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Old May 1, 2012   #73
babice
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Got this information off of Premier Tech's (a.k.a. Premier) website for us - first I'm giving you a listing of the products I found. Second I'm giving you more details about a few of the products. (Info in red is added from somewhere other than Premier Tech's site and I'm giving credit to that person or company)
Retail Products - the word “Pro-Mix” is yellow
1. Outdoor Organic Planting Mix (orangish/yellowish)
2. Potting & Seeding Mix (redish/orangish)
3. Ultimate Containers Mix (bluish/purplish)
4. Ultimate Organic Mix (greenish)
Retail Products - the word “Pro-Mix” is white
1. All Purpose Growing Mix (orange)
2. All Purpose Planting Mix (red)
3. Potting & Container Mix (blue)
4. Vegetable & Herbs Growing Mix (green)
Professional Products Pro-Mix - the word “Pro-Mix” is black (these aren't as specific - they can be mixed for specific requests)
1. BX - General Purpose plain B&W on screen http://www.pthorticulture.com/en/pro...rowing-medium/
2. Flex (white with light blue leaves)
3. Mycorrhizae (white with orange leaves)
4. Biofungicide (white with green leaves)
5. BX Mycorrhizae (looks the same as Mycorrhizae with "BX" on it)
6. HP Mycorrhizae (looks the same as Mycorrhizae with "HP" on it)
7. LP15 Mycorrhizae (looks the same as Mycorrhizae)
8. BRK Biofungicide (looks the same as Biofungicide)
9. BRK20 Biofungicide (looks the same as Biofungicide)
10. FPX Biofungicide (looks the same as Biofungicide)
11. HP Biofungicide (looks the same as Biofungicide with "HP" on it)
12. PGX Biofungicide (looks the same as Biofungicide)
13. LP15 Biofungicide (looks the same as Biofungicide)

Here’s the details from the site on some of the ones we’ve been discussing:
Ultimate Organic Mix
greenish bag - word "Pro-Mix" is yellow
Uses
Planting and growing
Potting
Seeding
Crop types
Fruit plants
Herbs
Vegetable and vegetable transplants
Features
All natural formulation
OMRI-Listed
Contains Mycorrhizae
Benefits
Optimizes growth of plants
Feeds plants with natural fertilizer ( Sea-based compost)
Provides a chemical-free growing environment
Ingredients
Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss (65%-75%/vol per the bag)
Sea-based compost (from composted shrimp shells & seaweed per the bag)
Composted Bark
Perlite
Limestone (ph adjuster)
Mycorrhizae (endomycorrhizae beneficial micro-organism)
For slow germinating seeds, add 15%-20% vermiculite for increased aeration (per the bag)
hint from babice: if using this as seed-starting mix, sift out the sticks and larger stuff with a colander

Potting & Container Mix
blue - word "Pro-Mix" is white
Uses
Outdoor & indoor potting
(planters, window boxes,hanging baskets)
Planting flower beds
Crop types
Annuals
Foliage Plants
Herbaceous Plants
Perennials
Features
Contains MYCORRHIZAE, a natural growth enhancer
Includes a natural fertilizer to feed plants for 3 to 5 weeks following planting.
Easy to scoop and ready to use
Benefits
Increases soil aeration
Peat humus retains moisture and adds weight for improved pots stability
Aggregates optimizes soil drainage
Ingredients
Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
Peat humus
Perlite (12% per call elight had with company)
Natural soy-based fertilizers
Limestone (ph adjuster)
Mycorrhizae – endomycorrhizal innoculant

All Purpose Growing Mix
orange - word "Pro-Mix" is white
Uses
Planting and growing
Potting
Seeding
Crop types
Annuals
Evergreens
Foliage plants
Perennials
Features
Professional formulation
Unique and value package
For multiple uses such as : potting, transplanting and seeding
Benefits
Twice the volume of mix per package
Optimized plant growth due to proper drainage and aeration capacities
Multi-use product
Ingredients
Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
Perlite
Limestone (pH adjuster)
Wetting agent

Ultimate Containers Mix
bluish/purplish - word "Pro-Mix" is yellow
Uses
Containers
Planting under hot and sunny conditions
Crop types
Annuals
Foliage plants
Perennials
Features
Formula adapted for containers and outdoor planters
Water-saving gel
Long-lasting fertilizers
Benefits
High water holding capacity
Reduces watering frequency
Continuous plant feeding for 9 months
Ingredients
Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
Water-saving gel
Long-lasting fertilizers
Perlite - horticultural grade
Limestone (ph adjuster)
Wetting Agent

BX - General Purpose
plain B&W on screen: http://www.pthorticulture.com/en/pro...rowing-medium/
Uses
Bedding Trays
Propagation
Pots and Hanging Baskets
Crop types
Annuals
Perennials
Herbaceous Plants
Foliage Plants
Vegetable Transplants…
Features
Traditional peat-based growing medium with perlite and vermiculite
Is pH-adjusted
General‑purpose mix for transplanting a wide variety of plant species
Ideal for the production of vegetable transplants in large cell trays
Ingredients
Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss (75%-85%/vol.)
Perlite - horticultural grade (17% per their data sheet)
Vermiculite-horticultural grade
Dolomitic and Calcitic limestone (Ph adjuster)
Wetting Agent

Mycorrhizae
white with orange leaves - word "Pro-Mix" is black
Uses
Varied Uses
Crop types
Applicable for a wide range of crop type
Features
n/a
Benefits**
More efficient acquisition of water and nutrients.
Increased resistance to stresses and plant survival related to transplanting, nutrition and drought.
Increased crop vigour, plant quality and quantity of flowers/fruits
**Benefits may vary among plant species and cultivars.
Ingredients
Performance line formulas PGX, FPX, BRK are available with mycorrhizae in a custom blend form

BX Mycorrhizae
looks the same as Mycorrhizae with "BX" on it
Uses
Bedding Trays
Propagation
Pots and Hanging Baskets
Crop types
Annuals
Perennials
Herbaceous Plants
Foliage Plants
Vegetable and Fruit Transplants...
Features
Traditional peat-based growing medium with perlite and vermiculite
Is pH-adjusted
General‑purpose growing mix for transplanting a wide variety of plant species
Ideal for the production of vegetable transplants in large cell trays
Contains MYCORRHIZAE™ mycorrhizal inoculum (Glomus intraradices)
Benefits**
This product answers the needs of most growing applications
Lightweight, low bulk density
High water retention capacity
Vermiculite improves nutrient retention
MYCORRHIZAE™ improves overall growth of plants and increases yields of flowers/fruits
**Benefits may vary among plant species and cultivars.
Ingredients
Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss (75-85% by volume)
Perlite - horticultural grade
Vermiculite-horticultural grade
Dolomitic and Calcitic limestone (ph adjuster)
Wetting Agent
Mycorrhizae – endomycorrhizal innoculum
(Glomus intraradices)

Last edited by babice; May 6, 2012 at 12:55 PM. Reason: added Potting & Container Mix and perlite % in BX
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