soil REVIVAL starts here
Organic | Regenerative | Biological
REVIVING soils vitality together
At Vital Soils Services, we help growers rebuild productive soils. That means improving structure, water movement, nutrient use, and biological life.
Whether you’re starting out or refining your system, we work with you to understand your soil and build a plan that fits.
It’s not about handing over a recipe — it’s about equipping you with the tools and understanding to take control of your own soil health journey.
Learn more about the principles that guide our approach.
it DIDN'T start with a plan
Vital Soils didn’t begin with a plan—it began with poor soil, failed fruit trees, and a garden that wouldn’t grow. Frustration led to trial plots, soil pits, and an education both formal and hands-on. Along the way, one question kept rising to the surface:
“What does the soil need?”
That question reshaped us—from how we grow to how we serve. Today, it remains at the heart of our work with growers across Australia.
Services
Crop Monitoring & Diagnostics
Lifestyle Property Development Consulting
Ian Mot is a horticultural agronomist with a Master’s in Sustainable Production Systems from the University of Melbourne and over seven years of hands-on experience in crop nutrition, disease management, market gardening, rural lifestyle property development, horticultural equipment, cover cropping, and education services.
In 2018, he founded Vital Soils Services — a mission focused business dedicated to spreading knowledge and expertise as a driver of client enterprise growth. Based in Victoria, Ian is committed to advancing regenerative soil practices that positively impact human and environmental health.
Ian Mot
Founder & Agronomist
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