In the early 21st century, soilless production has taken plant production industries by storm. This propagation and cultivation of plants in growing media instead of soil is synonymous with greenhouse and indoor production, but also advantageous outdoors. Soilless techniques can conserve land and water, reduce pesticide use, and limit erosion compared to growing in soil.*
Jiffy Group offers many soilless solutions. If you are growing soft fruits or fruiting vegetables, we suggest Jiffy Growbags. The most powerful multipurpose growing medium on the market today, Jiffy Growbags are available in a vast range of drainage, porosity, and format options.
Let’s dive deeper into how Jiffy Growbags enhance soilless production. In this article, we will focus much of our attention on EasyFill Growbags and the value they provide to fruit and vegetable growers.
Why Choose Jiffy Growbags?
Out of Jiffy’s wide range of Growbag solutions, you are sure to find the perfect soilless growing medium to meet your crop’s needs.
High-quality, standardized, and user-friendly, Jiffy Growbags are available in OMRI Listed options, as well as options for USDA-certified organic produce.
Growbags are manufactured in an ISO 22000-certified production location. With an ideal water-to-air ratio that stimulates healthy root development, plants grown in Growbags result in fewer diseases, higher yields, and up to 90% water savings.
We manufacture our peat-free Growbags with renewable, high-quality coconut coir made from the pith tissues of the coconut husk and sourced directly from our own factories in Sri Lanka.
Jiffy Growbags are dehydrated and compressed for easy storage and transportation as we deliver them to you, wherever you are in the world. Our experts are also available to provide you with advice and after-sales care.
Finding the Jiffy Growbag That Best Suits You
All Jiffy Growbags are available in Finesse, our famed premium quality, and Essence, our budget choice. Additionally, you can choose between High Yield, 50-50, and Husk Chips, which all have a pH value of between 5.5 and 6.5, to exactly match your crop’s porosity and drainage needs.
Our Growbags are available in regular and EasyFill formats. Both can be filled with our standard Jiffy Essence substrate or premium Jiffy Finesse substrate.
A Look at, and Inside, EasyFill Growbags
EasyFill Growbags offer a container system with increased height to encourage root development.
The Easyfill has a foldable open top, which, once unfolded, creates a deep, open container. Jiffy EasyFill Growbags are available in six different sizes, from 16 x 18.5 x 16 centimeters up to 32 x 32 x 37 centimeters.
EasyFill Growbags are available in the same three filling types as regular Growbags:
- High Yield Growbags have two layers. The top layer of coco pith stimulates root development and kickstarts growth. The bottom layer, an airy substrate made of husk chips, has a high air content to ensure optimal oxygen diffusion in the root zone.
- 50-50 Growbags contain a special combination of 50% coco pith and 50% husk chips, mixed for the best possible results. The substrate has a very high water-holding capacity, which makes it perfect for use in hotter climates.
- Husk Chips Growbags contain 100% husk chips. These bags are most popular in moderate climates for crops that prefer heavy irrigation. Thanks to their very high air content (44%) when saturated with water, they maintain optimal oxygen levels in the root zone. Your crop will thrive right up to the end of the season.
Jiffy EasyFill Growbags Advance Fruit and Vegetable Production
Jiffy EasyFill Growbags are a valuable tool in the production of soft fruits, such as strawberries, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries, and fruiting vegetables, such as tomatoes and peppers. Below are several of the advantages they provide to growers of these crops:
- Optimal Root Growth: Jiffy EasyFill Growbags provide a controlled environment for plant roots to grow. Their breathable and biodegradable material promotes healthy root development, ensuring that plants have access to essential nutrients and moisture. This can lead to stronger and more vigorous fruit and vegetable plants.
- Precision in Space Management: The bags come in various sizes, allowing growers to efficiently use space in greenhouses or gardens. You can place them closely together, optimizing land or greenhouse usage and maximizing the number of plants you can grow within a given area.
- Disease Prevention: Jiffy EasyFill Growbags offer a degree of isolation between plants, reducing the potential for soil-borne diseases to spread from one plant to another. This can be especially beneficial in organic or sustainable farming practices, where chemical pesticides are limited.
Committed to the Industry
Jiffy is honored to help the growers who feed our planet streamline and enhance their processes to optimize production. If you would like to learn more about Jiffy Growbags or other products of ours, reach out today so we can assist you.