01 · GEOMETRY
Fit the gutter and root volume
Specify finished and compressed dimensions, target expanded volume, plants per slab and placement tolerances.
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Commercial greenhouse · High-wire crops · Built to specification
Coco coir grow slabs for commercial greenhouses
Long-format coir grow bags and slabs for tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. Define geometry, substrate direction, hole layout, crop cycle and irrigation inputs before qualifying a commercial specification.
More than outside dimensions
Design the slab as part of the growing system
A commercial slab combines substrate, packaging, geometry, plant density, irrigation and drainage. Matching only length and width can produce a very different root-zone result.
02 · PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE
Define measurable targets
Use agreed methods for water-holding, air-filled porosity, bulk density, expansion and particle distribution when these properties are critical.
03 · CUSTOMIZATION
Control holes, film and labelling
Review planting and dripper openings, drainage layout, UV requirement, printing, packing and pallet configuration.
Commercial specification
Commercial grow-slab specification checklist
| Area | What to define | Commercial check |
|---|---|---|
| Crop | Tomato, cucumber, pepper or other high-wire crop | Variety, cycle length and plants per slab |
| Dimensions | Length, width, height and target expanded litres | Confirm tolerances and gutter compatibility |
| Substrate | Pith/chip direction and required physical properties | Agree on method, target and tolerance |
| Chemistry | EC, pH, buffering and requested documentation | Identify analytical method and applicable batch |
| Film & holes | Film specification, planting/dripper/drainage pattern | Approve drawing or physical sample |
| Logistics | Units per pallet, annual quantity and delivery plan | Confirm production, inventory and freight terms |
Qualification before scale-up
Turn a product direction into a controlled trial
Send Avee these inputs
- Crop, variety and full crop-cycle length
- Gutter drawing and required slab dimensions
- Plants per slab and litres per plant
- Current substrate blend and performance concerns
- Irrigation strategy, dripper flow and water analysis
- Hole-layout drawing, packaging and annual quantity
Validate the quoted material
- Confirm EC and pH test methods and applicable tolerances
- Record hydration procedure, expansion and initial uniformity
- Trial under your water, fertilizer and irrigation strategy
- Monitor root-zone response across representative units
- Approve packaging, quantity, availability and freight in writing
Frequently asked questions
Commercial grow-slab questions
What is the difference between a grow bag and grow slab?
The terms are often used inconsistently. Define the physical format, dimensions, fill, packaging and use rather than relying on the label.
Can one slab specification serve tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers?
It may not. Crops and greenhouse strategies differ in duration, irrigation and desired root-zone response. Review each programme independently.
How are physical-property targets verified?
The buyer and supplier should agree on the sampling and test method, target, tolerance and applicable batch or production run before ordering.
Can Avee match an existing slab?
Avee can review a reference specification, drawings or samples. Commercial feasibility and an exact match should only be claimed after documented comparison and trial.
Turn your greenhouse requirements into a slab specification
Send the crop, dimensions, blend, hole layout, irrigation details, annual quantity, destination and required date for technical and commercial review.