if too much Azomite at once will cause issues.

tia

 

[Pattahabi]

I like the benefits of Pro-Tekt but noticed Azomite is 8 times more concentrated and much cheaper.

Pro-Tekt = 7.8% SiO2
Azomite = 66% SiO2

Any problems using Azomite instead of Pro-TeKt?

Can I apply 3 months worth of Azomite up front (to save time) or should I apply weekly with my dry nutes? Not sure if too much Azomite at once will cause issues.

tia

Stick with the protekt. Azomite is an aluminosilicate clay, big difference in availability.

P-

 

[flaxseedoil1000]

I have the baby powder version but was wondering about how available it was vs pro-tekt, thx.

 

[Alexander Supertramp]

Stick with the protekt. Azomite is an aluminosilicate clay, big difference in availability.

P-

Yep, what he said.

 

[May11th]

Is protekt organic? I run greensand and d.earth for silica, big meety stems and no bud flop, also I use aloe Vera foliar and save the scrap aloe leaves for compost, I like silica, very underrated.

 

[flaxseedoil1000]

"d.earth for silica"

Diatomaceous Earth ?

 

[May11th]

Yes sir. I believe I seen on a bag that I use it was 90%, it's cheap too and good for critters.

 

[hyroot]

green sand takes about 2 years to break down. So it really does nothing for your plants.

 

[benmarker92]

Do not use azomite or pro tek. Pro-tek is good but a huge waste of money. Buy Agsil16 online and mix up your own pro-tek with water. Same thing but way fucking cheaper. Heres a link.

http://www.kisorganics.com/products/shop/agsil-16h-potassium-silicate

 

[May11th]

Lol thanks for pointing that out. Guess recycle your soil when using greensand.

 

[cannakis]

Wait so protekt is a Liquid Supplement?! I thought everyone was pure organics here No bottled nutes!?!?!

My question would be what Exactly is The Silica in Ptotekt? And if it's makes only 7% of the product what the fuck else is in there!?

I already have a Shit load of potassium in my soil I don't need anymore.!

Flaxseedoil I would go ahead and use aconite if you want, or do what May11 and Benmarker said. Great suggestions from those two, and Honestly I Am buying my silica powder from kelp4less.

 

[cannakis]

Ha I love pat won't even let me quote him. Yes pat my questions were For You pattanhabi.!

 

[jstone1633]

Azomite contains large amounts of aluminum which is toxic. It will break down and be available to the plant after a couple years. Something to think about if you reuse your soil

 

[cannakis]

Azomite contains large amounts of aluminum which is toxic. It will break down and be available to the plant after a couple years. Something to think about if you reuse your soil

Hmm interesting... I wonder though is the actual amount of alum toxic or is it maybe actually beneficial?

 

[Pattahabi]

Wait so protekt is a Liquid Supplement?! I thought everyone was pure organics here No bottled nutes!?!?!

My question would be what Exactly is The Silica in Ptotekt? And if it's makes only 7% of the product what the fuck else is in there!?

I already have a Shit load of potassium in my soil I don't need anymore.!

Flaxseedoil I would go ahead and use aconite if you want, or do what May11 and Benmarker said. Great suggestions from those two, and Honestly I Am buying my silica powder from kelp4less.

Well, if Cannakis says you should use Acomite I'd go with that lol. I mean why would you want soluble potassium anyway?

Ye-haw

P-

 

[cannakis]

Well, if Cannakis says you should use Acomite I'd go with that lol. I mean why would you want soluble potassium anyway?

Ye-haw

P-

Haha because then it would be solid.!

 

[Pattahabi]

 

[Pattahabi]

Maybe something to think about before using azomite.

 

[Pattahabi]

§205.601 Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic crop production

 

[cannakis]

§205.601 Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic crop production

Thanks so much for always having such intensive research documents.!.

This is bull shit though... (iii) Biodegradable biobased mulch film as defined in §205.2. Must be produced without organisms or feedstock derived from excluded methods. So basically it is Only a Specific "bio" plastic that I bet if we looked up in 205.2 that it would contain Petroleum.! Fuck them I'm making my hemp cellulose and resin plastic