Growing a green future...

Ball leads the industry in identifying and implementing sustainable solutions. In big ways and small, Ball is working hard to “grow a green future” by pursuing and promoting sustainable practices and products for horticulture. It starts with our internal dedication to growing a greener future with innovative breeding, eco-friendly production and committment to the health of our industry as a whole.

Our technical experts strive to find and develop practical, earth-friendly greenhouse practices and solutions for fertilizer, pest control, irrigation and more. They are constantly investigating and developing innovative methods and products to help reduce the impact of plant production while increasing the efficiency of greenhouse operations, like the ones listed below.

Stay tuned for more sustainable products and programs that will take your business to the next level!  

Circle of Life

Our Circle of Life program for retailers answers the increased consumer demand for eco-friendly products with plants that are grown using sustainable methods - from non-synthetic, organically-based fertilizers in the greenhouse to the waste-free, compostable pots sold at garden centers.  Find out more about Circle of Life here...

 

Ellepots by Ball/EasyScape Plantable Pots

Ellepots by Ball are essentially "plantable pots." Made from degradable, non-woven paper, Ellepots by Ball are produced with specially-formulated Ball Professional Ellepot Growing Mix and contain an initial nutrient charge of Daniels Professional Plant Food.

There are so many benefits to using Ellepots by Ball - reduced rooting time for growers...less plastic waste and better garden performance for home gardeners. And for Landscapers, Ellepots are marketed as part of the EasyScape Plantable Pot program, which helps them save time, labor and money by planting with this earth-friendly product.

For growers, find out more about Ellepots here. If you're a landscaper, learn about EasyScape Plantable Pots here... 

Earth-Friendly Fertilizers

Ball also offers growers organic-based fertilizers to use during greenhouse production. Daniels Professional Plant Food is an organically-based, patented fertilizer developed from a soybean extract that enhances root development and provides extended nutrition for optimum garden performance. It is non-toxic and promotes eco-friendly growing.

Plant Growth Activator Plus (PGA PLUS) includes all of the best ingredients - like vitamins, amino acids and a diverse group of over 50 beneficial soil microorganisms - to help take the hassle out of growing for greenhouse professionals. This all-natural fertilizer reduces crop times and improves the soil so the plants look their very best at retail and in the garden. Find out more here...