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• Polypropylene twine | Valent Twine
• Biodegradable PLA twine
• Jute twine

Polypropylene twine is non-biodegradable. The twine is made of polypropylene, or plastic. Polypropylene twine is perfect for growing tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants and peppers. The twine is strong and does not absorb moist, reducing the risk of twine breakage. In addition: it is flexible, gentle to plants, employees and it is also UV-treated. This way the twine is resistant to UV-radiation for a period of twelve months by default. Polypropylene twine is available at Royal Brinkman under the brand name Valent. Valent is available in various types, sizes and colors.

PLA twine or Polylactic acid twine is a biodegradable product. It is not only used in horticulture, but for example also as a surgical suture and biodegradable garbage bags. PLA twine for horticulture is spun and then twisted, giving it additional strength. PLA twine has a tensile strength of around 29 kg and is not UV-sensitive.

Jute twine is a biodegradable twine and a product that has been used for ages. Jute is obtained from plants of the Corchorus genus. The long, soft bark fibers of jute plants can be spun into strong threads. In general, jute twine is only used in the greenhouse cultivation of beans, melons and cucumbers. Due to the coarse structure, these plants are well capable of growing around the twine. As a result, fewer clips are required, reducing the risk of bending of the cucumber plant. Jute twine is available in 3, 4, 5 and 6-thread twine.

Jute Cordenka twine is made of one thread of cordenka and a few jute threads. The cordenka twine is manufactured from a natural viscose, which makes it fully biodegradable. Jute Cordenka has a load capacity of 35kg, reducing by some 38% towards the end of the season.

Some crops require thicker twine, because the fruit of this crop is heavier. In order to determine properly which kind of twine is required, you can consult our diagram or contact one of our product specialists. The choice for the right type of twine is very important to prevent twine breakage in the cultivation process. Our specialist has also written an article on how to pick the right twine for tomato hooks. 

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How do I pick the right twine?
Royal Brinkman has a big assortment in twines. The choice of the twine has to be based on the maximum weight of the plant en he amount of UV-light in the greenhouse.

How do I choose the right hooks?
Royal Brinkman offers you a full range of tomato hooks. Royal Brinkman is delivering the tomato hooks to gardeners all over the world for many years and is market leader with the Free Fall Hooks, the Valent V-Hook, Valent O-Hook and the Easy Hook. 

How do you secure your crop wire?
High wire hooks are used to bring the crop at the optimum working height and to connect the younger plants faster. In this article our product explains you the right way to connect the crop wire.