A greener future through innovative substrates
Introduction of new products
Task-appropriate substrates
We at Kekkilä-BVB are convinced that the best way to be environmentally friendly is by using the right substrate for the right situations. An optimal growing media mix needs to adequately support the local climate and the crop’s needs. It needs to use resources like water and nutrients as efficiently as possible while allowing the grower to have full control over the growth of their crop.
This is also the reason that our local distributors carry local products that our experts have designed for local situations. We offer various crop-specific, and situation-specific substrates to make cultivation as efficient and easy as possible. Kekkilä-BVB’s Research and Development team is continuously working on ways to improve this even further. One of the things they do is test the suitability of possible new raw materials.
Why we need to introduce new raw materials
Traditional growing media like peat have served the industry well for years, offering reliable and effective solutions for various crops. However, as the demand for substrates continues to rise, the industry faces the challenge of limited availability of these existing raw materials. When our company finds a possibly interesting new type of material, it’s carefully evaluated. It needs to be available in the right quantities, we need to be able to rely on a constant quality and, most importantly, it must add the right properties for successful cultivation. After extensive testing in lab environments, it’s time to see how it works together with other raw materials and what growing results we can get. The final steps include extensive testing through trials with growers. After closely monitoring performance, and multiple rounds of improvement and fine-tuning, a new growing media blend is born!
Green alternatives
Our product portfolio includes more and more greener alternatives for existing substrates. With the incorporation of alternative raw materials like wood fibre and sphagnum moss, we allow growers to meet their local market’s demands. Our experts are working hard to find optimal substrates that combine all the properties we need high crop performance, good sustainability scores, and easy use.
You’ll be seeing more and more products like EcoBoost becoming available in your local market over the coming months and years.
Sustainability truly is at the heart of the future of the horticultural industry. As we continue to develop new and improved growing media, we invite you to join us in making a lasting, positive impact on our planet. Together, we can cultivate not just healthier plants but a healthier world.
