COMPANYP R O F I L E

Lichen Growing Mediums Pty Ltd Company Dave Marock: +27 82 551 1305davem@lichengroup.co.za

Wendy Marock (Accounts) +27 82 551 1305accounts@lichengroup.co.za

Knut Beining (Operations) +27823040338operations@lichengroup.co.za

Website: www.lichengroup.co.za

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Postnet Suite 397, Private Bax X15Somerset West, 7129, South Africa

Lichen Group @lichengroup

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Mushroom CasingHarte Peat South Africa / Africa

With a fully integrated automated production facility, Harte Peat has control over the entire process from the raw material stage to the bagging and packing of the final product. This allows Harte Peat to exercise strict and exacting standards on production quality and costs

Lichen is the exclusive supplier of Harte Peat in Africa, supplying more than 80% of the mushroom industry volume. Being a dominant and trusted supplier is a valuable position to endorse the other

Lichen growing medium brands as a trusted supplier for new clients.

Harte Peat Ireland has been producing casing for the worldwide market for over 20 years. The success of our business has been built on meeting our customers’ expectations in relation to product quality, mix quality and freedom from disease.

Whatever your growing system, Harte Peat can provide casing to meet your requirements.

Harte Peat have been running their own peat bogs which adhere to the Mushroom Casing Standards provided by Bord Bia. We are regularly audited by Bord Bia. Our Peat Extraction

Process is in line with strict environmental and industry best practice directives.

Testing for Salmonella, E-Coli & Listeria

Harte Peat, our casing supplier, does regular testing for Listeria as follows:

Harte produces 2 batches per week on site, production on Mon, Tue & Wed is the first batch and production on Thursday, Friday & Saturday is the second batch, each batch has a number determined by the corresponding Julian calendar number, the Julian date on Monday for batch 1 and Julian date for Thursday on batch 2.

All raw materials would have a certificate of Salmonella, E-Coli & Listeria free status, we also take quarterly samples of each input and send for testing at an approved Laboratory.

A sample of the blended finished product from the daily production run on every batch is sent to an Approved lab for testing, the process involves taking a daily sample and from this a representative batch sample is sent to the lab, each batch is certified for Listeria, Salmonella & E-coli free status.

Harte can provide a certification on all the batches that we supply to a farm. Each container of Harte Peat also has a phytosanitary certificate by container serial number.

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1,2m³ bags 36 bags in a 6-meter container. Weight ±745kg per bag

The mushroom casing in a 1,2m³ bag as per order is made up as follows: • 70% wet peat • 25-30% milled peat (dry peat) • 10% sugar beet lime ORStandard Wet Dug Black Peat Heavy Mix. NO extra 25-30% milled peat (dry peat)

Dumpy Bag

2,5m³ bags 20 bags in a 6-meter per container. Weight ±1250kg per bag.

The mushroom casing in a 2.5m³ bag as per order is made up as follows: • 70% wet peat • 25-30% milled peat (dry peat) • 10% sugar beet limeORStandard Wet Dug Black Peat Heavy Mix. NO extra 25-30% milled peat (dry peat)

Big Bag

50L bags 1050 Bags in a 6-metre container. Weight ±23kg per bag.

The mushroom casing in a 50-litre bag is made up as follows: • 70% wet peat • 25-30% milled peat (dry peat) • 10% sugar beet lime

Handy Pack

Our 300-litre double compressed sphagnum peat bale is approx. dimensions 900 x 500 x 370 mm and we fit 440 bales in a 12mt-40′ hi-cube container, unpalletized.

• Irish Peat • Certified Organic • Bord Bia Approved • Full Support

Irish Sphagnum 300 Litre Bag

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Mushroom Shelving & EquipmentWe are leading suppliers of products & services to the Mushroom Industry. Our specialist designers and engineers of tunnel growing rooms offer you bespoke packages to suit your individual needs.

We supply Structures, Shelving, Climate Control, Lighting & Nets

Phase Three CompostSouth Africa is facing a drought in various parts of the country, this has placed the straw farmers at risk who supply the mushroom farms with straw to make compost. A second area of concern is the avian bird flu which has placed chicken manure part of the compost mix also at risk. Lichen Group has been forwarding thinking and secured the agency for Sub Sahara Africa and the SADC region.

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Coco Peat / Coco Coir

Coconut chips are made from coconut husks that are run through chipping machines.

They come in several sizes and are useful to growers who need to constantly provide nutrients

to their crops. Drainage is outstanding and the coarse

texture allows easy root penetration.

All FibreDust coir products are consistently of the highest quality, pre-washed with low EC and ready for use.

Types of Coco Peat / Coco Coir

The “peat” of coconut coir, this basically looks like finely ground coconut or peat moss.

It’s so small and absorbent that if you were to use coco peat

as your only growing medium, you might drown out the roots of your plants. It must be aged

properly to be used as a growing media, as it can let out salts that

will kill your plant if you’re not careful. Choosing a coconut coir manufacturer that ages properly is thus crucial for good growing.

Coconut fibre adds air pockets into your medium. It’s not

very absorbent, which is good because your growing media needs air pockets in order to

provide oxygen to the root zone. Coconut fibres do not break down quickly, which adds texture to the blend.

Coco Peat Coco Fibre Coco Chips

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Three layered coir textures create the perfect growing environment for blueberries.

Compressed coir blocks are staged in upright 30cm x 30cm poly grow bags that quickly expand to 27 liters. True Blue grow bags contain a proprietary coir blend that includes coco coir, coco chips and coco fiber fostering a well-drained highly oxygenated environment preferred by blueberry plants. True Blue upright grow bags are now available for production blueberry farming.

Blueberries excel in well drained environments. True Blue Blueberry Grow Bags were created to foster maximum root growth for best yield with multiple watering/fertilising schedules.

True Blue Blueberry Blend Upright Grow Bag

Specifications

Size: Upright Bag with Compressed Coir Block

Media fills bag when hydrated 27 L

Water-Holding Capacity: 7-8 times

Air-Filled Porosity: 10% – 12%

pH: 5.5 to 6.5

Compression Ratio: 5:1

Moisture Content: <20%

High Pith/ Fibre

A new product in our upright growbag line is our True Blue Blueberry Grow bags, formulated specifically for commercial blueberry production.

True Blue grow bags include a proprietary blend of coco coir pith, coco coir chips and coco coir fiber to create the perfect well drained, high oxygen growing blend that blueberries demand.

WeightCompressed

DimensionsExpanded Yield

7,5 lbs3,35kg

Pallet Load

350

12 x 12 x 12 in30 x 30 x 30 cm

Container Load

7000 Bags

7 gal27 litres

20 Pallets

Two layers laminated for Coarse Texture - Maximum Drainage - High Oxygen Content Neutral pH (5.5 to 6.5) Low EC < 8

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Irish Sphagnum Peat

Our Berry Blends are to be made to customer’s specifications.

Use our product Lichen™ Blueberry Premium Blend if the aeration for the roots of your plants plays a major role. It has a larger content of sod peat / white sphagnum peat and is coarser than our standard product to increase the air capacity.

Also suitable as a component to mix it with your soil to improve the aeration. Soil blend science has proved that adding coconut coir to the mix improves aerablity, drainage and moisture retention.

The pH and EC can be adjusted according to your special needs.

Lichen Specialised Berry Blends

Latvian Peat Producers

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Ingredients

White Sphagnum Peat, Coarse Perlite

Available Sizes250L

300L

Big Bales 5.5-6.0m3

Wetting Agent Added

Lichen™ Blueberry Premium Blend + Perlite Coarse

White Sphagnum

Peat 5-20mm, H2-H4

White Sphagnum

Peat 0-5mm, H2-H4

White Sphagnum Peat 20-40mm,

H2-H4

White Sphagnum

F40+, H2-H4

Perlite

Ingredients

White Sphagnum Peat, Perlite, Coir

Available Sizes

250L

300L

Big Bales 5.5-6.0m3

Wetting Agent Added

Lichen™ Berry Blend + Perlite + CoirWhite

Sphagnum Peat 5-20mm,

H2-H4

White Sphagnum

Peat 0-5mm, H2-H4

White Sphagnum Peat 20-40mm,

H2-H4

White Sphagnum

F40+, H2-H4

Perlite Coir

Chemical Characteristics

ph (H2O): 4.0-5.0 Fertiliser (g/l): 0.5 NPK +TE EC (ms/cm): 0.4-0.6

Nutritional Value

Nitrogen (mg N/I): 56-84 Phosphorus (mg P2O5 /1): 64-96 Potassium (mg K2O /1: 72-108

Lichen Specialised Berry Blends

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White Peat H2-H4, 10-30 mmScreened material for soil additive

Pots from 14cm until 18cm.Containers and stock plants.

White Peat H2-H4, 0-40mmMiddle screened material for potting

soils.Pots from 10cm until 14 cm.

Block Peat H2-H4, 20-40mmSpecial screend material for elite material and stock plants. Container and baskets.

White Peat H2-H4, +40 FScreened material with fibers.

For containers and cut flowers substrates

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Black Peat H6-H8Fine screened material for vegetable,

young plants or mushroom cultivation.

White Peat H2-H4, 0-20mmFine screened material for generic

multiplication soils.Seedlings and cutting young plants.

Small cultivation pots: 6cm until 10cm.

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Benefits of Coco Peat / Coco Coir

Good transition from soil

gardening

Growing in coco coir feels like growing

in soil, because the two media look so

similar. You can have a completely hydroponic garden

that looks almost the same as a soil garden.

The only difference is instead of watering with only water, you’d water your coconut

coir garden with nutrient-enriched

water.

Insect-neutral

Most garden pests do not enjoy settling

in coconut coir, making it yet another

line of defense in your integrated pest management system

for your garden.

Environmentally safe

It can be used more than once unlike other products,

which breaks down over time. It’s also

a byproduct from a renewable source.

Retains moisture and

provides a good environment.

Coco coir is one of the most effective growing media for

water retention out there. It can absorb up to 10x its weight

in water, meaning the roots of your plants will never get dehydrated.

There’s also a lot of growing media for

roots to work through, promoting healthy root

development.

Coco Coir Growing Medium

Coir is a “soiless” growing media made from coconut husks. Sometimes coir is referred to as “coco peat” because of similarities in appearance to peat. Coir is widely used for seedlings, cuttings, and clones as well as cultivation of microgreens, peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, blueberries, strawberries, roses, orchids, and more.

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5kg Coir Block

Moisture Retention - Excellent Drainage - High Oxygen Content

Neutral pH (5.5 to 6.5) Low EC <8 Size: 30x30x15 cm

WeightCompressed

DimensionsExpanded Yield

11 lbs5kg

Pallet Load

200 /100

40 x 6 x 4100 x 15 x 10cm

Container Load

20 / 40 Pallets

2,5 cf / 15 gal60 / 70 litre

5KG Coco Coir Block

Used Worldwide for:Hydroponics, Seeding,

Cuttings, Soil Enhancement

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Blended specifically for strawberry production, the Berry Blend has just the right amount of moisture retention and drainage for heavy bearing berry crops.

Our Berry Blend grow bags are also a popular new addition to the FibreDust 1 meter grow bag line up. This coir blend is highly moisture retentive, with high air porosity for maximum root response. Berry Blend is washed with Low EC and pH of 5.5 to 6.5.

Berry Blend 1 Meter Flat Grow Bag

Proven Berry Solution. High moisture content that strawberries love. Great drainage too.

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Specifications

Size: Custom Sizes Available

Weight: Varies with Size

Water-Holding Capacity: 7-8 times

Air-Filled Porosity: 10% – 12%

Electrical Conductivity: <.8

pH: 5.8 to 6.8

Compression Ratio: 5:1

Moisture Content: <20%

High Pith/ Fibre

FibreDust flat coir grow bags are compressed and expand to the standard size of 100 x 15 x 10cm. Custom sizes, custom precut plant hole and drainage holes are available in container quantities. FibreDust flat coir grow bags sare compressed and expand to the standard size of 100 x 15 x 10cm. Custom sizes, custom precut plant hole and drainage holes are available in container quantities.

Moisture Retention - Excellent Drainage High Oxygen Content Neutral pH (5.5 to 6.5) Low EC < 8

WeightCompressed

DimensionsExpanded Yield

4,5 lbs2kg

Pallet Load

500 / 250

40 x 6 x 4100 x 15 x 10cm

Container Load

20 / 40 Pallets

4 gal15 litre

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The Super Chip grow bags will satisfy

greenhouses that need to irrigate requently.

Formulated for high tech growing, Super Chip has superior fluid flow through creating excellent root-feeding zones for high production crops. Super Chip Grow Bags are ready to expand and can be used to grow peppers, tomatoes, and more!

This highly aerated blend is heavy on chips for maximum oxygenation and massive root structure.

SuperChip Grow Slabs are also being used for tomato cultivation. Any high tech hydro environment is perfect for the chunky, fast draining SuperChip blend. quantities.

Super Chip Flat Coir Grow Bag

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Specifications

Size: 100cm x 15cm x 12cm Slabs

Weight: Varies with Size

Water-Holding Capacity: 7-8 times

Air-Filled Porosity: 25% – 28% min

Electrical Conductivity: <.8

pH: 5.8 to 6.8

Compression Ratio: 5:1

Moisture Content: <20%

Super Coarse

High Chip Ratio

Shipping Details

Pallet QTY: Varies with Size

Pallet WT: Varies with Size

40′ HC QTY 20 pallets

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The young citrus starts are grown in a FibreDust special “citrus” blend coir substrate. Coir is known as a superior seedling and cutting substrate that facilitates strong root systems and healthy plants.

Citrus Blend Upright Grow Bag

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Specifications

Size: Upright Bag with Compressed Coir Block

Media fills bag when hydrated

Water-Holding Capacity: 7-8 times

Air-Filled Porosity: 10% – 12%

pH: 5.8 to 6.8

Compression Ratio: 5:1

Moisture Content: <20%

High Pith/ Fibre

Shipping Details

Pallet QTY 3 gal: 500

Pallet QTY 5 gal: 300

40′ HC QTY 40 pallets

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Canadian Sphagnum Peat

Ingredients

Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Professional Grade

Available Sizes

3.8 cu ft (30/pallet)

5.5 cu ft (18/pallet)

55 cu ft bulk bag (2/pallet)

SunTower® 110 cu ft (1/pallet)

SunGro® Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss

Characteristics

Drainage

Particle Size

Water Retention

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Canadian Sphagnum Peat

Ingredients

Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss, Dolomitic Limestone, Long-Lasting Wetting Agent, RESiLIENCE, Perlite

Available Sizes

SunTower® 110 cu ft (1/pallet)

loosefill totes (2/pallet)

Big Shot® 55 cu ft (2/pallet)

3.8 cu ft (30/pallet)

2.8 cu ft loosefill (51-54/pallet)

Sunshine® Mix #1 Grower Mix With Resilience™

Ingredients

Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss, Coarse Perlite, Dolomitic Limestone, Long-Lasting Wetting Agent, RESiLIENCE

Available Sizes

SunTower® 110 cu ft (1/pallet)

Loosefill totes (2/pallet)

Big Shot® 55 cu ft (2/pallet)

3.8 cu ft (30/pallet)

2.8 cu ft loosefill (51-54/pallet)

Sunshine® Mix #4 Grower Mix With Resilience™

Perlite

Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss

Perlite

Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss

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The SOG Trickling Filter™ is a waste water treatment process that has evolved from the need to treat small and sporadic amounts of domestic sewage. Unlike most conventional sewage treatment plants, the SOG filter makes use of earthworms, fungus and bacteria to treat sewage. By spreading the type of organism activity, a larger range of variable flow and load is possible.

The SOG Trickling Filter™

Saving the world, one trickle at a time™

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Lichen delivers a comprehensive range of domestic and international logistics services by leveraging its volume of own imports to deliver competitive door to door freight forwarding and clearing service to customers. The Logistics capability is not limited to mushroom related products.

Logistics

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Irish Sphagnum Peat

Peat Bed is a new and innovative poultry, dairy and dry stock cattle bedding material that has been specially formulated.

The Peat Bed products are made from super dry, super fine peat that is blended with a liming agent. The peat is harvested from peat fields using specially designed machinery.

The peat is then brought to our factory where it is screened to obtain the optimum particle size and then mixed with a liming agent. Peat Bed can be delivered in semi bulk bags.

Peat Bedding

Peat Bedding

Contact UsLichen Growing Mediums is the exclusive agent to a number of suppliers that provide products

and services to the mushroom and growing farming industry in Africa. Additionally, Lichen also

offers water treatment solutions as well as general logistics services.

Dave Marock: +27 82 551 1305 / davem@lichengroup.co.za

Kunaal Mehta: + 27 82 081 8121 / kunaal@clearwatercapitl.co.za

Wendy Marock (Accounts): +27 82 446 3301 / accounts@lichengroup.co.za

Knut Beining (Operations): +27 82 304 0338 / operations@lichengoup.co.za

Office

Postnet Suite 397,

Private Bag X15

Somerset West 7129

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B-BBEELichen Growing Mediums has been evaluated in terms of section 9(1) of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 52 of 2003

B-BBEE Status: Level Four Contributor B-BBEE Procurement Level: 100% Recognition

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