ICL technical manager Andrew Wilson said: “As the industry shifts towards peat-free sustainable growing media, it is essential for growers to re-evaluate their growing strategies.
“Reducing and eliminating peat necessitates a comprehensive reassessment of nutrition and irrigation programmes. ICL’s Four Oaks seminar this year will explore alternative substrate materials to optimise plant growth and health, as well as precision irrigation techniques and tailored nutrient formulations - designed to complement changing media compositions.”
Meanwhile the ICL stand will showcase wetting agent H2Gro, controlled release fertilisers - Osmocote 5 and Osmocote N, slow release fertiliser Osmoform, and Vitalnova Triboost.
“With a coffee bar on the stand, we’re encouraging growers to drop by and talk to our highly skilled technical team,” says ICL marketing communications manager Adam Ferjani. “As well as discussing tailored peat-reduced and peat-free mixes, our experienced team can advise growers on how to adapt and tailor management practices to these substrates. From adjustments to optimise potting machines performance, right through to changes in watering regimes and nutrition programmes that need to be tailored to specific crops.”
The ICL ‘Time to rethink your growing strategy’ seminar will be held at 11am on Tuesday, September 5, in the Educate, Collaborate & Innovate zone in House T. All attendees will qualify for BASIS and NRoSO points and receive a £5 lunch voucher to spend on-site.
