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Modern peat sterilisation solutions from Stronga allow growers to enter a circular growing economy where peat in growing media is sterilised and then subsequently recycled for reuse in gardens, greenhouses and nurseries. The advantages enjoyed are not only economic, but also environmental and social as the overuse of peat in the 21st century comes to the fore of policy discussion. You need to be resource-efficient.

This special Stronga animation visualises an ideal circular peat growing economy which is only made possible when an effective sterilisation solution is employed. Imagine the economic and environmental benefits for your growing operation; cooperate with Stronga today to discuss you peat sterilisation project.

In a peat-based growing media situation, the grower has an environmental responsibility to protect and respect this finite resource at all costs. Peat is a natural organic substance that forms in the waterlogged, acidic conditions of bogs and fens favouring the growth of mosses. As plants die, they do not decompose. Instead, organic matter is laid down and slowly accumulates as peat because of the lack of oxygen. The peat used in todays’ greenhouses and nurseries will have taken 1000s of years to form.

Despite clear advantages as a growing media constituent, there are issues concerning extraction of peat that have led retailers to develop peat reduction strategies. The rate at which peat is used in the 21st century is unsustainable because of several reasons, mainly those listed below;

Peat is not renewable – it will eventually run out;
Peat accumulates very slowly, over 1000s of years;
Peat bogs support unique wildlife habitats that are destroyed in some unmanaged situations;
Peat bogs are a huge store of atmospheric carbon – far greater than trees;
Peat bogs are a source of drinking water – as an example, more than 70% of the UK’s drinking water comes from peatlands.

There is little debate about the utility of peat in growing media, but there is increasing concern about the overuse and mismanagement of peatlands. The arguments for steam sterilising peat for reuse are strong; and Stronga are playing a small part in facilitating that niche circular growing economy. We fully respect and support those growers who are pioneering with us into a resource-efficient future.

All of the environmental benefits of reusing peat in growing media are furthered by the fact that significant savings can be made in acquiring new growing media constituents. FlowSteama steam sterilisation equipment is available at stunning value money, and with the small overheads of an easy and cheap to operate machine, the grower will enjoy significantly better margins in a circular growing economy.

The Stronga steam sterilisation specialist team can help to frame the financial situation for your growing operation. We have various capacity steam sterilisation equipment to suit growing operations of various scale and type. The benefits of our sterilisation solutions are extensive:

• Steam equipment is modular and in certain configurations, mobile, with axles, wheels and drawbars included in the specification so the unit can be easily mobilised between growing operations;
• Steam solutions from Stronga are simple and easy to use with highly controllable HMI touchscreens operating key parameters;
• Equipment is fully insulated to reduce heat losses;
• Strong, reliable, well-proven moving floor steam solutions are flexible across a wide range of organic media – peat and beyond. The PulseWave™ agitating movement mixes media to ensure the output is 100% sterile, every time;
• With low energy requirement and no belts, chains or sprockets, FlowSteama offers the most economic growing media sterilisation system for your business.

Contact us today to discuss your project. We look forward to helping another nurseries or greenhouse reach a highly advantageous circular growing economy situation.

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