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LifeForce Base Blend
A do-it-yourself, living fertiliser, to restore productive life to unproductive soils. Based on a combination of minerals, humates and microbes that are spread out in layers and then pushed up into a pile before addition of freshly brewed Nutri-Life 4/20 microbes. The pile is then reworked and left sitting for two weeks.
This blend provides three microbe-supportive, natural fertilisers, which serve as a home base and breeding medium for an inoculum of task specific microbes. Soft rock phosphate, Nutri-Mate Organic Humates and paramagnetic basalt are combined prior to an inoculation of Nutri-Life 4/20 (a blend of beneficial microbes).
The synergy between these four components involves the following: The insoluble calcium, phosphate and trace elements in soft rock phosphate and the water-retaining clay that this material comprises, act as a food and home base for the microbes, which, in turn, solubilise the phosphate component. The organic carbon in the humates also houses the beneficials, which solubilise the insoluble humic acid found in the humates. Finally, the paramagnetism of the basalt facilitates more vigorous cell division of microbes, which, in turn, solubilise the insoluble minerals in the basalt. The end result is a living fertiliser, which has proven tremendously effective in the field.
The Life-Force® Blend can be supplied in its component parts for the manufacture of an inexpensive D.I.Y fertiliser, or it can be supplied in a pre-blended form.
Benefits
- Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA) Registered Product 456AI.
- Improves soil structure.
- Increases beneficial soil life activity.
- Builds organic carbon levels.
- Improves biological balance with all of the associated benefits.
- Improves yield and crop quality.
25kg bag $15.35inc + delivery (Aug 10)
1 tonne of 25kg bags $412.50inc + delivery (Aug 10)
Bulka bag $352.00inc + delivery (Aug 10)
Bulk loose $330.00inc ex Kingaroy (Aug 10)
Suppliers include DL & FM Smith (Guyra NSW) Fertile Farm (Gunnedah NSW) YLAD Living Soils (Young NSW)
Deepwater NSW 2003 Trial
Scott Macansh of Deepwater Station, Deepwater, employed a field monitoring service (Agricultural Information & Monitoring Services, Guyra) to measure and assess the benefits of cell grazing sheep and cattle. 2-Mile paddock was selected as the trial site, and was divided into two 14 hectare sites, 2M1W and 2M1E. Each paddock is stocked at 3000 DSE for 1-2 days, then rested for 40 - 80 days. Each December a soil test is taken along permanent transects in each paddock, and each December and May vegetation is assessed for % coverage, basal density and plant biodiversity.
During the first two years both paddocks had no fertilisers added, but in 2003, Scott decided to trial an application of LifeForce Base Blend on 2M1W with some optional extras to help maximise the effect based on a soil test (see below).
LifeForce Base Blend.....................250kg/ha Lime........................................ 150kg/ha Gypsum.....................................100kg/ha Ammonium Sulfate.......................30kg/ha Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate...............5kg/ha Borax........................................5kg/ha Copper......................................5kg/ha
During the year Scott could see no visible differences between the two sites, but was pleasantly surprised when the December 2003 soil tests came back.
Minerally, there was an overall improvement in the LifeForce Base Blend trial site (2M1W) compared to the Control (2M1E), and when also compared against past soil tests for 2002 and 2001, where soil samples from both paddocks had been combined, the LifeForce trial indicated substantial increases in zinc, potassium, calcium, organic matter and the CEC (see * in Table 1), and to a lesser extent pH, phosphorus, sulfur and iron (see bold in Table 1). And these results were then backed up with a recorded 30% increase in pasture biomass.
Dec 2003 Dec 2003 2M1W (LifeForce) 2M1E (Control) Dec 2002 Dec2001CEC...............................13.92*................9.98.............6.43...........8.28 The higher the better pH (water)......................6.2.....................6.1...............5.8.......... 5.7 The higher the better Ca:Mg Ratio.....................2.29...................2.11..............3.3...........2.04 Aiming for 5.67 Organic Matter..................5.41*................4.76...............3.12...........4.37 The higher the better Nitrate Nitrogen (ppm)........4.3....................3.3................8.2.............6.5 Aiming for 20 ppm Ammonium Nitrogen (ppm)..1.4....................1.6................9.6.............1.6 Aiming for 20 ppm Phosphorus (ppm)..............20....................7...................17..............16 Aiming for 70 ppm Calcium (ppm)..................1784*..............1254.............. 890.............1017 Within range Magnesium (ppm)..............468...................357...............162.............299 Within range Potassium (ppm)...............348*.................201...............197..............221 Within range Sodium (ppm)....................48....................50.................29...............31 Within range Sulfur (ppm)......................25...................23..................23..............19 Aiming for 40 ppm Boron (ppm)......................0.44.................0.23...............0.78...........0.42 Aiming for 3 ppm Iron (ppm)........................129..................99.................236.............109 Aiming for 200 ppm Manganese (ppm)................51....................38.................85............. 52 Aiming for 100 ppm Copper (ppm).....................0.83.................0.45...............1.4.............0.86 Aiming for 7 ppm Zinc (ppm)........................3.06*................0.8................0.71............0.88 Aiming for 10 ppm Calcium (%)......................53.05...............51.02............. 50.65...........43.00 Aiming for 68% Magnesium (%)..................23.2.................24.21............. 15.37...........21.07 Aiming for 12% Potassium (%)...................5.31..................4.19...............5.75............ 4.79 Aiming for 5% Sodium (%).......................1.24..................1.77...............1.44............1.14 Aiming for 1.5% Other Bases (%).................5.2...................5.3.................5.8...............6 Aiming for 5% Hydrogen (%).....................12...................13.5............... 21................24 Aiming for 10% Bold indicates best result, * indicates obvious improvements
Graman NSW 2004 Trial
Jim and Judy Hain of Burmah, Graman, decided to trial some LifeForce Base Blend blend on a poor performing pasture paddock beside the house, and as with Deepwater Station, no visual differences were noted during the year, but the same trends in their mineral analysis are showing up again a year later, with substantial increases in zinc, potassium, calcium and the CEC, but this time an increase in phosphate was also substantial.
Mar 2004 Jan 2003CEC....................................... 73.9*................................67.3........................ The higher the better pH (water)............................... 6.6...................................6.6..........................The higher the better Ca:Mg Ratio............................1.35...................................1.25........................ Aiming for 5.67 Organic Matter.........................4.10...................................4.75........................ The higher the better Nitrate Nitrogen (ppm)...............2.4.....................................3.5..........................Aiming for 20 ppm Ammonium Nitrogen (ppm)........6.6......................................2.5..........................Aiming for 20 ppm Phosphorus (ppm)....................42.8*..................................4.9..........................Aiming for 70 ppm Calcium (ppm)........................8361*................................7384..........................Within range Magnesium (ppm)....................3727..................................3539..........................Within range Potassium (ppm).....................268*..................................164...........................Within range Sodium (ppm)..........................80......................................97...........................Within range Sulfur (ppm)...........................11.4....................................66...........................Aiming for 40 ppm Boron (ppm)............................0.76..................................0.2...........................Aiming for 3 ppm Iron (ppm)..............................52....................................56.9..........................Aiming for 200 ppm Manganese (ppm).....................40....................................30.9..........................Aiming for 100 ppm Copper (ppm)...........................3......................................2.9...........................Aiming for 7 ppm Zinc (ppm).............................1.4*...................................0.5.......................... Aiming for 10 ppm Calcium (%)..........................52.92*...............................48.97.........................Aiming for 70% Magnesium (%).......................39.32.................................39.12...................... Aiming for 10% Potassium (%)........................0.87..................................0.56........................ Aiming for 5% Sodium (%)............................0.44..................................0.56........................ Aiming for 1.5% Other Bases (%)......................4.8....................................4.8.......................... Aiming for 5% Hydrogen (%)...........................6......................................6.............................Aiming for 10% Bold indicates best result, * indicates obvious improvements
Nutri-Phos Guano (Granules)
Fossilised seabird droppings offer a combination of soluble and slow-release phosphate in combination with dense mineralisation. Available in powdered or granular form.
NTS Guano G1 contains 12% phosphorus, which will not lock up and become insoluble. It also contains 25 - 30% calcium and good trace element levels, including 5200 ppm of zinc. NTS Guano Granules G1 is an excellent option for inclusion in planting blends as a proportion of the phosphate component is citrate-soluble.
NTS Guano Granules G2 contains 11% phosphorus, which will not lock up and become insoluble. It also contains 20 - 25% calcium and good trace element levels, including 3170 ppm of zinc.
Reactive rock phosphate can take two years to release its phosphorus load, and in alkaline soils it will never become plant-available. Nutri-Phos Guano, by contrast, combines rapid-release characteristics with a controlled release pattern, to ensure adequate phosphate supply throughout the season.
Benefits
- Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA) Registered Product 456AI.
- Combines rapid-release characteristics with a controlled release pattern, to ensure adequate phosphate supply throughout the season.
- Ideal for use as a granulated starter P.
- Contains a significant percentage of citrate-soluble phosphate and can be used as a highly effective starter phosphate. Almost one third of the 13% phosphorus content of Nutri-Phos Guano is citrate-soluble.
- Cadmium-free - unlike chemically treated commercial phosphates, which contain problem levels of the heavy metal cadmium, Nutri-Phos Guano is virtually cadmium-free.
- Has tremendous potential for cost-effective supplementation of live stock, as it contains less than 0.2% flouride.
- Ideal for organic growers seeking a soluble phosphate kick-start.
G1 25kg bag $34.30inc + freight (Aug 10)
G2 25kg bag $31.85inc + freight (Aug 10)
G1 1 tonne of 25kg bags $1020.60inc + freight (Aug 10)
G2 1 tonne of 25kg bags $947.65inc + freight (Aug 10)
G1 Bulka bag $1040.35inc + freight (Aug 10)
G2 Bulka bag $967.45inc + freight (Aug 10)
Suppliers include DL & FM Smith (Guyra NSW) Fertile Farm (Gunnedah NSW) YLAD Living Soils (Young NSW)
Nutri-Phos Soft Rock Phoshate
 A colloidal calcium phosphate that can never lock up, in stark contrast to other phosphate sources. This exceptional fertiliser includes 10% phosphorus, 24% calcium, 26% silicon and a rich lode of trace elements. A microbe friendly bio-phosphate, which is an integral part of our soil regeneration program. This is one of the few phosphate sources that do not have problems with the heavy metal cadmium and it becomes plant-available in a fraction of the time involved with reactive rock phosphate.
25kg bag $24.37inc + freight (Aug 10)
1 tonne of 25kg bags $566.63inc + freight (Aug 10)
Bulka bag $465.19inc per tonne bulka bag + freight (Aug 10)
Bulk loose $389.95inc per tonne bulk ex Kingaroy (Aug 10)
There are additional price breaks for 100T, 200T, 500T and 1000T orders
Suppliers include DL & FM Smith (Guyra NSW) Fertile Farm (Gunnedah NSW) YLAD Living Soils (Young NSW)
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