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Due to the already reduced peat extraction, which is expected to come to an end in the next few years, substrate additives and substitutes with comparable properties are becoming increasingly important.
Wood products
Wood fibre and wood chips have been used as substrate constituents in Germany since the early 1990s. In recent years in particular, this material has become increasingly important again due to its suitability as a peat substitute.
Wood chips and the wood fibres obtained from them are a renewable raw material. The CO2 binding is also retained when used in substrates.
compost
Compost is a rotting product made from organic waste. During the so-called ‘rotting’ process, the microorganisms contained in the material cause the organic substances to decompose and remodel. The result is a substrate with a high proportion of valuable nutrients, which is used in earthworks and agriculture.
The use of compost in substrates has the advantage that the materials used are kept in circulation and resources such as peat are conserved.
Bark products
By processing raw bark into bark mulch and bark humus suitable for substrate, important horticultural products are created. As part of the processing, domestic softwood bark in particular is composted, crushed and fractionated. This creates a natural peat substitute that releases very little energy.
Coconut products
The fruit of the coconut palm consists partly of a fibrous mesh, which is characterised by high elasticity and durability and, due to these properties, has long been a sought-after raw material for the manufacture of ropes, for example.
This fibrous mesh can also be used to obtain substrate constituents that are well suited as additives to replace peat.
Own logistics
ANTON KNOLL Logistik supplies you with the desired raw material reliable, quick and flexible.
Each product has its own transport requirements. Our experienced logistic team ensures that the transport process runs smoothly.