Not all potting soil is suitable for cultivating short cycle crops. The three most important factors that should be taken into consideration are structure, pre-fertilizing and pH. Good pre-fertilizing and pH are of vital importance for a successful harvest. Potting soil, rock wool and COCO are the three most important growing media for fast growing plants.
Terra InfoPaper
Want to know more about CANNA TERRA? In this Infopaper we explain everything you want to know about growing plants in potting mix. Growing in potting mix is generally the easiest way to grow.
Contents of potting soil
The structure of potting mix determines how much water and air are available to the roots. Air is important for the roots’ oxygen supply and for the micro-organisms in the root environment.
Different types of high peat
There are many different types and qualities of high peat available. The characteristics of peat depend among other things on the depth from which it is extracted, the method of extraction and climatic circumstances in the peat region. Working through the peat profile from the top down we will find the following types:
CANNA TERRA nutrients and potting mixes
Since they were launched, Terra Vega and Terra Flores have become the most used nutrients worldwide for cultivating short cycle and fast growing plants in potting mix.
Using potting mixes
Peat is naturally quite acidic (pH 3.5-4.5) so lime must be added to raise the pH. Off the shelf potting soil always contains lime. The amount of lime that must be added depends on the composition of the peat. For example, garden peat always needs more lime than peat litter to raise the pH.