Fruit and Vegetable
Substrates
generative growth
Leafy plants like lettuce, spinach, kale, basil, parsley, and cabbage require continuous vegetative growth rather than flowering. Their substrates must provide a steady supply of nitrogen to support leaf development while maintaining the right balance of moisture retention and aeration to sustain healthy growth. Excess phosphorus or potassium can disrupt this balance, triggering premature bolting, which reduces yield.
- Require continuous vegetative growth rather than flowering.
- Thrive with high nitrogen availability to support leaf development.
- Need moisture-retentive yet well-aerated substrates
- Excess phosphorus or potassium can trigger premature flowering
Leafy plants like lettuce, spinach, kale, basil, parsley, and cabbage require continuous vegetative growth rather than flowering. Their substrates must provide a steady supply of nitrogen to support leaf development while maintaining the right balance of moisture retention and aeration to sustain healthy growth. Excess phosphorus or potassium can disrupt this balance, triggering premature bolting, which reduces yield.
- Require continuous vegetative growth rather than flowering.
- Thrive with high nitrogen availability to support leaf development.
- Need moisture-retentive yet well-aerated substrates
- Excess phosphorus or potassium can trigger premature flowering
Leafy greens or fruiting plants.
Different growth, different mix
Nutrient balance, water retention, aeration, and structure all
impact growth and yield. Whether you’re growing nutrient
-hungry leafy greens or high-energy fruiting plants, the right
substrate makes all the difference.
Peatman-selected substrates are mixed with precision, balancing water retention, aeration, and stability to meet the needs of your seedlings at every stage. We are agronomists, and we know everything-peat.
