Piccolo Minikomkommers BV – Peter van der Wel – Minikomkommers – Netherlands

From one to five Ultramins- channels on our mini cucumber farm

“The results of the first channel gave us the confidence to expand to five channels.”

At our nursery, we grow mini cucumbers on an area of 5 hectares. Good water quality is extremely important. In our water system, we had to deal with pathogens such as Fusarium, Pythium, and Phytophthora. To keep these problems under control, we were already using stabilized hydrogen peroxide.

In the spring we decided to install an USAF™ transmitter supplied by Ultramins us in one of our older water storage tanks. We no longer used the water from this tank for cultivation, because an earlier water analysis (MSP analysis) had shown that it was heavily contaminated. For us, this was a good opportunity to see what this technology could mean in practice.

The result was convincing for us.

A few weeks after the installation, we had the water analyzed again. This analysis showed that the water was once again suitable for our plants. Water that we had not been able to use for a long time could now be used again for our cultivation.

This positive experience gave us enough confidence to expand from one to five USAF™ transmitters later in the season. By now we have installed three transmitters in our rainwater and osmosis silos and two in our sewage drain silos. In this way, we treat the water at multiple important locations within our water system.

We have not changed the use of hydrogen peroxide, by the way, because we are adding that to the day-ahead storage silo where there are currently no transmitters.

The channels are a valuable addition to our existing approach to water quality for us.

What also really appeals to us is the ease of use.

The transmitters are easy and quick to install and then do their work without us having to worry about them. We find them maintenance-free, which is of course a pleasant thing in a greenhouse where there is already enough work to be done every day.

We are also very satisfied with our Ultramins own service. Everything is handled quickly and the service we have received has been excellent. It is nice to work with a supplier who responds quickly and is there when you need them.

Our mini cucumbers are now doing well. Good and clean tap water is an important prerequisite for this, and we believe that the broadcasters' efforts contribute positively to this.

Based on our experiences with both the technology and the service, we can Ultramins definitely recommend it to fellow growers.