Technical Information
Sylvamix® Potting

    NOTE:     From August 2007 the Sylvamix range became a Vapogro Ltd brand, available from Avoncrop Ltd. www.avoncrop.co.uk
    Product Description and Uses
     
  • A fine, free-flowing ready-to-use peat free growing medium ideal for a wide range of applications including bedding and pot plants.
    Typical Crop Applications
     
  • Bedding plants, pot plants, herbaceous perennials, baskets, tubs and troughs, interior landscaping etc
    User Benefits
     
  • Allows cost-effective, totally peat-free production
  • Manufactured from sustainable ingredients
  • Tried and tested under a wide range of conditions, giving user confidence
  • Detailed technical back-up available
  • Bulk ingredients balanced to give excellent air-water relations
  • Compatible with most irrigation systems
  • Manages very similarly to peat-based media
  • Compatible with liquid feeding and controlled release fertilizers
  • Free-flowing texture allows easy filling of pots
  • Can be supplied with added controlled release fertilizers and pesticides
  • Available in 70 litre bags, IBC-bulk bags and loose bulk
Product Features
  • Manufactured from Melcourt Growbark®, Sylvafibre® and a low percentage of green compost, all of which are completely renewable resources
  • Pest, disease, weed and toxin free
  • Contains balanced base fertilizers to get plants off to a good start
  • Bulk density slightly higher than peat
  • Backed by an extensive development programme

 


    How to Use
  • Sylvamix® Potting contains enough base fertilizer for the first few weeks only and best results will be obtained by liquid feeding or the addition of controlled release fertilizers Such supplementary fertilizers should be applied at the manufacturers' recommended rates for peat-based media.
  • No changes to normal nursery practice are required
  • Although a wide range of plants have been grown successfully under many different management regimes, it is recommended that in the first instance small numbers are tested in order to check the suitability of this compost for your particular cultural practices.
    Crop Management
     
  • No particular changes to normal crop management are required. However water distribution within the medium may differ slightly to peat-based mixes so care with watering is advised at first.

Storage

  • Sylvamix® growing media should always be stored carefully in clean, dry, cool conditions away from any potential contaminants and direct sunlight.
  • Sylvamix® growing media can safely be stored for up to one month under suitable conditions, unless they have been supplied with controlled release fertilizers in which case they must be used within 21 days from despatch.









TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Typical Physical Properties

Main Constituents Typical Bulk Density Range Moisture Content by weight Air-filled Porosity Nominal Particle Size Range
Coniferous bark, wood fibre and green compost 400 - 440 kg/m3 50% 13% 0 - 6 mm


Typical Chemical Properties

pH Electrical Conductivity Nitrogen(N) Phosphorus(P) Potassium(K)
6.0 550 µS/cm 250 mg/l 80 mg/l 300 mg/l

All values given in the Technical Specification are typical. However, some variation may occur from time to time.

For further details and sales of Sylvamix please contact Avoncrop Ltd, 01934 820363      www.avoncrop.co.uk