So what\u2019s all the fuss about rock dust?<\/p>\n
Rock dust goes by a few other names, like \u201crock minerals,\u201d \u201crock flour,\u201d \u201crock powder,\u201d \u201cstone dust,\u201d \u201csoil remineralizer\u201d and \u201cmineral fines.\u201d<\/p>\n
Whatever you call it, rock dust is finely crushed rock containing essential micronutrients and trace elements that are important to the life cycle of plants and which can aid in the remineralization and restoration of our earth\u2019s soils.<\/p>\n
It is NOT<\/span> a fertilizer (even though some retailers mistakenly classify it as one) because it doesn\u2019t have the necessary amounts of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus (N-P-K).<\/p>\n Instead, rock dust contains minerals like calcium and trace elements like iron and manganese which are difficult to replace once they\u2019ve been depleted from the soil as a result of natural weathering and\/or over-farming.<\/p>\n Used widely by organic farmers, rock dust offers something for everyone.<\/p>\n It increases the growth rate of micro-organisms and boosts earthworm activity<\/p>\n It increases harvest and quality of fruits and vegetables<\/p>\n It leads to higher concentration of essential oils resulting in heavier yields<\/p>\n It revitalizes existing plants and reduces mortality rates in seedlings<\/p>\n Not all rock dust is alike, however. Igneous rocks like basalt and granite have the highest mineral content, with basalt providing a greater balance of nutrients for optimal plant health and vitality. Also, crushed volcanic basalt continues to deliver a steady flow of nutrients over time, even as it decomposes. Basalt\u2019s slow-release benefits make it an effective way to minimize deficiencies, particularly with fast-growing crops that experience periods of rapid nutrient uptake.<\/p>\n Here are a few interesting historical facts about rock dust:<\/p>\n More important, gardeners and farmers everywhere are seeing the benefits of using all-natural rock dust to grow healthier and more nutritious food while working to restore the soil beneath our feet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" So what\u2019s all the fuss about rock dust? Rock dust goes by a few other names, like \u201crock minerals,\u201d \u201crock flour,\u201d \u201crock powder,\u201d \u201cstone dust,\u201d \u201csoil remineralizer\u201d and \u201cmineral fines.\u201d Whatever you call it, rock dust is finely crushed rock containing essential micronutrients and trace elements that are important to the life cycle of plants… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1750,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":""},"categories":[4,16,5,15],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/cascademinerals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/rock_dust2.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6YalT-e8","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cascademinerals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/876"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cascademinerals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cascademinerals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cascademinerals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cascademinerals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=876"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/cascademinerals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/876\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1963,"href":"https:\/\/cascademinerals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/876\/revisions\/1963"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cascademinerals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1750"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cascademinerals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=876"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cascademinerals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=876"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cascademinerals.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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