The Fertiliser

Mineral fertilisers basically consist of a combination of fine mineral ores in their "natural state" (such as micas, alkali feldspars, soft rock phosphate, potassium silicate etc), which are rich in silica and can contain up to 65 essential multi-nutrients (P, K, Mg, Ca, Si, Trace Elements etc).

These nutritionally important minerals can become bio-available through microbial activity on the "natural" ores by certain beneficial microbes.

The mineral fertiliser is granulated for use with standard seeding and spreading equipment with application rates similar to chemical fertilisers. Features include:

Organic Carbon (Lignite) - selected for its neutral pH with high Humates and available Fulvic Acid, which are significant in buffering toxicity in soils, stimulating Beneficial soil microbes and increasing nutrient absorption by plants.
Plant Available Silicate – increases the translocation (movement) of nutrients within the plant and increases water efficiency by reducing transpiration. Additionally, improved cell wall strength aids in the control of insects and fungi. Silicate in mineral fertiliser has been demonstrated to reduce salt effects on plants.
NPK nutrients are in both a natural and soluble form, which steadily release over the growing period.  
Minor and trace minerals in both quick and slow release forms, including Calcium, Sulphur, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, Selenium, Cobalt etc.
High Cation Element - which helps tie up aluminium. These fertilisers are not acidic and contain the basic cations for reducing soil acidity.

The minerals stimulate beneficial biological activity in the soil and in conjunction with a WMF Soil Microbe inoculation program - the activated microbes encourage the conversion of the majority of nutrients into plant available forms. Microbes can release bound up nutrients and allow plants to utilise the “bio-available” nutrients such as phosphorous, atmospheric nitrogen, and carbon in the soil.  Beneficial microbes also break down stubble and crop residue for steady nutrient release.

The WMF mineral and microbe blends offer an economic alternative to high chemical usage, and help to realise the full potential of the soil, resulting in good yield and quality from our crops. Several blends are suitable for organic agriculture.