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Keep Going, Keep Growing... With an eye on the future, we are planning ahead to reduce our impact on the environment and the quality of plants we propagate here at Propgrowth. With this in mind and the current draught that is effecting not only our region but the entire agricultural community across the country, we realise that drastic measures needs to be taken to reduce water consumption where ever possible. Our researchers here at Propgrowth are currently investigating the possibility of implementing   aquaponics systems   in your propagation methods and green houses.  Aquaponics: Aquaponics is a relatively new agricultural practice that combines the sectors of aquaculture and agriculture into a single functioning system. In short, the cycle starts in a fish tank. The fish are fed and defecate in the water. This nutrient rich water is constantly being drained out of the tank and being replaced by new fresh water. The water passes through a filter...

Daffodils, they come before the swallow dares and take the winds of March with beauty. Daffodils are a wonderful sign that spring has arrived. Plant the bulbs in the fall and they will bloom in the late winter or early spring. Daffodils, otherwise known as Narcissus pseudonarcissus , consists of hundreds of species and hybrids. They are perennials, and bloom year after year, making then a very popular garden plant species. Although Daffodils are native to Northern Europe Daffodils are very hardy and can adapt to be grown in almost any environment. Daffodils are planted in the fall, preferably before the cold temperatures and frost that winter brings. The bulbs need a cold temperature vernalization period to promote root development and to prepare for flowering in the spring. All asexual propagation techniques of Daffodils involve the formation of small daughter bulblets. These techniques include the formation of offsets, stem bulblets and the division of basal ...

To Plant A Garden Is To Believe In Tomorrow Echeverias are also propagated in our nursery. They are easy to care for and have the beautiful appearance of a desert-grown rose. Echeverias are native to Mexico and central America and consists of dozens of species and countless cultivars, consisting of range of different characteristics, such as shapes, size, colour, ect. These succulents have a huge success rate when propagated via cuttings, and therefore we use this method when propagating Echeverias in our nursery. The mother rosette consists of multiple leaves nestled against each other. When propagating, we simply pull a leaf away from the mother rosette and lay it on the surface of the soil or rooting medium. The leaf starts to root in a couple of weeks, and a tiny, new rosette emerges from the base of the leaf cuttings ( Figure 2 - 4 shows different stages of root and plant development) . It is also very common for the new rosette to develop before the new root system. ...

Deep In Their Roots They Keep The Light... People outside the Cape Floral Kingdom and especially outside South Africa do not have the privilege to propagate plants from the Proteacea family naturally, but with the newly developed nursery from Propgrowth it can be done anywhere in the world by creating the optimal growing environment for the plant to be propagated.  Leucospermum cordiflolium is a proudly South African plant which is part of the Proteacea family. It is commonly known as Pincushion or “Bobbejaanklou” in Afrikaans. It is mainly propagated via seeds and requires specific procedures and environmental conditions. Leucospermum cordiflolium prefers an area with winter rainfall with its wet winters from May to September and hot, dry summers from December to end of February. This must be kept in mind when the Leucospermum cordiflolium is propagated in the nursery. Seeds must be sown at the end of February when the nights get cooler. To replicate the optimal c...

Clanwilliam  Propgrowth is situated in the pristine area of Clanwilliam. This area was carefully chosen for our nursery. With the low annual rainfall of 224mm and an average temperature of 19.4°C it is perfectly suited for our nursery. Climate: Clanwilliam receives winter rainfall of 650mm through the months of June through August. During these winter months the day temperature fluctuates from 10 – 20 °C and sub-zero night temperatures. During the summer months the area seldomly receives rainfall, and few thundershowers.  Night temperatures can often reach bellow 10 °C and can lead to night frost problems. These low temperatures during winter and early spring helps with the prevention and control of fungal diseases. They wind in the area helps to create a cooler micro-climate. Soil: The soil in the area is perfect for the nursery environment. Soils are well-drained on weathered/shale or slate on the hillsides and lightly structured soil with s...

Heritage, innovation, future... At propgrowth we live by our three values, heritage, innovation and future. We strive to keep one eye on our heritage, using what we have learned and the latest, innovative technologies and applying them to improve our propagation methods for the future.  We strive to produce the best plants for our customers whilst maintaining as little environmental impact as possible. We are constantly experimenting with new methods to ensure a bright future not just for us, but for the entire agricultural community.