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What is Diatomaceous Earth?
DIATOMITE (Diatomaceous Earth or “DE”) is a unique freshwater diatomaceous
earth source found in Australia. Diatomite consists of the fossilized skeletal remains of microscopic single celled
aquatic plants known as diatoms. These small plants developed a three-dimensional silicious shell like armour for protection,
upon the death of these plants the fossil shells accumulated on the beds of these (FRESH) water
lakes and compacted into lightweight porous rock, similar to glacial rock deposits.
Although Diatomaceous earth is found in many places around the world only a few Fresh water deposits are pure
enough to be used as a horticultural growth promoting medium. Diatomite is composed primarily of Amorphous silicon
dioxide (SILICA) containing almost no detectable crystallinity, in particular no
cristobalite, tridymite or quartz
were detectable, at detection limits of around 0.1%. With at least 15 other major, minor and trace elements, this
100% natural organic media is a biogenic source of silica as found in all life forms.
This rich source of plant available silica is documented to stimulate Self Acquired Resistance (SAR) in plants
increasing their resistance to disease. Studies show the slow release of soluble silica promotes, stronger,
healthier, higher yielding plants that can mature more quickly. This is the only growing medium that energizes
and actually feeds your plants.
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