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Professional
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Index
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Corporate Story
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Product Usage Guide
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ResilienceTM
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Professional Packaging Notice
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9 - 11
Grower Technical Services
Fafard Professional Products
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Fafard Natural & Organic Mixes
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Environmental Responsibility
Outstanding Results Every Time
Over the last 80 years Sun Gro® Horticulture has become the
leading supplier of superior quality peat moss, peat-based and
bark-based horticultural growing products to North American
professional and retail markets. In fact, Sun Gro has the proud
distinction of being the number one supplier to the top 100
commercial growers in North America, shipping over 70,000
truckloads of product annually.
Sun Gro mixes start with nature’s best organic soil conditioner,
Canadian Sphagnum peat moss. We sustainably harvest
high-quality peat from bogs located throughout Canada and
the northern United States, which is supplied via 26 production
and distribution facilities strategically located across North America.
Our 800 experienced, dedicated employees, backed by unmatched
R&D and technical support offer growers a strong understanding
of plant science and unparalleled technical support. To further
promote commercial growing success, Sun Gro also provides
water-soluble and controlled-release fertilizers.
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Fafard® Usage Guide
For professional greenhouse and nursery container use
Mix
YPM
GM-1/C-1
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Trays
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F-15
1-PV
1P
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Peat Lite
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Nursery
RHM10
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FOF10
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Pots
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Perennial Nursery
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Bulk Mixes Northeast from Canada
Sun Gro will continue to offer bulk mixes for Northeastern United States from our Canadian
partner. Bulk mixes will be available and can be incorporated with controlled released
fertilizers and water holding polymers. The amount of mix per truckload is determined by
weight of the mix and varies depending upon the components in the mix. Product is also
available in 60 cuft bulk bags but a quote is required before placing an order. Bulk Bale
towers are also available but a minimum order of a half truck load is required.
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Resilience is Sun Gro’s
brand name for patented
growing mixes enriched
with silicon.
NOW AVAILABLE in select Sun Gro Sunshine®, Fafard® and Metro-Mix® products.
Plants grown with Silicon (Si) as part of the mix have:
• thicker, stronger stems
• improved root mass and structure
• increased drought tolerance,
enhanced shelf life-less shrinkage
• resistance to insects and diseases**
• dense, compact space-saving plants
• reduced need for plant growth
regulators - saving chemical cost
• increased tolerance to pH drift
* Sun Gro patent protected
©
2014 Sun Gro Horticulture Canada Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
®Fafard, Sunshine and Sun Gro are registered trademarks of Sun Gro Horticulture Canada Ltd.
®Metro-Mix is a registered trademark of Horticulture Brands Limited Partnership. Used under license.
** University researchers have shown increased disease resistance in plants when silicon is added to growing media.
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How do RESILIENCE mixes work:
• Once taken up by the plant, silicon accumulates in the cell walls
and strengthens the plant tissues.
• This creates stronger plants.
• Stronger stems often result in compact and sturdier plants.
• In the plant, silicon polymerizes and turns into a gel, reducing plant water loss.
Oklahoma State University
This photo shows the increased stem diameter
with silicon (Si) added to the growing medium.
Increased stem diameter = stronger plant;
reduces breakage.
Snapdragons grown in Resilience mix have
stronger stems and toned, upright growth.
Stronger stems.
With silicon
Without silicon
Salvia grown in Resilience mix shows delayed
wilt with increased shelf life.
Increases shelf life.
Sun Gro Discovery Center, April 2014
Sun Gro Discovery Center, April 2014
Without Si
Without Si
Resilience™ your growing mix with
a beneficial plant nutrient –
exclusively from Sun Gro.
For technical and horticultural insight,
please talk with your Sun Gro Representative
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Packaging Notice
Attention all customers:
Please be advised that over the next few months, Sun Gro professional
branded packaging for compressed and loosefill products will be
manufactured in three dedicated packages:
1. Professional Growing Mix
2. Professional Propagation Mix
3. Professional Peat Moss
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All relevant product information will be thermal
printed directly on the bottom left front side of
the bag or via a pressure sensitive label.
The information will include:
SKU: 521
CONTAINS OTHER NONPLANT FOOD INGREDIENT:
Beneficial Substance:
0.01% silicon dioxide (SiO2) from calcium silicate
Purpose Statement: To improve root growth.
3B
2.8 CFL
LOT CODE: SYL 10 234
INGREDIENTS:
Canadian Sphagnum peat moss,
bark, vermiculite, perlite dolomite
lime and wetting agent.
Product of USA
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For more information, please visit www.sungro.com or consult with your
Sun Gro Horticulture sales representative or call
Agawam: 1-800-732-8667
Western Region: 1-800-797-7328
Central Region: 1-888-982-4500
Eastern Region: 1-888-896-1222
Southeast Region: 1-800-683-7700
©2014 Sun Gro Horticulture Canada Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
®Fafard, Sunshine and Sun Gro are registered trademarks of Sun Gro Horticulture Canada Ltd.
®Metro-Mix is a registered trademark of Horticulture Brands Limited Partnership. Used under license.
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Grower Technical Services
Sun Gro® Horticulture’s superior technical specialists are one of our greatest assets. Our many
expert horticultural scientists work with customers to answer technical questions, provide
a full suite of testing services and find the best-fit products for their needs.
From start to finish, Sun Gro experts are there to help you achieve superior results every time.
Sun Gro Horticulture’s technical specialists will help you and your growers:
• Choose the right products for your needs
• Answer technical questions
• Interpret test results
• Improve your growing operations
Sun Gro Horticulture provides the best analytical services to meet our customer’s
needs. We provide the following analyses and services to optimize all your
growing parameters:
• Water Analysis
• Growing Media Analysis
• Plant Tissue Analysis
• Fertilizer Analysis
If you have a question for our technical specialists, go to our contact
page on our website www.sungro.com/contact-us and one of our
team members will assist you.
For testing services, please follow the link to learn more about our
testing options: www.sungro.com/services/analytical-services
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FAFARD
®
The Science Behind the Art®
Professional
The Fafard® name has signified horticultural excellence since the 1920s.
Fafard® brand lightweight, middleweight, heavyweight peat-based and
bark-based mixes are expertly blended for consistently productive
crops. We also oﬀer coir-based mixes as well as many custom mix
additives. Whether ordering custom mixes in bulk, or smaller, easier to
handle bags by the pallet, growers are always pleased with Fafard®
products and services. Fafard® brands are not sold in Canada.
Fafard® Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
Our high-quality Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
is recommended for many professional uses from
greenhouse and nursery production, golf course
construction and maintenance, mushroom production
and landscaping.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
SIZE
110 cu ft Hi-Rise™
64 cu ft
55 cu ft
Quantum XL
5.5 cu ft
3.8 cu ft
UNITS/
PALLET
1/pallet
2/pallet
2/pallet
20/pallet
30/pallet
Fafard® Growing Mix / #1-P
An all-purpose lightweight growing mix, Fafard Growing
Mix 1-P is our most versatile peat based formulation for
expert growers. It can be used for a wide variety of crops
from cuttings to finished product.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Perlite
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Starter Nutrient Charge with Gypsum
• Long-lasting Wetting Agent
SIZE
110 cu ft
Hi-Rise™
64 cu ft
55 cu ft
Quantum XL
33.8 cu ft
UNITS/
PALLET
1/pallet
2/pallet
2/pallet
30/pallet
Fafard® Growing Mix / #1
This all-purpose, peat moss based medium is a
lightweight, plug-grade growing mix ideal for propagation
and the production of potted bedding plants and hanging
baskets. It also makes a great base for growers who like to
mix their own.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Starter Nutrient Charge with Gypsum
• Long-lasting Wetting Agent
SIZE
110 cu ft
Hi-Rise™
64 cu ft
55 cu ft
Quantum XL
3.8 cu ft
UNITS/
PALLET
1/pallet
110 cu ft
Hi-Rise™
64 cu ft
55 cu ft
Quantum XL
3.8 cu ft
2/pallet
2/pallet
30/pallet
Like our popular Fafard Growing Mix F-15 but with added
vermiculite, Mix 1-PV has increased water-holding capacity
and is recommended for a wide variety of crops from
cuttings to finished containers.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Perlite
• Vermiculite
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Starter Nutrient Charge with Gypsum
• Long-lasting Wetting Agent
110 cu ft
Hi-Rise™
64 cu ft
55 cu ft
Quantum XL
3.8 cu ft
UNITS/
PALLET
1/pallet
2/pallet
2/pallet
30/pallet
The versatile Fafard Growing Mix F-15 is recommended
for the production of a wide variety of potted plants and
hanging baskets. It is also suitable for seed starting and
cuttings.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Perlite
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Starter Nutrient Charge with Gypsum
• Long-lasting Wetting Agent
SIZE
Fafard® Growing Mix / #1-PV
SIZE
Fafard® Growing Mix / #F-15
UNITS/
PALLET
1/pallet
2/pallet
2/pallet
30/pallet
Fafard® Growing Mix / #2
Comparable to our popular all-purpose Fafard Growing Mix
1-P, Mix 2 is equally lightweight but has added vermiculite.
It is suitable for the production of a wide variety of crops,
especially those requiring good drainage and aeration.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Perlite
• Vermiculite
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Starter Nutrient Charge with Gypsum
• Long-lasting Wetting Agent
SIZE
110 cu ft
Hi-Rise™
64 cu ft
55 cu ft
Quantum XL
3.8 cu ft
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PALLET
1/pallet
2/pallet
2/pallet
30/pallet
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Fafard® Germination Mix
Designed for propagation and seedling production in smaller
cell trays, Fafard Germination Mix is a ﬁne, porous blend
comprised of screened peat moss to enable seed germination
while ensuring young plants have a good start.
Ingredients:
• Plug Grade Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss • Plug Grade Perlite
• Wetting Agent
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Starter nutrient charge with gypsum • Vermiculite
SIZE
110 cu ft
Hi-Rise™
64 cu ft
55 cu ft
3.8 cu ft
Fafard® 2B Mix
This middleweight mix is designed for small to
medium- sized container crops grown indoors and out.
It contains aged bark to provide added structure and
drainage to the mix.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Bark
• Perlite
• Vermiculite
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Wetting Agent
• Starter Nutrient Charge with Gypsum
SIZE
64 cu ft
bulk bag
2.8 cu ft bag
UNITS/
PALLET
2/pallet
51/pallet
Fafard® 4 Mix
60 cu ft
bulk bag
2.8 cu ft bag
UNITS/
PALLET
2/pallet
48/pallet
Fafard® 3 Mix
A heavyweight mix with a high volume of bark, Fafard 3
Mix is suited to most container sizes, large or small, and
is recommended for both indoor and outdoor production.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Bark
• Vermiculite
• Perlite
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Wetting Agent
• Starter Nutrient Charge with Gypsum
SIZE
60 cu ft
bulk bag
2.8 cu ft bag
A versatile middleweight formula, Fafard 3B Mix is our
most popular bark based mix for expert growers. It is fit
for a wide variety of crop plants grown in many container
sizes from cell flats to larger pots.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Bark
• Perlite
• Vermiculite
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Wetting Agent
• Starter Nutrient Charge with Gypsum
SIZE
60 cu ft
bulk bag
2.8 cu ft bag
UNITS/
PALLET
2/pallet
48/pallet
Fafard® 4M Mix
Fafard 4 Mix is a versatile middleweight blend that offers
a higher degree of water retention. It is recommended for
a variety of potted crops produced both indoors and out.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Bark
• Vermiculite
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Wetting Agent
• Starter Nutrient Charge with Gypsum
SIZE
Fafard® 3B Mix
UNITS/
PALLET
2/pallet
42/pallet
Fafard 4M Mix is an all-purpose middleweight blend
similar to Fafard 4 Mix but with ﬁner bark. It is
recommended for the production of a wide variety
of crops in various container sizes.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Bark
• Vermiculite
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Wetting Agent
• Starter Nutrient Charge with Gypsum
SIZE
60 cu ft
bulk bag
2.8 cu ft bag
UNITS/
PALLET
2/pallet
48/palle
Fafard® 3M Mix
Similar to Fafard 3 Mix, but with ﬁner bark to make a
denser mix, our equally heavyweight 3M Mix is ideal for
the production of many container crops including bedding,
flowering and foliage plants. It is also suitable for
interior-scapes.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Bark
• Vermiculite
• Perlite
• Dolomitic Limestone • Wetting Agent
• Starter Nutrient Charge with Gypsum
SIZE
60 cu ft
bulk bag
2.8 cu ft bag
UNITS/
PALLET
2/pallet
42/pallet
UNITS/
PALLET
(1/pallet)
(2/pallet)
(2/pallet)
(30/pallet)
Fafard® 3L Mix
Similar to our popular Fafard 3B Mix, but with slightly
lower water retention, our 3L Mix is equally versatile
and recommended for a variety of potted crops produced
both indoors and out.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Bark
• Perlite
• Vermiculite
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Wetting Agent
• Starter Nutrient Charge with Gypsum
SIZE
60 cu ft
bulk bag
2.8 cu ft bag
UNITS/
PALLET
2/pallet
48/pallet
Fafard® 4P Mix
An all-purpose, middleweight mix, Fafard 4P Mix is
similar to Fafard 4 Mix but has added perlite for additional
porosity. It is recommended for the production of a wide
variety of crops in various container sizes.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Perlite
• Vermiculite
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Wetting Agent
• Starter Nutrient Charge with Gypsum
SIZE
60 cu ft
bulk bag
2.8 cu ft bag
UNITS/
PALLET
2/pallet
48/pallet
Fafard® 52 Mix
The heavyweight Fafard 52 Mix has a high percentage
of bark and has been speciﬁcally formulated for outdoor
containers and large interior pots. It is also excellent for
the production of perennials, roses and nursery containers.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Perlite
• Bark
• Vermiculite
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Wetting Agent
• Starter Nutrient Charge with Gypsum
SIZE
55 cu ft
bulk bag
2.8 cu ft bag
UNITS/
PALLET
2/pallet
42/pallet
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Fafard® 51L Mix
Fafard 51L Mix is similar to Mix 52 but with ﬁner bark
and no vermiculite. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor
production, it is a ﬁner textured mix formulated for the
production of a wide variety of container crops, including
perennials, roses and nursery stock.
Ingredients:
• Bark
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Perlite • Dolomitic Limestone
• Wetting Agent
• Starter Nutrient Charge (with Gypsum)
SIZE
55 cu ft
bulk bag
2.8 cu ft bag
SIZE
(42/pallet)
2.8 cu ft bag
Fafard RHM 30 is a porous, middleweight, peat and rice
hull mix recommended for bedding plants, small and large
pots, containers and hanging baskets.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Bark
• Rice Hulls
• Vermiculite
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Wetting Agent
• Starter Nutrient Charge (with Gypsum)
60 cu ft
bulk bag
2.8 cu ft bag
Fafard® RHM 10
A heavyweight bark-based mix, Fafard Nursery Mix is
speciﬁcally formulated for the production of perennial
and nursery crops grown both indoors or out. It is ideal
for medium- and large-sized containers.
Ingredients:
• Bark
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Wetting Agent
• Starter Nutrient Charge (with Gypsum)
UNITS/
PALLET
(2/pallet)
Fafard® RHM 30
SIZE
Fafard® Nursery Mix
55 cu ft
UNITS/
PALLET
2/pallet
bulk bag
42/pallet
SIZE
64 cu ft
bulk bag
2.8 cu ft
Fafard®Germination Mix
(Super-Fine
Germinating Mix)
As its name suggests, this is a super ﬁne mix
recommended for seed starting, plugs and cuttings.
It contains added plug-grade perlite and vermiculite
for increased porosity and water retention.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Perlite
• Vermiculite
• Dolomitic Limestone • Long-lasting Wetting Agent
• Starter Nutrient Charge (with Gypsum)
UNITS/
PALLET
2/pallet
SIZE
64 cu ft
bulk bag
2.8 cu ft bag
48/pallet
A porous, peat-based medium with added rice hulls,
Fafard RHM 10 is a lightweight mix recommended
for liners, seed starting and cuttings.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Rice Hulls
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Wetting Agent
• Starter Nutrient Charge (with Gypsum)
UNITS/
PALLET
(2/pallet)
(51/pallet)
Fafard® Peat-Lite Mix
A lightweight germination mix with added vermiculite,
Fafard Peat-Lite Mix has been formulated for plug
production and seed starting in open seed flats.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Vermiculite
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Wetting Agent
• Starter Nutrient Charge (with Gypsum)
SIZE
(51/pallet)
UNITS/
PALLET
(2/pallet)
64 cu ft
bulk bag
2.8 cu ft
UNITS/
PALLET
(2/pallet)
(51/pallet)
Natural & Organic Mixes
Sun Gro Horticulture has long set the standard for professional Natural & Organic growing mixes. Our Natural & Organic mixes
are the organic grower's version of our standard mixes - with an organic starter nutrient charge and an organic wetting agent.
We oﬀer a wide variety of Natural & Organic mixes to meet your organic growing needs.
Fafard® Natural & Organic 10
Formulated for all your organic growing needs, Fafard
Natural & Organic 10 is a lightweight, peat-based mix
that is suited to the culture of a wide array of greenhouse
crops, and recommended for production in everything
from plug trays to 10" pots.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Perlite
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Organic Wetting Agent
• Organic Starter Nutrient Charge and Gypsum
SIZE
64 cu ft
bulk bag
2.8 cu ft bag
UNITS/
PALLET
2/pallet
48/pallet
Fafard® Natural & Organic 20
Formulated for all your organic growing needs, Fafard
Natural & Organic 20 is a lightweight, peat-based mix with
vermiculite added to slightly increase water retention.
Natural & Organic 20 is recommended as a general
greenhouse production mix.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Perlite
• Vermiculite
• Dolomitic Limestone
• Organic Wetting Agent
• Organic Starter Nutrient Charge and Gypsum
SIZE
64 cu ft
bulk bag
2.8 cu ft bag
UNITS/
PALLET
2/pallet
48/pallet
Fafard® Natural & Organic 30
Formulated for all your organic growing needs, Fafard
Natural & Organic 30 is a middleweight, peat and
bark-based mix that is suited to the culture of a wide array
of greenhouse crops, and recommended for production
in everything from cutting liner propagation trays to
12" pots and hanging baskets.
Ingredients:
• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Bark
• Perlite • Dolomitic Limestone
• Organic Wetting Agent
• Organic Starter Nutrient Charge and Gypsum
SIZE
60 cu ft
bulk bag
2.8 cu ft bag
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PALLET
2/pallet
48/pallet
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Environmental Responsibility
Sun Gro® Horticulture is the leader in sustainable peat resources.
We endorse and support the Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association’s
deﬁnition of sustainable peatland management as the “balanced stewardship of the
environmental, social and economic values of Canada’s renewable peatland resource”.
Quick Canadian - Peat Moss Facts
• Peat Moss is abundant and environmentally sustainable.
• Peat Moss grows more than 50 times faster than it is harvested.
• Canada has more than 260 million acres of peatlands (25% of the world’s supply).
• Harvested peat moss improves plants soil wherever applied.
• Sun Gro carefully harvests peat moss to allow for easy restoration.
• Sun Gro harvests from bogs that can be restored to functioning wetlands, wildlife habitat or farmland.
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