| PROFESSIONAL
GARDENING MEDIUM
By using your own mix with Rootblast, you can start with a known
entity, controlled pH, salt levels, moisture holding capacity, drainage
ability and balanced nutrient levels. The four ingredients for Rootblast
growing mix are peat moss, vermiculite, perlite and Rootblast.
Virtually everyone who has used the growing medium with Rootblast
has written or called to praise its ability to reduce shock, its
creation of a faster take off of the newly planted material, and
especially the low maintenance required.
MIXING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
PROFESSIONAL GARDENING MEDIUM
Note: If using the Rootblast mix to germinate seeds indoors,
do not use perlite. Instead substitute the same quantity of vermiculite
in its place.
On a clean surface (piece of plywood, plastic drop cloth or wheel
barrow):
1. Open peat bale and loosen peat moss.
2. Evenly spread vermiculite, perlite and Rootblast over peat.
3. Mix very thoroughly with a garden rake.
4. Moisten with water and mix in (this step is optional).
Note: If you choose to complete step #4 the mix should “just”
stick together when a handful is squeezed. If it doesn’t,
mix more thoroughly and “carefully” add a little more
water.
Quantities based on Sphagnum peat moss bale sizes (compressed bales).
Available at your local discounter or garden center:
| Peat
Moss |
I
peck |
3
peck |
1
cu. ft. |
2.2.
cu. ft. |
3.8
cu. ft. |
6
cu. ft. |
| Vermiculite |
2
qts |
4.5
qts |
10
qts |
21
qts |
37
qts |
60
qts |
| Perlite |
1
qt. |
1.5
qts. |
3
qts. |
7
qts |
12
qt.s |
20
qts. |
| RootBlast |
3.5
TB/
(2 oz.) |
8
TB/
4.5 oz.) |
18
TB/
(10 oz.) |
40
TB/
(22 oz.) |
68
TB/
(38 oz.) |
108
TB/
(60 oz.) |
| Total Yield |
.5
cu. ft. |
1.2 cu. ft. |
2.5
cu. ft. |
5.5
cu. ft. |
9.5
cu. ft. |
15
cu. ft. |
* Measure Rootblast 1.8 tablespoons (TB) per ounce. All quarts
are U.S. quarts.
** 1 peck = 8 quarts
If you are an experienced grower and use your own mix, you will
need about 4 oz. of Rootblast per cubic foot of mix.
Your growing medium with Rootblast (made as directed), is a perfectly
balanced formula to promote extremely fast root development. You
may also use this growing medium for all your indoor and outdoor
planting needs.
Note: If using the Rootblast mix to germinate seeds indoors,
do not use perlite. Instead substitute the same quantity of vermiculite
in its place. |
