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Diahydro® High Performance Soil Amendment

Diahydro® is a high quality calcined diatomaceous earth

Diahydro® High Performance Soil Amendment is a calcined, granulated, diatomaceous earth.

It has a high silica content (87-94% SiO2) which is calcined for extra hardness and structural strength.

Diahydro® High Performance Soil Amendment offers high porosity and water retention.

It is available from our UK stocks at short notice and available in container loads of 11t< within 5 weeks of ordering.

Diahydro® High Performance Soil Amendment is available in 25kg (60l) or 18kg (40l) paper bags.

 

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Benefits of using Diahydro® High Performance Soil Amendment

Diahydro® High Performance Soil Amendment is granulated and calcined at high temperatures in order to maximise its benefits.

Key Benefits of Diahydro® High Performance Soil Amendment:

  •     High porosity.
  •     High water retention.
  •     Lower bulk density than other soil amendments.
  •     Buffering of soil temperature.
  •     Improves roots.
  •     Maintains structure/does not compact.
  •     Decreases number of pathogens in soil.
  •     Flushes salts from soil.
  •     High silica strengthens roots.

How does Diahydro® work?

  Diahydro® is an indispensable ally in obtaining a quality lawn (it provides air and saves water).

  Diahydro® is an organic, natural and ecological soil amendment made from 100% calcined diatomite.

Thanks to the very unique structure at a microscopic level, Diahydro® High Performance Soil Amendment stores and regulates the air and water in the soil as well as providing them as needed to the plant. Diatomite is a naturally porous material, comprised of various micro-compartments which enable the material to act as a sponge.

Seasonal uses for Diahydro® as a Soil Amendment:

In the summer, Diahydro® acts like millions of sponges. It’s storing capacity is 130% (in % of dry weight) and it’s capacity of water restitution to the plant is 94%. Furthermore, Diahydro® allows an even distribution of water in the soil thus reducing watering needs.

In the winter, Diahydro® brings air into the soil which ensures the development of deep roots, improves draining properties, maintains the population of useful micro-organisms and buffers soil temperatures.

Applications:

  •     Creation of sport lawns in natural turf.
  •     Refurbishement, improvement of the sensitive areas (bad draining, shaded areas)
  •     The use of Diahydro® is also very useful for all green spaces (arboretums, trees, gardens).

Implementation:

    In creation, mechanical mixing in the top 15 cm of the substrate by using 2kg of Diahydro® by m².

    During maintenance work, application of Diahydro® during an aeration, with 300 to 500 gr per m².

Want to learn more about Diahydro® High Performance Soil Amendment?

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