Potting Media Recipes#
[Scalable] ALPINE POTTING MEDIA#
1 Bushels of [screened x fines] – screened and measured. 1 bu
1 Bushels of Turface MVP 1 bu
.5 Bushels of Pasteurized, Screened Soil (~15%) 0.5 bu
.75 Bushels of Granite Grit #2; pumice or mix 0.75 bu
TOTAL 3.25 Bushel
= 0.15 cubic yard
= 0.11 m3
ADD WEIGHT VOLUME
Dolomite 65 AG 98 g 85 ml (Paterson)
Gypsum 45g 36 ml (Paterson)
Micromax 79 g 56 ml (Paterson)
AquaGro 2000 n/a 15 ml in 1.25 liters H2O
Clean and disinfect the work surface area before mixing media. Using a shovel; mix the Fines and Turface. Spread out the pile and add wetting agent and water mixture using watering can. Fold and remix the pile. Spread out once again and add 2 liters of water evenly over the pile. Remix the pile and spread out once again. Now sprinkle the Soil and then Dolomite, Gypsum and Micromax overtop of the flattened pile. Fold and mix twice. Spread out the pile one last time, and add the Granite Grit #2/pumice, and remix 3 more times, moving the pile from side to side to make sure that no layer remains stratified and unmixed. Store the fresh media in plastic bins.
September 23, 2019
[Peat] ALPINE POTTING MEDIA#
4 Bushels of Premium Pro-Moss Peat – screened and measured. 4 bu
4 Bushels of Turface MVP (3 bags) 4 bu
2 Bushels of Pasteurized, Screened Soil (~15%) 2 bu
3 Bushels of Granite Grit #2 (6 bags) 3 bu
TOTAL 13.0 Bushel
= 0.58 cubic yard
= 0.45 m3
ADD WEIGHT VOLUME
Dolomite 65 AG 390 g 340 ml (Paterson)
Gypsum 180 g 140 ml (Paterson)
Micromax 315 g 225 ml (Paterson)
AquaGro 2000 n/a 60 ml in 5 liters of water
Clean and disinfect the work surface area before mixing media. Using a shovel; mix Peat and Turface together. Spread out the pile and add wetting agent/water mix using watering can. Fold and remix the pile. Spread out once again and add 7.5 liters of water evenly over the pile. Remix the pile and spread out once again. Now sprinkle on the Soil and then Dolomite, Gypsum and Micromax overtop of the flattened pile. Fold and mix twice. Spread out the pile one last time, and add the Granite Grit #2/pumice, and remix 3 more times, moving the pile from side to side to make sure that no layer remains stratified and unmixed. Store the fresh media in plastic bins.
September 23, 2019
[coco] ALPINE POTTING MEDIA#
1 Bushels of 100% coco coir fines – screened and measured. 1 bu
1 Bushels of Turface MVP 1 bu
.5 Bushels of Pasteurized, Screened Soil (~15%) 0.5 bu
.75 Bushels of Granite Grit #2; pumice or mix 0.75 bu
TOTAL 3.25 Bushel
= 0.15 cubic yard
= 0.11 m3
ADD WEIGHT VOLUME
Dolomite 65 AG 98 g 85 ml (Paterson)
Gypsum 45g 36 ml (Paterson)
Micromax 79 g 56 ml (Paterson)
AquaGro 2000 n/a 15 ml in 1.25 liters H2O
Clean and disinfect the work surface area before mixing media. Place the dry, compressed coco coir blocks into a water tight container and add 6.6 L hot water per block. Let blocks sit until hydrated. Breaking the blocks apart by hand once they are workable will speed up the process. Screen material through a .5 mm mesh and measure out 1 bushel. Using a shovel; mix the coco and Turface. Spread out the pile and add wetting agent in water mixture using a watering can. Fold and remix the pile and then spread it out once again. Now sprinkle the Soil then Dolomite, Gypsum and Micromax overtop of the flattened pile. Fold and mix twice. Spread out the pile one last time, and add the Granite Grit #2/pumice, and remix three more times, moving the pile from side to side to make sure that no layer remains stratified and unmixed. Store the fresh media in clean plastic bins.
September 23, 2019
[less-organic] ALPINE POTTING MEDIA#
.75 Bushels of Profile – screened and measured 0.75 bu
.25 Bushel of screened fiber 0.25 bu
1 Bushels of Turface MVP 1 bu
.5 Bushels of Pasteurized, Screened Soil (~15%) 0.5 bu
.75 Bushels of Granite Grit #2; pumice or mix 0.75 bu
TOTAL 3.25 Bushel
= 0.15 cubic yard
= 0.11 m3
ADD WEIGHT VOLUME
Dolomite 65 AG 98 g 85 ml (Paterson)
Gypsum 45 g 36 ml (Paterson)
Micromax 79 g 56 ml (Paterson)
AquaGro 2000 n/a 15 ml in 1.25 liters H2O
Using a shovel; mix Profile, organic Fines and Turface together on potting room floor. Spread out the pile and add wetting agent/water mix using watering can. Fold and remix the pile. Spread out once again and add 7.5 liters of water evenly over the pile. Remix the pile and spread out once again. Now spread the Soil, Dolomite and Micromax overtop of the flattened pile. Fold and mix twice. Spread out the pile one last time, and add the Granite Grit #2, and remix 3 more times, moving the pile from side to side to make sure that no layer remains stratified and unmixed. Store the fresh media in plastic bins.
September 23, 2019
[Peat] Seedling Potting Media#
2 Bale of Premier Pro-Moss (Emerald) 11.0 bu
2 Bags of Supreme Perlite (Propagation Grade) 6.0 bu
1 Bag of Turface MVP 1.5 bu
3 Bushels of Pasteurized, Screened Soil 3.0 bu
TOTAL 21.5 Bushel
= 0.97 cubic yard
= 0.75 m3
ADD WEIGHT VOLUME
Dolomite 65 AG 975 g 775 ml (Paterson)
Micromax 550 g 390 ml (Paterson)
AquaGro 2000 n/a 75 ml in 7.5 liters H2O
Break up bales of peat into the soil mixer. Run mixer while adding Aquagro/water mixture with watering can. Add additional water until peat is moist, but not saturated with water. Shut off mixer. Add Perlite, Turface and Soil to mixing machine, in order, shutting off the machine between each component to avoid grinding the perlite to dust. Remove 3 bins of media from the mixer and place them at the foot of the machine. With the machine running add Dolomite, Micromax (and Fertilizer if required) to the media. Run the machine while alternating removing a bin of media from the bottom of the mixing machine and adding one to the top. Mix thoroughly adding/removing bins 6 times. Store finished media in clean, dry containers.
September 23, 2019
[Coco] Seedling Potting Media#
3 blocks compressed coco coir 60% chunk / 40% fine 3.3 bu
7 blocks compressed coco coir 100% fine 7.7 bu
2 Bags of Supreme Perlite (Propagation Grade) 6.0 bu
1 Bag of Turface MVP 1.5 bu
3 Bushels of Pasteurized, Screened Soil 3.0 bu
TOTAL 21.5 Bushel
= 0.97 cubic yard
= 0.75 m3
ADD WEIGHT VOLUME
Dolomite 65 AG 975 g 775 ml (Paterson)
Micromax 550 g 390 ml (Paterson)
AquaGro 2000 n/a 75 ml in 7.5 liters H2O
Place the dry, compressed coco coir blocks into a water tight container and add 6.6 L hot water per block. Let blocks sit until hydrated. Breaking the blocks apart by hand once they are workable will speed up the process. Crumble up blocks into the soil mixer and then, when finished, run mixer while adding Aquagrow/water mixture with watering can. Add additional water until coir is moist, but not saturated with water. Shut off mixer. Add Perlite, Turface and Soil to mixing machine, in order, shutting off the machine between each component to avoid grinding the perlite to dust. Remove 3 bins of media from the mixer and place them at the foot of the machine. With the machine running add Dolomite, Micromax (and Fertilizer if required) to the media. Run the machine while alternating removing a bin of media from the bottom of the mixing machine and adding one to the top. Mix thoroughly adding/removing bins 6 times. Store finished media in clean, dry containers.
[Peat] Standard Potting Media#
2 Bale of Premier Pro-Moss (Emerald) 11.0 bu
2 Bags of Supreme Perlite (Propagation Grade) 6.0 bu
1 Bag of Turface MVP 1.5 bu
TOTAL 18.5 Bushel
= 0.83 cubic yard
= 0.64 m3
ADD WEIGHT VOLUME
Dolomite 65 AG 975 g 775 ml (Paterson)
Micromax 550 g 390 ml (Paterson)
AquaGro 2000 n/a 75 ml in 7.5 liters H2O
Break up bales of peat into the soil mixer. Run mixer while adding Aquagrow/water mixture with watering can. Add additional water until peat is moist, but not saturated with water. Shut off mixer. Add Perlite and Turface to mixing machine, in order, shutting off the machine between each component to avoid grinding the perlite to dust. Remove 3 bins of media from the mixer and place them at the foot of the machine. With the machine running add Dolomite, Micromax (and Fertilizer if required) to the media. Run the machine while alternating removing a bin of media from the bottom of the mixing machine and adding one to the top. Mix thoroughly adding/removing bins 6 times. Store finished media in clean, dry containers.
September 23, 2019
[coco] Standard Potting Media#
6 blocks compressed coco coir 60% chunk / 40% fine 6.4 bu
4 blocks compressed coco coir 100% fine 4.4 bu
2 Bags of Supreme Perlite (Propagation Grade) 6.0 bu
1 Bag of Turface MVP 1.5 bu
TOTAL 18.5 Bushel
= 0.83 cubic yard
= 0.64 m3
ADD WEIGHT VOLUME
Dolomite 65 AG 975 g 775 ml (Paterson)
Micromax 550 g 390 ml (Paterson)
AquaGro 2000 n/a 75 ml in 7.5 liters H2O
Place the dry, compressed coco coir blocks into a water tight container and add 6.6 L hot water per block. Let blocks sit until hydrated. Breaking the blocks apart by hand once they are workable will speed up the process. Crumble up blocks into the soil mixer and then run the mixer while adding Aquagrow/water solution using a watering can. Add additional water until coir is moist, but not saturated with water. Shut off mixer. Add Perlite and Turface to machine shutting off the machine between each component to avoid grinding the perlite to dust. Remove 3 bins of media from the mixer and place them at the foot of the machine. With the machine running add Dolomite, Micromax (and Fertilizer if required) to the media. Run the machine while alternating removing a bin of media from the bottom of the mixing machine and adding one to the top. Mix thoroughly adding/removing bins 6 times. Store finished media in clean, dry containers. June 14, 2021
Seed Sowing Media
2 Bushels of Pasteurized, Screened Soil 2 bu
2 Bushels of Premium Pro-Moss Peat – screened and measured. 2 bu
2 Bushels of Turface MVP 2 bu
TOTAL 6.0 Bushel
= 0.27 cubic yard
= 0.21 m3
ADD WEIGHT VOLUME
Dolomite 65 AG 21.4 g 250 ml (Paterson)
Superphosphate 42.8 g 56 ml (Paterson)
AquaGro 2000 n/a 25 ml in 7.5 liters H20
Truban n/a 4 ml in 6 liter H20
Clean and disinfect the work surface area before mixing media. Screen peat through a .5 mm mesh and measure out 2 bushels. Spread peat out the peat and sprinkle Turface over top. Using a shovel; mix the peat and Turface. Spread out the pile and add wetting agent in water mixture using a watering can. Fold and remix the pile and then spread it out once again. Now sprinkle the Soil then Dolomite and Superphosphate overtop of the flattened pile. Fold and mix twice. Spread out the pile one last time, and add Truban. Remix three more times, moving the pile from side to side to make sure that no layer remains stratified and unmixed. Store the fresh media in clean plastic bins.
Components:
Peat
Coco coir: COCO Richgrow Block 5 kg 60/40 chunk/fines. super washed 7.25 / block
COCO Richgrow Block 5 kg 100 fines. Fine washed 5.33 / block
Screened, sterilized soil
Perlite
Turface
Granite grit #2
Pumice
Profile
Aquagro 2000
Lime
Gypsum
Micromax
Triple phosphate
Slow release fertilizer
EQUIVALENCES:
One BUSHEL (Bu) = 2150 cubic inch = 1.25 cubic feet = 0.045 cubic yards
= 35.2 liter = 0.0352 cubic meter
Equals 155——2 1/4” pot
75-------3” pot
58-------4 ½” peat pot
19-------scotch pot
13-------#1
Band Pots
140-----2 3/8” x 3 ¾”
50-------2 7/8” x 5 ½”
29 ------3 5/8” x 6”
14------4” x 10”
Cost 3” jiffy peat = 0.12 $ per pot
3” sheet pot = 0.07 $
2 3/8” x 3 ¾” = 0.18 $
2 7/8” x 5 ½” = 0.25 $
3 5/8” x 6” = 0.37$
4” x 10” = 1.50 $