Understanding the need for a renewable and sustainable alternate to peat that reduces the environmental impact of extraction.
Woodfibre is commonly used as a component in growing media or potting mixes for horticultural purposes. It is processed wood fiber specifically prepared for use as a growing medium. Woodfibre plays several important roles in this context.
- Woodfibre contributes to the overall structure and aeration of the growing media. Its fibrous nature creates air pockets within the mix, promoting good drainage, root development, and oxygen circulation. This prevents the soil from becoming compacted and waterlogged, which can hinder plant growth.
- Woodfibre has excellent water retention properties. It can absorb and hold onto moisture, acting as a reservoir within the growing media. This is particularly beneficial in situations where irrigation may be irregular or restricted. The woodfibre slowly releases water to the plants, helping to maintain optimal soil moisture levels and preventing excessive drying out.
- It is a sustainable and renewable resource, making it an environmentally friendly choice for growing media. It can be derived from responsibly managed forests and does not deplete finite resources. Using woodfibre in growing media reduces reliance on non-renewable alternatives.
- Woodfibre can be combined with other components like peat moss, coco coir, perlite, or vermiculite to create a well-balanced and effective growing medium. The specific proportions and combinations depend on the requirements of different plants and cultivation practices.
Overall, woodfibre contributes to the structural integrity, aeration, water retention, and sustainability of growing media, providing an ideal environment for healthy plant growth.
Please see our Hort Science Online 2020 video on the use of Woodfibre
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H2Gro penetrates beyond the surface to moisten the whole root zone, improving your water management in pots and containers and preventing irrigation peaks and waterlogging.
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The substrate for peat free & peat reduced growing media
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Levington Advance Alpine, Herbaceous and Cyclamen is a peat reduced growing media product designed to provide a good open well drained structure with low base fertiliser levels. This is suitable for all Alpine, Herbaceous and Cyclamen crops & pots
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Levington Advance Container Nursery Stock General is the ideal peat reduced growing medium for great quality plants. Taken as the industry standard over many years. Suitable for a acid loving plants such as Heather, Rhododendrons, Camellia and Pieris
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Levington Advance Container Nursery Stock General is the ideal peat reduced growing medium for great quality plants. Taken as the industry standard over many years. Suitable for a wide variety of nursery stock crops, pots and liners.
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Levington Advance Medium Coarse Potting is a peat reduced growing media product designed to provide a good open well drained structure with low base fertiliser levels. This is suitable for indoor and outdoor crops as well as pots, tubs & baskets.
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Levington Pot & Bedding R-M2 is suitable is designed to grow a wide variety of bedding plants. M2 provides a good quality nutrient supply for feeding of up to four weeks.
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Levington Advance Pot Plant General is a peat reduced growing media product designed to provide a good open well drained structure with low base fertiliser levels. Suitable for a wide variety of pot plant crops, pots, baskets and tubs.
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Levington Advance Sustain Container Nursery Stock is the ideal peat free growing medium for great quality plants. Taken as the industry standard over many years, ICL continue to invest in the development of their sustainable raw materials making it the most technologically advanced growing media available.
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Levington Advance Sustain Pot and Bedding is the ideal peat free media to produce the highest quality pot and bedding plants. ICL’s revolutionary H2Gro wetting agent (liquid and granules) is added as standard to make sure that water holding, even the most sensitive and most vigorous plants can be grown.
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Levington Advance Sustain Potting is a sustainable growing media designed to provide a good open well drained structure with base fertiliser levels. H2Gro wetting agent is added to optimise water uptake and rooting. Different markets have different plant specifications so the growth can be controlled by adding Osmocote Exact or by liquid feeding
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