Where to Find a Bulk-Supply Horticulture Nursery Near Me

Newcomers to the farming community in South Africa often struggle to find suppliers of premium-quality seedlings for bulk propagation purposes. They use search phrases such as “horticulture nursery near me” just to find small-scale suppliers focussed on the supply of plants for gardeners and urban farmers. Although the search phrase “horticulture nursery near me” can render one or two relevant results, what these farmers need is a supplier able to provide a wide range of seedlings, specifically propagated to meet the commercial large-scale needs of the farmer.   A better search phrase would be “agronomists near me” or even more accurate “bulk-supply horticulture nursery near me”. The good news is, either way, Hishtil SA is the answer to the question.  

Grafted and Conventional Seedlings Available

  The well-known bulk-supplier offers farmers the options of conventional seedlings or grafted plugs. Grafted plugs are seedlings obtained from fusing the upper part of one plant to the root and lower part of another to create a plant with specific desired characteristics. The upper part is called the scion and consists of the stem and foliage while the lower part, onto which it is grafted, is called the rootstock. The two parts grow to become one plant, but each retains its unique characteristics. In this way, it is possible to create strong plant stock able to deliver higher yield, better fruit quality, uniform stand, and more.   View the range of grafted seedlings available here. Hishtil SA offers the following grafted seedlings to farmers across South Africa:  

• Watermelon
• Cucumber
• Melon
• Pepper
• Tomato

  In the ungrafted range, farmers can order seedlings for the following crop propagation:  

• Watermelon
• Seedless watermelon
• Pepper
• Cucumber
• Tomato
• Processing tomato
• Melon
• Cabbage
• Leek
• Cauliflower
• Broccoli
• Squash
• Celery
• Lettuce
• Butternut
• Eggplant
• Papaya
• Herbs

  See the range of ungrafted seedlings here.  

Where to Find a Horticulture and Agronomist Bulk-Supply Nursery?

  Instead of having to conduct a “near me” search, farmers can order their seedlings directly from Hishtil SA from wherever they are located in South Africa. Seedlings are delivered to the farmer’s doorstep. Hishtil SA has two well-equipped facilities located in Mooketsi and Riebeeck West. Contact information is available here.  

Accreditation – Importance of Buying from a Trusted Supplier

  International certification indicates a supplier’s commitment to comply with specific standards and market requirements. With the large investment associated with putting a crop in the ground, growing, and harvesting it, the farmer cannot afford to start with poor-quality stock. The market is highly competitive today, making it essential to choose the right plant stock and to buy from a supplier that can assure the farmer of stock quality.   Hishtil SA has set the standard for other bulk supply nurseries in the country with the achievement of being the first horticulture nursery in the country to have achieved GlobalGAP certification. With GlobalGAP setting the ultimate standard for agricultural product certification in the world, the certification is a considerable achievement. For farmers buying from the supplier, it means peace of mind, knowing they start their crops with premium-quality stock. The nursery also complies with the quality management system requirements of ISO 9001:2000, further giving farmers the assurance of quality throughout the production process of the seedlings.  

Top Reasons to Choose Hishtil SA as Bulk-Supply Nursery

  Farmers can forget about the “near me” search. They only need to buy from Hishtil SA, as the leading bulk-supplier of vegetable seedlings provides them with:  

• Quality grafted and ungrafted seedlings grown in protected facilities
• Plant stock already chemically treated to protect them until the farmer can start with the treatment programme
• Expert guidance on planting seedlings
• Expert guidance on the choice of plant stock to meet the region, climate, and growth requirements of the farmer
• Technical support to buyers
• Plants raised for greater uniformity
• Countrywide service and product delivery
• Updated technology to ensure best possible products
• Ongoing research for improvement of plant stock and available options
• Agronomist and horticulture solutions for modern farming practices

 

Key Takeaways

  Farmers in South Africa can now ditch the “horticulture nursery near me” searches by simply registering as new clients with the first bulk-supply nursery to have achieved GlobalGAP certification. Whether farmers require grafted or ungrafted seedlings, they can rely on Hishtil SA to be their trusted supplier without having the supplier near them. Get in touch for more information.