For propagation from seed, cuttings & grafting
Tru-fog™ is a unique and new technique for the germination of seeds, rooting cuttings & grafting.
Our Tru-fog™ system produces super-soft, bacteria free water droplets, 100% of which are less than 3 microns in size, smaller that the stomata in the plants.
Only Tru-fog™ can produce this volume of ‘lighter than air’ fog that remain suspended in the propagation environment. Providing shade from bright sunlight and energy efficient evaporative cooling in extreme temperatures without over wetting the growing media. This reduces stress on leafy cuttings which can imbibe moisture from the <3 micron water droplets so that cuttings quickly return to being turgid and allowing the stomata to remain open and access Co2
No nozzle system can do this!
Reducing propagation times by 14 to 21 days.
Reduced root stress caused by over wetting the rooting media allowing more oxygen for the emerging root system.
Stabilises and maintains the relationship of water in air and growing media.
Providing shade from extreme sunlight without undue wetting.
Controls temperature variations in very hot & sunny weather.
Improved access to ‘walk-in’ Tru-fog™ compartments thereby reducing management time removing and replacing polythene sheets.
•You can see it working •Increased high % success
•Economical use of water •Low power consumption = energy saving
•Promotes CO2 replacement
The Tru-fog™ systems maintain a visible layer of lighter than air fog made up of < 3 micron droplets of purified water. Providing moisture to the foliage without over wetting the rooting media. In trials at HRI East Malling in 2002 Gerrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ rooted 100% in 28 days campared with 65% in 55 days in enclosed mist.
Other subjects successfully rooted included: -
Acer palmatum spp., Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’, Fremontodendron ‘ California Glory’.
Soft leafy cuttings propagated in high stress summer conditions can become stressed immediately after they are inserted. Cuttings have limited carbohydrate reserves and must root quickly to provide nutrients and water. When subjected to stress in summer, cuttings need to be shaded from bright sunlight and with the Tru-fog™ system they are cooled by evaporative cooling.
In hot weather the Tru-fog™ water droplets evaporate into water vapour causing an increase in air pressure that with the introduction of more Tru-fog™ promotes air change and essential CO² replacement. The Pendred Tru-fog™ system is unique, used and proven by a number of leading propagators.
Humidification & Water Systems
