Strawberries in substrate have been a successful and profitable crop for more than a decade in Europe; grown on table tops, in simple tunnels or high tech greenhouses. Canadian consumers are looking for locally grown, pesticide free produce.
Protected strawberry crops grown on a system from Meteor
Find out how growing strawberries undercover might be the ideal alternative crop and the "next big thing" for Canadian growers. A panel of international speakers will cover all aspects of production: substrates, varieties, consultation & support, propagation, transitioning from soil to substrate and more.
The session, “Working Undercover with Strawberries” takes place Wednesday, October 5, 2 – 4 pm, and is sponsored by Meteor Systems.
The session will feature speakers from the following companies:
More information is available at www.CanadianGreenhouseConference.com
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