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Components Advantages<\/h2>\n

Whether they are produced by Berger or supplied by a manufacturer, all these ingredients are submitted to rigorous quality control. Numerous ingredients can be added to peat in order to create specific characteristics in growing media.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many different components can be added to growing media for various reasons. However, the quality of these components can vary significantly and have a huge impact on the results obtained by growers. Berger takes the extra step to ensure that every component fall within our strict quality ranges. <\/p>\n

Watch the video to find out characteristics that offer each components<\/h3>\n
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Growing Media Components<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n

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Berger pays attention to every detail in order to provide high-quality products, which includes all the components that are used to produce their growing media.
\nWhether they are produced by Berger or supplied by a manufacturer, all these ingredients are submitted to rigorous quality control.
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