Garden month: Different soils and growing media
New or pro to gardening? Here are some options on the different garden media to grow your plants.
-
Seed Raising Mix - Best for seed, rooting and cuttings
- Used for seedling trays with drainage holes.
- Slightly overfill receptacles with soil-less seed raising medium
- Level top of receptacle and lightly pat to firm down
- Water thoroughly and allow draining
- For seed, sow seed evenly and thinly
-
Potting Mix – best for transplanting and re-potting
- Used for pots with drainage holes
- Water thoroughly and allow draining
- Gently transfer seedling or mature plants
- Lightly pat medium around the plant to firm down
-
Peatmoss – ideal for seed sowing, sprouting, rooting and for all pot base cultures
- Used for seedling trays with drainage holes
- Reduces wastage of fertilizer
- For uniform growth of seedlings
-
Soilless Cactus Medium (approximately 2L)
- Used for cactus and succulents
- For repotting cactus/cacti
- Promotes better airflow for easy root growth
- Pebbly, sandy and porous features provide excellent drainage
-
Coco Chunks 3" (approximately 4L) & Coco Cubes 1" (approximately 4L)
- Used as support for the roots of tropical plants like orchids because they drain well and allow ample air circulation
- Helps prevent unwanted grass or weeds
- Absorbs and holds water to increase moisture retention
-
Coco Moss Fiber (approximately 4L)
- Coco moss for indoor seedlings prevents damping off which is a serious fungal disease
-
Coco Peat Fine Loose (approximately 4L)
- Used as a soil amendment, potting mix and in hydroponic production.
-
Loam Soil (approximately 8kg)
- Used for ornamental plants, vegetables, herbs and fruits
- Improves soil moisture retention to reduce frequent watering
- Good infiltration of air and water
- Improves nutrients and attracts beneficial soil microbes
-
Perlite Horticultural Grade (approximately 500g)
- Used in soil mixes (including soilless mediums) to improve aeration and modify the soil substructure, keeping it loose, well-draining and defying compaction.
- Perlite is also popular in orchid, cactus, and succulent planting mixes that like to be on the drier side and in hydroponic setups as a standalone growing medium.
-
Pumice Stone (approximately 2L)
- Used to improve drainage in any kind of soil and prevents soil from becoming waterlogged even in heavy rains or excessive irrigation.
-
Sphagnum Dry Moss (approximately 25g)
- Used for mulching indoor potted plants.
- Used for dish garden-scaping.
- Used as growing medium for orchids and lining of hanging wire baskets.
- For arts and crafts.
- As a seed starter, it helps keep them warm and moist enough, but not too moist, as they prepare to germinate.