[Market-farming] Sun Gro Organic mixes

Allan Balliett aballiett at frontiernet.net
Tue Jan 29 19:21:57 EST 2008


>Hi,
>
>Anyone have experience with any of the Sun Gro OMRI approved mixes for
>starting plants in the greenhouse?  It looks like pricing will be better
>on the peat based mix from Sun Gro compared to a compost mix from
>Vermont Compost, I am curious as to how well they perform for vegetable
>starts.  If it matters, I am located in Central/Western NY.
>
>Andy

Andy - I've used some of the Sun Gro mixes. The ones I've used have 
been nutrient neutral. I don't know if they've put out any with OMRI 
nutrient included. For disease suppression and deep dark green growth 
over extended periods of time, I've never had anything approach the 
VT Compost product, including, unfortunately, our own compost-based 
soil mixes. Yes, it's expensive, No, I can't afford to not use it, 
yes, I have no financial ties with VT compost.

-Allan Balliett
Fresh and Local CSA



More information about the Market-farming mailing list