What is Greensand?

Greensand is a product derived from sandstone bearings. This sand is, as the name suggests, green color and gardeners use it as a change in soil for fertilization and breaking of strong, heavy soils. Many garden supplies are carried by this product and can also order it on request. There are versions for both organic and conventional gardeners, and organic versions tend to be slightly more expensive because of increased care to be taken in order to make the product without falsification that could be problematic for the ecological garden.

also known as glaukonite. This sandstone stone is a marine origin and is formed in environments where the dissolved oxygen content is very low. Deposits are very rich in fossils, because they consist mainly of dead marine organisms. These organisms also contribute to high levels of nutrients in Greensand. In the natural deposits, Greensand is very crumbly and crumbly, which makes it easier to process into sand.

In the gardens, this product is used as a fertilizer of Potash, which means it has a high potassium, with a nitrogen-phosphorus ratio (N-P-K) 0-0-3. Greensand is also rich in iron oxides, silica, lime, magnesia and other minerals. These minerals are beneficial for a wide range of plants that can be healthier and stronger using Greensand soil changes. In cases where the soil needs to be fertilized and changed to release it, Greensand can be a good candidate for the condition of the soil. However, people should be careful to use it without distinction as a soil conditioner, as it may throw out the nutrient balance in the soil; Gardeners should confirm that the soil will benefit from a mixture of nutrients in Greensand before using this product.

This product is not just useful in the garden. It is also used as a product of water softening and can be seen in some water filters for the state and water softening. Manganese, iron and other impurities can be removed using a greenND filter to clean the taste of water and solve the problems that can occur when the water is too hard. Hard water can cause soaps and detergents to behave strangely.

Some companies add nutrients to their green and deposits in different regions may contain different nutrient balance. For this reason, it is good to check the information on the packaging and find out what is inside, instead of assumed that all products are created the same.