TARIM VE PEYZAJ

Pumice is a volcanic mineral consisting mainly of silicon dioxide, aluminium dioxide and potassium dioxide. It is formed as water and nonpersistent gases in the magma melt under pressure in the volcanic vent and morphose into a foamy mass. With the effect of contacting cold air and atmospheric pressure together resulting in sudden cooling and hardening, this foamy mass again morphoses into its final form of various sizes of pumice pieces with its unique vesicular character consisting of open and closed pores. Pumice is an inorganic, inert material which does not hold any hazardous substances within its structure. It is chemically stable, has a low density and high porosity. These properties means that pumice can be used safely in many areas and especially in horticultural lands. Pumice, with its capacity to retain water and porous nature is very suitable as a soil enhancer and possesses the characteristics below;

Chemical and physical resistance
Physical suitability (lightweight and particle sizes suitable for homogenously mixing with components necessary to providing ideal aeration of soils).
Chemical suitability (suitable pH level, chemically inert, and low levels of primary soluble salts. Economical and ready availability.
Consistency of soil mellowness due to being a natural material.
Pumice is one of the most advantageous materials for plant root systems due to its suitable particle size distribution.
Usable for a very long time, it is one of the most suitable materials for soilless culture.
Its porous nature affords insulation, protecting plant roots from damage caused by sudden changes in temperature.

LANDSCAPING

New areas of settlement created by rapidly increasing urbanisation are giving rise to many new large scale landscaping projects.

Pumice ensures moisture and aeration of the soil due to it high porosity levels. At the same time, the pumice electrically loaded with ions gives energy to the soil. These characteristics mean pumice is ideal for the development of plants for landscaping and garden areas. Depending on the soil characteristics, in many cases where pumice is spread in landscaping areas, it is not necessary to open drainage channels.

As pumice prevents the vaporisation of water and fertilizer in natural conditions, it means 100% economics of these vital ingredients. Used in areas where water is scarce, pumice requires minimal

ORNAMENTAL PLANTS

Pumice can be used alone or together with peat moss and earth in the soil mixture of indoor and outdoor ornamental plants. The percentage of pumice in these mixes varies between 40 – 100% depending on the requirements of the plants;

Rooting of cuttings

Cultivation of cut flowers

Cultivation of indoor/outdoor potted flowers and trees

Growing aromatic plants.

GRASS & LAWN AREAS

The physical characteristics of soil is an important factor in the ecology of grass in lawn areas.

The looseness or tightness of the soil directly effects its capacity; to allow water to flow downwards in wet or dry conditions, to retain water and necessary nutrients in its structure and to provide aeration of plant roots allowing them to breathe. Due to its physical characteristics, pumice is the natural solution to provide all the ecological conditions required by grass to thrive healthily;

Grass / Lawn areas

Golf courses

Football pitches

Parks and gardens

AGRICULTURAL LANDS

The desired success and productivity is many times not achieved in dry agricultural lands due to the water retention capacity of the soil being poor. Also for wet soils especially having high clay content, productivity is effected because of poor aeration. The main reasons for this is that either the required amount of water cannot be retained in the soil at root area level and is seeps downwards away from the roots, or it gets caught in the surface runoff and again flows away before plant roots are able to benefit from the water. Pumice is used in agricultural lands not only for its capacity to regulate the water balance in the soil but also to increase the aeration of the soil for the roots and in the seed bedding. Therefore achieving the maximum level of productivity in your products is inevitable. Pumice, being inert, does not allow weeds to breed in its structure and therefore the use of pumice is increasing steadily in agricultural lands.

You may contact us for further technical information concerning the use of pumice in agricultural lands.

AGRICULTURE & LAND SCAPING