The key to growing peat-free Poinsettias

Introducing an innovative growing media solution for Poinsettias

2 mins

Grow

ICL’s growing media is crafted with technical precision and care. Using only the highest-quality raw materials, including a blend of ICL’s own Fibagro Advance woodfibre, coir, and barks. Plus, added perlite to enhance the AFP (Air-Filled Porosity) for better rooting.

ICL offers loads from 12 cubic metres. Speak to your local Technical Area Sales Manager.

Nurture

Fertilisation – Fertiliser base levels of Osmocote Controlled Release Fertiliser for background feed to even out peaks and troughs from water soluble fertiliser application: Osmocote 5 5-6m supplying NPK Mg and chelated trace elements throughout the crop season.

Wetting agent incorporation – We’ve incorporated enhanced levels of H2Gro, ensuring your plants receive an even uptake of water and fertilisers. Your crops will thrive like never before.

Boosted trace elements – We’ve boosted trace elements with the incorporation of Micromax Premium, an ICL slow-release trace element package. Your plants will have continuous access to the essential elements they need, promoting vitality and dark, healthy leaf colours.

Nitrogen compensation – All Levington Advance Solutions mixes growing media include slow-release Osmoform High N to make up for any nitrogen leached or immobilised by the media. Your plants will always have the nutrients they require.

For even greater control ICL can alternatively provide a controlled release N, please ask your Technical Area Sales Manager for more information.

Protect

Biostimulant: Vitalnova Triboost – For the best start and enhanced rooting and plant establishment, ICL have included Vitalnova Triboost.

What results back this?

ICL set itself a challenge: To deliver a sustainable growing media that produced a high-quality marketable plants for sale. The bespoke growing media was manufactured in the UK.