Getting away from plastic has become the trend and not only in the greenhouse horticulture. More and more sectors are looking into new raw materials to become more sustainable. In the greenhouses, this has come in the form of one hundred percent biodegradable...
When Dirk Houweling set up a greenhouse horticulture company in 1988 on an unused airfield in Tangmere, Southern England, Gerard Vonk was already present. Tangmere Nurseries started with three hectares, but now, more than thirty years later, it has become thirty. As a...
Since the start of this season, Gardener’s Pride has added a cucumber crop to their tomato cultivation. Since the beginning of January, 3.7 hectares of cucumbers grow on high-wire in the Dutch town of Klazienaveen. Unlike most twines being used in cucumber crops,...
Increasingly more growers are working on making their production process more sustainable. Less emissions, less energy consumption, bees for pollination and natural pest control. Nevertheless, many steps can still be taken towards an even more sustainable cultivation,...
