This September, Cheshire will see the return of the Four Oaks Trade Show, the international exhibition of commercial ornamental horticulture. On Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 6th September the 23 acre nursery site will be filled with exhibitors and products from around the world. Find out more and register for free here.
Here are some of the highlights of Four Oaks 2023 to look forward to:
Bridge Greenhouses Ltd Stand: C49
Bridge Greenhouses are the specialist company for construction and equipping of modern commercial glasshouses for growers, garden centre operators and research organisations.
Commercial glasshouses, new, used and poly. All screens systems, new and renovations.
All heating systems including biomass and heat pumps. Led lighting – supply, design, advise and installation. Vertical farming systems. Benching and container systems. Specialist in full turnkey projects.
Tel: 01243 641789 www.bridgegreenhouses.co.uk
Clover Peat Stand : D24-26
Clover is exhibiting at the Four Oaks 2023 show with their range of Irish growing media for the garden centre & grower.
Clover has developed their new “Gro-Green” peat free made from a blend of ethically & sustainably resourced woodfibre & coir along with perlite and RHP approved slow releasing fertiliser to improve feed longevity in a 40l pack size.
Please come to stand D24-26 for more details.
Tel: 07976 252 698 www.cloverpeat.co.uk
Desch Plantpak Stands: C36-38 & C53-55
New products and faces to introduce this year!
Come and see our NEW “DPY” range of thinner-walled injection moulded pots and NEW “NORA” 32cm “Grow & Go” hanging pot with built-in water reservoir – perfect for our dryer seasons! See our full ranges highlighted on our stand 36-38 and 53-55 in house C.
Tel: 01621 745500 www.desch.nl/en
Genesis Plant Marketing Ltd Stands: D52–53
Genesis will be showing a range of Perennials, Shrubs and Trees from UK plant breeders that we licence around the world on their behalf.
Come along and see what’s new and get a preview of new varieties coming to market in the next year or two.
If you think you have found a new plant then bring it along for us to have a look at and give you a free appraisal of potential marketability.
Tel: 01621 874808 www.genesis-plantmarketing.co.uk
HORTEC Stand D107-109a
The Hortec team will be on hand to give information and expert advice on the full range of Javo machines including the Javo Plus M2.0 and the ever-popular Javo Ecobasic potting machines, the Rotofill tray filler and Easy Topper bark topper, systems and outdoor nursery stock projects.
Come and talk to us about our current stock and new machines available for delivery this year.
Tel: 01295 688422 www.hortec.co.uk enquiries@hortec.co.uk
HAWE Stand D37
HAWE, a leading name in mobile cultivation systems, is proud to announce that it is participating in the Four Oaks Trade Show 2023.
Four Oaks is the ideal platform for HAWE to engage with new and existing customers and relations in the UK. It provides the perfect opportunity to show why HAWE is the leading architect of smart mobile cultivation systems.
HAWE offers a range of smart cultivation systems for various crops in the food and floriculture sectors. From mobile container systems and mobile gutter systems to multi-layer cultivation systems, or a combination of these. In short, complete logistical automation for your crops to ensure an optimal workflow. In this way, HAWE drives the entire cultivation process to a higher level, resulting in improved working conditions and enabling costs to be saved while increasing production capacity and crop quality. The cultivation systems make efficient use of the area available.
HAWE does not offer a standard system, but is happy to enter into dialogue with customers to find the best solution together. This is because no two cases are the same: the challenge is to find and develop the ideal solution for every situation.
Hortifeeds Stand C79-80
HORTIFEEDS provides an extensive range of technically advanced, high-quality fertilisers and biostimulants. We work directly with individual growers to help them produce bespoke crop nutrition solutions.
Our wide range includes water-soluble powder fertilisers, granulated fertilisers, and convenient and easy-to-use liquid fertilisers.
We look forward to seeing you on stand C79-80
Tel: 01522 704747 info@hortifeeds.co.uk www.hortifeeds.co.uk
ICL Professional Horticulture Stands: B30-32, B39-41, B50-52 & B60
ICL Professional Horticulture is pleased to exhibit at the Four Oaks trade show once again. Visit us on our stand where we will be showcasing the Levington Advance range of growing media as we move to more sustainable raw materials including our unrivalled custom mix service – Levington Advance Solutions – that incorporates the bestselling Osmocote fertilizer products.
The ICL team will be available to discuss growers needs and how our products and services can maintain the quality of their plants as we transition away from peat based growing media. Join ICL’s Andrew Wilson at the seminar on Tuesday 5th September at 11.00am where he will be hosting a session on “Re-thinking your growing strategy”.
Tel: 01473 237111 www.icl-sf.com/uk-en
LS Systems Ltd Stands: C39 & 52
Horticultural, Landscaping & Irrigation Supplies and Installation.
We are a national distributor offering a great professional service and products, backed by a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Our extensive, high quality product range, developed over 25 years and enhanced following the 2018 acquisition of Alty’s Horticultural Supplies, includes many established leading brands and an increasing selection of new innovative products, at very competitive prices, to suit all your growers needs from the allotment to the largest and best growers in the country. We sell a vast range of irrigation equipment and provide full design work and installation to the highest specification, from glasshouse overhead systems, boom irrigation systems and outdoor nursery stock projects to golf and other sports irrigation systems. We would be pleased to discuss your requirements on our stand: C39 & 52.
Tel: 01772 812484 www.lssystems.co.uk
Pöppelmann TEKU Stands: D112 – D113a
One of the trade show highlights this year is a thermoformed round pot, which is now available with practical label slots. In addition, the specialist for professional horticulture will present an extensive product portfolio of resource-saving plant pots that stand for true circular economy.
With the round pots of the VCG 13 K series, the loop closing thermoformed model has now been equipped with four label slots. The new VCG 13 K round pots correspond in shape and volume to the popular VCG 13 Circular plant pots and have the proven product advantages in stacking, stability and irrigation/drainage without sacrificing weight reduction and associated cost savings.
The slots with locking function in a length of 26 mm are matched to the sizes of common labels and allow the perfect placement of attention-grabbing labels around the edge of the plant pot. Their well thought-out design makes quick and easy assembly possible and makes unauthorized removal more difficult. The product variant with label slots is also available for round pots of the VCG series with a diameter of 10.5 cm.
The new round pots of the VCG 13 K series are part of Pöppelmann TEKU®‘s extensive Circular360 product range, which stands for more resource conservation and climate protection. The closed-loop plant pots are made of 100 percent post-consumer recyclate (PCR) in the plastic used and can be completely recycled after use. The products are certified by the cyclos-HTP institute and bear the Blue Angel eco-label. They are available in many different colors. Their contribution to more resource conservation and climate protection has been scientifically confirmed by the Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT. In addition, with the baseline variant, as an alternative to non-recyclable black plant pots, the entry into the circular economy is possible. Baseline consists of PCR and part PIR, but does not contain virgin material.
Schneider Youngplants Ltd Stand: D34 & D59
The new Schneider youngplants 2024-25 catalogue is bursting with new and exciting introductions and will be available for you to pick up at the Four Oaks show, where Simon Wright looks forward to welcoming you.
Simon Wright M: +44 (0)7821 747 400
Email: simonw@schneiderbv.nl
UK & Ireland Office T: +44 (0)1386 576280
Schneider youngplants, Bredon View Nursery, Sandfield Lane, Sedgeberrow, Worcs. WR11 7QS UK www.schneiderbv.nl
Sinclair Stands: C16-18 & C33-35
As growing media specialists, we are at the forefront of innovation and performance. Our comprehensive range has everything you need to grow, whether you are looking for peat reduced or peat free growing media. We also produce specialist mixes to your exact specifications, incorporating additives, plant protection products and fertilisers.
All growing media can be supplied in bags, big bales, IBCs or loose bulk. Our product range includes perlite, vermiculite and hydroleca. We also offer a superb choice of fertilisers such as Sincrocell controlled release fertiliser, Sincron+ top dressing and peat free Pot Topper weed suppressant.
Visit us on Stands C16-18 & C33-35.
Tel: 0151 356 6014 www.sinclairpro.com
SOPARCO Stands: D35-36 & 57-58
SOPARCO is an industrial and family based group with an international presence. The main driving force behind SOPARCO’s development and worldwide success has been its focus on expertise and innovation.
A 24/7 production enables SOPARCO to offer approx. 600 models and 2000 references of pots, trays and plastic accessories to meet the technical, logistical and commercial requirements of nurseries and pot & bedding plant growers. In addition to our standard range, we can adapt our productions to meet your specific needs (special colours, customization: printing, IML, labelling).
Since 1985, SOPARCO has been applying an Eco-responsible approach in every industrial process and in new product developments.
SOPARCO designs and develops high-quality products with the minimum environmental impact: eco-design, use of recycled or bio-sourced materials, active approach towards the circular economy.
T : +33 233 255 050 www.soparco.com info@soparco.com
Syngenta Stands: D10-11
Visit the Syngenta Ornamentals stand (D10 & D11) to speak to the dedicated UK team about integrating plant protection products into your IPM program.
Including the new insecticide Mainspring for effective caterpillar and Thrips control. Experience adjuvants in action on the demonstration stand to understand the value they add to your spray program.