Greenhouse operators embrace new technology
Added on 05 January 2023
Mindy and Justin Bidewell took a step to secure their horticulture future by investing in technology.
One of the most laborious jobs in the greenhouse is to take a tiny plant stem with three tiny leaves and stick it into a soil medium and hope it grows.
“If you were doing this job for four months, it takes a very special person who is able to stick one little stem and three leaves into a piece of soil 100 times on a tray and consistently do that for eight to 10 hours a day,” said Justin of High Q Greenhouses in Sturgeon County.
“I want my staff to enjoy what we want to accomplish. The enjoyable part of the greenhouse business is truly plants, the aspect of sticking a plant is almost impossible.”
Wanting to grow their business and ensure their future, the Bidewells bought a third greenhouse, but also purchased a specialized machine that eliminates the drudgery of sticking plants into a soil medium.
“It allows you the opportunity of growth without having the growth yet. If you have the machine and the efficiency you have the ability to grow.”
“Technology has granted us a great steppingstone. You can catch the efficiency of large facilities while remaining small by technology and automation.”
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