Below you can browse the latest and archived Botanicoir news, events and press releases. Read through our product advances, growing innovations and industry developments.
The biggest nursery propagator and fruit supplier in Poland is making the move to table top growing in coir, due to the yield benefits it delivers and to tackle labour shortages. Commercial director and business development manager of Agronom, Krzysztof Sak, says that after trialling one hectare of strawberries in coir six years ago on… Read in full >
Phil Badgery is the managing director of Legro Australia, supplying specialty substrates for berries, salad crops, mushrooms, and young plants, including Botanicoir grow bags. He is seeing a shift towards ‘bench-top’ growing and says that demand for consistent, high-quality coir products is increasing. “There’s definitely a trend where growers are moving from soil production to… Read in full >
An Essex-based fruit farm has defied the odds to grow strawberries in challenging conditions, thanks to innovative farming practices and consistent, free-draining coir growing media. Farm manager for Wilkin and Sons, which is behind the Tiptree preserves brand, Andrey Ivanov, was told that due to water scarcity and the high sodium and chloride content in… Read in full >
Kalum is our managing director, and one of our three founders. He is a driving force behind the business and his vision has established a clear presence in the growing community, ensuring Botanicoir and our high-quality coco coir remain at the forefront of the UK horticultural sector. When did you launch Botanicoir and why? We… Read in full >
