Manufactured by Innovatech

Cultivation Equipment

Cultivation benches and hydroponic insert trays with an ebb-and-flow (flood-and-drain) system for growing flowers, ornamental plants and seedlings in nurseries, garden centres and greenhouses.

4
bench configurations
4200×1800 mm
tabletop size
up to 10 years
tray service life
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Cultivation units (benches)

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Cultivation units (benches) are designed for placing and tending plants: growing flowers and ornamental plants in nurseries, holding pots with seedlings in garden centres, and organising seedling and lettuce sections in greenhouses.

How it works

Plants in pots or trays are placed on the tabletop. Watering is carried out through an ebb-and-flow (flood-and-drain) system.

Flood

Water is supplied into the tray through valves, filling it to a set level with a pump.

Drain

Water drains away through a valve and hose into the drainage system.

Configuration options

1Rolling bench with a plastic hydroponic tray and ebb-and-flow system
2Stationary bench with a plastic hydroponic tray and ebb-and-flow system
3Rolling bench with a galvanised grid (mesh)
4Stationary bench with a galvanised grid (mesh)

Technical specifications

ParameterValue
Dimensions (L×W×H)4200×1800×(700–800) mm
Basegalvanised steel
Tabletopaluminium
Permissible load150 kg/m²
Liner3 mm ABS plastic with UV protection
4200×1800 mm
tabletop size
700–800 mm
bench height
150 kg/m²
permissible load
3 mm
UV-protected ABS liner
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Insert trays for cultivation units

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Insert trays are designed to be placed on top of cultivation benches as a hydroponic tray with an ebb-and-flow system. They hold pots and trays, supply and drain water, protect the bench from moisture, and distribute moisture evenly to the roots.

Design features

  • Longitudinal and transverse channels for even water distribution
  • Drain channels for complete water removal
  • Protection against ultraviolet radiation
  • Standard 3 mm thickness — service life of at least 5 years
  • Reinforced 4 mm version — service life of up to 10 years
  • Transported disassembled

Technical specifications

ParameterValue
MaterialABS plastic
Thickness (standard version)3 mm
Thickness (reinforced version)4 mm
UV protectionyes
Service lifeup to 10 years
Transportdisassembled
3 / 4 mm
standard / reinforced
up to 10 years
service life
ABS
UV-protected plastic
knock-down
easy transport

Frequently asked questions

The bench is flooded with nutrient solution from below, plants take up moisture through the roots, then the solution drains back. Foliage stays dry and water and fertilizer use is lower than with overhead watering.

Yes, bench dimensions are matched to the geometry of the greenhouse or hall — from aisle width to total row length.

In nurseries, garden centres and greenhouses — for flowers, ornamentals and seedlings. In other words, wherever growing happens on benches rather than in soil.

The ABS insert turns an ordinary bench into a hydroponic tray: it holds water during flooding, drains it afterwards, spreads moisture evenly to the roots and protects the aluminium top from constant damp. Without the insert an ebb-and-flow system will not work. Standard thickness is 3 mm, with a reinforced 4 mm version for heavy containers; service life is up to 10 years.

The solution is fed into the tray from below out of a storage tank, held for a set time and drains back by gravity — the cycle repeats on a schedule. You need a tank, a pump set and pipework to the benches. The solution is reused instead of going to drain, so water and fertiliser consumption is noticeably lower than with overhead watering.