In the run-up to Thanksgiving weekend, we'll provide some novelties from the Canadian Greenhouse Conference. The sold-out trade show and conference welcomed growers, suppliers, and otherwise interested parties in Niagara Falls this week.
A new name at the tradeshow: Cstainable. The company was formerly known as CO2GRO and was publicly traded, but is now privately owned and ready to continue its offerings.
Bill Vandenoever and Willem Bijlsma with Bold Robotics brought one of their robotic solutions to the tradeshow, a single head solution incorporating flexibility in usage at a lower price point. Also, the company moved into their new premises: same location, more space.
Fresh cucumbers and tomatoes at the booth of Plant Products? Yes. The company announced to be the new dealer of Nunhems, the breeding department of BASF. Next week, we'll provide you with more information on the collaboration.
The team with Gro-Bark launched their new horticultural grade Wood-Fibre, made from recycled lumber industry residuals. With this product, the company is supporting the reduction of peat moss in growing media.
The big greenhouse vegetable projects naturally draw attention at the Canadian Greenhouse Conference, but the (local) ornamental horticulture sector is also present. Cut flower growers are having a tough time, as we heard during the bus tour before the fair. There is more movement in the potted plants domain. Below are four photos of companies present. A full photo report will follow next week.
Sirekit and Jeroen (Beekenkamp Plants)
Queen Genetics aims to sell more succulent plants with the help of concrete pots
It is possible to grow tropical plants in Canada. In real life, though, plants are sold in smaller sizes.
We also came across banana plants and a Curcuma plant at Foremostco
Because of Thanksgiving, we'll publish the full photo report on Tuesday.