Soil Life®

Apply onto the soil at cultivation prior to planting or side dress around established plants. Improves clay soils by loosening hard, compacted soils and reduces soil cracking in dry weather. Improves drainage of excess water and reduces surface water pooling. Enables plant roots to grow deeper into the soil. Increases the activity of earth worms and soil microbial communities.

 Crop/Activity

Guideline Application Rates 

Suggested Time of Application

 We advise you check with your local fertiliser advisor for gypsum application rate recommendations suitable for your soil type and crop based on a recent soil test

Actual rates will depend on soil type and the goal of application. Soil lab test results will determine application rate. 

 

 Avocados

200 to 1,000 kg/Ha twice a year. 

Twice a year, Spring and Autumn when rainfall is adequate

Arable Crops 

As a sulphur (and calcium) fertiliser up to 1,000 kg/ha. 

Soil preparation prior to sowing

Grapes 

1,000- 4,000Kgs/ Ha depending on local soil problems.

Late winter onwards

Kiwifruit 

Soil lab test results will determine application rate

Late winter onwards

Turf Lawn Care 

New or existing turf areas: 1/2- 1 Kg per m2. Heavy clay soils: up to 2kgs/ m2

Spring and Autumn when rainfall is adequate

Remediate Subsoil Acidity

1,000- 3,000Kgs/ Ha depending on soil lab test results

Couple gypsum application with ploughing to speed up the response to the application

Remediate Sodic or Sodium Affected Soil 

1,000- 3,000Kgs/ Ha depending on soil lab test results 

Spring and Autumn when rainfall is adequate

Improve Clay Soil Physical Properties, Water Infiltration 

1,000 - 3,000 kg/ Ha. Or apply a 60:40 ag lime: gypsum blend up to 5000 Kgs/ Ha

Spring and Autumn when rainfall is adequate. Ploughing or ripping after application will speed response to these applications

 

Where to buy Gypsum

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