Kwekerij Willem Jongenotter B.V.

Nursery Willem Jongenotter is a family business founded in 1920. The company focuses on the cultivation of green plants. Their specialty is the cultivation of green plants for animals (cats in particular) and is market leader in this field. The plants are grown on 2.6 hectares at the main location in Barendrecht and Oostvoorne.
Plants are grown especially for cats (Cyperus zumula, Hordeum and Nepeta), for rabbits and rodents (Chlorophytum) and for birds, reptiles, amphibians (Calissia repens). Some plants only serve as a “snack”. Other plants, such as cat grass, also have a truly important effect on the health of cats. The grass helps the cat to vomit hard-to-digest hairs, eliminating the cat’s nausea…
Because of the preservation of nature and animal welfare, Jongenotter does not use chemical crop protection products.

Sustainability

Water
Nursery Willem Jongenotter uses rainwater which is collected in water basins. The water is purified with biological agents based on vegetable substances. The water is given to the plants through an ebb and flow system. They only absorb the water they need. The water that is not absorbed is collected and purified for reuse. No used water ends up in the surface water and it has no influence on the drinking water supply in the region.

 

Nature Conservation
As the plants are mainly intended for animals, the use of chemical plant protection products is excluded. Pest control occurs 100% organically by using natural enemies Willem Jongenotter is in possession of all certificates showing that the company is very good at environmentally friendly business and cultivation. Cats are present at the nursery to test the plants. The plants are specially grown softer so that they are pleasant for the cat to eat. The Jongenotter family is very fond of the cat’s health.
A weak plant is more susceptible to pathogens than a vital plant. The biggest challenge is therefore to grow a vigorous plant, making it less susceptible to pests and diseases.

 

Climate
Jongenotter uses a CHP (combined heat and power) that simultaneously generates electricity and heat by burning natural gas in a boiler. The heat is used to keep the greenhouses warm.
Jongenotter is currently working on installing solar panels on the roof of the barn in order to obtain energy. This reduces the use of fossil fuels.

 

Geothermal energy
In anticipation of the current developments of the Dutch government’s natural gas reduction plan, they are investigating the possibility of heating the greenhouse with geothermal energy. There will be no CO2 emission into the open air at the nursery.

Crop Protection Agents Kg Active Ingredient: 

Provides insight into the use of plant protection products. Red stands for substances with a high environmental impact, orange for substances with a low impact on the environment, green for substances with a low impact on the environment (Source MPS-A).

Energy (GJ):

Provides insight into the use of the amount of energy. (Source MPS-A)

Fertilizers (KG) Nitrogen and Phosphorus Consumption:

Provides insight into the use of Nitrogen and Phosphorus. (Source MPS-A)

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