Comments on: Glacial rock dust boosts vegetable growth, and helps to mitigate global warming http://eartheasy.com/blog/2009/03/glacial-rock-dust-boosts-vegetable-growth-and-helps-to-mitigate-global-warming/ Articles on topics about sustainable living. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Greg Seaman http://eartheasy.com/blog/2009/03/glacial-rock-dust-boosts-vegetable-growth-and-helps-to-mitigate-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-34470 Greg Seaman Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:10:53 +0000 http://www.eartheasy.com/blog/?p=427#comment-34470 Kate, I suggest you start with 1/4 to 1/2 cup for a small worm bin. You can apply anytime, although ideally you would add it in the beginning.

]]> By: Kate http://eartheasy.com/blog/2009/03/glacial-rock-dust-boosts-vegetable-growth-and-helps-to-mitigate-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-34469 Kate Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:51:14 +0000 http://www.eartheasy.com/blog/?p=427#comment-34469 Hi Jamas, how much rock dust do you recommend adding to a worm bin tray that's 12 inches by 12 inches by 4 inches? Do you add the rock dust at the beginning of the process, part way through, or towards the end? Thank you!

]]> By: bro Martin, bsmp http://eartheasy.com/blog/2009/03/glacial-rock-dust-boosts-vegetable-growth-and-helps-to-mitigate-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-33951 bro Martin, bsmp Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:39:00 +0000 http://www.eartheasy.com/blog/?p=427#comment-33951 I am happy that there are so many of who care for the earth, there s still hope for us humans.

]]> By: Jamas von Rockmann http://eartheasy.com/blog/2009/03/glacial-rock-dust-boosts-vegetable-growth-and-helps-to-mitigate-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-1715 Jamas von Rockmann Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:37:45 +0000 http://www.eartheasy.com/blog/?p=427#comment-1715 Im a vermiculturist, over the last two years I have been adding rock dust to my worm bins #1 to give them the grit they need to help digest food. they have a gizzard similar to chickens. #2 came as surprise as I do various test in my green house to ensure the quality of castings, and I craft and formulate compost teas for different applications. Remarkable comes to mind as the impact on all the products produced whether for seed germination, transplant shock in starts or established Plants, shrubs an trees the growth comparison was highly visible and lasting. I've begun to use greensand ( more of a marine deposit) as well, it's benefits have shown promise. I agree with Mr. Seaman, lime is no rock dust or greensand. I encourage anyone to find and use it, if it's from a quarry, rocky riverbed, swept up around landscape or sand an gravel supply co.,or purchased from any number of outlets ( google for it) apply with a spreader rotary broadcaster or push style, let the water settle it in. you'll win.

]]> By: VeoliaES http://eartheasy.com/blog/2009/03/glacial-rock-dust-boosts-vegetable-growth-and-helps-to-mitigate-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-1033 VeoliaES Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:03:00 +0000 http://www.eartheasy.com/blog/?p=427#comment-1033 What a fantastic article and amazing photo! I would love my vegetables to grow that big and colourful. Rock dust sounds like a fantastic solution to many peoples problems. The fact it is helping to mitigate global warming makes the idea even more inviting. Rock dust can help produce more soil, increase the nutrition in plants and crops and also mean you need to use less fertilizers. I can't see a reason why not to use it!

VeoliaES Waste Management

]]> By: Greg Seaman http://eartheasy.com/blog/2009/03/glacial-rock-dust-boosts-vegetable-growth-and-helps-to-mitigate-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Greg Seaman Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:51:22 +0000 http://www.eartheasy.com/blog/?p=427#comment-336 Rock dust will benefit your garden regardless of ph. Of course, you should also address the ph to get it in balance. You can find rock dust at some farm/feed stores and garden centers. You have to call around because it is not stocked widely.

]]> By: Dan http://eartheasy.com/blog/2009/03/glacial-rock-dust-boosts-vegetable-growth-and-helps-to-mitigate-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Dan Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:01:14 +0000 http://www.eartheasy.com/blog/?p=427#comment-335 I live in Soth Central Texas where the ph of our soil is very alkaline. Would there be any benefit to using this product in our garden? If so, where do I find it?

]]> By: Greg Seaman http://eartheasy.com/blog/2009/03/glacial-rock-dust-boosts-vegetable-growth-and-helps-to-mitigate-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Greg Seaman Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:39:07 +0000 http://www.eartheasy.com/blog/?p=427#comment-259 I would put it down before the cardboard. When you're ready to plant, you can also mix a bit of rock dust in with some compost and work this into the soil or spread beneath your mulch after transplanting.

]]> By: Greg Seaman http://eartheasy.com/blog/2009/03/glacial-rock-dust-boosts-vegetable-growth-and-helps-to-mitigate-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Greg Seaman Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:35:08 +0000 http://www.eartheasy.com/blog/?p=427#comment-258 Only in that they are minerals in powdery form. Lime is just one kind of stone that is very sweet. Rock dust contains a variety of essential minerals.

]]> By: sandyscathouse http://eartheasy.com/blog/2009/03/glacial-rock-dust-boosts-vegetable-growth-and-helps-to-mitigate-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-257 sandyscathouse Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:59:21 +0000 http://www.eartheasy.com/blog/?p=427#comment-257 I am using the no till method of gardening this year. I am putting down a lot of cardboard, leaves & straw in my garden now (the fall). If I can get the rock dust, when is the best time to apply it?

]]> By: sandyscathouse http://eartheasy.com/blog/2009/03/glacial-rock-dust-boosts-vegetable-growth-and-helps-to-mitigate-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-252 sandyscathouse Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:06:12 +0000 http://www.eartheasy.com/blog/?p=427#comment-252 Is Glacier Rock Dust anything like Lime?

]]> By: Catherine Guzovich http://eartheasy.com/blog/2009/03/glacial-rock-dust-boosts-vegetable-growth-and-helps-to-mitigate-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Catherine Guzovich Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:39:59 +0000 http://www.eartheasy.com/blog/?p=427#comment-147 This article left me almost speechless. How and where do I get more informaiton on rock dust? Is it available in the U.S.? Are there any trials or farms in the U.S. where rock dust is being tested?

]]> By: Greg Seaman http://eartheasy.com/blog/2009/03/glacial-rock-dust-boosts-vegetable-growth-and-helps-to-mitigate-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Greg Seaman Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:48:25 +0000 http://www.eartheasy.com/blog/?p=427#comment-149 You can phone your local garden center and see if they carry rock dust, or if they can order it in. We get ours from a farm 'n feed store. See Aran's comment above.

]]> By: Bob Hetzel http://eartheasy.com/blog/2009/03/glacial-rock-dust-boosts-vegetable-growth-and-helps-to-mitigate-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-35146 Bob Hetzel Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:27:14 +0000 http://www.eartheasy.com/blog/?p=427#comment-35146 I need a suggestion: Where can I find (preferably) or buy rock dust? Most quarries are private, and don't want me on their property.

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