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Sigma Si (Silica) 50 lb bag OMRI LISTED

Soil Amendment

Sigma Si (Silica)

Plant-available silicon from volcanic minerals

72%Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Energize your soil with Sigma Si, a natural source of plant-available silicon that improves soil and strengthens plants, which can result in higher yields and more resilient growth. Mined from unprocessed volcanic tuff, it can be applied on its own or blended as a 10% inclusion with other Sigma granular products.

Available packaging

  • 50 lb poly bag (22.68 kg)
  • 2,000 lb tote (907 kg)
  • Bulk load

Guaranteed analysis

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)72.0%
Inert Material23.0%
Organic Binder5.0%

Derived from Volcanic Tuff Mined Minerals Unprocessed.

Application rates

Manufacturer-recommended rates. Always follow the product label, and contact us for a program tailored to your sites.

Turf

Natural
Medium: 4 lb. / 1000 sq ft. (0.75 lb. N)
Lawns
High: 6 lb. / 1000 sq ft.(1.0 lb. N)

Golf Course

Low Rate
2 lb. / 1000 sq ft.(0.50 lb. N)
Medium Rate
4 lb. / 1000 sq ft. (0.75 lb. N)
High Rate
6 lb. / 1000 sq ft. (1.0 lb. N)

Vegetable

Low Rate
(Examples – peas, beans) Incorporate 75 lb. per acre 2-3 weeks prior to planting.
Medium Rate
(Examples – asparagus, beet, carrot, melon, pepper, cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprout, and celery) Incorporate 125 lb. per acre 2-3 weeks prior to planting.
High Rate
(Examples – onion, sweet corn, potato, tomato) Incorporate 200 lb. per acre 2-3 weeks prior to planting.

Tree & Palm

Rate based on 1” of trunk diameter (caliper). Example: for 10” trunk diameter (caliper) multiply label rate by 10.

Incorporation
Mix with soil in bottom of holes prior to transplanting. Apply 3.0 lb. at Transplanting.
Broadcast
Apply 6.0 lb. at Transplanting.

Ornamentals

Low Rate
(for heavy substrates with porosity < 60%)
Incorporation
15 lb. per cubic yard of media
Landscape
195 lb. per 1000 sq. ft.
Medium Rate
(for most nursery stock and foliage plants)
Incorporation
20 lb. per cubic yard of media
Landscape
35 lb. per 1000 sq. ft.
High Rate
(for light substrates with porosity > 80%)
Incorporation
30 lb. per cubic yard of media
Landscape
50 lb. per 1000 sq. ft.

Container sizes

PotLow rateHigh rate
1 Gallon21 grams42 grams
2 Gallon42 grams84 grams
3 Gallon56 grams112 grams
5 Gallon98 grams196 grams
7 Gallon126 grams252 grams
10 Gallon196 grams392 grams
15 Gallon294 grams588 grams

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