Hans was interested in finding a starter mix that can produce healthy and vigorous seedlings without the use of peat moss.

In a Nutshell

• Both biochar and coco coir mixes performed comparatively well to ProMix BX by Hans’ observation
• Hans prefers the potential of biochar mixes over coco coir, given that biochar can be locally sourced or produced
• More on-farm trials are needed to assess the viability of alternative starter mixes
• More research is needed into the life cycle assessment of both peat moss and biochar