Lithothamne "Maërl" - Seaweed amendment - Masso

The Lithothamne "Maërl" seaweed from Masso Garden is both a corrector and an amendment designed to correct the deficiencies of very acidic soils, which are not favourable to many vegetables or flowers. It is a 100% natural product made from dried calcareous marine algae. It is used to correct deficiencies in calcium, magnesium, and trace elements, to reactivate the soil's microbial life, and to raise the pH. Suitable for all plants, except acid-lovers and heathland plants, this amendment is also known to limit moss proliferation in lawns. It is usable in organic farming. Easy to spread lithothamne diffuses into the soil through watering and rainfall.

Lithothamne is composed of a calcareous red algae called Lithothamnium calcareum that grows offshore in depth off the coast of Brittany. This algae is sought after for its richness in calcium, magnesium, and marine trace elements such as iron and manganese. Once dried, it is reduced to a fine powder. Sometimes used as a dietary supplement, it is valuable in the garden. As an acid pH corrector, lithothamne also acts as a "boost" organic fertiliser, quickly absorbed by crops. It can be used in vegetable gardens, ornamental gardens, orchards, and on lawns.

Dosage:

• At planting: 40 to 50 g/m²
• For maintenance: 20 to 30 g/m²
• pH correction: 50 to 60 g/m²

Technical characteristics: 45% calcium oxide (CaO), 5% magnesium oxide (MgO), + 32 trace elements. Grinding fineness: 100% to 160 microns. Neutralising value (VN): 52. Carbonic solubility: 80.

Usage: from September to February.

The role of calcium in the soil:

Limestone has a beneficial effect on soil structure, helping to maintain or improve its stability by acting as a binder between clay particles and humus. Other elements such as magnesium also have this ability. In the garden, soil well supplied with Ca2+ ions will have a crumbly structure, permeable to water and air, and aggregates that are more resistant to leaching caused by rainfall. It should be noted that organisms living in the soil are sensitive to pH variations and that it is necessary to avoid raising it too abruptly. Calcium deficiencies are rare in most cultivated soils and mainly affect acidic and very low pH (<5.5) environments. In this case, the naturally occurring aluminium becomes soluble in the soil solution and can be absorbed by the plant, which can cause damage to certain crops.

The role of calcium in plants:

Calcium (Ca) is one of the essential nutrients for plants. Taken up by the roots, it contributes to the development of plant cell walls, making them rigid, activates various enzymes involved in foliar metabolism, and promotes the growth of young roots in synergy with other elements.

Do not overdose - Use only when necessary.

BASIC MINERAL AMENDMENT NFU 42-001 LITHOTHAMNE OR "MAËRL" CALIBRATED, PULVERIZED 100% OF MARINE ORIGIN. Product usable in organic farming in accordance with EC regulations 834/2007 and 889/2008.