Hey Muddy, Heres What the Website says of it because the container was old and the facts were worn off of some sort:
"Geohumus is a new type of soil enhancer manufactured in Germany that exhibits excellent water retention qualities. This granulate is made up of two components: an organic water-retaining material similar to that used in nappies, and mineral "soil enhancers" in the form of volcanic rock dust, clay and silicates.
Geohumus can actually absorb up to 40-times its own weight in water. The water and the dissolved nutrients are stored near the roots and released as needed. The process can be repeated many hundred times.
Drought stress is clearly reduced, water and fertilizer are conserved, and the plants evenly supplied with water. The mineral mix of ground lava stone and nutrients aids the growth phase and results in prettier blooms.
In numerous studies it has been shown that the use of Geohumus leads to improved root formation, faster and better growth of plants, a greater yield and earlier harvest.
Geohumus professional is packed in 20kg buckets. It should be stored in a cool and dry place. "
Here's What Else I found on the Internet its pretty interesting I might try it as an experiment on one plant.
In addition to water storage, the use of Geohumus also provides the following advantages:
Through its special structure, which is based on a special production process, stagnant moisture is prevented.
With the rock flower contained in Geohumus, the plants are provided with essential minerals and trace elements.
Along with the absorbed water, the nutrients which are released are also stored in the root area and can be used more efficiently as a result.
The soil is loosened and soil aeration is improved through the processes of expansion and shrinking.
Through the homogenisation of the moisture balance and the improved aeration, microbial soil life is promoted and soil activity is stimulated.
In Geohumus particles, plant roots find a favourable environment that is rich in water, oxygen and nutrients. This environment ensures optimal development and improved growth of the roots.
Healthier plants, more and stronger flowering, longer flowering time through a combination of improved water supply, better nutrient utilisation, stimulation of the soil life and better root penetration. Depending on the plant type, more biomass emerges and more flowering occurs, while the flowering time lasts longer.
Geohumus enhances the heat storage capacity of the soil and thereby protects the roots from freezing. Frost damage as a result of brief temperature fluctuations near the freezing point is reduced by Geohumus.
What does Geohumus consist of?
Geohumus is a new hybrid material It consists of inorganic, pulverised rock flour (lavagold from controlled mining in Eifel National Park in Germany) and cross-linked poly acrylic acid. The fine stone particles are stored in a three-dimensional polymer network.
Cross-linked poly acrylic acid is completely non-toxic and environmentally compatible. It is used in baby nappies, contact lenses, skin creams, plaster, food packaging, detergents and dental fillings.
What makes Geohumus unique is the fact that the two main components are not only physically mixed, they are chemically bonded together. Poly acrylic acid provides Geohumus with its ability to hold water, whereas rock flour supplies the plants with minerals and nutrients and provides for the structural stability and soil aeration.
The original matter for poly acrylic acid is acrylic acid. This is extracted from propane gas and/or renewable raw materials (starch, glycerine). The rock flour which is used is already in use in agricultural applications. Comment: Geohumus does not contain any acrylamide or other toxic substances in greater amounts than the permissible limit values.
Is Geohumus a fertiliser?
No. According to the German Fertilisers Ordinance, Geohumus is a soil additive, because its determining contents are targeted primarily at the improvement of the soil structure and water storage and fertilisation and/or plant nutrition is secondary.
In order to classify a material as fertiliser there are minimum nutrient contents, of which Geohumus falls short.
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