Growing Media
Publications
Compost-formulated Media for Foliage Plant Production
EP129/ENH873 by Jianjun Chen and Dennis B. McConnellOctober 15th, 2020
Container Media Test Form
SS185/SL134 by Rao S. Mylavarapu, William d'Angelo, and Nancy WilkinsonJanuary 2nd, 2020This document is the Container Media Test Form (SL134), one of the Soil Testing Information Sheets (Submission Forms) used by the UF/IFAS Extension Soil Testing Laboratory. The sheet provides details about how to collect samples and testing fees.
Moisture Retention and Chemical Properties of Nursery Potting Substrates
AE562/AE562by Haimanote K. Bayabil, Fitsum T. Tilahun, Yuncong Li, and E. Vanessa CampoverdeOctober 22nd, 2021This publication provides general information about differences in moisture retention characteristics and chemical properties of most common potting substrates used by the nursery industry in south Florida. Written by Haimanote K. Bayabil, Fitsum T. Tilahun, Yuncong Li, and E. Vanessa Campoverde, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, October 2021.
Multi-Cavity Collection: A Method for Sampling Bulk Solutions from Plug Media
EP109/ENH855 by Jianjun Chen, Yangfeng Huang, Cynthia A. Robinson, and Russell D. CaldwellOctober 15th, 2020
Soil and Container Media Electrical Conductivity Interpretations
SS117/CIR 1092 by E. A. Hanlon, B. L. McNeal, and G. KidderJanuary 9th, 2018
UF/IFAS Extension Nutrient Management Series: Container Media Nutrient Test Interpretation
SS316/SL180 by Rao Mylavarapu and Tom YeagerJuly 16th, 2015
Use of Recycled Potting Medium for Containerized Production of Squash
HS1404/HS1404 by Marie Dorval, Riphine Mainviel, Vincent Michael, Yuqing Fu, Bala Rathinasabapathi, and Geoffrey MeruJanuary 15th, 2021