Grow Tulips with LED Grow Lights
In just two years, Dutch company Rainbow Colors has increased production by 50% and reduced energy consumption by 25% by installing LED growth lights. CEO Bas Karsten, with more than 25 years of experience in horticulture and the tulip industry, is no novice when it comes to creating good growing conditions. Every year Rainbow Colors, […]
Meeting the demand
To meet the demand for high-quality products and red-pigmented salad, Swedish company Spisa Smaker AB invested in an LED growth lamp system. Not only has the company managed to significantly improve quality, but has also reduced electricity consumption by 48%. A key part of running a commercial nursery is to continuously improve crop quality and […]
A Thriving Business
One year after German Blumen Colmorgen installed the AMI Penta fertilizer solution, the company has not only achieved significant time savings, but has also improved production quality. As the company grows, the fertilizer solution can be adapted to changing needs. Blumen Colmorgen was founded in 1880 and has more than a hundred years of experience […]
Medical cannabis – a growing industry
The production of medical cannabis is becoming an increasingly important part of many growers’ businesses in both the US and Europe. It is therefore a necessity that production runs as optimally as possible – to get the best harvest of the plant’s green flowers. The important parameters in medical cannabis cultivation – and how to […]
Organically grown cannabis
This article was written by journalist Andrea Di Pastena in collaboration with us and our customer Christian O. Hollensen from OC Care. It was published in mmj daily on Nov 13, 2019. Out of respect for the journalist’s work, the article has been retained in the original language. WE WANT TO BE THE FIRST PRODUCER […]
Horticulture in shipping containers
Italian greenhouse supplier Lucchini has created a new and innovative form of greenhouse using a wide range of DGT by Senmatic horticultural equipment. This new type of greenhouse is built inside shipping containers equipped with LED grow lights, fertilizer mixers and climate control from DGT by Senmatic. This concept is called BoxXLand and creates a […]
Significant savings
“Our nursery exists today because we have invested in energy savings,” says gardener and owner of Gartneriet Skovbrynet, Jeppe Aavang, when asked what he has gained from investing in control technology from DGT by Senmatic. The savings are significant: from 150,000 cubic meters of district heating in the early 2000s to less than 48,000 cubic […]
Control your production – and boost growth
As a professional in the horticultural industry, you have most likely heard about LED grow lights and the benefits for commercial greenhouses. LED grow lights are a rapidly growing market that is revolutionizing greenhouse farming with innovative solutions and unparalleled controllability. This may sound overwhelmingly advanced – but in reality, all nurseries can benefit from […]
Check your water – use UV
Water scarcity, water costs and awareness of water treatment issues all contribute to the increasing use of water recirculation systems. But recirculating water presents a new set of challenges to prevent the spread of bacterial, fungal and viral spores. Without the right water treatment, infections can spread throughout production. Infections can enter nurseries with new […]
HPS vs LED – tradition vs. future-proofing
HPS is the well-known and traditional grow light for all crops, so why should you take the “risk” of choosing LED for your nursery – and is it more beneficial to grow plants under LED lights? Read here why our controllable LED lamps are a smart choice and why more and more growers consider LED […]
