Where to Buy Greenhouse Supplies When Your Distributor Is Changing Hands
WHERE TO BUY GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES WHEN YOUR DISTRIBUTOR IS CHANGING HANDS
By Toby Fischer, Co-owner, CT Greenhouse · Updated August 2026
If you've been wondering where to buy greenhouse supplies because your longtime distributor is going through changes, this guide covers what's happening, where the name brands you rely on (Pro-Mix, Dramm, Dosatron, Modine, Toro, and more) can still be found, and how to line up a new source before next season.
Key Takeaways
- Freight terms differ more between suppliers than product prices do, so confirm how skid-quantity media and long rolls ship to you before the busy season.
- Match products by manufacturer name and product line, not by a distributor's internal part number, when you move an order list to a new supplier.
- Regional suppliers typically offer early-order discounts, so opening an account in fall for spring supplies usually saves money, not just stress.
1. What's Happening With Greenhouse Supply Distributors?
The horticultural distribution industry is consolidating. Several national greenhouse supply distributors have restructured, merged, or closed warehouses since 2023, and growers who bought everything from one catalog are re-sourcing supplies. The brands themselves remain in production and available through regional supplier networks, so the practical task is finding a new stocking source, not replacing your products.
Consolidation is not new to the green industry, and 2026 is continuing the trend. Farm Credit East's 2026 Green Industry Outlook expects merger and acquisition activity to continue this year as operators expand footprints and acquire customer bases. For growers, that shows up as familiar catalogs getting thinner, sales reps changing companies, and delivery routes getting redrawn.
BFG Supply, one of the largest national horticultural distributors, is a name that comes up often in these conversations. BFG completed a $300 million recapitalization in November 2025, a transaction its advisor classified as special situations financing, and it has consolidated warehouses in recent years. In late July 2026, BFG employees publicly described an internal restructuring and liquidation announcement, though no press release or filing has been made public as of early August. Still, the broader consolidation trend points toward more change, and growers who depend on a single supplier for media, irrigation, and climate equipment have good reason to line up a second source now rather than mid-season.
2. The Name Brands You Rely On Are Still Available
We cross-checked the manufacturer lines listed in BFG's grower catalog against the 2026 commercial growers catalogs from the regional supplier network we work with, and the overlap is substantial. Here are the categories and brands we verified as currently in regional distribution, as of August 2026.
| Category | Name Brands Still in Regional Distribution |
|---|---|
| Growing media | Pro-Mix (Premier Tech), ASB Greenworld, Jiffy pellets and strips |
| Irrigation and watering | Toro Aqua-Traxx drip tape, Netafim drippers, Senninger Wobbler sprinklers, Jain emitters and foggers, Dramm watering tools |
| Fertilizer and injection | Dosatron injectors, Plant Marvel water-soluble fertilizer, Yara Krista potassium nitrate |
| Heating and climate | Modine unit heaters, Kool Ray liquid shade (Continental Products) |
| Containers and propagation | Landmark Plastics, Belden Plastics, Jiffy propagation products |
| Coverings and sanitation | Tufflite greenhouse film (Berry Global), DeWitt ground cover and shade, KleenGrow disinfectant (Pace 49) |
That table isn't exhaustive, it's simply the overlap we could verify line by line in current 2026 catalogs. If a brand you buy isn't listed, that usually means we haven't checked it yet, not that it's gone.
3. How to Switch Suppliers Without Missing a Season
Here are the four steps that make a supplier transition smooth.
1 Rebuild your order list by brand, not part number: Distributor part numbers are internal. Write down the manufacturer, product line, and size (for example, Pro-Mix BX 3.8 cu ft compressed bale) and any supplier can match it.
2 Open the new account before you need it: Commercial suppliers typically set up grower accounts quickly, but doing it in the off-season means your first real order isn't also your first test of the relationship.
3 Order early and ask about prepay discounts: Regional suppliers commonly offer early-order and prepay discounts in fall and winter. Moving your media and drip tape order up a few months often costs less than your old routine.
4 Confirm freight before the busy season: Ask how skid-quantity media, long tubing, and film rolls ship to your area, and whether pickup is an option. Freight terms differ more between suppliers than product prices do.
Do those four things in the fall and a distributor transition won't cost you a season.
Pro tip: Every manufacturer rep can name who stocks their line in your region, but that's one call per brand. The faster path is one call to us at 860-341-8707: we'll match your whole list against the supplier network we buy from.
4. Where CT Greenhouse Fits In
We are a structures company first: NRCS-eligible high tunnel kits, greenhouse coverings, and the hardware that goes with them. We stock covering accessories like 8mm twin-wall polycarbonate and polycarbonate vent tape directly. For consumables and equipment beyond our catalog, we buy through the same regional supplier network whose 2026 catalogs we verified above, and we're happy to point you to the right source for your list.
If your supply chain is in flux anyway, this is also a natural moment to look at the structure side of your operation. Growers replacing aging houses can usually pair a new high tunnel with NRCS cost-share funding, which typically covers a large share of the structure cost.
Sorting out a supply list? Call us at 860-341-8707 and we'll help you figure out where to get what you need.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BFG Supply going out of business?
No public closure announcement or filing exists as of early August 2026, though BFG employees have publicly described a late-July restructuring and liquidation announcement. The documented record is the November 2025 $300 million recapitalization and earlier warehouse consolidations. Either way, adding a second supply source is the sensible precaution.
Where can I buy Pro-Mix if my distributor stops carrying it?
Premier Tech distributes Pro-Mix through multiple regional horticultural suppliers, and we verified Pro-Mix BX, HP, and MPX in current 2026 regional catalogs. Call us at 860-341-8707 and we'll point you to a stocking source near you.
Do I need a wholesale account to buy commercial greenhouse supplies?
Usually yes, though it's simpler than it sounds. Most commercial greenhouse supply companies open grower accounts with a phone call and basic business information, and many sell to any commercial grower without volume minimums.
Does CT Greenhouse sell growing media and irrigation supplies?
Our own catalog centers on high tunnel kits, coverings, and covering accessories such as polycarbonate sheet and tapes. For media, irrigation, and equipment we don't stock, we know which regional suppliers carry the major brands and will gladly point you to them.
The Bottom Line
Rebuilding your order list by manufacturer is the one step that makes everything else easy. If you want a starting point, call us at 860-341-8707.
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