Outstanding Result for Solufeed Water Soluble Fertilizer in Ireland

PRESS RELEASE Outstanding result for Solufeed water soluble fertilizers on Irish nursery.

A leading supplier of high quality speciality water soluble fertilizers to the commercial grower has been hailed as a 'life saver' by a nurseryman in Ireland.

Bernard Seal, Manager from O'Connor Nurseries in Corey, County Wexford has reported excellent results following the application of a bespoke fertilizer provided by UK-based Solufeed.

Two years ago Bernard was growing increasingly concerned with the nutrients recipes they had previously been recommended and - through Solufeed's agent in the area - decided to explore remedying the situation.

The original feeds recommended to the nursery were too strong and although Solufeed's standard water soluble fertilizers showed initial improvement, research by its team of experts showed that the irrigation water pH was too low.  Water analysis showed that the area had a very pure borehole which also caught a large amount of rainwater.  Solufeed's solution was to take a sample of the rain water into the Solufeed lab and build a modified nutrients using selected raw materials that deliberately raised the pH to the desired level of 6.5.  Its success has since led to the introduction of two new feeds for different crops with a third under development for Poinsettias.

The results have included :

• Better flowers
• Attractive green foliage
• Improved growth habit
• Less disease
• Faster growth

The nursery includes a large authentic 1950s glasshouse used mainly for box and pot-bedding production.  In recent years, the owner - Jim O'Connor - invested in a new state-of-the-art Dutch glasshouse with mobile ebb-and-flood growing tables and a packing area.

Bernard Seal, Manager of O'Connor Nurseries said : "The new feeds have helped the nursery to realize its full potential and we are reliably producing fabulous first-quality plants with very little wastage."

Dick Holden, Managing Director of Solufeed Ltd said : "We are delighted with the results at O'Connor Nurseries;  Ireland can be particularly challenging because the water varies such a lot from place to place. Some nurseries have high pH water and require our acidic Solufeed Superior water soluble fertilizers whilst others have such pure water they need a fertiliser which works to raise the pH."

Solufeed has developed strong links with growers in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland complemented by a well established distribution network, Deker Horticultural Supplies Ltd, based in centrally in Co. Meath.  As part of the support offered to its distributors, Solufeed regularly visits their customers resulting in such study trips.

For further information about the company and its products contact its team of specialists on 01243 554 090 or visit www.solufeed.com. 

Written and distributed by Clive Marlow Marketing Ltd. 14 Millers Croft, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3QH