We have served the entire spectrum of professional horticulture for more than 115 years. We pay close attention to the specific and varied needs and wishes of each customer and type of crop. Founded on this wealth of experience, Lensli can rely on formulas that have proven their value in practice and form a basis for new applications.
Our range of substrates is categorised into clear market segments. This offers the ultimate in ease for our customers, and enables us to maintain a sharper focus on research, development and communication.
This allows ‘Have Fun Growing’ to have greater relevance and resonance for all parties. After all, that is what drives us.
Substrates
Lensli produces the best substrates for professional horticulture. We are a team of dedicated specialists with a passion for sharing our expertise and experience. We produce and develop substrates formulated for specific needs and changing conditions. Our team is on a continual quest for the best, most innovative technologies to create the best results. We take samples of substrates for analysis, measure potting behaviour and monitor the water content during cultivation.
In order to offer our customers the best possible support, they can easily order their substrate in our webshop. Fast, easy and simple.
WE GROW TOGETHER
Partnerships
Our customers are our partners. We consult and work together to achieve the very best results. The physical and chemical properties of the substrate are also carefully considered as well as the wishes and needs of the grower, the plant and the cultivation method. Logically, these properties vary from substrate to substrate. We continually explore ways of adapting the substrate to boost its effectiveness.
Success stories from our customers:
Rijnbeek and Son We have noticed that Lensli is not afraid to give something without expecting anything in return. This applies to both knowledge and joint development.'' Rijnbeek en Zoon in Boskoop is a third-generation family business that grows perennials in the…
ACB Agro BV From our own tests we have seen that we have a more vital and stronger crop on Greenline Food. We have been growing on this organic substrate for 2 full years now and the disposal is done in a responsible manner.” Vegetable grower ACB Agro BV from Drenthe…
De Peelkroon BV Lensli already has the necessary experience with organic substrates and with Greenline Food they offer a strong product for vegetable growers.” Strawberry and cucumber grower De Peelkroon from Limburg is responsible for the production of several strawberry and cucumber crops under the leadership of Rob van Enckevort.…
M. van den Oever I trust Lensli's experience with regard to the composition of the substrate.' Kwekerij M. van den Oever from Son en Breugel is a tree nursery and container cultivation company of 16 hectares with a wide range of more than three hundred varieties of shrubs, which are…
PA Haket Thanks to the good cultivation results, the cheaper price compared to rockwool, and the cheaper disposal of organic substrate, we have decided to switch completely to the organic substrate Greenline Food.” Firma PA Haket from Bleiswijk is a real family business, run…
John van Oosterwijck BV The collaboration with Lensli goes back to 2004. We have been working together on a green future for 18 years.” John van Oosterwijck BV is a family business that has just been passed on to the next generation. It is with great pleasure that the two daughters of…
Kortenhorst Boomkwekerij We have been working with Lensli to our full satisfaction for 25 years and are confident in the future.” Tree nursery Kortenhorst from Heeten in Overijssel specializes in the cultivation of dwarf rhododendrons and has been a regular customer of Lensli Substrates for over 25 years. Tree nursery Kortenhorst…
"We are content with our partnership with Lensli. They are familiar with the cultivation methods of our plants and has already assist many companies in the transition to sustainable substrate."
Flevoplant is a family business from Ens, consisting of 100 hectares. It now produces 70 million plants per year and would like to keep it that way.
"We are pleased to work with Lensli. The substrate ensures that we can achieve our goals.”
Edwin Rijnbeek is the owner and cultivation manager of Rijnbeek Excellent Plant. Rijnbeek has been active in the production of specific plant species for almost 80 years. The company has a total of XNUMX hectares of nursery, of which XNUMX hectares are under glass.
“We developed our own high-quality substrate in cooperation with Lensli Substrates. My customers are so pleased with it, some of them have started using it themselves.” The Haarman tree nursery in Teuge supplies cuttings and plant material from mainly acid-loving shrubs. They have been using Lensli Substrates' own substrate recipe for years.
"Our plants are exposed to the elements from December to mid-May, so it’s vital the topping soil stays in place. Herbaedeck BVR does its job perfectly". All the products at tree nursery M. van den Oever B.V. are covered with Herbaedeck BVR.
"Herbaedeck HBR covers the pot tightly and the microclimate in the pot is more constant.” Nursery Maarten Bloemen VOF from Venhorst, the Netherlands covers its products with Herbaedeck HBR.
Vredebest The call for peat-free will increase, and then the peat-free potting soil from Lensli is certainly a good option to start with.” Wouter de Waal (Teeltman) and Hendrik Hak (managing director) of Coniferenkwekerij Vredebest from Waddinxveen share their experiences with the peat-free substrate of…
Nursery Coonen We have much less weeds and moss on the pots and it looks natural. Even during transport, Herbaedeck BVR remains well on the pots.” Rob Coonen is co-owner of Boomkwekerij Coonen, a specialist in ornamental shrubs for garden centres, traders and tree nurseries.…
“We have stopped using peat entirely and can now supply our customers with 100% peat-free products for the first time". Opschroef’s nursery is located in Straelen (Niederrhein, Germany), and specialises in anthurium and hebe. The main market for anthurium is Germany and hebe is sold throughout Europe. Owner Peter anticipated market developments and the wishes of end customers. He now grows all his plants using peat-free substrate from Lensli.
B&B Plant Weeds and moss remain away, the surface of the pots remains less moist and it looks much nicer visually.” Roel Breukers is co-owner of B&B Plant in Lottum. B&B Plant specializes in the cultivation of exclusive shrubs on a mini-stem. It…
Our sustainability classes
All our substrates are categorised into a sustainability class that also states their eco-footprint calculation. This gives our customers continuous insight into the sustainability and circularity of a substrate and the corresponding properties. When our substrates are certified, we examine the origin and type of organic raw materials and fertilisers in addition to CO2 and peat content.
Four different classes are used: A, B, C and D. We determine the sustainability class of a substrate based on a set of pre-defined standards. By taking these criteria into account when formulating a substrate blend, we can produce a product with the desired sustainability class.
A Class
- 100% Peat free
- At least 50% green raw materials
- Maximum 35% mineral raw materials
- No inorganic fertilizers
CO2 Footprint Class A
(<60kg eq/ENm3)
B Class
- 100% Peat free
- At least 15% green raw materials
- Maximum 35% mineral raw materials
CO2 Footprint Class B
(<60kg eq/ENm3)
C Class
- Maximum 65% peat
- Exclusively RPP peat
CO2 Footprint Class C
(50-150kg eq/ENm3)
D Class
- More than 65% peat (unlimited)
- Exclusively RPP peat
CO2 Footprint Class D
(70-350kg eq/ENm3)