PRO-MIX BK25-V
BK25-V* – Medium weight, high water retention
PRO-MIX BK25-V is designed for cultivation of a wide variety of greenhouse crops in bedding trays, pots or hanging baskets. The combination of sphagnum peat moss, vermiculite and processed southern pine bark makes for a medium weight, general purpose growing medium.
*Exclusive to Eastern United States
Where to find our products
Crops
- Vegetable transplants
- Potted flowering plants
- Foliage plants
- Hydroponic
- Plug & Germination
- Perennials
Benefits
- Holds water for less frequent irrigations required
- Added vermiculite holds nutrients for increased cation exchange capacity for better use of fertilizer
- Easy to fill small cell bedding trays and small pots
- Multi-use for a wide range of flower and vegetable plants
- Processed pine bark adds weight for added container stability
Advice from our specialist
PRO-MIX BK25-V is designed for cultivation of a wide variety of greenhouse crops in bedding trays, pots or hanging baskets. The combination of sphagnum peat moss, vermiculite and processed southern pine bark makes for a medium weight, general purpose growing medium.
Our PRO-MIX peat-bark based blends contain various amounts of partially composted and aged southern pine bark to provide low water retention, high drainage, good air porosity and added bulk density for container stability.
Training center
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PRO-MIX Growing Media Components Explained: Processed Bark
Horticulture Specialist Troy Buechel talks about one of PRO-MIX growing media components which is the processed bark.
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Non-Living Plant Biostimulants: Can they benefit Your Crops? Part 1. Humic Substances
Biostimulants are becoming increasingly important in greenhouse and outdoor crop production. Many growers currently use living plant biostimulants, such as bacteria (e.g. Bacillus), fungi (e.g. mycorrhizae) and nematodes.
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PRO-MIX Growing Media Active Ingredient: MYCORRHIZAE
Horticulture Specialist Troy Buechel talks about one of the active ingredients contained in our PRO-MIX growing media: MYCORRHIZAE.
Ingredients
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SPHAGNUM PEAT MOSS (35-45%)
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Canadian Sphagnum peat moss is a natural, organic matter that comes from a peat bog. This primary resource is carefully harvested by vacuum harvesters. Peat moss comes in various fibrosity and levels of decomposition. Once carefully graded, peat moss assures that qualities of each grade are optimized for based on grower and uses for a final product reaching high quality requirements.
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VERMICULITE
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Vermiculite is an expanded aluminum-iron, magnesium silicate mineral ore that is mined throughout the world. Vermiculite has a high total-porosity and has good nutrient-holding ability.
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PROCESSED SOUTHERN PINE BARK 3/8" SCREENED
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PRO-MIX BK25-V amd BK45-V are formulated with processed, aged yellow pine bark from the forests of the mid-Atlantic region of the US. This pine bark is screened, partially composted and aged to produce a coarse base ingredient for blending PRO-MIX growing media to add bulk density, drainage and air-porosity.
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LIMESTONE
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Used to adjust pH to optimum range. Also a source of Calcium and Magnesium.
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WETTING AGENT
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A wetting agent is a substance that reduces the surface tension of water, allowing water to penetrate and uniformly wet growing media.
Documents and specifications
| Code | Size (Regional availability may vary) | Units per pallet | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5028025RGVE | 2.8 cu ft Loose | 48 | 45 - 50 lb |
| 5060025RGVE | 60 cu ft Loose | 2 | 900 - 1100 lb |
| Also available in bulk |
| 5028025RGVE | |
|---|---|
| Size (Regional availability may vary) | 2.8 cu ft Loose |
| Units per pallet | 48 |
| Weight | 45 - 50 lb |
| 5060025RGVE | |
|---|---|
| Size (Regional availability may vary) | 60 cu ft Loose |
| Units per pallet | 2 |
| Weight | 900 - 1100 lb |
| Size (Regional availability may vary) | Also available in bulk |
| Units per pallet | |
| Weight | |
