Rock wool
Rock wool offers close control over irrigation and nutrition, but little biological buffering. The microbial application reaches the roots through the nutrient solution.
GREENHOUSE AND SUBSTRATE
Microbial support for a controlled growing environment
In the greenhouse, water, nutrition and the root zone are steered precisely. BIOMICROBES offers microbial solutions for the root zone in rock wool, coco coir and peat, for stored irrigation water and for the drip system.
CULTIVATION UNDER CONTROL
In substrate growing, every link counts
Growing in rock wool, coco coir, peat and other substrates leaves the roots a limited volume. Water, nutrition and oxygen are therefore supplied frequently and with precision.
The right microbial application depends on the crop, but just as much on the substrate, the nutrient solution and the route irrigation water takes through the site.
FROM WATER SOURCE TO ROOT
Every application has its own place in the system
From water storage to root zone, each microbial application has its own place along the growing route.
WATER QUALITY AND IRRIGATION
The water that reaches the slab
The quality of the irrigation water and the condition of lines and emitters determine what actually arrives at the slab. WATER TREATMENT works in stored and recirculating water, DRIP LINE in the pipe network itself.
View WATER TREATMENT →View DRIP LINE →ROOT ENVIRONMENT IN THE SUBSTRATE
A small, intensively managed volume
In rock wool, coco coir or peat the roots sit in little volume, with short buffers for moisture, oxygen and nutrition. Irrigation strategy, drain percentage and slab temperature determine how stable those conditions stay.
More on the root zone →TARGETED MICROBIAL APPLICATION
Micro-organisms where they are needed
The BIOMICROBES biostimulants are applied through the irrigation or directly at the plant, so the micro-organisms end up in the growing medium. Crop, substrate and growing objective determine the choice.
View microbial biostimulants →DIFFERENT SUBSTRATES
The substrate helps determine how the root zone responds
Not every substrate holds water, oxygen and nutrients in the same way. That also changes how a microbial application reaches the root zone.
Coco coir
Coco coir combines air porosity with water retention. Origin, quality and irrigation strategy help determine which microbial approach fits.
Peat
Peat buffers water and nutrients differently from mineral substrates. Crop, mix and irrigation regime determine which application is suitable.
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT ROUTE
The growing system, not the product, is the starting point
Start with the place where support is needed. From there you establish which product and which application suit the system.
Crop and growth stage
Crop, growth stage and plant density determine which processes around the roots matter at that moment.
Substrate type and slab volume
Rock wool, coco coir and peat differ in buffering and slab volume. That determines how quickly conditions around the roots change.
Free-drain or recirculating irrigation
In a free-drain system the drain water is discharged. With recirculation the water returns to the plant, so the entire water route counts.
Point of dosing
The point of dosing determines where the product ends up: in water storage, in the pipe network or at the slab.
COMPOSITION AND APPLICATION
Living micro-organisms call for a considered application
Living micro-organisms have to be added to the system in the right place and at the right moment. Strong oxidising agents and certain forms of water disinfection can affect their viability.
Align the microbial application, the water treatment and your existing operating routine with one another.
MATCHING SOLUTIONS
Products for greenhouse and substrate
BIOMICROBES 02
Microbial biostimulant for targeted application around the roots in soil and substrates.
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BIOMICROBES 08
Microbial biostimulant with its own composition, supporting processes in the root environment.
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ROOT-N
Delivers Azotobacter vinelandii directly to the root environment, adding a distinct microbial function to the rhizosphere.
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WATER TREATMENT
For microbial support of stored and recirculating irrigation water.
View WATER TREATMENT →
Growing without a solid substrate?
See our information on water-based growing and the microbial support of systems where the roots are in direct contact with the nutrient solution.
View water-based growing →PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions about greenhouse and substrate growing
Which BIOMICROBES solutions belong to greenhouse and substrate growing.
Can root bacteria function in rockwool without organic soil?
Even without soil, living roots release compounds, including sugars and organic acids, that microorganisms can use. A root environment in rockwool is therefore not the same as an empty tank of water. Establishment still depends on the organism, the roots and the growing conditions. Organic soil is not a general requirement, but a product must suit the substrate and irrigation system concerned.
Does a microbial application help when roots are too wet or short of oxygen?
First address the cause of the unfavorable root environment. Adding microorganisms does not replace appropriate irrigation, drainage or oxygen supply. In water-based growing, circulation, water temperature and dissolved oxygen deserve attention; warmer water can hold less oxygen. Assess root problems together with these conditions, so that an application is not expected to solve a technical or cultivation problem that persists.
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