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Fafard introduces new germinating mix in bales Growing-media producer Conrad Fafard Inc. has released a new
germinating mix conveniently packaged in compressed bales. Fafard Young
Plant Mix features superfine, stick-free, horticultural-grade peat,
formulated for plug production and liner production including Ellepots®.
Fafard launches revolutionary growing mixes Growing-media producer Conrad Fafard, Inc. is introducing a full line of groundbreaking mixes for commercial growers this spring that will change the way they grow plants by changing the way they fertilize.
Garden Centers of America® Announces Supplier of the Year Garden Centers of America®, a non-profit national association of independent garden centers, is pleased to announce that Conrad Fafard, Inc. has been named as their 2009 Supplier of the Year. The award, selected by garden center owners from across the United States, recognizes suppliers that have made significant and on-going contributions to the industry. The official award ceremony will be held June 28, 2009, in Portland, Ore., during the organization’s annual Summer Tour kick-off event.
Fafard revitalizes brand The 87-year-old growing media company Conrad Fafard Inc. has a new look and a fresh story to tell. Part of an effort to create a stronger national presence, the Syngenta subsidiary is unveiling a unique brand “look and feel” at the Independent Garden Center Show in Chicago this week.
Fafard formulates hybrid research program Conrad Fafard, Inc. has completed a unique, six-month research trial that blends academic and practical research in large-scale commercial greenhouses across the country. Designed to test advanced potting-media formulations to help growers achieve healthier and more profitable plants, the Fafard Research Leader Program will become a model for future company studies.
Fafard to build Manitoba plant A wholly owned Canadian subsidary of Conrad Fafard, Inc., FPM Peat Moss Company Ltd., today announced it will build a peat processing and mix facility in Manitoba. The new plant will allow Fafard to better serve markets in the central and western United States
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Media pH Concerns
Each year growers encounter problems in controlling soil pH. Researchers have divided plants into three categories, depending upon their performance in soilless media at different pH ranges. Most media manufacturers provide a standard mix pH between 5.5 and 6.5, which is satisfactory for most crops. However, some crops prefer a more acidic mix ranging from 5.0 to 6.0, while others prefer a more basic mix of 5.8 to 6.8. Fafard provides custom mixes to satisfy these crops by adjusting the amount of dolomitic limestone incorporated into the mix.
Understanding Limestone
Growing mixes almost always contain limestone as an ingredient. The limestone is used to adjust the pH of the mix. In the mix formula, the limestone addition rate is listed as the number of pounds of limestone added per cubic yard of mix. However, the term limestone is at best a generic name for material that, to be fully understood, requires a more detailed definition.
Making Your Own Mix — Is That Saving Money?
Recently I had a long phone conversation with a grower that had used Fafard bark mixes for years. But this past summer, he made the decision to buy a mixing line and make the mix himself to save some money. At the present time, he needs about 600 cubic yards of mix per year, but his business is growing. He had a lot of questions and was a little nervous about his new challenge.
Some Things that the Grower Should Expect From the Mix
When it comes to the growing mix, growers dislike change. They want the mix to be the same from batch to batch and to perform in a predictable way. What should a grower expect from the mix?
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