VolcaMin (Clinoptilolite Zeolite) is a versatile natural mineral with a wide range of applications for households, BBQs, odour control, water treatment, and soil improvement. Its unique properties make it an essential solution for efficient cleanup, water management, and sustainable gardening.
| Application | Details |
|---|---|
| For Your BBQ | Absorbs fat and oil in grease trays, preventing mess and reducing fire risk. |
| Spills and Cleanup | Absorbs liquids on carpets, mats, and other surfaces. Effective on motor oils, grease, and chemicals. Cleans household spills, including milk and bodily fluids. Removes animal urine from carpets and fabrics. |
| Odour Control | Reduces and controls unpleasant odours. Doubles as cat or animal litter. |
| Water Treatment (Ponds/Dams/Fish Tanks) | Acts as a flocculant to reduce algae blooms. Filters and cleans water, improving clarity and quality. |
VolcaMin is an eco-friendly, multipurpose product perfect for household, gardening, and water management needs. Whether it’s cleaning up spills, enhancing soil health, controlling odours, or treating water, VolcaMin delivers outstanding results while being sustainable and cost-effective.
VolcaMin works as a powerful fertiliser battery, charging when free nutrients are available, holding them from leaching, and releasing them to plant demand as needed. VolcaMin is not affected by temperature, reducing nutrient leaching in hot tropical conditions and holding nutrients for plant use.
VolcaMin also acts as an excellent capillary distributor of water due to its highly porous properties. It assists in infiltration, holds water higher in the pot, and distributes water and nutrients evenly, which is especially important under drip irrigation systems. It is commonly used in leading wetting agents.
Using VolcaMin will absorb excess ammonium and other cations in mixes, preventing root burn during hot conditions. VolcaMin is slightly alkaline and a source of available calcium, which helps buffer pH levels when used with fertilisers, reducing the need for lime applications.
VolcaMin carries a negative ionic charge that naturally attracts positively charged cations like ammonium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium. Its open crystalline structure provides numerous storage sites for these ions, which are held through a loose chemical bond, making them available to plants. VolcaMin has an exceptionally high cation exchange capacity, improving a mix's ability to hold and release nutrients. As cations are water-soluble, they escape mixes through leaching, but VolcaMin prevents this, making it the perfect planting partner.
It helps water penetrate sandy, non-wettable soils and evenly distributes water around drippers and soak lines. VolcaMin should be used in planting holes, mixed with the top 10-15cm of soil, or incorporated into a mulch.
As a planting amendment, VolcaMin provides a permanent benefit, as it won’t break down or be consumed by microbes in the soil. It has ten times the nutrient-holding capacity per litre than peat and helps prevent environmental leaching of nutrients into waterways.
VolcaMin is a complete soil nutrient management solution that enhances the productivity of soils and maximises the return on fertiliser investment. Mixing VolcaMin into planting holes, applying it around existing plantations, or blending it with fertiliser will improve plant nutrient uptake and conversion to yield. VolcaMin dramatically improves poor soils and is a permanent amendment as it does not break down or get consumed by microbes.
| Benefit | Details |
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| Improved Nutrient Uptake |
VolcaMin enhances the availability of essential nutrients, including nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, and trace elements. Key results include:
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| Water and Nutrient Retention |
VolcaMin's porous structure acts as a natural wetting agent, improving water infiltration and capillary distribution. Benefits include:
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| Improved Fertiliser Efficiency |
VolcaMin enhances fertiliser efficiency by boosting nutrient uptake and reducing waste. Examples:
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| Phosphorus Extraction |
VolcaMin releases locked-up phosphorus by breaking the bond between calcium and phosphorus, making it more available to plants. Particularly beneficial in:
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| Enhanced Soil Structure |
VolcaMin improves soil structure by increasing porosity, aeration, and cation exchange capacity (CEC). Benefits include:
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| Long-Term Soil Amendment |
VolcaMin is a permanent soil conditioner that does not break down or get consumed by microbes, providing:
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| Environmental Impact Reduction | By preventing nutrient runoff into streams and rivers, VolcaMin supports sustainable farming practices and environmental conservation. |
VolcaMin is a powerful tool for enhancing soil health and improving plant performance, offering a range of benefits that span across various crops, including tomatoes, lettuce, and grass. Its unique properties, such as high cation exchange capacity, water retention, and ability to attract and hold key nutrients like ammonium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, make it an excellent addition to any agricultural or horticultural program.
VolcaMin offers a comprehensive solution for improving soil health, optimizing nutrient uptake, and enhancing crop yields. It is an invaluable tool for sustainable farming practices, particularly in areas with poor soils or high rainfall, helping to reduce environmental impact while boosting agricultural productivity.
For a deeper dive into the case studies and detailed results from trials using VolcaMin, be sure to explore our blog. We've compiled extensive information on how VolcaMin has improved crop performance, from enhanced nutrient uptake to increased yields in various agricultural settings. Whether you're interested in how VolcaMin benefits tomatoes, mangoes, or other crops, the full case studies are available for you to read. Visit the blog to learn more about the science and success stories behind this powerful soil and plant enhancer.
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| Use Case | Details |
|---|---|
| Lawn & Garden | 25-100gm per square metre |
| Larger Fields or Paddocks | 250-1,000kg per hectare |
| Incorporate into Potting Mix | Add 5% by volume (50 litres/m³ or 28.5kg/m³ by weight) |
| Apply Annually | Sprinkle over the lawn, garden, or pot plants by hand or with a granular fertiliser applicator. Work into the soil for best results. Before laying new turf, lay under topsoil. |
VolcaMin Powder is a fine-grade clinoptilolite zeolite with particles under 1.0mm, designed to maximise nutrient absorption, water distribution, and soil conditioning in agriculture, composting, and garden applications.
The ultra-fine texture increases surface area for rapid ion exchange, making it ideal for seed coatings, compost blends, potting mixes, and liquid suspension for fertigation or foliar application.
Yes. It binds nutrients in composts and organic matter, reducing losses through leaching and enhancing microbial activity for better plant growth.
Yes. Due to its fine texture, VolcaMin Powder can be used in fertigation systems or added as a suspension to improve nutrient holding in the root zone.
Yes. When used as a seed coating or mixed into seed-raising blends, it helps retain moisture and improve nutrient access during early growth stages.
Yes. VolcaMin Powder can be lightly raked into lawns or mixed with liquid lawn treatments to improve moisture retention and nutrient availability in the root zone.
Yes. It acts as a natural wetting agent, helping water infiltrate and spread more evenly in sandy, hydrophobic, or light soils.
It can be applied dry by mixing with soil, compost, or seed blends, or suspended in water for spraying through fertigation or irrigation systems. Always agitate well when mixing with liquids.
Yes. VolcaMin is a natural mineral amendment and is compatible with organic and regenerative farming systems.
Yes. Unlike organic matter, it does not break down or decompose, offering permanent improvements to soil structure and nutrient retention.
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