Products - Veratec https://veratecgroup.com/products/ Fraser Valley Premium Engineered Soils Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:44:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5 https://veratecgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cropped-veratec-logo-231x60-32x32.png Products - Veratec https://veratecgroup.com/products/ 32 32 Organic-Lock™ https://veratecgroup.com/products/organic-lock/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:39:16 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=1313 A revolutionary high-performance organic binder for water permeable, environmentally-friendly, decomposed granite and other aggregate surfaces.

Organic-Lock™ is the strongest organic binder on the market today. Designed for stabilizing aggregate surfaces, its functionality allows you to create natural, aesthetically pleasing, permeable surfaces that hold up to extreme conditions.

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Resists erosion

Organic-Lock™ stabilized surfaces offer significantly improved resistance to erosion over unstabilized surfaces. When activated by water, Organic-Lock™ forms an adhesive gel that bonds aggregate particles together while still allowing water to permeate through to the ground below. Organic-Lock™ is particularly effective on sloped surfaces where pathways and other surfaces are most prone to washouts and rutting due to fast-moving water.

Reduces dust

Organic-Lock™ swells into a gel when it comes in contact with water. When it dries, this gel grips onto the particles of stone and dust and locks them in place which helps prevent dust from blowing away in the wind or being kicked up by traffic.

Simple maintenance

Maintenance is easy. The material can be re-worked by adding water first (which reactivates the Organic-Lock™ gel allowing for physical manipulation), followed by scarification and re-compaction.

Environmentally-friendly

Our environmentally friendly Organic-Lock™ binder is the strongest organic binder on the market today. Organic-Lock™is made from 100% naturally occurring materials.

Water permeable

On contact with water, Organic-Lock™ creates a gel that binds the aggregate particles together and allows excess water to pass directly through to the groundwater table.

Natural aesthetic

The large aggregate particles will chip off on the surface to create a loose, natural-looking, surface texture. Organic-Lock™ offers that sought-after calming, natural aesthetic of aggregate surfaces, while still maintaining the stability associated with non-aggregate surfaces.

Wheelchair accessible

When installed to specifications, Organic-Lock™ blended aggregates qualify them as wheelchair accessible and Organic-Lock™ meets the maneuverability performance requirements of ASTM F 1951-09b.

Self-healing

Unlike alternative products that use a chemical reaction to stabilize surfaces and are prone to cracking, Organic-Lock™ blended aggregate surfaces remain completely flexible and able to withstand thermal movement or settlement of the sub-base materials. In conditions where cracking does occur, rainwater reactivates the Organic-Lock™ allowing the surface to self-heal and naturally fill any cracks making it a very low maintenance pathway stabilizer option.

Installation Tips and Recommendations

Please see the Organic-Lock™ installation page.

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]]> Stabilizer Binder for Aggregate Pathways, Driveways and Parking Areas https://veratecgroup.com/products/stabilizer-binder/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:49:11 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=1156 Stabilizer binder can give you a durable, natural pathway that is beautiful and sustainable. This organic binder works with the fine particles in crushed aggregate to create a stable, solid material that is a natural alternative to asphalt or concrete.

Derived from rapidly renewable organic materials, Stabilizer helps create a stable, permeable surface that meets ADA standards for accessibility and is more durable than crusher dust alone. The binder absorbs water to create a cohesive gel that binds fine particles, keeping stability between particles during periods of excessive moisture. This results in a more solid, accessible and durable surface for pedestrians and vehicles.

Sustainability/LEED® Potential Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) by The US Green Building Council is a third party verification of Green building practices. Natural pathways, specifically Stabilizer and crushed stone can help earn LEED points towards certification.

Reduced Heat Island Effect/Solar Reflectance
Rapidly Renewable Resources
Stormwater Management
Use of Regional Materials
Recycled Content

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Integration – Blends into pore space of soil aggregate
Absorption – Absorbs 12 X its weight in water
Cohesion – Forms a cohesive gel that binds soil particles, keeping stability between soil particles during periods of excessive moisture
Balance – Maintains damp soil consistency longer when wet, and slowly releases moisture back into the soil in dry conditions
Stability – All of this equals a more stable and accessible footing for traffic

Components

Stabilizer is an organic powder that stabilizes soil by binding soil particles. It is a natural, nontoxic, non-staining, odorless, environmentally safe powder derived from crushed seed hulls.

Usage and Applications

Stabilizer can be used with a variety of crushed aggregates: Decomposed Granite, Crushed Stone, Hard Rock, or Limestone, etc. to create natural looking fire lanes, driveways, and parking areas. Stabilizer strengthens aggregates to withstand traffic and weather extremes.

Installation Tips and Recommendations

One-ton of Stabilized aggregate typically covers 65-sqft. at a 3” depth. Coverage will vary depending on the aggregate used. See the installation guidelines for details.

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]]> AXIS Soil Amender for Sports Fields and High Traffic Lawns https://veratecgroup.com/products/axis-soil-amender/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:37:22 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=1146 With heavy play and practice schedules, sports fields easily become compacted, resulting in worn or bare turf areas. By adding porosity to the soil with AXIS®, sand-based and native soil fields can be amended to allow turf to recover more quickly, and respond faster to regular maintenance. Additionally, improved soil allows fertilizers and pesticides to be more effective, sometimes at lower rates, to produce a better playing surface.

AXIS® promotes deeper roots, and greater numbers of fine root hairs. A stronger root system helps turf and plants resist disease, drought, and other stress factors. Adding permanent, non-compacting pore space with AXIS® is the key to better turf performance and reduced maintenance requirements.

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Use only one – won’t break down over time.
Mixes easily with all soil.
Pest-free, chemical-free, all-natural additive.
Absorbs up to 142% of its weight in water & releases it as the soil needs it

Components

Granular diatomaceous earth product

Usage and Applications

Suited to residential and commercial applications
Indoor and outdoor plants
Flower and planter beds
Potted plants and hanging baskets of all types
Herb gardens
Perennails and annuals
Trees and shrubs
Lawns
Golf courses

Installation Tips and Recommendations

Work Axis into soil by rototilling, or by turning it with a shovel or small spade.
Add 1 part of Axis to every 9 parts soil. One bag will amend approximately 100 square feet of flower beds.
Not intended for straight planting-mix with existing soil for best results

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]]> RootZone Soil for Natural Turf Grass Fields https://veratecgroup.com/products/rootzone-soil-for-turf-grass-fields/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:27:00 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=1133 Rootzone by Veratec is a custom blend of our organic Boost compost soil amender and USGA spec sand to create a nutrient-rich turf foundation promoting rapid and vigorous growth in period for natural turfgrass fields.

The sand-based RootZone possesses high water permeability characteristics which allow for swift surface and internal drainage, which is ideal for our wet West Coast climate. RootZone also features a low compaction tendency to assure internal drainage qualities are not limited over time. This unique blend is specifically designed to enhance the durability, health and overall performance of your natural turf field.

 

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Optimum drainage
Highly resistant to compaction
Vigorous grow in period
Increased nutrient and water holding capacity
Lower field establishment costs
Lower ongoing maintenance costs
Enhances durability, health, and overall performance of natural grass fields

Components

3/16″ BioBoost
3mm USGA Sand

Usage and Applications

Natural turf grass sport field construction
Putting green construction
High traffic lawns
Natural turf topdressing

Installation Tips and Recommendations

Install per project specifications

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]]> FiberLok High Performance Soil for Sports Fields and High Traffic Lawn https://veratecgroup.com/products/fiberlok-high-performance-soil/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:14:55 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=1120 FibreLok by Veratec is a high-performance rootzone system designed to enhance the durability and health of your natural turf sports field. It has proven to significantly increase playing days of natural grass fields even under the most intense usage and wet weather conditions.

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Base drainage layer to ensure water moves away efficiently from the playing surface
USGA spec sand blended with our premium Boost compost amender for quick and vigorous growth grow-in period and long term turf grass health
Synthetic fibres blended into the top 4″ forming a reinforced woven root bed which drastically increases the strength and porosity while improving playability under wet conditions

 

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]]> ProSoil Premium Turf and Planter Growing Media https://veratecgroup.com/products/prosoil-turf-and-planter/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:49:36 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=1099 The number one choice for landscape professionals, ProSOIL is our nutrient-rich, recycled organic compost soil. The perfect foundation for thriving plants and turf, ProSOIL is manufactured with our unique, small-batch blending process to ensure the highest level of quality and consistency. Made with free-draining river sand, aged mushroom compost, and black bark fines (planter blend), ProSOIL is the only compost-based soil free from plastic particles that can sometimes end up in compost from recycling programs.


ProSOIL is the environmentally sustainable choice for lush lawns and vibrant ornamental flowers. It’s low maintenance, free-draining, and requires less fertilizer and herbicides. Ideal for retail garden centres and residential and commercial planters, trees, shrubs, turf, and lawn spaces. ProSOIL is available throughout Western Canada at landscape centres and nurseries.

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Environmentally sustainable
Double screened to minimize woody debris
Lightweight, free draining, easy to work with
Effective, proven product

Usage and Applications

Residential and commercial planter, tree, and shrub areas (planter blend), and commercial turf and lawn spaces (turf blend)
Ideal for retail garden centers

Installation Tips and Recommendations

For gardens, install at 450 mm (18”) depth
For lawns, install at 300 mm (12”) depth

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]]> UrbanGro Premium Urban Farming Soil https://veratecgroup.com/products/urbangro-premium-soil/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:38:49 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=1087 UrbanGRO is our premium-quality urban farming soil formulated with free-draining river sand, pumice, BOOST (compost soil amender), and sphagnum peat moss. Developed to meet the demand for organic soil that’s 100% safe for use in food production, urbanGRO promotes balanced and healthy growth in vegetable and herb gardens.


UrbanGRO is the perfect solution for organic growers looking for a local, sustainable soil for home vegetable gardens, community gardens, and traditional planter applications for shrubs, trees, and ferns.
* The Boost blend may use a small percentage of green waste which features minor impurities that are well below Provincial standards.

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Safe for use in food production
Optimized blend for veggie and herb gardens for balanced, healthy growth
Outstanding, unmatched quality
A local, sustainable soil

Components

Composted soil amender
Sphagnum Peat Moss
Free-draining river sand
Composted bark

Usage and Applications

Home vegetable gardens
Community gardens
Organic growers
Can also be used in traditional planter applications for shrubs, trees, and ferns

Installation Tips and Recommendations

For gardens, install at 450 mm (18″) depth

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]]> MMCD and MOT Growing Media for Provincial and Municipal Standards https://veratecgroup.com/products/mmcd-and-mot-growing-media/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:31:00 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=1077 Infrastructure projects help cities and municipalities create more efficient, safe and functional spaces in our communities. Increased environmental awareness is an important part of these designs and topsoil is be a key component in supporting these goals. Municipalities are using various standards and specifications for topsoil to ensure they are receiving quality material for these projects.

Engineered to adhere to these standards, Veratec offers a wide range of growing media for low and high traffic lawn, grassed areas, shrubs, trees, ground covers and hydroseed applications. Our blends are tested to meet the stringent requirements related to the Canadian Landscape Standard, Topsoil and Landscape Grading 751-A, Master Municipal Construction Documents (MMCD), BC Ministry of Transportation (MOT) and other local municipal standards.

 

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Meets specification 751-A
Meets MMCD section 32 91 21 Topsoil and Finish Grading
Conforms to the British Columbia Landscape Standard
A soil analysis of each growing media material can be provided
Blends can be customized to meet specific project and/or municipal standards

Topsoil benefits for water conservation and rainwater management programs

Absorbency and retention of water
Reduces the need for irrigation
Capturing of rainfall water
Limits the amount of polluted road water run-off going into the ecosystem
Filtering of harmful chemicals

Usage and Applications

Low traffic lawn areas
Trees
Shurbs
Ground covers
Hydroseed

 

 

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]]> ECOmedia Engineered Biofiltration Media https://veratecgroup.com/products/ecomedia-biofiltration-media/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:21:54 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=1065 ECOmedia by Veratec is a custom designed reactive filter media engineered to treat polluted storm water. Using a blend of tailored components, in defined proportions, to meet specific performance requirements such as contaminant removal, lifespan, hydraulic conductivity, compaction and plant growth.


ECOmedia is a versatile media that has been built to meet project specifications in vegetated applications such as wetlands, swales, rain gardens, sand filters landscape gardens, leach drains, sports fields, golf courses, retaining walls, fill surrounding permeable pipes, building site runoff, roof gardens planter boxes and water harvesting.

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Predictable, proven performance
Effective contaminant removal
Customizable per project
Low leaching formula
Protects sensitive habitats
Protects sensitive waterways

Components

Free-daining sand
Activated carbon
Microbial inoculants
Select organic matter
Mineral amendments
Inorganic additives
Biochar

Usage and Applications

Rain gardens
Bioswales
Vegetated filter strips
Stormwater detention basins

Installation Tips and Recommendations

Install at 450mm (18″) depth
Moderate compaction only

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]]> tierraLITE Green Roof Growing Media https://veratecgroup.com/products/tierralite-green-roof-growing-media/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:10:22 +0000 https://veratecgroup.com/?post_type=product&p=1054 Engineered to meet the stringent requirements of the widely-respected German FLL standards, tierraLITE can be customized for selected plant materials and microclimates. It’s lightweight and provides an optimum balance of stability, porosity, longevity, moisture retention, building protection, and drainage, making it ideal for modern green roof applications.


In addition to green roofs, tierraLITE also works well for living walls and other weight-sensitive structures, and it’s safe to use in urban farming. Available bulk or bagged, tierraLITE comes in extensive, intensive, and semi-intensive blends, with custom blends available upon request.

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Highly consistent blends
Provides ideal physical, chemical, and biological properties needed for plant growth
Requires very little long-term maintenance
Provides good drainage and nutrient holding capacity
Maintains composition & stability over time
Available Bulk and Bagged

Components

High quality Boost (soil amender)
Sphagnumn Peat Moss
Free-draining river sand
Bark fines
Lightweight aggregate

Usage and Applications

Green roofs
Living walls
Weight sensitive structures

Installation Tips and Recommendations

Install per project specifications from the roof designer

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