GM Growing Media State of Industry 2013 Question Title * How is your growing media manufactured? Purchase standard mixes from manufacturer Purchase custom-made mixes from manufacturer Prepare our own mixes in house Use a combination of manufactured commercial mixes and own in-house mixes Question Title * How many different growing mixes do you use? 1-2 3-4 5-6 More than 6 Question Title * What overall percentage of the growing medium you use (your most commonly used formula) consists of what products? Percentage Peat 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Peat Percentage menu Perlite 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Perlite Percentage menu Bark 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Bark Percentage menu Rice hulls 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Rice hulls Percentage menu Coconut coir 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Coconut coir Percentage menu Vermiculite 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Vermiculite Percentage menu Field Soil 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Field Soil Percentage menu Rockwool 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Rockwool Percentage menu Sand 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Sand Percentage menu Other (please specify) Question Title * What are your overall annual peat expenses? Under $25,000 $25,000-$49,900 $50,000-$74,999 $75,000-$99,999 $100,000-$149,999 $150,000 - $199,999 $200,000 -$249,999 $250,000 - $299,999 More than $300,000 Question Title * What are your overall annual growing media expenses? Under $25,000 $25,000-$49,900 $50,000-$74,999 $75,000-$99,999 $100,000-$149,999 $150,000 - $199,999 $200,000 -$249,999 $250,000 - $299,999 More than $300,000 Question Title * What region is the source of your peat? Eastern Canada Central Canada Western Canada United States (please list site) Europe Unsure Question Title * What is the brand name of your primary Growing Media Brand you use in your operation? Question Title * Do you buy direct from the manufacturer or from a regional distributor? Direct Regional Distributor Question Title * What are the biggest issues you face regarding growing mixes? (Check all that apply) Receiving inconsistent product from manufacturers Availability from manufacturer or distributor Fluctuating prices Package size Minimum quantity order Storage Shrinkage Other (please specify) Question Title * What other additives/components are incorporated into your growing mixes? (Check all that apply) Lime Fertilizer starter charge Controlled release fertilizer Wetting agent Water-absorbing gel Other (please specify) Question Title * Do you use wetting agents in your mixes? Yes No Question Title * What alternative growing mix components have you experimented with? (Check all that apply) Coir Rice hulls Bark Compost Other (please specify) Question Title * To be entered into our drawing for a $100 gift card, please provide the following information: Name: Company: Email Address: Done