PLANTING MATERIAL (PROPAGATION)Peatmoss, composted bark, perlite, and other materials commonly used in nursery media are not produced in most container-plant production areas and must be imported. Freight costs have risen and become a substantial portion of nursery production costs. Hence, many materials have been studied for use as container media. Media amended with composted shredded municipal garbage, yard waste, a mixture of composted municipal leaf, sewage sludge, and street sand, and bagasse have produced high-quality containerized plants. Dry kenaf stem core was ground to yield nearly 80% (by weight) of the particle