A substrate for vigorous seedlings and cuttings
We have worked for companies that produce seedlings and cuttings, and breeding companies, since Lensli was founded. That rich history gives us more than 115 years of experience with the propagators, growers and crops in this market segment. Founded on this wealth of experience, we can rely on formulas that have proven their value in practice and form a basis for new applications. These proven formulas allow us to offer a suitable substrate for every grower, crop or situation in the seedlings and cutting segment.
Our diverse range of customers and our practical experience have combined to create valuable knowledge and expertise of various types of companies, from breeders to propagators. Our primary focus is on bedding plants, tree nurseries and pot plant propagators. Quality and attention to the specific situation are always important principles when developing a substrate.
Airy, homogeneous basic substrate
Using our experience and expertise, we have developed two basic substrates specifically for seedlings and cuttings companies and propagators. Both substrates contain peat, and in addition to regular peat, contain fine Swedish sphagnum peat from our own peat bogs. The sphagnum peat creates a very airy substrate in which plants can root easily. One of the substrates contains garden peat and vermiculite, while the other includes perlite and pumice.
Both substrates have proven their effectiveness for both indoor and outdoor crops. Practical experience has demonstrated that our substrates promote relatively quick germination and rooting. They are also both suitable for year-round cultivation and seasonal crops. Developments and innovation never stop at Lensli, a peat-free growing medium for seedlings and cuttings is currently in development.
Partnerships with growers and propagators
We consider our customers to be our partners. We consult and work together to achieve the very best results. We continually explore ways of adapting the substrate to boost its effectiveness.
Benefits and properties
The benefits of our substrates for seedlings and cuttings:
- Extensive knowledge of the seedlings and cuttings market, our products and raw materials.
- Our wide range of raw materials enables us to develop customised substrates in consultation with the customer.
- Continuous product development and innovation.
- Uniform and homogeneous substrates that ensure constant, guaranteed quality and delivery.
- Purity. We ensure our substrate is clean so no pests, diseases or weeds can damage your plants.
- Suitable for year-round cultivation and seasonal crops.
- Our substrates help growers increase their sustainability and achieve the smallest possible footprint. The more sustainable raw materials are used, the smaller the footprint.
- Contains natural, organic raw materials.
- All raw materials are RHP certified, so safe to use.
- Personal approach, with a focus on cooperation and partnership.
- Available in various types of packaging. Choose from: Bulk, big bales, big bags and 45L bags.
Insight into sustainability and eco-footprint
The themes of sustainability and environmentally-conscious cultivation are gaining traction throughout the horticultural sector. To support growers in this transition, all our substrates are categorised into a sustainability class. This class gives our customers continuous insight into the sustainability and circularity of a substrate and the corresponding properties. This classification system not only aims to offer CO2 and peat-free substrates, it also examines the origin and type of organic raw materials and fertilisers.
Four different classes are used: A, B, C and D. The sustainability class of a substrate is determined 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.
The table below shows the different classes and the applicable criteria ranging from the peat percentage to increasing use of circular raw materials.
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)
Discover more about our sustainability classes? Go to values > Sustainability or contact us.
Contact us!
Keen to discover more about the options of our substrates? We are happy to advise you! Or do you believe in the importance of sustainability and want to make your own contribution? Let us help you. Contact one of our specialists:
Gert van Beek
Account manager
g.vanbeek@lensli.com
+31 6 10196625
Martin den Brok
Account manager
m.denBrok@lensli.com
+31 6 51344735
Gregor Cloer
Account manager (Germany)
G.Kloer@lensli.com
+49 172 2142749
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