People in certain areas love to grow certain plants and trees that provide them with powerful utilities. Moreover, there are all-time vegetables, leaves, and fruits like lemon, tulsi, lettuce, garlic, etc., which people grow to promote and maintain their health. Some people also grow these plants to get advantages such as price hikes and other … Read more
According to scientists, due to urbanization and development, we are losing arable lands – ones suitable for growing crops – every day. In fact, over the last 40 years, Earth has already lost about a third of cultivable land and there is no way of knowing how much will be lost in the future. This … Read more
I had the honor of attending the International Congress of Controlled Environment Agriculture (ICCEA) in Panama last month. When going to shows, I’m always amazed by the people I meet in the industry. ICCEA was no exception. There were plenty of sessions dedicated to the details of greenhouse and indoor growing; many experts who approached … Read more
Selection of a medium is among the earliest and most critical decisions to be made in the setup of any controlled environment agriculture system. This choice will influence and be affected by watering schedules, fertilization programs and growth rates, and, ultimately, has the potential to determine the relative success or failure of the crop. The … Read more
We recently reviewed some indoor growing tools of the trade and how they help control your growing environment. Let’s dive deeper into the field of environmental control. – Enabling Environmental Control 1. Laser (infrared) thermometers Incorporating a laser thermometer into your toolkit is recommended, as it will provide a multitude of data. It can … Read more