Growers are increasingly focusing on desired crop development; this is partly determined by the variety that is selected, and the desired plant type. Factors that influence the choice of variety include the plant size, the required vine development with tomatoes or whether crops are grown under natural or grow lights. Propagators steer how crop variety is propagated on the basis of climate and irrigation strategy. The choice of blocks largely determines the irrigation strategy, which ultimately yields the type of plant required by the grower. Grodan offers a wide range of blocks and plugs that yield uniform plants under various cultivation conditions.
Plantop is the new standard in stone wool blocks for the propagation of vegetable crops and is renowned for its steerability. The NG2.0 technology provides rapid, effective water and nutrient distribution in the blocks.
This guarantees maximum utilisation of the substrate volume and promotes fast, healthy development of young plants. Grodan Plantop is extremely versatile and perfect for growing tomatoes, sweet peppers, cucumbers and eggplants.
The Grodan GroSens MultiSensor System is a wireless and flexible measuring system that enables highly accurate and reliable 24/7 real-time insight into the WC, EC and temperature of the root environment. GroSens can also be implemented in the propagation phase.
Growing young vegetable plants is and remains a specialist branch in the greenhouse horticulture sector. Growers set high standards for their vegetable plants and the bar is raised every year. The start is crucial for every crop in the horticulture sector.
Sander Berkers of Moors sweet pepper nursery is someone who loves a challenge. He's constantly looking for ways to improve yields, quality and sustainability. Good plant health is essential and starts with the roots. The right block-slab combination allows Sander to ensure a healthy root system.
Antoni de Bruin of ACB Agro in Klazienaveen has high demands when it comes to his slabs and blocks. On one half of his business he cultivates cucumbers first, and then sweet peppers from spring onwards. To ensure perfect conditions for the sweet peppers, he has selected Grotop Master slabs in combination with Plantop NG2.0 blocks in the combi greenhouse.