Substrates for cuttings

Several factor affect the substrate when selecting the correct substrates for cuttings. They are the crop specific optimum pH level, tray size and maturity of the transplant. Important characteristics of the growing media for rooting cuttings are sufficient air content for callus and root development, with uniform water capacity.

Growing media for cuttings sensitive to wet conditions

Standard product

  • OPM 015 W P RA016

Winning properties

  • Optimum fraction balance suitable for different crops
  • Optimum air content and increased drainage (perlite)

Optimum substrates depending on the maturity of the transplant

The substrate requirements depend on the growth stage of the stock plant and whether the cuttings are herbaceous, softwood, semi-hardwood or hardwood.

Growing media for hardwood or semi-hardwood cuttings

Hardwood or semi-hardwood cuttings for conifers such as Thuja, Juniperus, Chamaecyparis, Cupressus, etc. or deciduous / leafy cuttings of Laurus, Prunus, etc. requiring a specific substrate with good water holding characteristics.

Standard products

  • OPM 420 W R8045
  • OPM 420 W L0 R8415

Winning properties

  • Suitable for very sensitive cuttings
  • Good water holding characteristics
  • Optimum EC and pH levels of OPM 420 W R8045 for a wide range of cuttings
  • OPM 420 W L0 R8415 without starter fertiliser allows lower EC for first few weeks of rooting

Substrates for soft-wood cuttings

Soft-wood cuttings of Pelargonium, Begonia, Buxus, Coleus, Dahlia, etc. which root quickly and require a substrate that has a finer fraction and which holds water.

Standard products

  • C1 TURBO W R8299
  • C1 TURBO W P R8284

Winning properties

  • Designed for fast rooting cuttings
  • Structure suitable for most advanced growing systems
  • Dust removed structure with optimum drainage and capillarity

Substrates for press-blocks

Our substrates for press-blocks have an increased amount of black peat which provides the binding properties for the growing media needed for the press-block machines.

Standard products

  • DSM 0 40D R7772
  • DSM 1 W 25D R7219

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