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Kas ir mikrozaļumi?

The word Micro says it all. Microgreens are plant-grown vegetables and herbs. Unlike large greens and vegetables that take weeks or months to grow, microgreens can be harvested and eaten 5-10 days after the cotyledon. These small species are only a few centimeters long and can come in 50 to 60 different sizes. Our microgreens are grown in a soilless greenhouse on our vertical farm using a combination of NFT and harvesting techniques. The NFT Nutrient Film Technique is a method of growing Microgreens with water-based nutrients, which dissolves all the essential elements. We use Coco Mats as growing...

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What is CEA – Controlled Environment Agriculture?

CEA: Controlled Environment Agriculture CEA cultivates plants to control certain aspects of the environment to increase efficiency and sustainability. CEA is a process of creating a controlled environment for growing plants. This is sometimes called “vertical farming” or “indoor farming”. As their name suggests, these companies are isolated from the environment. Each plant is provided with different needs during their growth, including water, temperature, humidity, air quality, light and CO2. In the CEA factory, you will find production under grow lights and hydroponic or aquaponic systems that provide water and nutrients. Fans, dehumidifiers, CO2 boosters and chillers are used...

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