In nursery production, some niches require specific techniques to obtain more robust plants and reduce production times. For this reason, Atlantic Man. offers, exclusively on the market, the filler machines models RT19 and RT22, ideal for filling pressed/wet peat, particularly appreciated in the production of graft-holder seedlings, especially of cucurbitaceae, and already widely used in francophone markets, such as France and Morocco.
Graft Holders: a specialized niche needing dedicated technology
RT19 and RT22 are two similar machines, both designed for handling trays with damp and pressed peat, but with different production capacities: RT19 has a more limited productivity, processing trays lengthwise, while RT22 meets the needs of nurseries requiring a higher output in trays per hour, transporting the trays widthwise.
Stronger Roots, Faster Growth: Benefits of Pressed and Wet Peat
The technique of pressed filling with very wet peat promotes the development of a stronger root system, particularly effective in the production of graft-holder plants of cucurbitaceae, and allows growers to gain up to a week in the cycle time of the grafted plant. This means anticipating the grafting phase, reducing greenhouse stay time, optimizing space management, and cutting production costs: because in the nursery, time really is money.
From Standard to Specialized: a Natural Progression
This solution is unique on the market: while many traditional machines work with standard-moisture peat, the RT19 and RT22 can operate both in traditional mode and using the pressed peat technique, meeting the needs of a specific but growing niche.
A concrete example is represented by a European nursery that, after purchasing and successfully testing a traditional TTL1200 line, decided to immediately invest in a second line dedicated exclusively to graft-holder production. The new configuration, equipped with RT19 with imprint plate and seeding module, allowed the nursery to significantly improve work organization, optimizing both production time and quality. This result once again confirms the effectiveness and reliability of the pressed filling technology.
Tangible Results: Better Quality, Shorter Greenhouse Cycles
With RT19 and RT22, Atlantic Man. offers highly specialized solutions that allow nurseries to increase productivity and quality, while efficiently managing cycle times and greenhouse space.
