PyroClay 100% Natural / No Additives
Purpose:
Available Source of Silicon – Contains 97 Natural Elements – Improves Plant Health and Vigor.
How it Works:
It has become well known that growing plants in soil for harvest depletes soil nutrient reserves, and if not replenished the soil becomes lifeless. For greenhouse growers the problem starts at day one, because Soiless mixtures contain no nutrient value for plants to sustain life. Silicon is readily absorbed by terrestrial plants, which contain appreciable concentrations. Silicon is the second most abundant element in plants and with out it they can not survive. However, this fact is commonly overlooked by growers.
A common source of silicon is clay. Clay particles contained in the soil largely determine a soils suitability for cultivation. The most frequently found silicate clays are aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, calcium silicate and potassium silicate. Silicates are a decisive factor in the healthy development of plants, not only for the silicic acid content, but also for trace elements, pH buffering, and enhancement of the microbial population in the growing medium.
Clay surfaces absorb large amounts of plant nutrients without any appreciable change in the osmotic concentration of the growing medium or fluctuation of pH. The bond which holds clay together is very weak. The potential bonding with water is stronger than the bond with the clay, resulting in the clay literally falling apart when exposed to water. This falling apart creates a slow release of silicic acid, which is the property of PyroClay.
USAGE INSTRUCTIONS:
Application Chart
Propagation
A light dusting (0.5 grams per litre of media) of PyroClay over the media after seeding. For optimum results, water in 0.5 grams per litre of PyroClay with NutriBoost (plant enzyme rooting initiator) amended solution.
Rockwool
In drain to waste, or drip systems, the best results are obtained
with the placement of PyroClay on the top of the transplant block
directly under the dripper. Sprinkle 1-2 grams (1-2 Tsp) of PyroClay on top of the media after transplant.
Recycling system Including NFT
For recycling water culture, including NFT, there is the
consideration of the additional nutrient elements, which are
added when PyroClay is dissolved in the reservoir. To maintain silicon levels of 1400 ppm add 2.5 grams per litre of reservoir
volume bi-weekly.
Soiless Mixes
Containers & Hanging Baskets; Mix into media at the same rate 5 grams per litre.
Golf Course Greens and Fairways
Mix PyroClay with the top 6 inches of soil/sand at a rate of 22
kilograms per ton of media at initial construction. Top dress
with 45 kilograms per acre with PyroClay each spring and fall.
Field Crops
Top dress with 135 kilograms of PyroClay per acre after harvest
in the fall or between harvest on multiple cropping.
Culture Stress
Reservoirs
Add 2 grams of PyroClay to each 100 liters of water storage and ensure maximum aeration. Repeat each time reservoir is refilled.
Foliar Application
Add 25 grams of PyroClay to every 100 liters (25 gallons) of water. Agitate at 3000 rpm for 20 minutes. Apply through pressure or overhead misting.
Harvest & Pruning Stress
Cover all pruning and harvest wounds with PyroClay , or mix with water and apply as a foliar spray. Apply the PyroClay at the end of the day at a recommended rate of 10 lbs. per acre of 10 kilograms per hectare.
Crown & Stem Stress
Add Slowly mix 2 kilograms of PyroClay with water to make a
thick paste. Apply a thick coat to all visible lesions. Place 15 grams of PyroClay around the root crown of all plants in the affected growing area.
Top Dress for acreage
Top dress with 180 kilograms per acre of PyroClay as soon as any fungus is noticed.
| Minimum Analysis | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silicate Salts | 59.60% | Vanadium | 156 ppm | Cadmium | 17 ppm |
| Aluminum | 22.90% | Zirconium | 144 ppm | Lithium | 15 ppm |
| Iron | 4.70% | Manganese | 119 ppm | Molybdenum | 13 ppm |
| Magnesium | 2.50% | Zinc | 78 ppm | Boron | 10 ppm |
| Potassium | 2.50% | Cerium | 68 ppm | Scandium | 10 ppm |
| Calcium | 2.20% | Rubidium | 42 ppm | Lead | 10 ppm |
| Sulphur | 2.00% | Lanthanum | 33 ppm | Chromium | 9 ppm |
| Sodium | 1.20% | Nickel | 30 ppm | Cobalt | 8 ppm |
| Titanium | 0.50% | Neodymium | 21 ppm | Niobium | 6 ppm |
| Barium | 969 ppm | Praseodymium | 20 ppm | Arsenic | 6 ppm |
| Fluorine | 500 ppm | Gallium | 17 ppm | Samarium | 5 ppm |
| Copper | 327 ppm |
Caution:
Any dusts of fogs can be irritants, so it is recommended that respirators or masks be used during application.
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