Commercial Growing Services
Quantil provides young plant raising services for UK commercial growers.
Commercial Growing Services
With sixty years of farming experience, we understand the needs of the commercial grower first-hand. We set up our horticultural business alongside of our agricultural business in 1994. Since then, Quantil ltd has doubled in size and we continue to grow ever larger, investing in new facilities and technologies as we evolve. Our nursery team has been together since the beginning of the business. Not only are they responsible for overseeing the cultivation of over 100 million plants a year, they are dedicated to building strong and lasting partnerships with our customers.
Our products and services
Today, with over 14 hectares of glass, we have the capacity and expertise to cater to each customer’s unique needs. We currently grow a wide range of brassicas; we continue to flourish as one of the UK’s largest growers of bare root wallflowers; and now also count lettuces, leeks, and strawberries amongst our products. We grow according to contract, allowing us to put the needs of the customer first.
We begin the sowing process earlier than most, commencing in January with heated sowings and ending in October for overwintered crops. This helps to ensure we are able to supply plants throughout the year, in accordance with our customers' growing schedules.
Committed to high standards
We pride ourselves on the quality of our plants, adjusting our techniques accordingly to ensure each has strong fibrous roots. Our agronomist provides excellent support to our experienced team, keeping us abreast of the latest chemical treatments and growing techniques. We source all our growing materials from leading suppliers, and use only accredited peat. We maintain high standards of hygiene in the nurseries, which are audited annually by Global Gap. Full traceability is available for all our plants for growers assured audits.
Products
Brassicas
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Sprout
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Cabbage (all types)
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Cauliflower
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Kale
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Broccoli
Leeks
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Early heated leek production - blocks and modules
Tray cell sizes
We use GPG trays, which is the standard growing tray for the industry.
126 & 216 cell
These cell sizes are used for early production and overwintering.
345 cell
Size used through the main planting season.
600 cell
Leeks only - limited availability on this cell size.
Meet the
production team
Simon Brown
Assistant Nursery Manager
Simon joined Quantil in 2000 as a Nursery worker. He is now in charge of all aspects of the running and regulation of the glasshouses, including irrigation, climate control and maintenance. He is responsible for the planning of growing activities, and organises space allocation.
When he's not on-site looking after his 16,000 poultry unit for free range egg production, Simon likes to caravan and go for long walks.
John Blackhurst
Site Nursery Manager
John joined Quantil in the late 1990s as a Nursery worker. As Site Manager, he works to ensure that the product we grow is high quality. He manages the day-to-day duties of Nursery staff and oversees the running of operations in the glasshouses.
In his spare time, John loves to go on long walks with his dog, and adventuring abroad on holiday.
Chris Lyon
Assistant Nursery Manager
Chris joined Quantil as a Nursery worker in 2010. Now Assistant Manager, he works alongside John supervising day-to-day activities at our Martin Lane site, with a particular focus on the herb crop. He also oversees the distribution of stock and activities in the pack house.
Outside of work, Chris loves to watch his son play football and rugby league, and his daughter play netball. He enjoys walking the dog, going for a pint, and socialising with friends.
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Environmental Responsibility
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