Welcome to the HydraFiber Resource Library

From trialing tips and growing practices, to the set up and maintenance of your HydraFiber Processing Unit (HPU) and HydraFiber Expander (HE) machines, find everything you need to grow better plants and better margins right here.

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Ornamental Bedding Plant Production with HydraFiber

Grower trials from across the country with crops in various HydraFiber blends and production areas.

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Mum Production with HydraFiber

Trial data showing how a field of mums thrives with HydraFiber versus other cultivation practices.

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poinsettia propagation trial

Poinsettia Propagation Trial

A trial comparing propagation of poinsettias with mixes containing substrates at different percentages.

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Perennial Production with HydraFiber

Nursery and perennial trials using HydraFiber across different areas of the country.

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Designing Efficient and Effective Greenhouse Trials (Greenhouse Grower)

In this article, originally published in Greenhouse Grower magazine, the HydraFiber team breaks down how to run effective trials even during the busiest time of year.

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"We are using the 365WB HydraFiber material in our mix. The moisture content is about 55%, and the mix holds together like a loose snowball to give us the best 'loft' during filling. It rolls through the mixing line well and fill the pots nicely. Handling the new mix is a little different…but it's working!"

Chris Bergen

Owner

Bergen's Greenhouses, Detroit Lakes, MN

“HydraFiber has really been a game changer for us not only by reducing the cost on the mix, but the availability of it."

Angelo Petitti

Owner

Petitti Family of Farms, Bedford, OH

"The transition to HydraFiber was so easy. I have 25 people on my growing staff and each one had no problem moving from a standard perlite mix to the HydraFiber mix. Things like Bonzi drenches…same rates. pH improved. EC was right there, too. Water management is straightforward and simple. No challenges for the growers whatsoever."

Paul Hardiman

Head Grower

Dan Schantz Farms & Greenhouses, Zionsville, PA

“From what we’ve seen, the pH of poinsettias stays more stable because of the length of the crop. Also the shelf life is better because the HydraFiber retains the moisture and when it’s sitting on the shelf longer at the store, it’s pulling that moisture out of that wood. We’re seeing several more days at retail which is a huge benefit.”

Tim Van Der Hengst

Head of Production

South Central Growers, Inc.

“HydraFiber is a labor-saving tool, a money-saving tool and it’s a soil amendment that helps us grow better plants. We’re very happy with the rooting and the mature plant quality we’re able to produce.”

Ashley Smith

Head Grower

Bell Nursery, Springfield, OH

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