Production

Adding Innovation to the Mix

Jasmina Dolce: What is HydraFiber and what makes it unique compared to other growing media? Daniel Norden: HydraFiber is an approximately 98% porous fiber substrate with extremely low bulk density. What makes HydraFiber unique is... more »

Including Far Red in an LED Lighting Spectrum

Far red (FR) is a one of the radiation (or light) wavebands that regulates plant growth and development. Many people consider FR as radiation with wavelengths between 700 and 800 nm, although 700 to 750... more »

Clean Up Your Water with Carbon Filtration

Are pesticide residues in your irrigation water suppressing crop growth or causing phytotoxicity? Filtration using granular activated carbon (GAC, Figure 1) in most cases is the best solution to remove pesticides from water. This article... more »

Container Company Debuts New Website

The HC Companies, a supplier of horticulture containers, has launched a new website — hc-companies.com. The new website features a more modern, streamlined design, improved functionality and easily accessible information for users. "We are thrilled to debut... more »

Perennials: Size Matters

We’ve all heard the expression “size matters,” but many growers overlook the value or savings larger starting materials provide when planning their perennial programs. So many of us are fixated at the upfront costs of... more »

Managing Light Pollution

Greenhouse owners and operators are increasingly adding supplemental lighting to increase plant growth. The virtues of high-intensity lighting have been known for decades, but installations are increasingly common as developments in conventional and LED lighting... more »

Adding Edible Crops to an Ornamentals Operation: Food Safety is a Different Ball Game

Today’s guest is Beth Scheckelhoff, Extension educator at the Ohio State University in Ottawa, Ohio. Beth received her undergraduate degree at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, in 1997. After graduating, she interned at Green Circle... more »

Farwest to Offer Sessions in Spanish

The 2019 Farwest Show will offer a slate of informative seminars in the Spanish language, with many of the sessions qualifying for pesticide recertification credit hours. Led by industry experts, the seminars will be presented... more »