Ultrafoam® Rooting Media:
Asepsis, the first stage in the propagation process
Asepsis, the first stage in the propagation process
As a result of the physical and chemical characteristics obtained throughout its development process, the Ultrafoam® Rooting Mediaagricultural substratum has become one of the latest alternatives in agricultural substances for use in the propagation of semi-perennial, perennial and forest species, which not only respects but also protects the environment
It supplies optimal amounts of water and air for the growth of over more than 200 ornamental, horticultural, medicinal and forest species, thus guaranteeing outstanding root growth. This growth is reflected by the high percentage of plants which are able to firmly root themselves, as can be seen in the field.
As the substance is inert and ready to use, it does not require disinfection or moving of fertile soil to fill up plastic bags, something that generates a considerable ecological impact. At the greenhouse stage, one can not only skip the control of undesirable weeds but also increase the densities of plants sown in a specific area, thus making more efficient use of space and water. As it is easily carried out to destined sites, the product brings substantial savings in terms of labor costs.
This product is easy to work with, although slightly different from the conventional ones. It comes either in sheets or in individual cubes of various sizes (according to the species that is to be propagated) in which the seeds or the seedlings are inserted. Soon afterwards they receive initial irrigation, a long process in which the soil and product gradually are saturated, drop by drop. During the whole time the seedlings are kept on the Ultrafoam® Rooting Media, appropriate levels of humidity must be maintained through fine sprays of mist all day long. Both the intensity and the frequency of such cooling sprays of mist will depend on the climatic conditions of each zone. Additionally, appropriate soluble nutrients should be added, according to each stage of growth of each individual species in the greenhouse.
With regards to short cycle species, one must ensure that the definite sites have good levels of humidity during the first few days’ right after the transplant. For perennial and semi-perennial species, one should preferably sow the seeds during a period of high rainfalls.
As soon as the seeds come into contact with the soil, the process of decomposition and incorporation into the environment begins, which initially takes place through the growth of roots that spread out, and, at a second stage, through an interaction with the organisms that exist in the soil.
Given the qualities described above, Ultrafoam® Rooting Mediahas become a high-technology choice for the propagation of several vegetal species preserving at the same time the environment, with an advantageous performance, when compared to that of the other agricultural products currently available on the market.
