Terra Prêta

Terra Prêta, or black earth in Portuguese, is an artificial soil created in the Amazon between 800 and 500 BC by a pre-Columbian civilization that has now disappeared. It is one of the most fertile soils in the world. It's a living, porous soil, home to thousands of micro-organisms that contribute to the soil's fertility and structure. It has a self-renewing capacity of 1 cm per year. Rich in micro-organisms, minerals and trace elements, it boosts microbiological life and reinforces plants' immune defenses.

Packaging:

• 3 kg (4.90 € /kg)
• 6 kg (3.83 € /kg)

Beneficial effects

• Reduces soil leaching (transport of nutrients from the soil to deeper layers by rain). Terra Prêta contains Biochar, whose porosity provides a refuge for micro-organisms.
• Improves water retention, and all the nutrients needed for plant development.
• Adds humus and stable carbon to the soil, promoting plant growth and improving yields.
• Rich in humic and fulvic acid, organic acids beneficial to plant growth. They help increase plant nutrient uptake.
• Re-energizes depleted soils.
• Improves porosity: soil becomes more permeable.

Directions for use

• Mix 200 to 500 grs of Terra Prêta for 1 m2 of soil.
• For pot cultivation, mix 1/3 Terra Prêta and 2/3 substrate.
• Store in a dry place away from sources of heat and light.

Composition

Finely ground volcanic basalt 0/2 mm, Lombricompost, Biochar, Fermented Plant Extract, seaweed, oyster powder, selected micro-organisms.

How Terra Prêta is made

This Terra Prêta is handcrafted by Elementerre on their farm. Made in Brittany, it can be used in Organic Agriculture NF U44-051.

ÉlémenTerre

ÉlémenTerre® specializes in the manufacture of natural soil improvers and fertilizers for use in organic farming to care for soil and plants. The company was founded by Emmanuel Boutet and is based in France's southern Brittany region, at Rédéné in the Finistère département. He is committed to respecting and protecting the living world through natural, sustainable solutions that contribute to healthy, environmentally-friendly agriculture. Its expertise and products are the fruit of ongoing research and a passion for nature and sustainable agriculture.