depending on the variety so we have early flowering and also more compact plants."
- Pablo Costa
Supplemental light was needed over their Hydrangea crop in order to meet customer’s spring orders. However, heat generated by HPS lights created additional challenges in managing the crop.
By switching to the cooler LEDs, Van Belle discovered that the plants remained compact, which reduced the need to apply PGRs by 10%, and the plants flowered much faster.
Van Belle Nursery worked with Philips Plant Specialists and Key Account Manager to design a custom light plan with LED toplighting over the Hydrangea crop, which resulted in:
● 2 to 3 weeks faster flowering
● Reduced stretch
● Predictable and consistent growth
Iwasaki Bros Inc
Iwasaki Bros turns to Philips LED technology to improve growing operations in low-light area
Queen
With LED we get two to three days faster rooting, which is 25% faster all year round.
Bordines Farm
Bordine’s Farm propagates 10 million seedlings every year and the farm grows 95% of their own annuals and perennials.
