Elmac Hydroponic Farm – Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.

• 2,000 sq. M greenhouse
• With good climate control
• 5,000 growing points with tomato
• Started 1997
• Owners – Keith Ellerton & Graeme McLeod

    Four years ago, the owners came across an article in the Practical Hydroponics mentioning the Smart-valve system. They investigated and decided to try out 250 plants comparing with their existing run to waste system with everything being equal. They were surprised to find it is so simple to get such good results with Autopot Systems even with their first attempt. When compared to the performance of their current run to waste system, the growth, yields, flavours and shelf-life of their crop were surprisingly better in many instances. Trials extended to 2,500 plants and the results have been consistently better. Now they are fully convinced and will go 100% with Autopot Systems in their next extension of 10,000 growing points.