Customer report from Mansfields Propagation Nursery in Melbourne Mansfield Propagation Nursery in Melbourne, Australia, made it their mission to lead their segment in commercial horticulture with excellent service and offerings. Quality is their top priority. The innovative propagation system Growcoon helped the nursery to achieve its goals and further strengthen their top position. With a site of 20 hectares and a cultivation area of 60,000 m2, the company developed into Australia’s leading young plant producer. They currently grow over six
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Certification for the Growcoon
The Growcoon is firmly established with many large nurseries. The worldwide demand for the innovative propagation system continues to increase significantly. With the “Progressiv Growcoon”, the second generation has been on the market for a year, which is faster degradable and thus a welcome alternative for numerous new customers. Now the “Progressiv Growcoon” has been certified as “biodegradable” by the organisation “OK Biodegradable SOIL”. Product Manager Franziska Craayvanger reports why the award is so important. Franziska, please explain what the
Environmentally friendly mulch for De Batterijen
Customer report from Klasmann-Deilmann Benelux The nursery De Batterijen in Ochten is one of the largest nurseries in the Netherlands and has been using our ProLine Containermulch for quite some time. The mulch is not only particularly effective against the spread of algae and weeds, but also particularly sustainable – an important aspect for the nursery. Reducing the footprint Erik Mol, who is responsible for quality assurance at De Batterijen, decided to use ProLine Containermulch for a very specific reason:
The more you measure, the more you know
Better growing with Log & Solve With Log & Solve we have succeeded in providing growers not only with the substrate but also with the right control for perfect growth. In an interview, Co-Anne van Waaij and Fons van Nierop (both Klasmann-Deilmann Benelux) talked about Log & Solve and the user benefits it brings. The changes in the market are increasingly noticeable. The demands on growing media are growing – consistent results despite less peat. Nurseries are also re-sorting themselves.
Bio becomes ProLine
From January 2021, “Bio” substrates by Klasmann-Deilmann will be given a new name. Step by step they will be renamed “ProLine”. This is due to stricter EU requirements for the use of terms such as “Bio”, “Organic” and “Eco”, which are expected to come into force on 1 January 2022. The term “Bio Substrate” will also no longer be permitted from this date. “We want to respond to this development in good time,” says Dr Horst Kupschus, Managing Director of
Wood Fibre Factory in Šilutė is now running!
The construction of our wood fiber plant in Šilutė is completed. It has been in operation since the end of August. The fully automated production line provides the entire amount of wood fibre needed for the production of substrates in Šilutė. The building was designed in such a way that additional equipment can be installed if necessary and the production capacity can be doubled. The demand for substrates with GreenFibre is increasing not only in Europe but also overseas. With
A high proportion of alternative constituents
GreenFibre and container mulch combine very well Ehlers, a tree nursery in the German town of Westerstede, is among Klasmann-Deilmann’s customers. It uses a container substrate with 25% GreenFibre, and also containermulch. This is a recipe not only for good plant growth; the high proportion of alternative constituents also helps ensure sustainable production. Tree nursery Ehlers has been a Klasmann-Deilmann customer since 2016. The contact for this account is Holger Buderich, a German member of our field sales team.
We are at the GreenTech – virtually!
The international horticultural fair Greentech Amsterdam will take place virtually this year. From 20 to 22 October, our colleagues will answer the questions of the interested professionals at the GreenTech Live & Online 2020. In view of the ongoing corona pandemic, the hosts of GreenTech could not guarantee a safe and high-quality event. Therefore, the fair was converted into a virtual format. Over the next three days, our colleagues Sjors Beijer, Co-Anne van Waaij, Rens Louwers and Anja Fritzen will
Log & Solve nominated for the GreenTech Award
Research and development are key elements in securing the future of a company. Also in commercial horticulture they contribute to sustainable development in many cases. With the GreenTech Awards, the international trade fair of the same name recognizes organizations and companies that are innovative with their products and services and clearly stand out from the competition. This year, Klasmann-Deilmann was nominated in the “Innovation” category with its Log & Solve platform. Log & Solve is a digital platform for commercial
Microbial enriched growing media
Strong disease suppressing effects with TerrAktiv PLUS The biological suppression of common plant diseases increasingly becomes the preferred alternative to chemical plant protection. Adding biostimulants to a growing medium can induce the required suppressing effects. Based on long-term research, Klasmann-Deilmann has developed TerrAktiv PLUS, a unique constituent consisting of green compost enriched with specialized microbial biostimulants. “Compared to other biostimulant products,” says Dr Sebastian Kipp, head of product development at Klasmann-Deilmann, “TerrAktiv PLUS shows reliable and superior effects in suppressing