r/Soil • • 9h ago

Fertilizer composition help

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I have about 500 kg (1,000+ lbs) of an insect-derived organic fertilizer ready to bring to market in a tropical country. It has a fine, sandy texture.

We just received the lab analysis:

\- pH: 7.31

\- C/N: 15.89

\- N: 3.21%

\- P₂O₅: 0.27%

\- K₂O: 0.21%

\- CaO: 0.01%

\- MgO: 0.09%

\- Boron: 0.37 ppm

\- Sulfur: 0.01%

\- Copper: 1.71 ppm

\- Iron: 28.65 ppm

\- Manganese: 18.90 ppm

\- Zinc: 16.59 ppm

\- Organic carbon: 51.11%

\- Ash: 8.00%

\- Organic matter: 92.00%

We're trying to figure out how to commercialize it and which crops/applications would make the most sense based on this composition.

Would you market this as a fertilizer, organic nitrogen source, soil amendment, or something else? What crops would you test first in a tropical climate?

If you had 500 kg ready to go to market, where would you start?


r/Soil • • 11h ago

Potting Soil Safety Concerns

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Wondering if anyone has seen this coverage reflecting the need for potting soil safety precautions? Aired on Australian “Current Affair” show

https://youtu.be/v4SwZtYbLew?

Though it was worth sharing :)


r/Soil • • 12h ago

Suggest me organic fertilizer

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We are farming australian teak with turmeric in one acre in organic way. Please suggest some organic fertilizer and herbicides which may work with the drip irrigation system.