Peat Alternative Trials

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Peat Alternative Trials

• By Andrew Fuller
• W J Findon Son

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Objectives

• Reduce total peat useage by 40 by end 2003
• target 100 peat free by end 2006
• assess use of local waste materials
• define specifications

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Set some parameters...

• Criteria????
• Media
• weight/density
• CEC
• EC
• binding properties
• NPK
• cost
• wettability

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Vegetative Raised Plugs
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Vegetative Raised Plugs
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Seed Raised Plugs
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What Next???

• Customer desire
• Product source and supply
• Confidence and guarantees of quality
• What is better?
• Product specific