Know Here More About Growing Media

Posted by chubbybhuddha on July 2nd, 2019

Growing media has become popular in the past few years because it has some special quality. It is much more than just an anchor for plants. It also can be crucial to a successful crop. The growth media have physical and chemical properties which are different from usual soil and container production and it requires more attention. There are a lot of options of growing media you'll get but organic soilless growing media is one of the most popular for its benefits. Though there are a few advantages to using growing media.

• The yields are very high it can be achieved in a limited area.
• It has better control over irrigation and fertilization.
• It has easier disinfection.
• Recycling of drainage water is possible with growing media.
• It can also be used as an alternative to inadequate soil.

 The physical properties of growing media:

 Growing media such as organic soilless growing media maintain a balance between air content and available water and it is a very important part. The plant roots need air for oxygen supply and also gas exchange, and aeration is also critical for optimum development of plants. If the lack of adequate aeration happens it will be the reason behind the poor growth of plants. Growing media is popular for providing plants with an adequate water supply and at the same time, it also contains enough air to allow gas exchange in the root system. Growing media has high ability to transmit water at a very high level.

 Organic soilless growing media is very lightweight for handling and transportation purpose but the heaviness to provide physical support to the plants are not negotiable as well.

 The water handling capacity of growing media:

Growing media has a characteristic particle size distribution. The pores available in growing media can be filled with either water or air and these are a glimpse of total porosity. But every different media contains the different size of pores. Organic growing media Florida has small pores which are more efficient than the large pores because it can retain water with more force than the larger ones. If the pores are too large it will hold water again gravity is basically empty. And the top of every container should be dryer than the bottom. Always check out the position of the pores available on the container because you need to confirm the size of pores before choosing one.