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

flaxseedoil1000 · Feb 23, 2015

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 · Feb 23, 2015

flaxseedoil1000 said:
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.

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flaxseedoil1000 · Feb 23, 2015

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

Alexander Supertramp · Feb 23, 2015

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

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Yep, what he said.

May11th · Feb 23, 2015

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 · Feb 23, 2015

"d.earth for silica"

Diatomaceous Earth ?

May11th · Feb 23, 2015

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

hyroot · Feb 24, 2015

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

benmarker92 · Feb 24, 2015

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 · Feb 25, 2015

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

cannakis · Feb 25, 2015

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 · Feb 25, 2015

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

jstone1633 · Feb 25, 2015

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 · Feb 25, 2015

jstone1633 said:
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 · Feb 25, 2015

cannakis said:
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

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cannakis · Feb 25, 2015

Pattahabi said:
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

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Haha because then it would be solid.!

Pattahabi · Feb 25, 2015

Pattahabi · Feb 25, 2015

Maybe something to think about before using azomite.

Pattahabi · Feb 25, 2015

§205.601 Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic crop production

cannakis · Feb 25, 2015

Pattahabi said:
§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

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