Emerald Coast Growers Increases Efficiency With New Soil Facility

Pensacola, Fla. – Emerald Coast Growers has constructed a new, consolidated soil mixing facility, increasing efficiency and allowing easier custom blending by crop.

“We’re always looking for ways to improve our media handling facilities,” says Josiah Raymer, head grower. “We decided on consolidating our soil facilities from three locations to one, which will allow us to increase the efficiency, consistency and flexibility of our mix production.”

The new facility, located at the company’s Milton, Florida, operation, utilizes two soil lines equipped with Kase soil feeders with agitators mounted on 16”x18’ and 16”x24’ soil handling conveyors. They were designed with Kase fertilizer and Gladiator feeders for easy customization of both fertilizer and Perlite rates to specific crops’ needs. The two soil lines feed into Kase B-Line flat fillers.

“This facility will allow us to keep a tighter control on media consistency and allow us to custom blend mixes for specific crops,” says Josiah. “For example, we may mix a batch of media with increased drainage for a specific crop.”

An electric-controlled 19’ long by 13’ high overhead hoist system paired with a medium duty trolley lets Emerald Coast Growers use 60 cu. ft. loose fill bags to load the 4 yard soil feeder. With it, they’re streamlining labor and consolidating their tray filling operations.

The new facility sits on 6,000 square feet and is equipped with two loading docks.

For more information or to order any of Emerald Coast Growers’ products, call 877-804-7277 or visit www.ecgrowers.com.

Emerald Coast Growers is proud to celebrate 23 years of success in the horticulture business. Known for their wide variety of perennial starter plants and specialty plants, Emerald Coast Growers still maintains the distinction of being one of the industry's largest suppliers of ornamental grass liners to North American growers and retailers. With more than 450,000 sq. ft. of greenhouse space, over 100 acres of farmland and growing locations in both the northeast and southeast, Emerald Coast Growers consistently supplies top quality starter plants to growers throughout North America. ECG starters are available by common carrier, grower truck or customer pickup in Florida or Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.ecgrowers.com.

Source: Emerald Coast Growers