Crop Rotation Equipment

Greenhouse equipment and supplies

Royal Brinkman offers a range of products to simplify your crop rotation process. Our selection includes:

• Clips & Truss Support
• High Wire Hooks
• Twine
• Hoses
• Sticky Traps

Clips & Truss Support

Clips & Truss Support are essential for providing support to your crops during vulnerable growth stages. From stem and truss support to innovative Valent Clips, we offer reliable protection and improved yield for your tomato plants. Our product range includes:

• Valent Clips
• Truss Support 
• Grafting Clips

Valent Clips

Our Valent Clips assist growers during and after crop rotation. These clips are specially designed to protect your plants, featuring a strong closure and ease of use. The Valent Clips have air holes that prevent botrytis and a robust hinge with improved twine grippers to prevent plant damage.

Benefits:
✔ Air holes reduce the risk of mould
✔ Strong hinge with improved twine grippers
✔ Rounded edges prevent plant damage

Truss Support 

Truss support is crucial in professional tomato cultivation to prevent clusters from bending or breaking. The truss support clips are shaped like a half-moon. They support the trusses during fruit development, which increases fruit quality and yield.

Tips for usage:

• Use durable, high-quality truss supports
• Choose the correct size and type for your plants
• Regularly check and adjust the supports as needed
• Be careful during installation to avoid plant damage

Grafting Clips for Tomatoes

Royal Brinkman offers a wide range of grafting clips for different horticultural crops and growing conditions. These clips are 100% recyclable and made of high quality food safe materials. Available in different colors such as blue, green, yellow and red, they help to distinguish clip sizes and crop varieties, thus reducing human error. Our grafting clips offer an excellent balance of quality and affordability, making them ideal for a variety of cultivation needs.

High Wire Hooks for Horticulture

High Wire Hooks, also known as Tomato Hooks, are essential for the professional vegetable grower. They are a key component of the high wire system. This is the preferred method of greenhouse tomato production worldwide. The hooks are attached to high wires, allowing plants to be lowered and adjusted as they grow. It makes pruning or twisting easier. The most commonly used hook in this system is the O-Hook.

Benefits:

• Quick and easy to use
• One-handed hook and twine placement
• Adjustable free fall and twine length
• Flexibility to adjust twine for both drop and tying

Greenhouse Twine

Twine is essential in horticulture for supporting plants and promoting growth. Royal Brinkman offers various types of Valent Twine to meet the specific needs of different crops, such as tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, and cucumbers. Our range includes twines like 1/1000 (1 kg provides approximately 1000 meters), 1/1200, and 1/1500.

Benefits:

• Does not absorb moisture
• Provides strong support for plants
• UV treated for durability, lasting up to 12 months
• Made from high-quality synthetic fiber polypropylene

Not sure which clips, twine, or hooks are suitable for your cultivation needs? Check out our detailed article for more guidance.

Sticky Traps 

In Canada, we offer yellow sticky traps and rolls. These are an effective solution for detecting, monitoring, and controlling pest populations in greenhouses. Yellow sticky traps are particularly popular because they attract a wide range of insects, including whiteflies, aphids, leaf miners, and fungus gnats.

Types of traps:

• Sticky trap sheets:
  These sheets are available with either dry or wet adhesive glue. Dry glue sheets are primarily used for monitoring pest populations, while wet glue sheets are more effective for trapping insects. The sheets feature a grid pattern, making it easy to count the number of captured insects. 
• Sticky roller trap: 
  ​Ideal for large greenhouse areas, sticky trap rolls are especially useful in tomato cultivation. They can be easily installed above plants using a holder, providing a convenient way to manage pest populations on a larger scale. 

Depending on your specific needs, our yellow sticky traps and rolls offer a versatile solution for effective pest control in greenhouses. For more information on how to use sticky traps, read this article for detailed advice.

CO2 Hoses

A CO2 hose, also known as a CO2 dosing hose or CO2 tube, ensures even distribution of CO2 throughout the greenhouse. This distribution enhances crop development and growth. The CO2 hose delivers fresh CO2 directly to the plants, promoting the production of more stem cells rather than flowers. Distribution hoses are placed or suspended between each row of plants, and a CO2 hose unwinder is used for discharge. It's essential to use a strong, high-quality CO2 hose. Royal Brinkman offers high-quality CO2 hoses specifically designed for professional horticulture.