The planting medium is one important factor that is crucial in farming activities. Planting medium will determine whether the poor plant growth, which in turn affects production. The types of growing media are many and varied. Moreover, with the development of various methods of farming, such as hydroponics and aeroponics.

Each type of plant requires the nature and characteristics of the different growing media. For example, fruit trees require different growing media character with vegetables. Fruit plants need a solid growth media in order to sustain the growth of plants is relatively larger, while more leaf vegetable crops require the planting medium is friable and easily penetrated by roots.