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Clay Uses - Horticultural Uses
Calcium Bentonite Clay
is as good for the earth as it is for it’s inhabitants! According to Michel
Abehsera, author of The Healing Clay, this incredible clay can
replace all chemical fertilizers and can be used in the form of packs,
daubings, cements, powders, etc. Remember, Calcium Bentonite Clay is pure
and natural, and good for the earth, unlike chemical fertilizers and
pesticides which are killing our planet. Clay is the best pack for tree
wounds. When transplanting or replanting, soak the roots of small plants in
a clay bath and daub the roots of trees, bushes and big plants. In acidic
ground, recognized by the presence of daisies, moss or buttercups, clay can
be added to improve the balance of the soil. When the soil is rather light
(too sandy) spread the clay over the soil. Added to organic debris, clay
increases the production of humus and also the amount of carbon fixation in
the soil.
When tree trimming, apply wet hydrated clay to the end of cut branches and
allow it to dry. This keeps insects and bacteria from entering the tree or
shrub. When re-potting or planting, soak roots in a mixture of clay water 1
part clay to 15 part of water. Pour the remaining water over plant. As a
natural spray, make a mix of clay water in a 15 to 1 ratio and use to
prevent mildew on plants.
Soil Mixes:
Sand and clay
mixes, without anything else added, should be avoided in the garden. The
results can be a mixture that has the temperament of concrete. Sand and clay
with humus and possibly some animal droppings, in the right proportions, is
the ideal garden soil.
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Soil Mixes with
Bentonite Clay: |
This Mix Is Good
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Nitrogen Rich
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Clay: 1 bucket
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Sand: 1 bucket
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Humus: 1 bucket
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Droppings: 1
bucket
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Broccoli (side
dress with bone meal at planting)
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Cabbage
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Cauliflower
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Corn
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Cucumber
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Squash
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Sunflower
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Watermelon
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Medium Mix
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Clay: 2 buckets
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Sand: 2 buckets
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Humus: 3
buckets
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Droppings: 1
bucket
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Beans (not too
much potash, potassium, or alkaline soil)
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Beets
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Brussel Sprouts
(likes potash, potassium, magnesium)
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Musk Melon
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Pumpkin
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Tomato (side
dress with bone meal at planting)
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Loose Mix
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Clay: 1 bucket
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Sand: 1 bucket
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Humus: 3
buckets
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Droppings: None
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Carrot
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Chard
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Lettuce (likes
slightly alkaline soils)
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Onion (likes
potassium, and phosphorus)
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Pepper (likes
magnesium)
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Potato ( likes
potash, potassium)
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Radish (likes
potash, potassium, alkaline soil)
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Watermelon
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information is for informational and educational purposes only.
Please consult a health care professional regarding the
applicability of any opinion or recommendations with respect to
your symptoms or medical condition. No statement on this
information site should be construed as a claim for cure,
treatment or prevention of any disease.
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