THE AMAZING DIATOM
Nature designed this tiny organism for efficient movement of water and air. Like a microscopic hard sponge, the diatom is 82% porous and is the key to adding permanent porosity to the soil.
AXIS® PREMIUM SOIL AMENDMENT
is made from naturally occurring diatomaceous earth (DE). Incorporated into the soil, AXIS reduces compaction and increases water and air permeability of the soil. It increases plant available water, firms up soggy soils, loosens hard to work soils, provides better drainage and aids in nutrient transfer. All of this results in dramatically improved root growth and improved microbial activity.
THE AMAZING DIATOM
Nature designed this tiny organism for efficient movement of water and air. Like a microscopic hard sponge, the diatom is 82% porous and is the key to adding permanent porosity to the soil.
CALCINED FOR EXTREME DURABILITY
AXIS is kiln-fired at 1800o F to create a hard, durable, yet highly porous particle. AXIS is stable under temperature extremes and all kinds of moisture conditions. University research shows AXIS lasts as long as sand when subjected to repeated freeze and thaw cycles. AXIS is chemically inert and will not interfere with soil chemistry.
HELPS BALANCE AIR AND WATER IN SOIL
University research shows the natural porosity of AXIS gives you more latitude in turf management during both dry and extremely wet conditions. AXIS helps modify both moisture extremes in the soil because of its unique honeycomb structure, and increases oxygen levels for healthy root development.
INCREASES PLANT AVAILABLE WATER (PAW)
Unlike any other soil amendment, AXIS doesn’t only absorb water, but it can give that water back to the plants as needed, resulting in maximum utilization of rain water and irrigation water - and significant reductions in irrigation demand. In areas with inadequate natural rainfall and limited water available for irrigation, AXIS provides a way to achieve green turf and healthy plants with less irrigation.
This unique capability is made possible by the very large pore sizes of the natural AXIS diatoms, as shown in the photo above. Unlike other porous soil amendments, the pores in AXIS are approximately the same size as the pores in plant roots - as you would expect since both are designed for efficient water transport. The plant roots can easily pull that water out of the AXIS granules as needed. Independent research has shown that 93% of the water absorbed by AXIS is available to the plants, more than TWENTY TIMES higher than calcined clay.
HELPS FLUSH SALTS FROM THE SOIL
Adding continuous soil porosity with AXIS improves overall water movement in soil, which in many cases can help remove UNDESIRABLE SALTS.
AXIS IS SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN TO AFFECT SOIL PROPERTIES
~ RESISTS COMPACTION
~ BALANCES AIR AND WATER IN SOIL
~ INCREASES INFILTRATION
~ BUFFERS SOIL TEMPERATURES
~ INCREASES PLANT AVAILABLE WATER
~ IMPROVES DRAINAGE