Azomite in the Garden? Does it Work?

[@Olla677]

It would be more helpful if you did a follow up video after 4 months. Two weeks is not enough time.

[@KillaCali420]

Most Azomite on the market claims break down after 7 days.

[@PlantGuild]

Loving the series. Keep them coming! I also would be curious for you to do the same tests or the same soil samples months down the road to see if anything is released long-term.

[@SoiLab]

Jordan, Thank you! This is certainly something we can look to do in a future video.

[@nickthegardener.1120]

Are you going to keep testing the soil over the next few months to see if any changes? Thanks Nick 👍

[@SoiLab]

Nick, This is certainly something we can look to incorporate in a future episode!

[@nickthegardener.1120]

@@SoiLab nice 1! I'm new! any videos on Insect frass? I'm using bio charge insect frass and like the initial results! Please send me a link if you do!🙏👍💚

[@nickthegardener.1120]

@@SoiLab I'm using azomite in my Wormtropolis worm farm! Ye ha! For worm and soil health, thus plant health, thus my family has good health.👍😁🙏💚

[@jamessel6430]

@@SoiLab This matters

[@indianb1918]

Thanks for the info. Great video.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks!

[@SoiLab]

Thanks for watching Growing In The Garden!

[@greengrowcer2419]

Try the rock dust with mycorrhizael fungi and / or a good microbial inoculant....the rockdust needs chelating via fungi & bacteria

[@SoiLab]

We will look into this. Thank you!

[@pilsplease7561]

Not azomite.

[@Insight-Corrupted]

From how I understand Azomite takes between few weeks to severals months to break down, did you follow up?

[@yes350yes]

So Im jumping on the azomite bandwagon for the first time. Also your test is on a relative short period time maybe too little time to be a good judge. For what its worth I grow some rather large tomatoes 2-3 lb class and will be adding azomite to my plants this season. I will have a good idea when season is over whether I will continue , but worth a shot.

[@SoiLab]

Let us know how it goes. In our experiment, we may have not see drastic improvements, but also didn't see any nutrients being tied up either. We may consider trying on a different soil and increasing the duration. Thank you and good luck!

[@lydiahubbell6278]

how was it?

[@brianreese140]

I'm curious to know how the tomato experience worked out too! Altho, I suspect when it comes to Azomite, the real differences will be how different did the tomatoes taste, since it's all about minerals ...

[@joepeduzzi8834]

Without a diverse soil microbiology there won't be much if any at all difference. You need microorganisms to break the rock down and make it available to the plants. Anyone who does conventional gardening with chemicals is wasting their time with any kind of rock dust. I recommend researching indigenous microorganisms in Korean natural farming. I've been doing it for years and it's a game changer.

[@SoiLab]

Yes, we have heard of JADAM. We may consider looking into it in the future and running tests to evaluate nutrient availability. Thank you for the idea!

[@antoniomendez2881]

This test proves nothing... You need controls, ie: plants. Learn to conduct a proper field test.

[@pilsplease7561]

wrong

[@recordman555]

I found this video on a search for growing San Marzano tomatoes. Do I really need to amend my soil with volcanic ash to mimic the soil of southern Italy?

[@juliusq75]

If you want them to taste like the ones from Italy and have a better taste overall, yes.

[@t-bone6467]

I amended raised beds last November with granulated azomite. It had all winter and spring to break down. This summer - san marzano tomatoes were deep red and nearly zero blossom end rot despite several weeks of almost daily thunderstorms

[@troymcdonald]

Yeah a longer period is what most people would probably want and as you said yourself, checking it over a period of time… I’d like to know if it provides overtime versus a quick boost… or if it provides a quick boost then fades (which we learned it didn’t quick boost).

[@anniesgardens6994]

Thanks for the info, very helpful. I'm working on making a compost tea

[@NupeAtl]

For this, you needed to run a report on trace minerals to go along with the macro and micro nutrients.

[@juliegogola4647]

I agree, it's those trace minerals that those that sell Azomite keep telling us all about as to WHY we all need the stuff.

[@artemispilly2566]

...the micronutrients are the trace minerals that they're talking about? The only ones I didn't see there were nickel, cobalt, and silicon, but the latter two are not considered esssntial elements (just "beneficial").

[@I21oIoIl3]

Not sure what the soil base was for this experiment but it might be interesting to see the effect of different rock dusts when added to soilless media such as a typical peat or coir based potting mix.

[@musicwithten]

So azomite doesn't do anything right away.... But maybe months later it might add nutrients. Gotta think long term I suppose

[@brianreese140]

I've enjoyed watching this entire series! I just keep having the same few questions rolling around in my mind... Like - •Just how AVAILABLE are these nutrients to the plant? Just because they show up in the test doesn't mean they're available for immediate uptake. • Especially with things like Azomite which is an amendment used for "the long game" & not just a couple of weeks. • How much different would the results be in a soil that's naturally more alkaline? I know there's quite a few of us across the country (U.S.) with slightly alkaline soil & alkaline water too. I live in limestone country, and growing any acid loving plant is a lost cause. More to the point, the higher PH binds up quite a few nutrients which are all available in the soil, but the plant just cannot take it up. • The water used makes a great deal of difference in the garden too. Not to mention if a person has to use city water which is heavily polluted with the microbe killing chemicals cities have to use these days! (I'm looking at you chloramines👀!) Then anyone who uses an end of garden hose filter to help remove those toxins will have an even more varied type of water. Just SO MANY variables which would change those results! I realize you can't do experiments for every single variable a home gardener would have, but I am mostly wondering how different a soil slightly over 7 would change these results. And Long term results on the mineral items like Azomite, Gypsum & Greensand, etc.

[@notyouraveragepotato2213]

have you done a follow up to this sample?? I am interested considering that certain sources claim the benefits have lasting effects up to 5 years after soil treatment

[@ralphpruitt2731]

Thank you for your clarity. This was sold to be as the end. All be all of soil amendments. Thanks you guys I know that’s not true, but I’m only at six bucks.

[@bigrich6750]

“Doesn’t hurt,” isn’t what one is looking for from an expensive soil amend that makes big promises about delivering micronutrients. I do wonder if the results might be different with soil that is rich in microorganisms (like a finished compost) that might help break down the azomite. It appears you’re using a sterile, soil-less mix, which would be low in the microorganisms needed for breakdown. Also, for the same reason, the results might be different in a garden bed where compost or worm castings have been incorporated.

[@SeanMolignoni]

Great information. I wish I would have found this series earlier in life

[@adamschaafsma5839]

It would be very interesting to see any effect on seed spouts as far as maybe long term vigor.

[@themilarad]

Dude, that's 2.5 to 5 lbs per 1000 sq feet. You need to knock off two zeroes. Where exactly did you get this info? As per Liebig's Law, a plant responds to the least available nutrient, for which you need actual plants for accurate testing (and less Azomite because you really overdid it). Additionally, you need organic matter and microbial activity for plant nutrient uptake ('plant' still a missing, yet key component).

[@t-bone6467]

Exactly, the amount he applied was way way too much.

[@henrryhernandez3418]

There has to be a second attempt after inoculation of the soil with symbiotic microbes. The microbes chelate the trace minerals into bioavailable molecules, that then the plant roots may uptake readily.

[@truthbetold2611]

My house plants love it!

[@SoiLab]

That's great to hear!

[@MasterKenfucius]

How do you know? Have you stopped giving them azomite and waited for them to complain?

[@truthbetold2611]

@@MasterKenfucius After applying the plants put on new growth. Beautiful foliage. I know they're happy.

[@MasterKenfucius]

@@truthbetold2611 A flush of growth is NOT a sign they are taking in trace minerals. Plants put out new growth when they get NPK nutrition, not trace minerals. I think you're mistaken as to what's causing your plants to grow! That's exactly why I asked.

[@truthbetold2611]

@@MasterKenfucius Ken, I know my houseplants. I don't know what it is that they take up. Every time I use Azomite they grow taller greener. I use 1/2 strength of what's recommended for Oceansolution in the water normally. Once a while I apply some Azomite. When I do I don't use Oceansolution in the water and immediately I notice a difference. We learn from our experiences. Happy gardening!

[@williamwaters4506]

Great video.

[@katipohl2431]

Is Azomite available here in Germany?

[@nancythane4104]

Check your Amazon. That's where I got mine~~44lb bag for approx $50. I didn't pay for shipping.

[@noninoni9962]

A PROPER expirement would have included changes or non-changes at various times AFTER the 2 weeks initial expirementation... Also, WHERE did the soil originate that you used? Again, for proper expirementation, you should have used soil from different locations around the U.S. as well. Poorly done, to come up with "results "

[@nancythane4104]

Two weeks isn't nearly long enough. Give it 90 days with a plant test with/without amendment.

[@SoiLab]

Good idea! Thank you.

[@HeatDeap]

Why not use poor quality soil from the beginning you cannot overfill a full glass

[@dallaswiller]

Yep. That's exactly why add azomite to my soil. I've been amending for 10 years and I'll add azimite in SMALLl amounts every 3 years.

[@brettbrignac7591]

I have a notion to think that volcanic ash is not created equal.

[@adamward9310]

Try using dog food and cardboard in layers. I grew 15' tall tomatoes.

[@anthonyhawk7484]

I desolve it in water let it stand and grow alge making organic and available to the microbes so it can be up taken by my plants

[@juliegogola4647]

I'm seeing, that short term at least, Azomite is NOT changing anything.

[@YodakBabalouski]

Hmmm. I use it for the micronuts which I did not hear mentioned. BooooooRoN.

[@noninoni9962]

Terrible way of testing... Did you get the "results" YOU were hoping to get with your method?

[@danacraig220]

I don't think this test was a good indicator for real life. 2 weeks without microbes is not realistic. Still this was interesting.

[@sunnys3727]

i always suspected it was an con job... it might work but it take another few thousand years

[@HiloBoiz808]

azomite, azomite not

[@cynthiaasmith4873]

I’d rather take advice from successful gardeners than some guy in a lab, c’mon.

[@101THF]

Thanks!