The second type of clays, the bentonite clays that are prevelent in the Rosalind area, and are a 2/1 type of clay (expanding clay) that are high in mineral content. However, the main mineral component of these clays is sodium. These type of clays are used extensively in the oil field and make the drilling mud that help seal the drill caseings and it is also used for sealing dugouts or ponds.

Using this clay for lawns and gardens is not recommended since the sodium tolerance of most plant is not high. This is because of the reverse osmotic effect of the sodium molecule. These types of clays or soils formed from these types of clays are classified as Solonetzic type soils and it is not advised to disturb the sub soils.

These soils are formed because the area is classified as a water discharge zone. Sodium is translocated from water recharge zones to the surface of the water discharge zones. Eventually this action forms a hard pan layer that effectively seals additional moisture and sodium from coming to the surface.

The clay subsoil is very hard and often causes what is called a pearched water table. Soil forms on top of this hard pan layer. UltraGrowth solid will enhance the soil building qualities but large amounts are necessary along with large amounts of calcium based fertilizers (solid) and with calcium based foliar sprays.

The essential action is to change the SAR (Sodium Absorption Ratio) in the soil and off set the sodium molecule with calcium on the exchange site. The balancing that is required is to not disturb the hard pan area so that more sodium can move into the remediated area. These type of clays are the most difficult to work with since the balancing of the minerials, the microbial populations, the chemistry and the biochemistry can sometimes be difficult to preform.

UltraGrowth is exceptional in its ability to minimize the problems and maximize the soil building qualities. It will cause superior health and growth in the plants. However, large amounts must be used.

The third type is the montmorillinite 2/1 clay. They are prevelent north of Leduc into Northern Alberta. These heavy clays are loaded with minerals and are identified by their amorphous structure and when dried crack and break into cubes or blocks.

Soils, which formed from montmorillinite clays, form cracks in drought situations. These clays are used heavily for road building. Soils with these clays have above average production and initiation to get the clays to release the huge storage of minerals is very rewarding.

The average yard (apprx. 2,500 sq ft, 200 sq meters) requires the UltraGrowth Soil Conditioner to help mobilize the nutrients and provide the ecosystem for the advantageous microbes to develop. Usually a 20-liter pail of UltraGrowth on an average city lot is sufficient, if worked into the top 2 to 4 in. (5 to 10 cm) of soil. Continued usage of UltraGrowth plant food (both solid and liquid) in all of these clays will continue to provide an optimal ecosytem for the advantageous microbes to mine and mobilize a continous supply of nutrients.

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