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DOLOMITE
Maximise Soil Fertility - Bigger Crop Yields
- Better Quality Crops.....
WHAT IS DOLOMITE?
- Dolomite is a term used by geologists to describe
rocks containing Carbonates of Calcium and Magnesium.
- Some deposits contain low levels of Magnesium
Carbonate and should not be called Dolomite. Murdoch's Mudgee Dolomite,
is of the highest quality.
WHAT DOES DOLOMITE
DO?
- Dolomite neutralises soil acidity, in this application
being more effective weight for weight than limestone.
- Provides the element Calcium essential to maintain
plant cell functions.
- Provides Magnesium essential for chlorophyll
production.
- Stimulates microbacterial activity in the soil
to aid plant nutrient availability.
- Dolomite helps to ensure the breakdown of organic
matter and increases the availability of nitrogen to plants.
- The availability of molybdenum is improved by
the use of dolomite on acid soils.
WHY USE DOLOMITE?
- Correct the symptoms of Magnesium deficiency
in bananas, citrus, tomatoes, potatoes, cauliflower's and cereals.
- Neutralise soil acidity caused by frequent application
of ammonia and nitrogen based fertilisers.
- Promote efficient conservation of essential
nutrients by soil bacteria.
- Restore the critical soil balance by normal
cropping. Condition and conserve soil textures and properties.
HOW TO USE DOLOMITE?
- On fruit trees and bananas year round application
is beneficial but for best results apply prior to main growing season.
- On crops such as tomatoes, potatoes and cauliflower's
apply during soil preparation and prior to seeding.
- Spread by broadcast or bottom dump spreaders
depending on particular applications.
- Typical economical application rate is one tonne
per hectare.
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