Product Flashcards
Jiffy Hydroponic Grow Bags
- Contain coco-substrate made from coconut husk
- Grow bag comes in various configurations
- Renewable and environmentally friendly with no disposability issues
- Bags are dry, compressed, and light, making them logistically attractive
- Predrilled with plant dripper and drain holes
- Before planting, all grow bags need to be expanded by adding water
Can be ordered as in these 2 different types:
- Finesse – highest quality grows bag. Washed, buffered, mixed, and ready to use
a. Just add water and you are good to go - Essence – basic, allows treating bags as you see fit for your cultivation
a. Need more attention. Need extra water and fertilizers before ready
TYPES of Jiffy Hydroponic Grow Bags
Grow bags can be ordered as in these 2 different types:
- Finesse – highest quality grows bag. Washed, buffered, mixed, and ready to use
a. Just add water and you are good to go - Essence – basic, allows treating bags as you see fit for your cultivation
a. Need more attention. Need extra water and fertilizers before ready
Jiffy Grow Blocks
This is the number one choice for all cut-flower and vegetable growers using hydroponic systems, greenhouses, or other nursery applications
Uses PLA-Netting
- PLA netting (Polylactic Acid) is an alternative to plastic
o 2019 – switched from PE and PP plastics to PLA Netting for all Jiffy Grow-block and Jiffy Pellets manufacturing
o PLA Netting Based on corn starch
o Lightweight, fine-fiber web which is biodegradable and compostable under controlled industrial conditions
o Certified under EU norm
Grow-blocks contain 100% RHP-certified coco-substrate and are delivered as a dry plate enclosed in netting.
- Highly efficient for transportation and storage
- When water is added, the plate swells into block or slab, ready to propagate or cultivate plants and contained by netting to keep medium together and greenhouse clean
- Blocks can be ordered in wide range of sizes, with or without seedling holes, depending on your needs
PLA Netting
(Polylactic Acid) is an alternative to plastic
o 2019 – Jiffy switched from PE and PP plastics to PLA Netting for all Jiffy Grow-block and Jiffy Pellets manufacturing
o PLA Netting Based on corn starch
o Lightweight, fine-fiber web which is biodegradable and compostable under controlled industrial conditions
o Certified under EU norm
Sub-Product to Jiffy Grow Block
Bump-Up
- Professional nursery propagators and bedding plant growers can save time and money with bump-up blocks
o Specifically designed to bump up three or more cuttings in one single step
o Can directly result in possible labor savings of up to 27%
Jiffy Pots
Jiffy Pots can be used anywhere from traditional greenhouses to the most advanced high-tech vertical hydroponic farms. Jiffy is best known for this product
Jiffy Pot original was first introduced in the 1950s and has revolutionized global retail growth. Original is home-compostable and approved for organic production.
- Often the #1 choice for food crops
- Do not need to “de-pot”, simply pot on or plant out
- No root disturbance and fewer root-zone temperature fluctuations
- Can reduce water consumption by 20% when paired with Jiffy Pot Tray
Sub-Products to Jiffy Pots
Jiffy Pot R2, Jiffy Speedy Pot
Jiffy Pot R2: For professional growers seeking biodegradable pots which need to stand up for extended periods
- If you grow aggressive rooting nursery plants that are overwintered in a cold frame
- For farmers growing crops such as herbs and lettuce which are then sold on the retail market as a living plant with 100% biodegradable and non-toxic container
Jiffy Speedy Pot: If you are looking for a container and label in one
- This Jiffy pot has a shrink wrap “jacket” which created an attractive product for any retail situation
- Once wrap is removed, it is ready to be planted directly into a garden or plant container and is 100% biodegradable
Jiffy Pellets
- Open-wall, net containers and medium all in one
- Easy to work with, easy to ship – super lightweight, highly compressed, dry discs
- Transplant well, wither into large containers, or directly into the ground
- Uses PLA Netting (as do grow-blocks)
With Jiffy Pellets, you do not have to remove plant from container, as the pellet eliminates root disturbance, and simply planted in the nest growing stage without transplant shock. It’s a shorter growing process cycle – meaning labor cuts and less water use.
Sub-Product to Jiffy Pellets
Jiffy-7: The Original, Jiffy-7C: 100% Peat Free, Quick Soil Mix (QSM) Pellets, Jiffy Coco Disk
Jiffy-7: The Original: Has a long track record, available in a wide variety of sizes
- Stronger roots, food safe, sustainable
- Well suited to almost any crop
Jiffy-7C: 100% Peat Free: Many professional plant propagators in greenhouses and nurseries choose this option. Can be applied to a wide range of highly stressing conditions
- Manufactured in Sri Lanka
- Made using a by-product of the coconut industry
- Growers seeking peat-free propagation choose Jiffy-7C
Quick Soil Mix (QSM) Pellets: Growers looking for most efficient solution to fill pots with soil-less substrate, turn to QSM pellets
- Manufactured without netting
- Come in 2 varieties: compressed 100% peat substrate or 100% RHP-certified coco-substrates
Jiffy Coco Disk: Gerbera and orchid growers who want maximum structural stability and an optimal water/air ratio
- Designed specifically to gerbera cultivation
- 100% RHP-certified coconut husk chips - environmentally friendly and sustainable medium
- Husk chips are washed and buffered to guarantee against Na and K values and avoiding excessive conductivity
- Orchid growers can also use customized sizes
Jiffy Performa
Well suited to both hard-to-root cutting material and easy-to-propagate crops. Also made for mechanized handling
- Can control which trays are supplied
- Choose from a selection of substrates
- Has a track record for a wide variety of seeds, cuttings and tissue culture in the propagation of ornamental, vegetable, perennial and bedding plant crops
- Retain an air content of 30% or more – meaning no compaction, even under heavy misting conditions
The plant’s plug binders structure ensures no transplant shock – meaning you can ship or transplant the plugs earlier
Sub-Product to Jiffy Performa Plugs
Orchid Plugs, Box Plugs
Orchid Plugs: Designed specifically for growing orchids
- Top of plug will remain dry thanks to its open structure, in order to prevent liverwort ort other stifling algae
- Well aired, even right after irrigation, to avoid excess moisture
- Not too wet and not too dry is secret to consistent orchid production
Box Plugs: For professional growers needing superior substrate plugs which can be put straight into trays on location
- Best high-quality plug for those looking for a smart economical solution
- Developed specifically for export and can be delivered anywhere in the world
Jiffy Substrates
The soil for plants
Jiffy’s substrate solutions answer today’s demands for professional plant production. The range of substrates includes peat-reduced, peat-free and organic solutions.
Sub-Product to Jiffy Substrates
Flexistart, Jiffy GO Range, Jiffy-Mix, TPS, FORMiT
Flexistart: The most enriched all-natural substrate that transforms from a loose fill mix into stabilized plug by adding water. Works with most flat filling equipment, tray size, seeding or sticking method, and transplanting machinery
Jiffy GO Range: Caters to a wide range of crop applications
- GO brand range as over 30 different standard substrate mixes to meet specific needs
- Normally delivered in 70-litre bags, but can also be delivered in 50 liters
- Six categories of Jiffy GO Mixes
o Seeds and cuttings
o Bedding plant production
o Pot plant production
o Nursery stock and perennials
o Mixes for organic production
o Mixes for vegetable and plant propagation
Jiffy-Mix: Jiffy-Mix and Jiffy Mix-Plus are substrate mixes; among the most trusted brands on the market.
- Jiffy Mix: ideal solution for seed germination and unrooted cuttings
- Jiffy Mix Plus: ideal for transplanting rooted cuttings or vegetables
Mixes incorporate world’s highest quality substrate ingredients such as RHP-certified coir coconut pith, blends of block-cut European peat as well as longer-fibred grades of Canadian peat
TPS: TPS substrates are fine-to-coarse structured mixes that contain specific blends of white and black peat, block peat and coir coconut pith
FORMiT: Designed for today’s highly automated growing facilities. The FORMiT product line contains a special mineral binder which keeps the plug together when run through automated transplanters or field planting equipment
