Biological Calcium Carbonate

SOIL FERTILIZER

Calcium Carbonate plays a vital role in soil pH maintenance and plant growth.

CHICKEN FEED


Biological Calcium Carbonate is a safe and natural source of Calcium for the poultry and all other farmed animals

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Crushed conch shells are a beautiful, white-pink aggregate ideal for top-end landscape design

Signs of a calcium deficiency can be detected on the upper younger leaves, and on the overall poor plant growth. Symptoms result in slight yellowing, and the tips of leaves will turn brown to black and die off. Calcium deficiency causes the new leaves at the top of the plant to look misshapen. Crinkled, distorted leaves with curled tips are a definite sign of a deficiency.

Calcium is responsible for the structure and health of all plants

It is an essential component for the development of new plant tissue.

It helps maintain cells membrane permeability facilitating flow of nitrogen and carbohydrates in the plant as well as stimulation of enzymes metabolism

CaCO3 + H20 → Ca2+ + HCO3- + OH- +2H+ → Ca2+ + 2H20 + CO2

This two stage chemical reaction illustrates continuous release of active Calcium; while Hydroxide neutralizes acidic Hydrogen and forms pure water.

Application rates of Calcium Carbonate Fertilizer

We recommend a 40/1000 (40Lbs per 1,000 sq.ft) application at least once a year for most Grenadian farms. However, if your soil is very acidic your first application should be 80/1000 (80Lbs per 1,000 sq.ft) and then adjusted depending on desired pH level (see tables below)

 

Vegetables
(desired pH levels)

Asparagus

6.0-8.0

Beans

6.0-7.5

Beet

6.0-7.5

Broccoli

6.0-7.0

Cabbage

6.0-7.0

Carrot

5.5-7.0

Cauliflower

5.5-7.5

Celery

5.8-7.0

Chive

6.0-7.0

Cucumber

5.5-7.0

Garlic

5.5-8.0

Kale

6.0-7.5

Lettuce

6.0-7.0

Sweatpeas

6.0-7.5

Pepper sweet

5.5-7.0

Potato

4.8-6.5

Pumpkin

5.5-7.5

Radish

6.0-7.0

Spinach

6.0-7.5

Squash

6.0-7.5

Tomato

5.5-7.5