Biological soil health services
...reviving produce quality, plant health and yield
through the principles of regenerative agriculture
Soils can be restored
Specialised in developing soil restoration programs; By optimising Soil structure, water, nutrition, photosynthesis efficiency and bioactivity any soil can be restored. VSS’s approach to soil health is summarised in our Principles of Soil Health page.
Vital Soils is dedicated to help growers put the pieces together and build their own plan to achieve these transformations. What would that look like in your operation?
It Didn’t Start With a Business Plan
Vital Soils didn’t begin with a business plan—it began with poor soil, failed fruit trees, and a garden that wouldn’t grow. Years of 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 everything—from how we grow to how we serve. Today, it remains at the heart of our work with growers across Australia.
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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