HFF Delegates head into the greenhouses to learn first hand from local growers

delegate attending the Hydroponic Farmers ' Federation ( HFF ) take part in farm circuit on day two of the event , chew the fat a nursery that is powered by a biomass steam boiler and Chrysanthemum product facility .

Haars Nursery supply Australian retailer and growers with , quality blossoming indoor and outdoor plants shrubs and an extensive grasp of herb and vegetables - including pop and unusual herbs , a reach of Hot Head Chilli , a premium pick of Tomato varieties and a broad selection of Super Foods .

" Some of our main customers are the retail chains , " General Manager Brendan Haar said . " We have been doing this for 35 - 40 twelvemonth . One of our brands is Food for Life and we also do the digger heirloom range - as well as the top 20 herbs and vegetables that people grow ; like St. Basil , coriander seed , Petroselinum crispum and a tomato compass as well . "

Delegates also learn about the biomass boiler , which power three greenhouses on - site , and Mr Haar say that has allowed the party to focus on its individual investments .

" It is a novel engineering science , it is unripe technology , it is sustainable and a move aside from rude gasoline , " he aver . " The warmth is good , consistent and we are really golden to have such a substantial heating supply . "

futurity of Australia ’s Chrysanthemum industriousness looking strongScott Slykerman , Production Manager at Chrysco Flowers also told the HFF Delegates that the future of the industry is sheer in the correct direction .

" Demand is growing , as it always is , " he say . " The COVID has been ripe to the local flower trade in terms of requirement . There has been quite a lot of focal point on topically grow products , due to inconsistencies in the import ware . That is good for us as a society . "

Chrysco Flowers is a yr - round glasshouse Chrysanthemum cultivator east of Melbourne in Victoria , with production highly automated , and up to 80 varieties per calendar week .

" It is a ceaselessly evolving selection of motley to try and keep up with trends , " Mr Slykerman said . " We increase the quality and consistency as well as the overall yield .