Quality to Help You Grow
From plugs to liners, Ball Straathof provides young plant material that gives your crops the strongest possible start. Save time, reduce risk, and accelerate your production with professionally grown young plants.
Young plants bridge the gap between propagation and finished product. Whether you're growing annuals, perennials, vegetables, or pot plants, starting with quality plugs and liners reduces crop time, minimises losses, and ensures consistent results across your production.
Ball Straathof's Young Plant Division, Gro-Plug offers the widest selection of seed-raised plugs and vegetatively propagated liners. Every plant is grown under controlled conditions to deliver the uniformity and vigour your operation demands.
Plugs (Seed-Raised)
Young seedlings ready for transplanting, available in various tray configurations:
128, 288, 406, and 512 cell trays
Cost-efficient inputs for high-volume production
Uniform germination and growth from quality, tested seed
Wide variety selection across all major categories
Our plug range includes:
Bedding annuals - Petunias, Impatiens, Begonias, Marigolds, Pansies, and more
Perennials - Lavender, Salvia, Echinacea, Gaura, and more
Vegetables and herbs - Tomatoes, peppers, leafy greens, basil, and herb assortments
Cut flowers - Sunflowers, Lisianthus, Snapdragons, and seasonal varieties
Liners (Vegetatively Propagated)
Rooted cuttings ready for potting on:
Premium genetics from world class breeding programmes
Uniform rooting and consistent quality
Proven varieties bred for retail and landscape performance
TC-Raised Liners (Tissue Culture)
Laboratory-propagated plants offering exceptional uniformity:
Ferns and foliage plants
Philodendron and Ficus varieties
Premium Cut Flower varieties
Disease-free stock for clean production
Why Choose Ball Straathof Young Plants
Reduce propagation risk and labour costs
Shorten crop cycles with established young plants
Access genetics and varieties difficult to propagate in-house
Consistent quality from professional growing facilities
Expert guidance on variety selection and timing
Flexible ordering to align with your production schedule
Technical support throughout the growing process
Ordering Information
Young plants are scheduled products requiring advance ordering to ensure availability. Our team can help you plan your requirements and coordinate delivery timing to match your production cycles.
Simplify your propagation and start strong. Contact us to discuss your young plant requirements and schedule your orders.