Potting medium

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1. material used for growing plants in containers. Mixes may include vermiculite, perlite, sand, peat, charcoal, loam and fertilizer.


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Perlite, a component often used in soiless mixes. Source: http://www.uark.edu/

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Potting mediums can contain 50% peat base and 50% perlite combined for a good potting mis. Source: http://www.sweetleaf.co.uk