Where I get my Rock Dust - LeBallister's Seed & Fertilizer in Santa Rosa

[btclark6]

Love your videos John!!!! You've inspired me to grow a garden. I just wanted you to know I'm planning a trip to Le Ballister's and when I called them to check availability and pricing on Gaia Green rock dust I gave you a great plug. The employee knew you well and got a chuckle out of me bringing up your name. Hope they give you an extra discount for referring people to their facility. They have fantastic prices on their products!

[ZennLa13]

I know some people use free rockdust from rock quarries. Is this as nutritious as the dust in stores?

[growingyourgreens]

It could be, but chances are that its not as "nutritious".. Azomite and Gaia Green are two specific types of rocks that are made into dust for horticultural purposes. That being said, some rock dust is better than no rock dust.

[b13leal]

hey john just wanted to say keep up the good work and thanks for inspiring me to grow my own greens. just had a question do u have any subscribers in the chicago land area that have found azomite or gaia green rock dust or even vermiculite ive been looking and have only found non organic soil amendments and small bags of vermiculite.

[romeyo111]

John, I was wondering does Lava sand or Texas Greensand work? I cant seem to find rock dust anywhere here in the Dallas, Texas area.

[growingyourgreens]

Lava Sand and Green Sand are not the same as rock dust. The Rock dust has a really broad spectrum of trace minerals and other 'rocks' (and their sands) may not have such the wide spectrum. Watch this video that will share local sources: youtube.com/watch?v=NlGauJnyCF­g

[BoondockFarms]

John, if you were in a rural area, miles away from any city large enough to carry the rock dusts, where would you order your rock dust?

[growingyourgreens]

Depends on how much I was ordering. By the pallet, contact azomite. com directly. If by the bag, call LeBallisters, they ship to the US 50 states, but it may get expensive. If you want to do it online, then planetnatural. com is the least expensive. search them for glacial rock dust. Its the Gaia Green.

[enovalee]

your skin looks great in this vid, did i need to hold the cam further away from the writing on the bags to prevent the fuzziness of the letters?

[mallardhead]

I'm enriched! ... Thanks!

[9tonyupholster23]

Wow azomite for $21 i paid 65, good deal

[GregoryStevenson]

For those living in SoCal, Azomite will be available starting in June at the Irvine Great Park's Farmer's market on Sundays for apx $20 a bag and may be available in smaller amounts too.

[sam229a]

@GregoryStevenson Thats great news. Hope they sell gaia green glacial rock dust too.

[Lleanlleawrg]

Would this work: Get kelp from the sea. Water it out with freshwater to get rid of the salt. Dry it. Grind it up finely and sprinkle in soil.

Because I live very close to the ocean where I can get all the kelp, seaweeds, etc that I want.

[growingyourgreens]

Yes! I would get the kelp, then blend it up with some water, and put into the crops. I would also still use rockdust too!

[Lleanlleawrg]

@growingyourgreens Good stuff then. I'll see if I can find some rockdust, but I kinda doubt it. There's a farm not that far away from here where you can harvest fruits, berries, vegetables and so on yourself, in bulk. Chances should be good that they have some or know where I can get some. If they don't I'll be sure to recommend getting my hand on some.

Nice seeing someone make videos like this by the way. Keep up the good work.

[SteveHarpster]

great video John I hope you still want 2 video my garden.

[stymye]

kelp is awesome stuff ,,, you lucky dog ! !

[THUGOONIE]

the guy @ osh told me that many companies may be removing the OMRI cert label because the OMRI label wanted too much money for their logo. What do you think about that topic john?

[californiaprepping]

great video. I have already called Le Balisters and plan on going out there later this week.

[kiowa32]

John your enthusiasm is great!

You should make an online store to sell your garden seeds, and cuttings.

[PJDolan1]

I don't live near a rock dust distributor, but Alisorganics(.com) agreed to ship Azomite to me in large USPS flat rate boxes. Shipping for one box is $14.95 to anywhere in the US.

She was able to get 34 lbs in one box. I ordered 68 lbs (2 boxes) for only $58.80, including shipping. This is way cheaper than UPS.

She doesn't have this option on her website, but you can contact her through her website if you are interested.