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Cultivation Systems

A reliable cultivation system is the backbone of every high-tech greenhouse: all technical installations and methods required to grow crops in a controlled environment, from irrigation and nutrient dosing to gutters, growing tables, and drainage systems.

Cultivation system specialists for high-tech greenhouses in the USA

At VB, we design and deliver cultivation systems that maximize yield and quality per square foot while ensuring efficient use of water, nutrients, and energy.

In modern horticulture, cultivation systems are fully integrated with climate and energy systems. This integration gives growers complete control over every part of the growing process, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and profitability.

VB's advanced control systems allow irrigation, fertilization, and climate adjustments to be tailored per section or crop layer. Sensors continuously measure moisture, EC, pH, and drainage, while climate computers manage temperature, humidity, and light. This ensures that each crop receives exactly the right conditions, eliminating waste and optimizing performance.

Serving U.S. growers with complete cultivation solutions

VB offers American farmers and growers the most advanced commercial greenhouse solutions in the world. A cultivation system works together with your water, climate, and logistics setup. Check out our related solutions below.

Cultivation techniques: substrate, hydroponics, and aeroponics

VB offers tailored systems for different growing methods:

  • Substrate cultivation: gutter systems with drip irrigation, drainage reduction, and water reuse
  • Hydroponics: closed-loop water and nutrient systems for maximum efficiency and uniformity
  • Aeroponics: misting technology that exposes roots directly to oxygen, water, and nutrients, ideal for crops that require high precision

By combining these techniques with sensors and data-driven control, we deliver scalable solutions that grow with your operation.

Key components of a scalable cultivation system

A complete greenhouse cultivation system typically includes:

  • Gutter systems or growing tables with effective drainage
  • Drip irrigation or misting systems
  • Fertilizer dosing and pH correction units
  • Drainage and recirculation systems
  • Sensors and data analysis tools
  • Integration with climate computers

These components work together to create a scalable solution, suitable for both mid-sized greenhouses and large commercial operations in the USA.

Crop-specific requirements

Different crops require different cultivation setups:

  • Leafy greens: short cycles, high water quality, often grown with multi-layer hydroponics
  • Tomatoes: high water and nutrient demand, requiring strong gutters and precise dosing
  • Cannabis: strict climate and light control combined with precise fertigation, often hydroponic or aeroponic

VB customizes every cultivation system to the crop's specific needs, helping growers achieve maximum yield, consistent quality, and sustainable production.

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We've successfully completed beautiful commercial greenhouse projects throughout the US. Are you interested in these projects? Take a look at our commercial projects.

Maximum yield and quality per square foot 

A cultivation system is designed to get the most out of every square foot of your greenhouse. By combining gutter systems or growing tables, precise irrigation and dosing, and effective drainage and recirculation, VB's systems maximize yield and quality while ensuring efficient use of water, nutrients, and energy.

Exactly the right conditions, per section or crop layer 

VB's advanced control systems allow irrigation, fertilization, and climate adjustments to be tailored per section or crop layer. Sensors continuously measure moisture, EC, pH, and drainage, while climate computers manage temperature, humidity, and light. Each crop receives exactly the right conditions, eliminating waste and optimizing performance.

A system that grows with your operation 

By combining substrate, hydroponic, or aeroponic techniques with sensors and data-driven control, VB delivers scalable solutions that grow with your operation, suitable for both mid-sized greenhouses and large commercial operations in the USA. Every system is customized to the crop's specific needs, from leafy greens to tomatoes and cannabis.

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Control over every square foot

A cultivation system is the backbone of every high-tech greenhouse, and that backbone deserves precision. By integrating cultivation with climate and energy systems, and by measuring moisture, EC, pH, and drainage continuously, VB gives growers complete control over every part of the growing process. The result: maximum yield and quality per square foot, with efficient use of water, nutrients, and energy.

Partner with VB today

Are you interested in a cultivation system for your commercial greenhouse? Let VB take care of your growing setup from start to finish. You'll get to work with some of the foremost leading experts in the global industry to come up with the best cultivation solution for your crop and scale.

Contact VB today and fill out our contact form, or email us at info@vb.nl, and one of our experts will get in touch with you.

  • U.S. Mailing Address: 5784 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901 USA
  • E: info@vb.nl
  • T: +31 174 522 222

Cultivation System FAQ's

What is a cultivation system in greenhouse farming?

 A cultivation system includes all technical installations and methods required to grow crops in a controlled environment, from irrigation and nutrient dosing to gutters, growing tables, and drainage systems. In modern horticulture, cultivation systems are fully integrated with climate and energy systems, giving growers complete control over every part of the growing process.

Which cultivation techniques does VB support? 

Substrate cultivation (gutter systems with drip irrigation, drainage reduction, and water reuse), hydroponics (closed-loop water and nutrient systems for maximum efficiency and uniformity), and aeroponics (misting technology that exposes roots directly to oxygen, water, and nutrients, ideal for crops that require high precision).

What are the key components of a cultivation system? 

Gutter systems or growing tables with effective drainage, drip irrigation or misting systems, fertilizer dosing and pH correction units, drainage and recirculation systems, sensors and data analysis tools, and integration with climate computers. Together they form a scalable solution for both mid-sized greenhouses and large commercial operations.

Can conditions be controlled per section or crop layer? 

Yes. VB's advanced control systems allow irrigation, fertilization, and climate adjustments to be tailored per section or crop layer. Sensors continuously measure moisture, EC, pH, and drainage, while climate computers manage temperature, humidity, and light.

Which setup does my crop need? 

Different crops require different setups: leafy greens (short cycles, high water quality, often multi-layer hydroponics), tomatoes (high water and nutrient demand, strong gutters and precise dosing), and cannabis (strict climate and light control with precise fertigation, often hydroponic or aeroponic). VB customizes every system to the crop's specific needs.

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