GrowNurs

There are many factors that affect propagation,such as light, water, temperature,etc.In GrowNurs nursery we make it our mission to control these conditions to the best of our capability to get a greater and more productive crop yield by having the best equipment one can have. Our greenhouses are gutter-connected and structured in a truss formation.Truss makes for a stronger house,and gives us propagators the ability to hang plants and equipment to provide optimal space. GrowNurs consists of four individual greenhouses attached side by side.These gutter-connected houses allow easy access between houses and decrease the square footage of land needed for propagation houses. Gutter connected truss greenhouse COMPUTER OPERATED FACILITIES IN THE GREENHOUSES The greenhouses contain computer-controlled environment manipulation facilities including: The heating and cooling equipment for heating  and cooling below the benches for better control of root zone temperatu...

The importance of using the correct soils and fertilizers are of big importance to our company. We are striving towards a greener future and using all bio-degradable products is a good start.   As previously stated we will be propagating:  Avocados using the grafting and air-layering technique (with root stock from seedling) Arum lilies using micro propagation Tomatoes using seeds and a hydroponic system All three of these different techniques use different mediums and fertilizers for different phases of the growth of the plant or seedlings. ·           Avocados: For the Cuttings  ·         Medium : 1:1 - peat moss: perlite (good balance of moisture and drainage)                ·         Fertilizer an Rooting Hormones: IBA (indool botter suur) – Rooting hormone Organic fertilizer – Fertilize on...

Cultivars We Use There are alot of research that goes into what cultivar is the best to use, but it differs because different cultivars grow better in different areas of the world. That is why it’s important to establish what market you want to propagate your product to and produce the best cultivar for the market. GrowNurs decided on a South African market to begin with and as the business grows to expand onto an oversees market. The green-skinned cultivar we will use is to propagate is the EDARNOL®.We have chosen this cultivar because it is highly preferred by the South African farmer market and it has a good resistance against disease. We have chosen the GEM® cultivar for the black-skinned avocado that we propagate. It produces a great constant harvest and is also highly preferred by the farm-growers and the customers. It has a higher tolerance for low and high temperatures than other cultivars.                   ...

Cultivars There are 2 categories of avocado’s, green and black-skinned cultivars. This is some of the cultivars we use in South Africa and what we will decide on to use for the nursery. We will use one cultivar from each green and black skin avocado trees to begin with and to diversify. We will begin as a licensed nursery that uses cultivars (with premission) to propagate and get a income to then later begin to use more avocado cultivars. Green-skinned Cultivar *FUERTE - It is green in colour with a thin waxy skin, which separates easily from the flesh. This fruit is available from March to July and is pear or ovoid shape. The Fuerte is an excellent quality fruit and has a rich creamy texture. The fruit stalk comes off easily when it is ripe. *PINKERTON - It has a thick rough green coloured skin that remains green when ripe. This fruit is available from April to July and has a definite thickish neck as opposed to the other varieties. The thick skin does not yield to pressure...

GrowNurs is a propagation nursery situated in Paarl, specializing in mass propagation of Avocado's, Tomatoes and Arum lilies. Avocado's are naturally grown in  Paarl because of the suitable environment hence it's location.Our Tomatoes and Arum lilies are grown in a greenhouse where the environment is controlled to ensure greater and much more productive crop yield. Our propagation techniques make use of all organic fertilizers, soils etc. and strive to a 'eco' green future for the health of our planet and our generations to come. Here at GrowNurs the directors who are also qualified Horticulturists manage specific sectors in our nursery. Theobald du Toit specializes in the propagation of Avocado's, Danielle Brown specializes in the propagation of Tomatoes and Alexander V. Carstens specializes in the propagation of Arum Lillie's. They are all top Scientists in their fields and recognized for their specialized techniques used for propagation. GrowNur...