"We will be delivering the SunMaster Diffused film for the tunnels which will be used for growing a range of leaf vegetables," Lane said. "It’s the second order that XL have had from Korea this year, their first being for BioLift turf improvement dressing which went to South Korea for use on Golf courses." The project will have acreage of 1 hectare and Lane added that the Sunmaster Diffused Film is the best option for growing leafy vegetables on the location of the customer. "We are familiar with the situation in that specific area, in the North of North Korea, and the Sunmaster Diffused is the best option for the grower."
Because SunMaster Covers allow all of the UV inside the structure, the part that normal polythene or glass excludes you will get better rooting and bushier plants. All plants with red in their leaves, fruit or flowers will also benefit and have a better colour.
Sunmaster Diffused uses the latest Thermal Heat Barrier which we call TCF (Temperature Control Film). Not only does it diffuse the light which minimises scorching but the light also penetrates better to the lower leaves of the plant which makes for a more efficient plant because all the leaves are photosynthesizing. It also reflects back the heat part of the sunlight in summer, the part which is heat. This lowers the leaf or fruit temperature, (as well as the operators temperature) , and with adequately ventilated structures the leaf/fruit or operators temperature can be lower inside the greenhouse than it is outside. This does not however lower the temperature when the sun is not shining brightly. Because of reduced water stress TCF films can lead to higher yields and reduced water consumption.
For more information:XL Horticulture Ltd
Les Lane
[email protected]
Exmouth Road
West Hill
Ottery St. Mary
Devon
EX11 1JZ
Tel: +44 01404 823044
Fax: +44 01404 823335
www.xlhorticulture.co.uk
