Technical Information
Melcourt Hortibark^® - Mixed Conifer - FSC, SA

Product Description and Uses A medium graded, well-composted mixed-conifer bark designed as a major growing medium ingredient An ideal additive to peat or its alternatives Typical Crop Applications Nursery stock, herbaceous perennials, interior and exterior landscaping, containerised trees User Benefits This product is certified under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) This product is suitable for Soil Association approved growers or producers Allows up to 70% replacement of peat without any loss of plant quality Promotes strong healthy growth Equally suitable for ericaceous and non-ericaceous subjects Low nutrient levels allows complete control over fertilizer additions Competitively priced compared to peat and peat alternatives Can also be used as a pot mulch Click on picture for larger image

Product Features Produced from British mixed-conifer bark Melcourt Hortibark® - Mixed Conifer is approved by the Soil Association as a Restricted Input for organic systems. Free-flowing and easily mixed with other ingredients pH 4.5 - 5.5 Sound, stable structure Provides excellent air-water balance Entirely pest, weed, disease and toxin free How to Use Melcourt Hortibark® - Mixed Conifer can be used to replace up to 70% of the peat in a conventional mix. It can also be used in conjunction with other peat alternatives Melcourt Hortibark® - Mixed Conifer blends easily with other ingredients whether mixed by machine or hand No additional fertilizer is required over and above conventional amounts, other than supplementary nitrogen in some cases. See Guidance Notes. Melcourt’s technical staff will be happy to advise on the use of Melcourt Hortibark® - Mixed Conifer Crop Management Addition of Melcourt Hortibark® - Mixed Conifer to a mix does not require any changes to the normal regime of crop management. Pot Mulching Melcourt Hortibark® - Mixed Conifer can be used as a 1 - 3 cm layer on the surface of pots to suppress the growth of moss, liverwort and weeds.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Main Constituent	Origin	Nominal Particle Size Range	Wood Content	Dust & Fines	pH
Mixed Conifer Bark	British	0 - 12 mm	< 10 %	Approx 40 %	4.5 - 5.5

Typical Bulk Density Range	Moisture Content by weight as received	Air-Filled Porosity	Electrical Conductivity	Plant Available Nutrient Content
380 - 420 kg/m3	55 %	28 %	220 µS/cm	negligible

Requirement for Supplementary Nitrogen	FSC Certified	SA Approved	Quality Range
yes, except ericaceous subjects	Yes	Yes	Deluxe

All values given in the Technical Specification are typical. However, some variation may occur from time to time. Melcourt Industries Ltd reserves the right to alter the specification without notice, for the purpose of product improvement.

Application Rates

Up to 80 % of Total Compost Volume

Suggested Product Uses

Product Applications Peat Replacement Direct Sticking Hardwood Cuttings Seed Composts Liners Potting Standard Pot Sizes Potting Larger Pot Sizes Overwintering Several Seasons Pot Mulching Organic Composts Plunge Beds Border Soils Organic Border Soils

Crop Types Bedding Plants Pot Bedding Pot Plants Nursery Stock Specimen Trees & Shrubs Conifers Herbaceous Perennials Bulb Fibre Alpines Herbs Ericaceous & Salt-sensitive Plants Hanging Baskets, Tubs and Troughs Street Planters Interior Landscaping Vegetable and Forest Transplants Strawberry Pot Culture Organic Crops

Melcourt Industries Limited Boldridge Brake, Long Newnton, Tetbury, Glos GL8 8RT

Tel: +44 (0)1666 502711 Fax: +44 (0)1666 504398 Email:mail@melcourt.co.uk