CropKing is offering a 100 percent biodegradable organic media option — 60 percent peat, 30 percent coco and 10 percent perlite — wrapped in Ellepot membrane, says Dante D’Avello, a CropKing tech who comes from an aquatic biology background.

Many customers in the market desire organic media options, D’Avello says. CropKing has seen a continued demand from producers who want to be certified organic, for an organic option that works well in NFT and other hydroponic production systems.

Recently, CropKing linked with Blackmore-EllepotUSA to create plugs that are wrapped in an organic membrane and are specifically conducive to hydroponic production, says Blackmore-EllepotUSA National Sales Manager Lars Jensen.

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