How Does It Work?
Mineral Magic which is amorphous silica which is a rock million that’s many millions of years old therefore it is a permanent treatment of your soil and won’t breakdown.
It works by:
- Retaining moisture (approx. 60%! ) and nutrient in the soil where they are required by the plant and assist promote the multiplication of microbes for soil health.
- It promotes quick germination and deep and dense root bundles.
- It slowly releases monosilicic acid (Plant Available Silicon) which assists the plant in a multitude of ways to reduce both biotic and abiotic stresses as shown in the diagram.
Lets Have A Look At How It Really Works
Watch a short video showing how water repellent most soils are and how Mineral Magic will turn that around by not only holding water, but making it available to your plants/crops.
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News & Developments
Scroll through to see many success stories and discover how Mineral Magic could work for you. Keep up to date with product developments and handy tips & tricks.
Regenerative farming ‘growing in momentum’
Regenerative agriculture is gaining traction among farmers, a soils summit in regional NSW has been told.Dozens of farmers have gathered for the two-day Soil Stewardship Summit near Yass to talk about how they implement healthy soil practices.Obstacles facing croppers looking to build soil health have been in focus at the summit.Croppers Di and Ian Haggerty […]
Harvest Time!
Reap what you shall sow is the saying and here Mineral Magic’s Commercial Manager (and original founder) in Nick Clayton is busy at work at the Crommelin Agricoatings Test Farm with Managing Director Hein De Villiers.Here 70 bays with 5 different typical broadacre cropping soils collected from across WA are utilised to test various soil […]
World Soil Day
Mineral Magic supports World Soil Day which is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. Did you know that there are more living organisms in a tablespoon of soil than people on Earth? Soil is […]
City of Gosnells sample the Magic
Nature doesn’t work in straight lines – or does it ?Look at the astonishing difference here of turf that has been treated with Mineral Magic versus turf that hasn’t. The turf that was treated and is obviously flourishing also had the handicap that when it was laid, there was a major pump malfunction, and the […]
Mineral Magic WALGA Accredited
After two years of banging on the doors, we have finally been selected on the Western Australian Local Government Association’s (WALGA) Preferred Supplier Program. Preferred Supply Panels are specified groupings of suppliers that have been pre-qualified and appointed by WALGA to supply a category of goods or services to Local Governments. This follows a rigorous […]
Council saves 12% in Water
The City of Bayswater achieved the perfect quinella for FY 20/21 having been named WA’s top water saving council by the Water Corporation AND receiving a perfect 100% in the Nutrient Management Scorecard !The City of Bayswater has been named WA’s top water saving council by the Water Corporation, taking out the prestigious Platinum Waterwise […]
Mineral Magic awarded Govt Grant
it is with great pride and pleasure we can announce that Mineral Magic has been awarded from the WA State Government, a “New industries Fund; Innovation Booster Grant.” Research in a very scientific field that we are moving in is extremely expense and in the main, almost cost prohibitive for a startup company so these […]
What People Are Saying
We could talk all day about the attributes and benefits of Mineral Magic but at the end of the day, we are far more interested in what our customers have to say.
As a practical exercise with our turf students – we constructed a putting green using NZ Browntop Bentgrass (Agrostis capillaris) and we performed a trial by blending Mineral Magic into only one half of the green.
Differences were soon noticeable soon after germination with a quicker establishment rate and a denser and rigid turf sward on the treated side . In addition, when we took a soil sample, the roots on the treated side were over 4 times the depth.
It was very visible by line and quality where the soil was treated. Quite an impressive result..
Steven Tuckett
Turf Lecturer
HOLMESGLEN INSTITUTE OF TAFE
I have been researching and developing supplementary cementitious material combinations for the last 6 years and this amorphous silica has outperformed all of the latest Pozzolans such as silica fume, slag and fly ash.
Unbelievable performance at 90 mPa after 24 hours!
Drew
Construction Manager
SOUTH LAKE
With increasing expectations on responsible water management and sound environmental practices;
Mineral Magic has proven to be an excellent addition to our turf and garden management programs.
Adam Whyte
Grounds Manager
WESLEY COLLEGE
Hanging baskets are drying out so quick with our warm and windy days. We found ourselves watering them each and every day of the week as just one day of being dry can have disastrous consequences for our delicate Maidenhair ferns (Adiantum tenerum).
The maidenhair fern needs a rich and organic type of soil that drains very well. The best mixture should retain plenty of water in between watering. Mixing our potting mix with generous amounts of Mineral Magic did the job!
Not only don't we need to water every day anymore, the ferns are beautiful and grow amazingly fast.
Caroline
Horticulturist
HORTICORP ENTERPRISES
The City of Gosnells has utilised Mineral Magic as part of the rehabilitation process of the grassed amphitheatre at Centennial Pioneer Park, and the recently upgraded grass surface at the Administration Gardens on Albany Highway Gosnells. As a result the City has stipulated Mineral Magic as part of the ‘in-ground” soil amendment specifications for the Gosnells Oval and Mary Carroll Park refurbishment projects. The City is happy with the results to date, and is proud to be supporting a WA based product in its ongoing mission of supplying high quality parks, sporting fields and garden areas, in conjunction with reducing water usage and improving nutrient uptake and soil structure.
Craig New
Coordinator Parks Operations
CITY OF GOSNELLS
Initially I'd heard some of the noise about Mineral Magic and was a little sceptical. However, now representing the state's leading turf sand supplier in NSW in Elite Sand & Soil, we are always looking for an edge in quality and to be seen as innovators of the industry.
This meant it was “worth a look”.
Having said that, I was not about to put my career name and reputation on the line to something that I wasn’t 100% sure worked and added value to our customers.
For the next 5 months I put Mineral Magic (the company) through hell and the product through all of my own testing and laboratories.
I was delighted to find that not only were their product specifications and claims were true – we actually exceeded the results expected in a number of cases.
We now have some of the most premium turf facilities in NSW incorporating Mineral Magic to both their construction and maintenance regimes and haven’t looked back.
On this basis I would have no hesitation in recommending Mineral Magic to anyone from a stadium manager, a farmer to a home gardener or anyone who is serious after their soil health.
Tom Parker
Former Curator (20+ Years)
SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND
I had heard of the benefits of amorphous silica over decades of being heavily involved in the Hydroponics Industry but had never experienced the difference first hand.
That has since changed after being introduced to a locally mined product Mineral Magic.
That has since changed after being introduced to a locally mined product Mineral Magic.
The difference in germination, establishment and density of root growth is really quite remarkable and to have this substate that is a natural and certified organic mineral over what has been available in the past – could really shake up the industry.
Warren Bird
Smart Farming Australia
I was following Mineral Magic from the start and made the decision of when I got the opportunity to use the product I would.
The opportunity came when I was project managing a re-surface of a premium sportsfield and what a perfect time to incorporate the Mineral Magic while the soil profile was exposed and we were blecavating
We simply spread the recommended rate and incorporated the product into the top 100mm of the soil/sand growing medium.
Since the surface has been in play I’ve found that Mineral Magic has aided in moisture retention which has reduced my watering considerably. Having a sandy profile, I’ve only needed to deep water every 10days through the summer period and on a sandy profile I believe this is great.
Would I recommend Mineral Magic? Definitely I would. I believe the best way to apply Mineral Magic is while your surface is being constructed/resurfaced as the growing medium is exposed making it easier to incorporate the product using the blecavation machine.