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