propertiesThe pH of the growing media mixes and the native soil was slightly acidic to neutral at the beginning of the field experiment(Table 1). Relatively lower pH values were found in Coir, PP, and PCR than in PR or the field soil. At the end of experiment, pH values forall growing media and the soil went up slightly but still remained nearly neutral (Table 2). These pH values are suited for strawberry production because the slightly acidic conditions would facilitate maximum uptake of nutrient elements