Sylvamix® Nursery Stock
Melcourt Sylvamix Nursery Stock is an open-structured, free-flowing ready-to-use peat-free growing medium suitable for a wide range of non-ericaceous nursery stock including trees
Product Description
• Contains Melcourt Sylvafibre (composted woodfibre and fine bark), coir and a wetting agent
• Includes balanced fertilizers, sufficient for the first 4 – 6 weeks
• Durable ingredients provide long-lasting structure which does not slump even after several months, minimizing risk of winter waterlogging
• Provides excellent air / water ratio
• Dry surface of the medium discourages the growth of moss and liverwort
• Can be supplied with added controlled release fertilizer and pesticides or other additives as optional extras – see Sylvamix Special
• Enables cost-effective peat-free production
• Manufactured from completely renewable, sustainable ingredients
• Tried and tested under a wide range of commercial conditions since 2001
• Detailed technical back-up available
• Compatible with most irrigation systems
• Compatible with liquid feeding and controlled release fertilizers
• Excellent wetting capacity
• Free-flowing texture allows easy filling of pots
• Audited by the Responsible Sourcing Scheme
Available in 50 litre bags, maxi-bales, bulk bags and loose bulk
• Sylvamix Nursery Stock contains enough base fertilizer for the first few weeks only and best results will be obtained by liquid feeding or the addition of controlled release fertilizers. Such supplementary fertilizers should be applied at the manufacturers’ recommended rates for peat-based media.
• No changes to normal nursery practice are required
• Although a wide range of plants have been grown successfully under many different management regimes, it is recommended that in the first instance small numbers are tested in order to check the suitability of this compost for your particular cultural practices
Crop Management
No particular changes to normal crop management are required. However water distribution within the medium may differ slightly to peat-based mixes so care with watering is advised at first
Typical crop applications
Nursery stock, trees, alpines, liners, herbaceous perennials in large pots
Not suitable for ericaceous crops. Products suitable for this application are available from the Sylvamix Special range of prescription media
* All values given in the Specifications table are typical. However, some variation may occur from time to time. Melcourt Industries Ltd reserves the right to alter the specification without notice, for the purpose of product improvement.
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Melcourt Industries Limited,
Boldridge Brake, Long Newnton,
Tetbury, Gloucestershire.
GL8 8RT
Tel: +44(0)1666 502711
Fax: +44(0)1666 504398
Email: [email protected]
