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.