EZ Organic: Transform Your Garden with the Benefits of Soil Remineralization

By Paul T. Ayres

CEO of Red Flint Group, LLC

Are you looking for bigger, more vibrant flowers or tastier, healthier vegetables? Is your lawn or shrubs lacking the health and foliage you’d like?

As gardeners and agricultural enthusiasts, we’re always seeking ways to enhance plant health and soil fertility. One solution that has been proven to deliver exceptional results is “remineralization” through the use of crushed rock, particularly our EZ Organic Rock Dust. It's not just about nutrient supply—it's about promoting long-term soil health and sustainability.

I was talking with a friend of mine who is a farmer. We've gotten to know each other over time because he rents the land my homestead is on. He told me, 'Farming is basically mining; every year, the crops pull what they need out of the soil. We try to put it all back with the big three fertilizers, but the ground is never quite the same.' I asked him about remineralization and if he had ever heard of it before. I mentioned that I read it’s supposed to enhance the “Humas Process.” Yeah, I know, we are already piling up terms that need definition.?

Let’s start with HUMAS:

The HUMAS process is an agricultural technique designed to improve soil fertility and enhance plant growth by leveraging the benefits of humic substances. The term "HUMAS" stands for Humic Acids and Microorganisms Activation System. This process involves the use of humic substances and beneficial microorganisms to create a more nutrient-rich and biologically active soil environment.

Here's how the HUMAS process works:

1.?? Humic Substances: Derived from decomposed organic matter, these include humic acids, which enhance soil structure, boost water retention, and improve nutrient availability.

2.???Microorganism Activation: Beneficial microbes like bacteria and fungi break down organic matter, fix nitrogen, and protect against pathogens. Optimized conditions or inoculants support their activity.

3.???Soil Fertility: Humic acids and microbes improve soil aeration and nutrient cycling, making essential nutrients more accessible to plants.

4.???Plant Growth: Enhanced nutrient uptake leads to healthier plants with better resistance to stress.

The HUMAS process is a sustainable agricultural practice aimed at reducing the reliance on chemical fertilizers and enhancing soil health through natural means.

Humas is essentially a noun and a verb. It is a 'part of the soil', and it is also a process. Microbes, in particular, are the catalyst that drives the process. They thrive on trace elements. In fact, trace elements are a huge part of making sure crops are healthy. Trace elements, also known as micronutrients, play a crucial role in enhancing microbial activity, which in turn facilitates nutrient cycling in the soil. These elements are required in small quantities by both plants and microorganisms, but they are essential for numerous biological processes that contribute to soil fertility and plant growth.

Trace elements play a critical role in enhancing microbial activity and nutrient cycling in the soil:

1. Enzyme Activation: Trace elements like zinc act as cofactors, boosting enzyme activity essential for processes such as organic matter decomposition.
2. Redox Reactions: Elements like iron and copper are crucial for electron transfer in microbial metabolism, aiding nutrient mineralization and respiration.
3. Structural Integrity: Manganese helps maintain microbial cell structure, ensuring their effective function in soil processes.
4. Organic Compound Synthesis: Trace elements are vital for synthesizing vitamins and compounds necessary for microbial growth.

Nutrient Cycling is also enhanced:

1. Decomposition: Microbes break down organic matter, releasing essential nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.
2. Nitrogen Fixation: Elements like molybdenum activate nitrogen-fixing enzymes.
3. Phosphorus Solubilization: Zinc aids in converting phosphorus into forms accessible to plants.
4. Pathogen Suppression: Adequate trace elements foster microbial diversity, which helps suppress harmful pathogens.

So What is an Effective Way to Facilitate this Process??

Add crushed rock! Yes, crushed rock makes a huge impact and is a readily available product in many regions in the USA. But beware, all rock does is not created equal! Both mineral makeup and particle size are very important. Smaller particles actually have more surface area.

Why does this matter? See the explanation that follows. The application of crushed rock, often referred to as rock dust or stone meal, enhances the remineralization of soil by adding essential minerals and trace elements that promote nutrient cycling and soil fertility.?

Here’s How Crushed Rock Contributes To These Processes:

Enhancement of Remineralization

1. Addition of Minerals: Crushed rock like basalt, granite, or limestone is rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron, crucial for plant growth and microbial activity.
2. Soil pH Balance: Limestone rock dust neutralizes acidic soils, promoting a better environment for nutrient availability and microbial activity.
3. Stimulation of Microbial Activity: The introduction of these minerals stimulates microbial communities that enhance organic matter breakdown and nutrient cycling.
4. Improvement of Soil Structure: Crushed rock improves texture, water retention, and aeration, vital for root development and microbial health.

Role of Surface Area

1. Increased Surface Area: Finer rock particles expose more surface to soil moisture and microbes, accelerating weathering and mineral release.
2. Faster Nutrient Release: Fine particles release minerals more quickly, benefiting plants and microbes faster than larger particles.
3. Enhanced Chemical Reactions: More surface area allows better interaction between soil, organic matter, and minerals, boosting nutrient availability.
4. Microbial Colonization: Fine rock particles provide ample surface for microbes to colonize, further enhancing nutrient cycling.

Key Reasons Why Remineralization is Beneficial

1. Enhanced Soil Fertility: Remineralization replenishes essential minerals that have been depleted through farming practices. Rock dust provides critical trace elements like calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron, which are vital for healthy plant growth.
2. Improved Plant Health and Yield: Trace minerals enhance nutrient uptake and overall plant vitality, leading to more vibrant foliage, stronger root systems, and higher yields. Research indicates that remineralization can improve both the size and quality of crops, benefiting hobby gardeners.
3. Supports Beneficial Microorganisms: Remineralization boosts microbial activity in the soil by supplying essential nutrients for these organisms to thrive. Beneficial microbes play a crucial role in breaking down organic matter, recycling nutrients, and improving soil structure, which is important for creating nutrient-rich, biologically active soil.
4. Improved Soil Structure: Adding finely crushed rock (rock dust) enhances soil structure, resulting in better aeration, water retention, and root growth. Gardeners will notice that plants can better withstand dry spells due to improved soil texture.
5. Cost-Effective and Long-Lasting: Rock dust slowly releases minerals over time, meaning the benefits of remineralization last for several years and reduce the need for frequent fertilization. This makes it an economical option for sustainable gardening.
6. Natural and Organic: Many gardeners prefer organic methods to avoid chemical fertilizers. Rock dust offers a natural way to enhance soil without synthetic compounds, providing an efficient and balanced mineral supply.

(Source: remineralize.org)

EZ Organic: The Future of Soil Remineralization

What makes it special?

It’s all about the surface area. Our product offers 84 times more surface area than regular quarry rock dust, thanks to our process of removing larger particles and sizing the rest for maximum impact. This finer texture allows nutrients to break down faster and feed your plants more efficiently, supporting a thriving ecosystem for your garden.?

Packed with over 71 trace elements, EZ Organic does more than just improve plant growth, it enhances everything from plant color to taste. Whether you’re working with succulents, vegetables, or even houseplants, you’ll notice stronger, healthier plants in no time.

In an informal field test,?our nitrogen uptake was almost 3x, and yields increased by 6%. This was a soybean field and during a summer with drought conditions for many periods. You can see the plants are substantially larger and, when weighed, had over 2x the plant mass.

Perfect for Hobby Gardeners

Whether you’re cultivating succulents, vegetable gardens, or flower beds, EZ Organic can make a huge impact. Late-season flowers, for example, showed significant growth when EZ Organic was applied.

You can see the huge difference! Even though it’s late in the year, the growth from this summer is significant. We used ‘Miracle-Grow’ in both plots and then added about 10 lbs. of EZ Organic in a roughly 6 by 7-foot area with the larger plants, and the difference is remarkable!

Why It Works

EZ Organic rock dust provides the perfect blend of minerals and particle size, allowing for optimal nutrient cycling and microbial activation. The finely crushed rock not only provides essential minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium but also balances soil pH, which promotes better water retention, aeration, and root growth.

Key Benefits of EZ Organic:

• 84x more surface area than standard rock dust, promoting faster mineral release.
• Contains 71 trace elements to enhance plant health.
• Proven to increase nitrogen uptake by 3x and boost yields by 6%.
• Improves soil structure, water retention, and microbial activity.

Conclusion

At Red Flint, we believe in offering solutions that promote sustainability and soil health. EZ Organic is more than just rock dust—it’s a way to revive tired soil, boost plant growth, and make gardening easier and more fruitful. With our product’s superior quality and carefully engineered size, you’ll see noticeable improvements in your garden's health and yield.

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For your succulents, vegetable gardens, flower gardens, house plants, shrubs, or tree planting, our EZ Organic can make a huge positive difference. Let us know if we can help you and whether you need 1.5 lbs. or 15,000 lbs. We can handle your needs.

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Edited by Nova Salvador

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