Varsha’s soil amendment products not only help improve soil structure but also supply vital plant nutrients leading to improved plant growth.
Cultivation of Vegetables & flowers under controlled conditions, are done in soilless media. The Major soilless media like, Perlite, Vermiculite, Zeolite, Pumice Stone etc. are all of volcanic origin.
There are others like coco peat, Rockwool, Rice husk etc. also this mineral media are used for soil amendments.
ECA/LECA/CLAY BALLS
Varsha Leca Agrigates are made from selected clay material. These are made in special furnaces. The process of making VARSHA LECA imparts the special properties like light weight, inert, sterile etc.
These aggregates are very stable in their structure & properties.
- The General properties are:
- Particle Size- 2 to 8MM Crushed, 2 to 8MM, 8 to 15MM & 15 to 30MM.
- Bulk Densit- 250 ± 10Kg /M³
- Colour- Darkish Brown
- Has good thermal insulation due to entrapped air.
- Creates aeration in soil and in soilless mixes.
- Uses:
- For making soilless mixes with cocopeat, peat & others.
- As AGGRIGATE in Hydroponics.
- Used as mulch in potted plants.
- Can be used as light weight aggregate in light weight concrete.
- The entrapped air & light weight impart high insulation and fire rating properties in concrete.
- Available in standard easy to carry bags of 5 litres & 100 litres.