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===Design===
===Design===
<h4>Planting Medium</h4>
<h4>Planting Medium</h4>
<p>In many proprietary systems the default option for planting medium will be a granular material with very low organic matter content. However, many companies can arrange for a high organic content mixture to be prepared if requested. </p>
<p>In many proprietary systems the default option for planting medium will be a granular material with very low organic matter content. However, many companies can arrange for a high organic content alternative to be substituted if requested. </p>
The benefits of 'high organic mixes' are:
The benefits of 'high organic' media are:
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<li>Increased water holding capacity, which benefits both vegetation health and stormwater retention, </li>
<li>Increased water holding capacity, which benefits both vegetation health and stormwater retention, </li>
<li>Often lighter weight, even when saturated, </li>
<li>Often lighter weight, even when saturated, </li>
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The disadvantages of a 'high organic' planting medium are:
The disadvantages of a 'high organic' planting medium are:
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