PRO-MIX® BX General Purpose Growing Medium – 3.8 cu ft

PRO-MIX® BX is a professional-grade, general-purpose peat-based growing medium designed for greenhouse production, transplanting, and container growing. Its blend of Canadian sphagnum peat moss, perlite, and vermiculite provides a balanced combination of aeration, drainage, moisture retention, and nutrient retention for a wide variety of horticultural crops.

Key Benefits

• Professional general-purpose growing medium
• Contains 75%–85% Canadian sphagnum peat moss
• Balanced drainage, aeration, and water retention
• Horticultural-grade perlite helps improve drainage and root-zone aeration
• Horticultural-grade vermiculite helps retain moisture and nutrients
• Calcitic and dolomitic limestone help adjust pH
• pH range of 5.2–6.2
• Includes a wetting agent for more uniform moisture distribution
• Contains an initial starter fertilizer charge
• Medium particle size
• Medium-high water-holding capacity
• Lightweight with low bulk density
• Suitable for a wide variety of horticultural crops
• 3.8 cu ft compressed bale

Product Details

• Brand: PRO-MIX®
• Product: BX General Purpose Growing Medium
• Type: Professional Peat-Based Growing Medium
• Size: 3.8 cu ft
• Peat Content: 75%–85% Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss
• Particle Size: Medium
• Water-Holding Capacity: Medium-High
• Bulk Density: Low
• pH: 5.2–6.2
• Format: Compressed Bale

Growing Medium Composition

PRO-MIX® BX combines several components to create a balanced root-zone environment:

• Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss: Provides the primary growing medium and moisture-holding capacity
• Horticultural-Grade Perlite: Helps improve drainage and aeration
• Horticultural-Grade Vermiculite: Helps retain moisture and nutrients
• Calcitic & Dolomitic Limestone: Helps adjust and maintain the growing medium's pH
• Wetting Agent: Helps promote more uniform wetting
• Starter Fertilizer Charge: Provides an initial nutrient charge during early establishment

The starter fertilizer is intended for initial establishment and is not a substitute for an ongoing fertility program.

Important Variant Note

PRO-MIX® BX is available in different formulations, including versions containing mycorrhizae and/or biofungicide. The beneficial microorganisms and their specific strains should only be listed when they are included in the exact PRO-MIX® BX formulation being sold.

For a standard PRO-MIX® BX listing, avoid automatically claiming that the product contains Glomus intraradices or Bacillus pumilus unless those ingredients are confirmed on the specific bale.

PRO-MIX® BX provides a versatile professional growing medium with peat moss, perlite, and vermiculite for balanced moisture retention, drainage, aeration, and nutrient management across a wide range of growing applications.