PUMICE STONE (পিউমিক স্টোন)
Agriculture/Aquaculture Grade
Pumice
is an excellent soil conditioner, as it is highly porous, giving it excellent
water and air holding properties. Advantages of using pumice in potting media
and garden soils include:
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The porous nature of
pumice allows it to hold vital nutrients in the microscopic surface pores,
which helps regulate fertilizer feedings. It can even be supercharged with
nutrients before it is added to the growing medium.
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Excellent conditioner
for soils that need increased aeration and drainage, as when growing cacti,
bromeliads, succulents, or when rooting cuttings.
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Loosens the density
of heavy clay garden soils, letting in the air and water plants need.
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Increases water
retention in light and sandy soils.
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Makes tillage easier.
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Reduces crusting,
cracking, flooding and shrink-swelling.
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Holds moisture in the
soil, reducing watering requirements, yet pumice will not compact or become
soggy.
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Pumice is inorganic,
so it will not decompose or compact over time, meaning it functions
continuously and can be recycled and reused.
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Pumice is ph neutral.
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Pumice does not
attract or host fungi, nematodes, or insects.
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Pumice makes an
excellent component to composts, mitigating volatilization during composting
and then contributing in-soil.
These
advantages can be realized with as little as a 10% addition of pumice to the
soil or growing medium.