Western Pozzolan Introduces All Natural Lassenite Soil Amendment
Western Pozzolan introduces a new, all natural soil amendment that conserves water, decreases labor costs, and allows amended soil to absorb moisture making it available to your turf and plants.
Reno, NV (PRWEB) June 16, 2005 -- Western Pozzolan has introduced a new
porous ceramic soil amendment that is says will reduce localized dry spot
problems, reduce irrigation requirements, promote deeper roots, force open and
maintain air and water passageways and reduce compaction.
“Lassenite Soil
Amendment is going to have a dramatic effect on reducing water consumption and
labor costs associated with intensive turf management," said Steve Beck,
President and CEO of Western. “This product will absorb its weight in water and
slowly release it, making it available to the root zone.” Water conservation is
increasingly becoming a major issue for golf courses, parks, and residential
properties.
Lassenite not only delivers much needed water to the root
zone, runoff will be reduced due to increased infiltration of water into the
soil. Lassenite possesses a strong wicking ability or conduit effect and will
increase the water holding capacity of soil on slopes, bunker faces, and other
hard to maintain areas.
Lassenite Pozzolan is extracted from a surface
mine just north of Reno, Nevada. This deposit originated millions of years ago
when nearby volcanoes erupted and volcanic ash was deposited into nearby
freshwater lakes. These freshwater lakes contained large amounts of diatoms. The
skeletal remains of this tiny organism are extremely porous and adsorbent which
allows for the efficient movement of air, water and nutrients within turf. Most
of the product is currently shipped overseas to areas experiencing severe
drought. “Our clients in the Middle East are reducing their water consumption
from 35% to over 50%,” said Beck. “These people consider water to be a precious
commodity that is to be conserved whenever possible.” Asked how long the product
will be effective Beck stated “the product has been around for 26 million years,
it’s not going away any time soon.”
Lassenite Pozzolan is available in a
variety of sizes depending upon application and soil type. Contact Steve Beck,
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