29 March 2012
New Soil Reef and Organic Mechanics Blend Creates the Perfect Soil Amendment
One of the most important things a gardener can do to boost crop productivity and reduce the amount of water and fertilizers needed is create rich, porous soil
From PR Web: Worm condos. Terra Preta. Black Gold. Whatever it’s called, healthy soil is the most important tool in successful gardening. With the new Soil Reef™ blend being launched this spring, gardeners can create a healthy, organic and permanent home for beneficial organisms living in the soil.
The new blend combines OMRI-listed compost and worm castings from Organic Mechanics® with biochar, adding a unique porous carbon to the soil to create a habitat for life to thrive. How does it work? Soil Reef creates a network of nearly permanent, natural carbon structures throughout your soil, which hold onto water and nutrients, and create homes for microorganisms.
The new blend combines OMRI-listed compost and worm castings from Organic Mechanics® with biochar, adding a unique porous carbon to the soil to create a habitat for life to thrive. How does it work? Soil Reef creates a network of nearly permanent, natural carbon structures throughout your soil, which hold onto water and nutrients, and create homes for microorganisms.
The biochar in Soil Reef is always sustainably sourced and produced to highest quality standards. Later in 2012, Soil Reef will include biochar produced by patented technology licensed by The Biochar Company, Soil Reef’s parent company.
“One of the most important things a gardener can do to boost crop productivity and reduce the amount of water and fertilizers needed is create rich, porous soil,” explains biochar pioneer Lopa Brunjes, director of Soil Reef. “Adding biochar mixed with composted matter is an ancient best farming practice created by ancient Amazonian civilizations more than 2000+ years ago,” she explains.
“By combining forces between these three very unique products, a thriving, diverse community is introduced into the biochar, making it immediately ready for use in the garden,” says Mark Highland, President of Organic Mechanics. “The benefits are endless,” says Highland. “It’s great for vegetable gardeners because you will see increased yield, use less fertilizer, increase the beneficial biology in the soil and ultimately grow healthier, bigger plants,” he explains.
Highland and Brunjes agree that “gardeners can expect big results with little effort” when they plant vegetables and flowers in Soil Reef, a healthy, "living" soil. Soil Reef is now available to home gardeners in a 3½ gallon re-useable buckets that amends 12 sq ft of garden space, enriching it for generations to come.
About Soil Reef™ Soil Reef amendment uses a 2000 year-old Amazonian practice to create healthy, rich soil. The porous Soil Reef creates a habitat for micro-organisms to thrive, increasing water and nutrient retention. The results are bigger and healthier plants with less fertilizer and water. One application lasts a lifetime. To purchase Soil Reef visit http://www.soilreef.com or for PR inquiries contact Katie Dubow Katie(at)gardenmediagroup(dot)com 610-444-3040
For more information, visit http://www.soilreef.com. About The Organic Mechanics Soil Company, LLC The award-winning The Organic Mechanics Soil Company, LLC was founded in 2006 by Mark Highland, a compost soil scientist. Mark’s passion and commitment for the environment and love of teaching gardeners a better way to garden is the driving force behind his philosophy and every bag of soil he sells.
The Organic Mechanics Soil Company’s commitment to sustainability is reflected in all their 100% organic, peat-free soils. In recognition of their sustainable message and commitment, Organic Mechanics ® Potting Soils and amendments was recently awarded the prestigious “Seal of Approval” by Organic Gardening Magazine.
“One of the most important things a gardener can do to boost crop productivity and reduce the amount of water and fertilizers needed is create rich, porous soil,” explains biochar pioneer Lopa Brunjes, director of Soil Reef. “Adding biochar mixed with composted matter is an ancient best farming practice created by ancient Amazonian civilizations more than 2000+ years ago,” she explains.
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The result of adding Soil Reef is rich, dark soil thriving with beneficial microorganisms known to produce the most vibrant, abundant and healthiest plants with less work. And once applied, Soil Reef lasts a lifetime—though cumulative applications produce cumulative benefits.“By combining forces between these three very unique products, a thriving, diverse community is introduced into the biochar, making it immediately ready for use in the garden,” says Mark Highland, President of Organic Mechanics. “The benefits are endless,” says Highland. “It’s great for vegetable gardeners because you will see increased yield, use less fertilizer, increase the beneficial biology in the soil and ultimately grow healthier, bigger plants,” he explains.
Highland and Brunjes agree that “gardeners can expect big results with little effort” when they plant vegetables and flowers in Soil Reef, a healthy, "living" soil. Soil Reef is now available to home gardeners in a 3½ gallon re-useable buckets that amends 12 sq ft of garden space, enriching it for generations to come.
About Soil Reef™ Soil Reef amendment uses a 2000 year-old Amazonian practice to create healthy, rich soil. The porous Soil Reef creates a habitat for micro-organisms to thrive, increasing water and nutrient retention. The results are bigger and healthier plants with less fertilizer and water. One application lasts a lifetime. To purchase Soil Reef visit http://www.soilreef.com or for PR inquiries contact Katie Dubow Katie(at)gardenmediagroup(dot)com 610-444-3040
For more information, visit http://www.soilreef.com. About The Organic Mechanics Soil Company, LLC The award-winning The Organic Mechanics Soil Company, LLC was founded in 2006 by Mark Highland, a compost soil scientist. Mark’s passion and commitment for the environment and love of teaching gardeners a better way to garden is the driving force behind his philosophy and every bag of soil he sells.
The Organic Mechanics Soil Company’s commitment to sustainability is reflected in all their 100% organic, peat-free soils. In recognition of their sustainable message and commitment, Organic Mechanics ® Potting Soils and amendments was recently awarded the prestigious “Seal of Approval” by Organic Gardening Magazine.
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Comments (10)
Michelle
Rosina
Ruslan
Chiama
Darius Wright
1. Sara mentioned in a podcast that she had a recipe for Reef Flakes. What was the combination she used. I have a 120 I've been planning for years and I just got an email that the Reef Flakes are available again at Premium Aquatics. Apparently they are the only ones who sale it.
2. How about you guys do a podcast on organisms that double as test kits? What I mean is experienced reefers can often tell when some parameter is out of whack by looking at the animals in the tank. I know this anecdotal but I bet there are some useful yellow canaries .
BTW, met Gary and his wife when he came to Milwaukee to do a talk on reef photography (WRS)Saw Sara in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel talking about Foster&Smith and got excited.
Thanks
Darius Wright (Aquaboogie)
Sriwahyuni
Thainara
Thiago
Ulises
Kenta
We are coimmtted to organic principals as a standard of doing business.
Testing for heavy metal is very important whenever there is suspicion of contamination. Our source of wood is from a nearby pallet mill. Lesser quality trees or trees with defects are what this mill uses in exclusitivity. They simply take freshly harvested trees and use them in fabrication of pallets. This is the only feasible way of getting affordable wood for them.
We take their scrap wood that accumulates from the manufacture of the pallets.
We do not test for heavy metals because we know that the source of wood is pure. Outside of that, we do occasionally mix in seasoned wood from our own woodlots.Our large retort (Adams retort) is a protected design. The design can be purchased from an outside source I can share with you if you would like to go down that road. Our small steel unit is going back into the shop today for modifications.
We are having a lift added to the design so practically anyone can make biochar with it. After it gets back in, we will take pictures and do a write-up on our blog.
We will contact you to share the design. We very much appreciate your kind words. Keep the questions coming. We are always eager to hear from our followers!