Ready to use for potting or repotting tropical plants, this moisture-balanced blend promotes healthy tropical foliage, including broad, vibrant leaves, and keeps tropical roots happy without waterlogging.
Soil for Thriving Tropicals
Product Overview
GrowBetter Gardens™ Soil for Thriving Tropical is 100% peat-free and natural.
Product & Horticulture Benefits
- Moisture balanced blend – Soil is well-draining and maintains adequate water retention for healthy roots and healthy foliage.
- Superior drainage – Provides aeration porosity, prevents waterlogging and helps deliver oxygen to roots.
- Long-lasting soil stability – Woody matter and aged bark create lasting root support.
- Optimal root growth – Lightweight and porous soil provides roots with more air space for establishment by balancing air/water porosity at root zone.
- Contains organic fertilizer – Provides a slow release of nutrients to feed plants over time.
- Contributes to soil health – Organic matter from composted ingredients improves soil health.
- Peat-free and earth friendly – Does not disrupt vital peatlands or contribute to GHG emissions released during peat harvesting.
- All natural ingredients – No unwanted chemicals.
- Contains Canadian wood fibre – A sustainable alternative to peat that improves drainage, water retention, and long term soil structure.
Technical Information
Ingredients: Aged bark, wood fibre, compost, coconut fibre, perlite, organic fertilizer
Active Ingredients: Compost (leaf and yard residuals), and organic fertilizer (derived from feather meal, bone meal, potassium sulfate, rock phosphate, crustacean meal, seaweed extract, gypsum, alfalfa meal – registered product 2023073F Fertilizers Act, kelp meal – registered product 2023733F Fertilizers Act)
Directions
Ready-to-use for thriving tropical plants. Choose a well-draining pot to allow excess water to drain and the plant to grow healthy roots.
Lightly dampen the mix before planting. Add soil to fill about 1/3 of the pot. Place your plant in the pot, then fill container with soil, leaving 1″ of space below the rim for easy watering.
Gently press the soil to secure the plant, then water thoroughly and let excess water drain away.
A fertilization program should be implemented 3 weeks after planting with organic fertilizer.
Refresh annually to keep plants thriving and vibrant.
Safe Handling
Wear gloves when handling. Wash hands with soap and water after use.
Precaution
Keep out of reach of children and pets. Do not ingest. Read label before using. Adverse reactions may occur in sensitive persons. If allergic reaction occurs, seek medical attention.
Storage
Store in tightly-closed original bag, in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight.
Guaranteed Minimum Analysis
Minimum Organic Matter……20%
Maximum Moisture Content……65%
Total Nitrogen (N)……0.15%
Available Phosphoric Acid (P205) ……0.0%
Total Phosphoric Acid (P205) ……0.1%
Soluble Potash (K20)……0.15%
Where to Buy
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