Products

Structures
Hort Americas and G-CON Manufacturing are offering Green Pods, a cost-efficient and flexible alternative to traditional growth chambers and greenhouses. Green Pods have multiples uses including plant growth research and small scale plant production. Green Pods are completely self-contained modules consisting of a long-lasting welded aluminum frame. Each unit is multi-tiered, easily transportable and customizable to meet your specific research or production needs.

The standard Green Pod measures 12 feet long by 8 feet high by 7 feet wide. The pods can also be custom built to your specifications. Each pod is equipped with an HVAC system to provide the necessary environmental conditions. The temperature range is 65°F-90°F, humidity levels can be maintained at 30-60 percent along with providing 24 hour light control. Each pod requires a single 50 amp outlet to operate. Other features that can be added to the standard unit include: plant trays/racks, recirculating irrigation, fertigation and acid injection systems, and environmental monitoring and data collection. READER SERVICE #45

pH monitor
Sensorex has developed an industry-first mobile accessory for pH measurements. Compatible with Apple™ iPod®, iPhone® and iPad® devices, the PH-1 pH meter accessory measures and records pH values in the lab or field. The patent-pending PH-1 accessory plugs into the standard Apple dock connector and uses a Sensorex pH electrode to measure pH with accuracy to .01 pH. The free Sensorex app displays pH, millivolts, ambient temperature and solution temperature in real time. The CE marked device supports 1, 2, 3, or more calibration points and sends readings by email for later analysis. When used with a GPS-enabled device, the pH meter app will record measurements with both timestamp and geographic coordinates, eliminating transcription errors and improving efficiency. Data history can be grouped by date or location and exported individually or in .csv format via email. READER SERVICE #46

Vertical planting systems
Hortech Inc. announced the introduction of LiveScreen, the mobile version of LiveWall, the living wall system that transforms ordinary walls into vertical green landscapes. LiveScreen is a two-sided, moveable version of LiveWall on wheels.

Constructed in a sturdy, waterproof aluminum frame, LiveScreen is available in four models. LiveScreen XL is 6 feet tall by 4 feet wide and offers five tiers of planter boxes. LiveScreen 4S is the same size, has four tiers, and adds shelves on the bottom of each side for growing plants in containers. LiveScreen Patio is 5.5 feet tall by 32 inches wide with three tiers. It also includes bottom shelves for container plants. LiveScreen Access is 5.5 feet tall by 4 feet wide with three tiers and facilitates accessibility for people in wheelchairs. Every model of LiveScreen is available with optional automated irrigation components and a hose timer. READER SERVICE #47

Potting machine
The EZ Potter Pro from Mitchell Ellis Products is a versatile potting machine. It serves as a pot filler for high volume, filling pots between 1 and 7 gallons. It’s also a flat and tray filler, and can drill holes up to 8 inches in size. Removing the bolt on the drill allows it to be used as a dibbler machine. It has an adjustable stroke, and drill depth can be adjusted while in motion. Its dual soil returns cut down on soil spillage, and because it is linked together it eliminates the need for mechanical push arms, cams and pot holders. The EZ Potter Pro has a length of 9 feet, a width of 8.5 feet and a height of 6.5 feet. Using a 4- or 9-cubic-yard incline hopper is recommended for maximum performance. READER SERVICE #48

Portable fertilization system
Dosatron’s Eco-Cart provides quick, easy and proportional on-demand dispensing. Ideal for fertilizers, pesticides, algicides, fungicides, disinfectants and surfactants, the cart comes with a 5-gallon bucket and a lid. Plumbing can be purchased with the 11 GPM Dosatron D25F – fixed at a 1:100, the Dosatron 14 GPM D14MZ2 or without a fertilizer injector. READER SERVICE #49