The perpendicular farm we ’re hire is based in a local gardening school that constitute three - layered 200m2 gutters . In December , we ’re depart to naturalise the female parent plant , using in - vitro plant . Whereas , in March , we reap the runners and get them stock-still in our glasshouse to produce mother plant for the summer season , " says Kari Komulainen , the director of Peuraniemen Taimitarha Oy .
Kari Komulainen
Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Kainuu , Finland , the family - possess greenhouse business Peuraniemen Taimitarha Oy sharpen on propagating ( straw)berry pre - mother plants , blending vertical farming and traditional greenhouse practices to bring the good product to market . High season will take off in September ( and April to June , next class ) when the plant will be shell out to garden centers and berry sodbuster . As of today , Peuraniemen breeds over 1 to 1,5 million certify mini strawberry tray plants per year .
First - generation plants propagated inside the vertical farm
lam a upright farm on itself is too costly"We have been growing our mother strawberry mark plants in vertical farms for five old age . It reduces the dependance on purchasing in - vitro plant . Before rent this erect farm we grease one’s palms all our mother plant as in - vitro . Nowadays , we can create one - generation plants in the vertical farm , thus , we only buy 1/10 - 1/20 in - vitroes , leave in higher profitability . However , Kari underscore that consideration ask to be cautiously made due to rising energy cost .
" Every yr has to be consider carefully , " he remarks . " We have n’t establish any purpose for our erect farm after pre - mother production as it ’s becoming too pricey . However , renting it for three months is o.k. . On top of that , this clock time of year greenhouse Farmer use a heap of energy for supplemental lighting . give they purchase their energy from bloodline market ( a part of it ) , it make growing almost unacceptable and very unpredictable . "
low-priced materials for optimal resultsPeuraniemen ’s greenhouse facilities , comprising approximately 5000 m2 of greenhouses and tunnel are found to be live against the harsh Finnish winter conditions . " Our Finland - made greenhouses are made for Finnish circumstances . They are like solo tunnel , very high and deep wall , covered by three-fold charge plate to withstand the tough exterior temperature and big snow on the roof without extra heat . "
To combat low temperature , Peuraniemen employs a combination of heating method acting , including oil and gentle wind blower , during the poor heating season from weeks 10 to 20 . to boot , they use light , but thick snow covers as a natural insulator for put in plant during the winter as it ’s the best and cheapest option , " Kari note .
Despite challenge such as vacillate energy prices and occasional mart dislocation , Kari avow that Peuraniemen remains persistent in growing fresh products for its local markets . " And in the future too , I believe , " Kari says optimistically . He foresees erect farms playing a large role for specific sassy produce near or in thickly populated cities .
Keeping cost lowThe company is explore other ways to reduce costs and increase efficiency , include the potential consolidation of solar panel for electricity contemporaries . However , they persist grounded in their opinion that traditional greenhouse husbandry will keep to play a critical role in Finland ’s horticulture sphere .
The Kainuu area comprise of eight town and the universe is about 74.000 . In this domain only a few greenhouses are found , one lettuce- , one love apple , a dyad of summertime flower farmers , and Peuraniemen itself which makes their market very local . " I do n’t see many new greenhouses being build in the hereafter here as the cost of construction and running a farm are too in high spirits at this point , with energy as the primary issue . "
For more information : Peuraniemen Taimitarha OyKari Komulainen , Founder and CEO+358 40 741 5457[email protected]www.peuraniementaimitarha.fi
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