Blending & Filling

Calculating the Amount of HydraFiber Ultra in the Mix

Along with regularly testing all incoming raw materials as well as your final blends, it’s critical to run routine calibrations on your mixing equipment so that you make best use of your raw materials and are able to grow, ship, and sell the healthiest plants. These are the guidelines for calibrating your soil mix line if you use HydraFiber Ultra.

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“From what we’ve seen, the pH of poinsettias stays more stable because of the length of the crop. Also the shelf life is better because the HydraFiber retains the moisture and when it’s sitting on the shelf longer at the store, it’s pulling that moisture out of that wood. We’re seeing several more days at retail which is a huge benefit.”

Tim Van Der Hengst

Head of Production

South Central Growers, Inc.

"HydraFiber is by far the most innovative commercially produced soil amending product to hit the industry in a long time."

Chuck Zala

Director of Global Sourcing

Costa Farms

"For the end user in a patio pot or basket, we see a lot of benefits from HydraFiber in not having to water as much and growing a bigger, better, healthier plant."

Ric Stevens

Sales Manager

Heartland Growers, Westfield, IN

"The biggest efficiency is space savings. We're able to bring in 3 to 4 loads of compressed HydraFiber vs. 30 to 40 of perlite."

Ron Van Der Hengst

South Central Growers, Inc.

President of Operations

“Switching to HydraFiber has been one of the smartest moves we have made in the past few years. It has provided outstanding plant quality, and has also made us analyze our entire soil mixing line which allowed us to update a couple things that were maybe a little out of calibration.”

Bobby Barnitz

Vice President

Bob's Market and Greenhouses, Inc.