Effects of Different Growing Media on The Yield in Tomato, Cucumber and Pepper, and on Seedling in Tomato

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of different growth media on the yield of tomato, cucumber and pepper, which are widely grown in the area; and on the germination and seedling quality of tomato seeds. The study was establishedwith 4 plant types x 5 growth media x 6 repetitions and 120 pots in total for 2 vegetation periods. Fantastic and Truss tomatoes, Demre long green pepper and local cucumber seedlings were used in the study. Mixture1 and Mixture2 consisted of peat and perlite and Mixture3 consisted of soil+ animal manure + perlite. The seedlings were distracted in pots containing the Mixture1, Mixture2, Mixture3, mere perlite and mere peat. As the germination media for the seeds, the mixture consisting of peat and perlite; and the mixture consisting of soil, animal manure, perlite, angular stream sand. The seeds were planted in seedling trays with 45 cells. The highest germination rate was obtained in the media with upper part perlite and lower part peat and mere peat medium with 96%. The 50% peat 50% perlite mixture was the second best with 94%. The highest fruit yield and plant height were obtained in Truss tomatoes by Mixture1, in Fantastic tomatoes by Mixture2, and in Pepper and Cucumber by Mixture 1.