Prins Greenhouses has recently completed a Young Plant greenhouse for their long-standing customer, Quik’s Farm. The new dedicated facility at Quik’s Farm is designed to optimize both mother plant production and young plant propagation, which are crucial for the farm’s continued success. Tailored to the farm’s specific needs, the greenhouse ensures the security of mother plant varieties, providing consistent, high-quality cuttings for their production greenhouses. By integrating advanced technology and a customized approach, the facility enhances plant propagation efficiency and supports sustainable growth.
Purpose built for enhanced efficiency
The new greenhouse, which reflects over three decades of collaboration between Prins Greenhouses and Quik’s Farm, features a highly efficient Flier system that handles the company’s entire propagation system from tray filling to finished plugs. The system also includes two ISO cutting placement robot machines with a capacity of 4000 cuttings per robot per hour. The Flier shuttle system streamlines plant movement and maximizes space utilization, increasing the overall productivity of the greenhouse.
Andries CEO of Quik’s Farm: ”The entire cutting and propagation process (including growing) requires at most 2-3 people, less than 10% of the previous labor requirements. For Quik’s, the days of manually sticking or handling trays are over!” The greenhouse is equipped with a variety of advanced systems, from irrigation to heating and spectrum controllable LED lighting, all designed to provide the best possible environment for young plants to thrive.
Prins Greenhouses took charge of several critical elements in the project, including the construction of the structure and glazing, concrete work, and the installation of coolers, heating, CO2, and irrigation systems. The greenhouse also features high-performance insulated panels for better energy efficiency and diffused glass for better light transmission. To further enhance climate control, Prins supplied and installed two curtain system using Obscura cloth for light retention and Luxous cloth for energy savings. Both were provided in partnership with Ludvig Svensson.
Timely completion and collaboration
Construction of the greenhouse began in May 2024 with the foundation, followed by the building of the structure in June. The team at Prins Greenhouses ensured the project was completed on schedule, with the first plants arriving in the greenhouse on October 1st, exactly as promised.
Beau Gerber, project manager at Prins Greenhouses, shared insights into the collaborative process, noting that while the design ideas from Quik’s Farm evolved throughout the project, Prins Greenhouses’ local presence and expertise allowed them to adjust seamlessly to the changes. This adaptability was key in ensuring the customer’s needs were met to the highest standard.
For more information contact:
Ries Neuteboom
Phone: (604) 787 5073
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.prinsgreenhouses.com
