Soilless Media Pricing

Soilless products listed below are stocked in the PSL storage room and are ready for pick-up during normal working hours (Monday-Friday 8am-4pm).  Accurately fill out the paper soil request form in the storeroom. Ask PCF if you do not see an item stocked in the Storeroom.

Review our listing of custom soil mixes.

Soilless Products & MixesInternal CostExternal Cost
Vermiculite 3A (4 cu ft bag)
Comment: Used for seed germination, rooting cuttings, seed cover, etc.

$47.50

$60.42
Vermiculite 3A Scoop $2.97$3.78
Berger BM2 Germination Mix (2.8 cu ft bag)
Plug-Grade Canadian sphagnum peat moss, vermiculite, and limestone
Comment: Best used for propagation and seed-starting needs.

$27.50

$34.98
Berger BM2 Germination Mix Scoop $2.29$2.92
Berger BM7 Mix (2.8 cu ft bag)
Composted pine bark, coarse peat moss, parboiled rice hulls, limestone
Comment: Formulated to provide extra drainage for perennials

$26.25

$33.39
Berger BM7 Mix Scoop $2.19$2.78
Berger BMMix (2.8 cu ft bag)
Peat, perlite
Comment: General purpose soilless mix, also used as a rooting medium. 

$23.75

$30.21
Berger BM6 Mix Scoop $1.98$2.52
Fine Silica Sand, Quartz (40 lb bag)
Can purchase bags directly from F&S Stores

$16.88

$21.47
Fine Silica Sand Scoop $2.11$2.68
Torpedo Sand+ (per cubic foot)
Comment: Construction grade sand; combination of fine to coarse sand.

$2.05
$2.60
Torpedo Sand Scoop $0.51$0.69
Topsoil+ (per cubic foot)
Comment: Drummer type soil sourced from Champaign County.
$2.50$3.18
Sphagnum Peat Moss+ (3 cu ft bale)
compressed bale of peat moss

$18.65

$23.70
Sphagnum Peat Moss Scoop $0.78$1.05
Perlite Scoop $1.82$2.31
Turface MVP (1.4 cu ft bag, 50 lbs)
Comment: Calcined clay soil conditioner with coarse construct which is good for promoting drainage and offering an excellent CEC.
$18.69
$23.77
Turface MVP Scoop $3.11$3.96

* Preformulated soilless mixes are adjusted for pH and include a wetting agent.
+ Available upon request. Not stocked in PSL store room.

Please note: If you use soil or soilless mixes outside the PCF (in your lab, field sites, etc.) you must provide a valid CFOP per pickup or soil order.

Updated July 2025