Greenhouse Grower - The Future of Floriculture
WEBGreenhouse Grower to Grower Podcast: Get to Know Lauren Kirchner of Spring Creek Growers. In this episode of Greenhouse Grower to Grower, we talk to Lauren Kirchner of Spring Creek Growers in Waller, TX, about two recent challenges (an ownership transition and a tornado), and how she’s helping develop the next generation of gardeners.
Four Tips for Selecting a Fertigation System - Greenhouse Grower
WEBAug 12, 2021 · To make sure you select a system that’s right for you, consider the following four tips for fertigation success: Let the Salespeople and Engineers Do Their Job. Unless you’ve had a long career designing irrigation systems for commercial greenhouse operations, let an expert handle it. Tell the salesperson or engineer what you need the ...
Cannabis Top 20: North America’s Largest Commercial Grows …
WEBOct 22, 2020 · According to the data, the largest North American grower producing cannabis exclusively in a greenhouse is Arizona’s Copperstate Farms at nearly 2 million square feet, while February’s cover story subject, Glass House Farms in Santa Barbara, CA, is reportedly the largest cannabis greenhouse in the Golden State currently with two structures coming in at a combined 500,000 square feet.
Control Of Thrips With Systemic Insecticides - Greenhouse Grower
WEBJun 10, 2013 · Leaf-feeding more easily results in the insects imbibing toxic concentrations of the active ingredient of systemic insecticides. For example, it has been reported that WFT feeding on plant leaves are “suppressed” by thiamethoxam (Flagship) when applied to the soil/growing medium. The water solubility of thiamethoxam is 4.1 g/L or 4100 ppm.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Efficient Greenhouse Irrigation
WEBJan 21, 2023 · If there are 600 pots on a bench that require 4 liters per hour (lph) each, then make sure the flow rate, pressure, and line sizes can deliver 10.58 gpm at the minimum pressure. Have adequate filtration throughout the facility to prevent emitter clogging, reduce biofilm buildup, and the resulting crop shrinkage.
North America’s Largest Cannabis Growers for 2021
WEBJan 22, 2021 · Flower One’s flagship 400,000 square-foot greenhouse and 55,000 square-foot production facility is used for large scale cannabis cultivation, processing, and manufacturing. It also owns and operates a second production facility in Las Vegas, with 25,000 square-feet of indoor cultivation and a commercial kitchen.
How to Create the Ideal Ventilation System for Your Greenhouse
WEBAug 9, 2019 · A greenhouse is going to need wind speeds of somewhere between two and three miles per hour to provide the required ventilation. There are many days a year that won’t hit this mark. To combat this, operations will need a well-designed, active cooling system. Active cooling requires mechanical tools, like fans and evaporative coolers, to ...
How to Choose the Right Water Management System for Your …
WEBApr 8, 2022 · An automated greenhouse watering system helps reduce labor requirements, allowing for uniform watering, without requiring growers or workers to tend to their setup daily. With an automated irrigation system, growers can also significantly decrease their utility costs, and the amount of water they waste. Through precise, uniform irrigation ...
45 Pollinator Friendly Perennials Sure To Attract Bees
WEBDave Smitley, Professor in the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University, recommends 45 perennials that are sure to attract bees. The list includes: Anise hyssop/ Agastache foeniculum. Astilbe, false spirea/ Astilbe spp. Basil, sweet basil (annual)/ Ocimum basilicum. Bee balm/ Monarda spp.
Understanding Plant Nutrition: Fertilizers And Micronutrients
WEBAug 25, 2008 · Understanding Plant Nutrition: Fertilizers And Micronutrients. Micronutrient (iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron and molybdenum) nutrition is different from managing macronutrients, such as nitrogen, in three fundamental ways. First, the solubility and plant availability of micronutrients is affected by media pH to …