Technical Information
Sylvamix® Natural - SA

    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 free-flowing, open-structured, ready-to-use general purpose potting medium approved by the Soil Association as a Certified Input for restricted use in organic systems. Incorporates Soil Association certified plant-derived fertilizer. Handles similarly to peat-based media and produces plants of excellent quality.
    Typical Crop Applications
     
  • · Transplants, herbs, strawberries, tomatoes, salads, ornamentals
    User Benefits
     
  • Allows cost-effective totally peat-free production
  • This product is suitable for Soil Association approved growers or producers
  • Tried and tested under a wide variety of conditions, giving user confidence
  • Detailed technical back-up available
  • Durable ingredients provide good air-filled porosity over many months
  • Manages similarly to peat-based media
  • Dry surface of the medium discourages growth of algae, moss and liverwort
  • Available in 70 litre bags, IBC bulk bags and loose bulk
Product Features
  • Manufactured from Sylvafibre® and Melcourt Growbark®, two widely used and well-proven products in peat-free and peat-reduced growing. Both are approved by the Soil Association as Certified Inputs for restricted use in organic systems.
  • Made with completely renewable, sustainable resources
  • Contains an entirely plant-derived fertilizer which has Soil Association approval as a Certified Input for organic systems.
  • Pest, disease and toxin free
  • Stable structure which will not degrade with time
  • Provides excellent air-water balance
  • Backed by an extensive development programme


    How to Use
  • Sylvamix® Natural contains enough fertilizer for the first few weeks of production. Depending on the crop, supplementary feeding may be required after the first few weeks
  • Plants grown in this medium will not require more water than a peat-based equivalent, but may benefit from a more frequent irrigation
  • Although a wide variety of plants has been grown in this mix, 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 the particular cultural conditions on site.
    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 sunlight.
  • Because Sylvamix® Natural contains an organic fertilizer, which will begin to release nutrients from the moment it is manufactured, it is important that the product is used within 21 days of despatch. Its use after this period cannot be guaranteed.









TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Typical Physical Properties

Main Constituents Typical Bulk Density Range Moisture Content by weight Air-filled Porosity Nominal Particle Size Range
Coniferous bark and wood fibre 380 - 420 kg/m3 50% 22 % 0 - 6 mm


Typical Chemical Properties

pH Electrical Conductivity Nitrogen(N) Phosphorus(P) Potassium(K) SA Approved
5.5 - 6.0 550 µS/cm 110 mg/l 32 mg/l 750 mg/l Yes

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


Note: Sylvamix® Natural is a definite formulation with fertilizer additions suitable for most potting applications. However, other organic formulations can be made to order within the Sylvamix® Special prescription mix service.


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