Consisting of a US patented design, and manufactured under licence in South Africa, polysterene pots lock into one another to form a stack up to nine pots high. This column can accommodate 36 plants – or more, if they’re smaller herbs.

This intensive hydroponics system includes savings on:

• Land – more plants per square metre than any other system
• Fuel, tractor and labour costs – no tilling and prepping soil for planting
• Fertiliser, lime and insecticide costs
• Plastic and tunnel costs
• Water, via recirculating pump
• Capital, through the re-use of pots.

But that’s not all! The Verti-Gro© vertical growing method offers:

• Faster, easier picking
• Less weeding
• Lower pest and disease infestation, which means higher yields
• Less fruit culling, which means a greater production of perfect fruit.
• Verti-Gro pots are unique for they insulate the plants against cold in winter and heat in summer by 4-5 degrees. This gives the plants a significant advantage over other systems.