60.60 Standard published Jan 28, 2026
CEN
CEN/TC 223 Soil improvers and growing media
European Norm
65.080 Fertilizers
This document specifies a method for the determination of the dimensions and of the bulk density of pre-shaped growing media.
In this document, "pre-shaped growing media":
- includes solid, regular shaped, stable growing media sold, or which are ready for use, as a growing medium, where the dimensions and any corners are stable;
- excludes plugs;
NOTE For the determination of the dimensions and the bulk density of plugs, EN 18250:- applies [1].
- excludes solid growing media that has to be hydrated for it to form, varies in dimension with varying water content - for example, coir or peat slabs or growing bags.
Legislation related to this standard
Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 laying down rules on the making available on the market of EU fertilising products and amending Regulations (EC) No 1069/2009 and (EC) No 1107/2009 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 (Text with EEA relevance)
WITHDRAWN
EN 15761:2009
PUBLISHED
EN 15761:2026
60.60
Standard published
Jan 28, 2026