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PRO-MIX® CC40 MYCORRHIZAE™
Outdoor Growing Medium
For Large Containers, Perennials
and Nursery Stock.
Due to the success of their chunk coir-containing growing Often when plants are watered there is waste; whether it is
medium, PRO-MIX® HPCC MYCORRHIZAE™, Premier Tech from excess water running out of the drainage holes in the
Horticulture is offering a new product called PRO-MIX® CC40 bottom of containers or water that does not make it into
MYCORRHIZAE™ with 40% chunk coir. Chunk coir provides the container (especially if overhead sprinklers are used).
a growing medium with higher water-holding capacity and Reducing watering frequency can therefore minimize water
at the same time increases its air porosity. It also resists waste since there will be fewer times water is applied. This
microbial breakdown, so it will retain its physical properties results in a reduction in overall water usage. Also during rain
and is therefore ideal for long term growing. events, even if they are rare, more water will be retained by
the growing medium, taking more advantage of this free
PRO-MIX® CC40 MYCORRHIZAE™ is designed to be an water resource.
outdoor growing medium for larger containers, perennials
and nursery stock. It contains no perlite, giving the product The following ingredients are found in PRO-MIX® CC40
a more natural, earthy look. In contrast, PRO-MIX® HPCC MYCORRHIZAE™:
MYCORRHIZAE™ is designed for greenhouse crops in • Canadian Sphagnum peat moss (55-65%)
containers 4 inches or larger as well as hanging basket, • Coir chunk - acts as a water reservoir to increase
large containers and perennials. The perlite is added for extra water holding capacity, also improves long-term
drainage during cloudy, cool, short days. wetting ability, increases air porosity and reduces
long term compaction.
Unlike bark growing medium which have low water-holding • Dolomitic and calcitic limestone - for initial pH adjustment
capacity, PRO-MIX® CC40 MYCORRHIZAE™ holds much (5.2 - 5.8)
more water, so watering frequency is greatly reduced. This • Starter fertilizer charge - low solubility, granular starter
has the following advantages: fertilizer feeds young plant for 4 weeks
• Wetting agent
• Reduced runoff due to fewer watering events • MYCORRHIZAE™ – natural symbiosis of a fungus and
• More efficient use of water plant root that increases root absorption area to acquire
• Preferred for hot, dry climates or drought conditions water and nutrients for plants.
• Reduced labor to water plants
This product is made to order with truckload minimums.
Call Griffin for more information.
