Our patented vermiculite-free solutions for high-tech propagators of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers improve the sowing process while maintaining optimal germination rates and top-performing plant quality in both the propagation and cultivation phase. These innovative, industry-first vermiculite-free products are aligned with the growing needs of propagators – and their customers – for a cleaner greenhouse environment and more homogeneous crop, without having to compromise on sowing speed, germination success and plant quality.
Key benefits of a vermiculite-free approach
- Less time and money spent on cleaning, maintenance and repairs: A vermiculite-free approach supports a cleaner, safer and more efficient production environment, both for propagators and high-tech growers using young plants raised from seedlings.
- Savings on labour and materials: No vermiculite means no need to cover the plugs with foil after sowing. As a result, a vermiculite-free approach saves propagators valuable time and money.
- Improved sowing process: Eliminating the need to apply vermiculite simplifies and speeds up the sowing process, improving the propagator’s efficiency.
- Equally high germination rate: Extensive trials have demonstrated no difference in germination rate between our vermiculite-free solutions and the traditional approach.
- Reduced risk of overwatering: There is no vermiculite to form clumps and ‘suffocate’ the seeds if too much water is given. Therefore, propagators using vermiculitefree plugs can be more generous in their watering strategy in the germination phase, without fear of harming the crop.
- Uniform and robust plant development: Vermiculite is difficult to spread uniformly over a batch of seeds. In contrast, vermiculite-free plugs assure propagators of a more homogeneous crop right from the start. Moreover, in trials, plants on vermiculite-free blocks have developed outstanding stem stability, improving their robustness to cope in automated setups.
Benefits for propagators
Benefits for growers
