EN NL DE ES FR MENU HOME » STORIES » ALOË VERA PROPAGATION IN JIFFY PREFORMA PLUGS Aloë Vera Propagation in Jiffy Preforma Plugs It’s early in the summer when we visit Freek at Dr Green. It’s one of the many greenhouses in the Netherlands, and thousands of identical Aloë Vera’s is a special sight. It is starting to warm up inside while Freek takes us on a tour through what he calls; the ‘Dr Greenhouse’. ‘Healthy’ plants Freek grows his plants with care. He says: ”Dr Green doesn’t just grow pot plants, we grow them for a special market, the beauty industry”. The gel inside the plants has exceptional skin caring ability, and can be applied straight from the plant. A stronger plants means more, and fresher gel. Why Jiffy Preforma? The Aloë’s are resilient plants, with strong root development, Freek says. Be he adds: ”For me, the biggest advantage is the water absorbing capability of this plug. It takes water up so quickly after it has been dry for a long time, and holds it well. That makes it easy to play with my watering strategy.” Next to that, he finds it easy to work with plugs that have holes in the center. ”It’s much easier for the planters to make sure the seedlings end up right in the middle. When you push the seedling in, it will immediately stick to the plug. I call it a little sponge”. Preforma Plugs ready for fresh seedlings to be put in in the center hole. Practical advantages of working with plugs ”Yes, better rooting and moisture control are major reasons for using these plugs. But in day-to-day life, handling is an important factor. We can store the stock of Preforma weeks without them drying out completely. Whenever we get seedlings in, we just grab a pallet and spread out the trays. It is nice to have pallet ready, and it doesn’t take much space.” The tour ends with a demonstration on how to harvest the gel from the plant and apply it directly to the skin. Watch the video on the right (subtitles available). For me, the biggest advantage is the water absorbing capability of this plug. It takes water up so quickly after it has been dry for a long time, and holds it well. That makes it easy to play with my watering strategy. Freek Wesstein, Grower at Dr Green Marcel Weering Account Manager You can call me on +31 (0)6 15252969 or send me an e-mail JIFFY PREFORMA Versatile solutions Jiffy Preforma is the tailor-made plug solution of high-quality substrates. It is bound together and well-suited to both hard-to-root cutting material or demanding mechanized handling. The binder ensures easy automation and no transplant shock. JIFFY SUBSTRATES Fitting your demands Jiffy's range of substrates include peat-reduced, peat-free and organic certified solutions. We have a long history in delivering the highest-quality substrate mixes with the most uniform characteristics, tailored and tested to meet each crop's specifications. JIFFY POTS The compostable classic Jiffy Pots Original are 100% “home-compostable and approved for organic production. No chemicals are used during the manufacture of Jiffy Pots, which makes them the number-one choice for food crops. STORIES NEWS DOWNLOADS CONTACT Privacy Terms and conditions JIFFY GROUP T:+31 (0)78 2062200 info@jiffygroup.com