UK: Bedding and Pot Plant Centre holds summer open evening

Book your tickets now for this key industry date, the event represents an important opportunity for growers to catch up with the latest trials and both comment on and contribute to this project taking place at the Bedding and Pot Plant Centre (BPPC), rounded off with a BBQ.

Glasshouse house technology and environmental management
Filip van Noort, Crop Specialist from Wageningen University will discuss the many merits of using diffuse lighting in ornamentals crops. Jon Swain of FEC Energy will also be highlighting the options for air movement in protected ornamental crops.

Peat-free growing media
See how the peat-free, pack-bedding plant trials are progressing as part of our research (CP 138) into responsibly sourced growing media for use in horticulture.

New market opportunities
Hear how a range of herbaceous perennials have been manipulated to provide early spring impulse sales opportunities.

BBQ
And of course, there will be a BBQ at the end of the event for all attendees, a great chance to informally discuss future work and network.

Created to address industry needs through a trial and demonstration programme, the BPPC presents new product opportunities and practical solutions for problems encountered on nurseries.

Click here for more information and registration.