A kickstart for your trees and shrubs
Grow a stronger, more uniform crop with Growcoon.
Faster, cleaner, and more sustainable.
As a tree nursery, you want to deliver the strongest and healthy young plants, consistently. Growcoon gives a kickstart to your cultivation. The result? A strong and resilient crop.
Find out all about what Growcoon can mean for your tree growing ambitions.
Why Growcoon is your next step
Growcoon is a unique cutting and seed plug holder which you can fill with your preferred substrate. The plug holder is made of 100% biodegradable material, and is designed to support and protect the root ball of your young plants in the early stages of their growth.
The unique net structure gives roots space to develop optimally and form a good root ball. When the Growcoon has done its job, it will degrade completely. With Growcoon you can count on:
- Optimal support for the root ball, particularly during longer growing cycles;
- Growcoon ensures an optimal microclimate and balanced water management;
- Protection of the root ball during transplanting, resulting in lower wastage;
- A uniform crop;
- 100% biodegradability;
- And it ensures that your process can be easily automated.
Growcoon in tree nurseries
Trees and shrubs with a healthy, finely branched root system are more resilient. The foundations for this are laid during the propagation phase. We understand just how critical the propagation phase is; we know the challenges you face and the factors that stand in the way of scaling up. Uniform growth is everything. Healthy, uniform growth prevents crop failure and the need for sorting, and guarantees the quality of your crop.
You can achieve this uniform crop by investing in plug-based propagation. In root growth: an optimal moisture balance in your plug, a finely branched root system and a stable growing plug (even after transplanting into the field). And that is exactly what Growcoon can contribute to your cultivation. With Growcoon, you’re in control and can you create the best conditions for your crop.
We help you assess what fits your cultivation and processes.
A kick start for young roots
The Growcoon's clever conical shape creates an air buffer between the root ball and the wall of the tray cell. This promotes air pruning and gives plant roots more air and plenty of room to grow. The Growcoon protects the roots from harmful external influences, as it seals the top of the tray and prevents the soil from coming into direct contact with water. This means: less risk of disease!
Growcoon not only makes your crop more resilient, it also protects it. Like a true ‘cocoon’. Ensuring that the moisture content remains perfectly balanced in every plug. Creating a pleasant microclimate and unlimited growth. The result: a homogeneous crop and strong young trees that are more resistant to harmful external influences.
The best support for challenging varieties
Do you grow varieties that are difficult to root? Growcoon makes it a lot easier. Because the Growcoon protects and forms a firm root ball, even before the roots are capable of doing so. This ensures that you can transplant safely, even at an earlier stage. The plant experiences no stress reaction and can therefore continue to grow unhindered. This easily saves you several weeks and you can count on significantly fewer losses.
In control of your own substrate
You won’t get results without the right growing medium. You decide which growing medium to use in your Growcoon, as well as its density. For example, you might choose a loose mix, so the roots have plenty of room to grow. Work with the growing medium experts at Klasmann-Deilmann to determine the best growing medium for your crop. We’re happy to advise you!
Growcoon is biodegradable
Over time, the roots take over the role of holding the root ball together and the Growcoon slowly breaks down. Nothing remains but water and CO2. Zero waste. How environmentally friendly!
This ensures that no harmful residues are left behind. Growcoon is fully compostable, and there are also varieties available that are ideal for use in open soil. And that will appeal to you as a tree nursery! In fact, several of your colleagues are using Growcoon as a replacement for plastic pots. This saves your customers a lot of hassle; they don’t have to remove the plastic pot and, they don’t have to dispose of any waste. If that isn’t a Unique Selling Point…?
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Take it easy with the Growcoon Dispenser Advanced Series
But adding a Growcoon to your growing process surely that involves extra costs, effort and labour? You’ll be surprised; because with a Growcoon dispenser, you can fill your trays (semi-)automatically. A piece of cake. On the other hand, you’ll benefit from significantly fewer losses and your crop won’t suffer any setbacks after transplanting; this not only yields more produce but also saves time.
What more? Growcoon allows you to automate further steps in your growing process. Suddenly, automatic transplanting becomes a lot more straightforward, as does sorting. The Growcoon ensures stability, allowing the plugs to be processed automatically with great ease, without the root ball suffering as a result.
Thanks to the Growcoon and our Growcoon Dispensers it is easy to automate your Growcoon dispensing process. If you are looking for ways to reduce your labour costs, increase efficiency or to scale up, then automating your planting process is a good investment. Now nothing stands in the way of your ambitions.
Are you ready to experience Growcoon in your tree nursery cultivation?
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Klasmann-Deilmann
It’s impossible to get a result without a good substrate, which is why Growcoon and Klasmann-Deilmann have joined forces. Klasmann-Deilmann is the market leader in substrates, so its experts know exactly what your crop needs. They work with you to maximise yields from your cultivation. When you decide to switch to the Growcoon, they can help you on your way.
Request a free trial kit now
If you’d like to find out what the Growcoon can do for you, request a free trial kit. Together, we’ll determine which Growcoon is best for your system. We’re happy to help.
