Essential Oil Farming
Farming Challenges
Essential oils is one of the fastest growing agriculture sectors globally, with developments in suitable essential oil growing technologies being just as rapid. At Spilo, we are at the forefront of this growth and are proud to offer you our world class proprietary essential oils growing solutions that help you grow more, grow better, grow greener.
Recommended Spilo Solutions
Agri Weave Ground Cover
Our Agri Weave ground cover (also known as synthetic mulch, weed mat, or weed stop fabric) has been developed to prevent weeds, encourage water distribution and last longer under higher levels of southern hemisphere UV exposure. We’ve also developed a super reflective ground cover designed to enhance light reflectivity from the ground up.
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Benefits include: Weed Control, Water Distribution, Higher ROI, Durability, Proprietary UV Protection.
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Essential Oil Farming Case Study
Overview
- Location – Ficksburg
- Scale Of Operations – 1 hectare
- Growing System – organic growing system
Challenges
- Preventing Weeds
- Labour Cost Saving
ROI
- Labour cost saving of 93%.
- Complete weed management achieved.
- Improved yields achieved.
Our Solutions
- Above soil / product level: Sun (heat and UV), rain and traffic.
- At soil / product level: Prevention of weed growth, durability under heavy traffic, reflectivity
for reduced heat around the berries, drainage of the water in the pot to prevent ‘wet feet’,
percolation of the Agri Weave to prevent water build up and to ensure drainage from the pot,
substrate optimising growth. - Below soil level: Drainage of water.
Agri Weave
Ground Cover
(5.3m wide, strong fabric)