Jiffy Group will be exhibiting at the Farwest Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore., Aug. 23-25, 2023.
As the trade show celebrates its 50th anniversary, Jiffy is excited to be participant of this important horticultural industry event.
Visit us at Booth #8027, where we will exhibit and discuss numerous products that improve and streamline operations for nursery and greenhouse growers and retailers, wholesale buyers, suppliers, and landscape professionals.
Preforma plugs firmly root hydrangea cuttings
Jiffy Preforma Plugs are flexible and can be used in multiple formats and trays, utilizing crop-specific medias for a large variety of crops. Hydrangea is one crop that has proven to excel in Preforma.
- True to their name, Preforma plugs are pre-formed, providing the proper drainage required for the full propagation cycle and eliminating the risk of root rot.
- Due to their ingredients and production process, Preforma Plugs create a bonded liner with 30%+ porosity, which allows for the proper water management that hydrangeas require. By watering the right amount and avoiding excess watering, you will experience a much shorter rooting time along with healthier roots and plants.
- Preforma is both automation and manual labor friendly, helping to reduce upfront cost. The hydrangea liners will remain firm and fully intact during any handling processes.
- Due to its bonded media format, Preforma allows for transplanting of uniform plants on your schedule. Even with a very young rooted liner, the plugs will reduce or eliminate the chance for any transplant shock.
At the Farwest Show, our team of experts can discuss how you can care for young hydrangeas and other perennial starting material with Preforma plugs, based on your operation’s setup, climate, latitude, and other factors.
Pellets nurture strong conifer growth, reduce cultivation time
For forestry growers looking for ways to improve upon propagation methods, Jiffy Pellets can help.
Take conifers as an example.
- Jiffy Pellets serve as both the plant’s container and its growing medium, ridding growers of the need to use a root ball or cage to handle or extract a conifer seedling from its cavity.
- Jiffy Pellets provide aeration while holding water, and our matching trays enable air pruning.
- As the pellets stimulate root development and produce healthy, compact plants, they reduce cultivation time by up to 30%.
- With PLA net covering, our pellets prevent conifer root deformation. This covering protects the root systems for smooth transplanting and no delay in growth.
- When growing conifers from seed, growers can mechanically sow the seeds into compressed Jiffy Pellets, then, when dry, load them onto carrying trays and transplant and irrigate them in the greenhouse or nursery.
Jiffy’s experts can discuss with you at Farwest about using Jiffy Pellet solutions for not only conifers, but other forestry crops, such as evergreen and ornamental trees, and hardwood deciduous plants.
Growing media customization
Nursery and greenhouse professionals can see how more Jiffy solutions can fit into their operations. Don’t miss these products on the trade show floor:
Jiffy Pots: Time-tested since the early 1950s, our pots can be used in any horticulture operation. Growers can choose between multiple round and square sizes. New de-stacking features ensure Jiffy Pots withstand mechanical handling.
Jiffy Growbags: Multipurpose Jiffy Growbags are available in different formats and with various drainage and porosity profiles. All Growbags are available in either the premium Finesse or the budget Essence versions. Further configurations include rectangular and bag-shaped, and recipe options include High Yield, Husk Chip, and 50-50.
Jiffy Growblocks: Our Growblocks are dry plates of coco substrate that expand into blocks when watered. They serve as a growing medium for both propagation and cultivation. Jiffy Growblocks are available in a wide range of sizes and can be ordered with or without seedling holes.
We’re here to help
At Jiffy Group, we understand and live by the fact that growing media options must be customized to meet individual industry needs. Whether you’re a grower or on the distribution or landscape side of the business, we would enjoy meeting you. So, come see us at the Farwest Show Booth #8027!
