1. 1/1/1998 This publication contains information about organic potting soil, and also provides information on how to make 17 different mixes.
  2. 1/1/2020 A veces se pregunta al personal de ECHO qué recomendamos como medio de germinación en situaciones donde las semillas o las plántulas deben iniciarse en macetas o sacos de plástico antes de salir al campo. El verano pasado llevamos a cabo un ensayo en ECHO para elaborar y evaluar mezclas para...
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  4. 20/7/2010 Dan Hemenway wrote to us after reading EDN 106. “By the way, one reason why charred rice hulls may work well in potting mixes is that any form of charcoal improves the capacity of soil to hold nutrients and release them to plants.
  5. 20/1/2010 We at ECHO are sometimes asked what we recommend for a germination medium in situations where seeds or seedlings need to be started in pots or plastic sacks before going out to the field. This past summer, we conducted a trial at ECHO to make and evaluate potting mixes that could serve as...
  6. 20/9/2000 A planting mix for seedlings must promote good growth andprovide sufficient nutrients, water and air to the plant roots. Ordinary rice hulls make a poor material for this purpose, but smoked rice hull is an excellent one. The benefits of smoked rice hull are: it provides a bacteria and...
  7. 20/4/2004 If there are local potters producing terracotta (low temperature unglazed pottery), they can make beads for jewelry, small decorative pieces, etc., and put them into a large fired pot alternating with thick layers of rice husk.
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  9. 1/1/2020 En un entorno tropical, el cultivo de plántulas puede ser difícil. Un importante factor de preocupación para la producción en viveros es el encharcamiento (Zhu et al. 2007). Durante la temporada de lluvias, los suelos sobresaturados pueden efectivamente asfixiar los sistemas radiculares de las...
  10. Many cost conscious home gardeners and do-it-yourselfers are often looking for cheaper ways of growing plants for home and garden use. One way to achieve this may be by making homemade potting media rather than purchasing pre-made materials at garden centers and home supply stores. Although...