Greenhouse Grower - The Future of Floriculture
4 days ago · Greenhouse Grower to Grower Podcast: John Mark Courtney of Kind Earth Growers. By Brian D. Sparks | November 10, 2024. In this episode of Greenhouse Grower to Grower, we talk to Kind Earth owner John Mark Courtney about how his passion for native plants led to the launch of a new business that has become well known for its focus on quality.
How Smart Greenhouses Are Revolutionizing Ag Tech
Aug 8, 2024 · Here’s a look at what they had to say: According to Global Market Insights (GMI), smart greenhouses are proving to be a game-changer in modern agriculture by integrating advanced technologies to optimize crop growth and resource management. Based on recent market projections, the smart greenhouse market is poised to exceed $4.5 billion by 2032.
The Top Young Plant Growers for 2024 - Greenhouse Grower
Oct 10, 2024 · 2024 Rank Young Plant Grower Units Prepared To Sell In 2024; 1: Speedling, Inc.* 650 to 700 million: 2: Natural Beauty Growers: 300 to 305 million: 3: Van de Wetering Greenhouses*
Understanding Plant Nutrition: Fertilizers And Macronutrients
Jul 24, 2008 · Fertilizer salts are chemicals containing nutrients that can dissolve into a water-soluble form that are needed for plant uptake. For example, potassium nitrate (KNO3) will dissolve into separate potassium ions and nitrate ions. Blended fertilizers are combinations of two or more fertilizer salts that supply several macronutrients.
Top 100 Growers - Greenhouse Grower
2016. Greenhouse Grower magazine’s 2024 survey of Top 100 Growers in the ornamentals market shows that growth at the top continues, but delivery challengers linger. Greenhouse Grower's Top 100 Growers who made this year’s list totals 219,875,073 square feet of environmentally controlled production space.
The Basics of Effective Greenhouse Light Management
Nov 4, 2023 · The amount of light a plant receives affects how often it needs to be watered, explains Bugbee. “When light goes up, people tend to underwater. We tend to water the same on a sunny or a cloudy day, for example.”. “Light can also be a major source of heat in the greenhouse that needs to be moderated.
A Comprehensive Cost-Benefit Analysis for New Greenhouse …
Oct 7, 2024 · A well-insulated greenhouse allows people to grow whatever they want year-round with no stopgaps. Additionally, greenhouses outfitted with next-generation environmental control technologies optimize output, leading to high-quality produce all the time. Initial Cost. $2,500 to $25,000, depending on size and materials.
Five Ways to Optimize Your Greenhouse Benching for Maximum …
Mar 4, 2024 · Walk the floor. Consider the logistical flow of physical materials (plants, obviously, but other equipment too). Build out your maintenance SOPs: Understand that your greenhouse design plans are not a one-and-done set of documents. The buildout of your design is just one phase in a long pattern of ongoing maintenance and, perhaps, expansion.
Understanding Plant Nutrition: Managing Media EC
Dec 16, 2008 · There are many subtle points to managing EC levels and interpreting tests. For example, plug growers often hold back shoot elongation by using low fertilizer rates (50 to 75 ppm or even lower) to produce compact plants. Media-EC in plug trays or bedding plant flats is often low even though plants are healthy because vigorous plants quickly take ...
crop protection Archives - Greenhouse Grower
IPM Programs Are on the Rise in Greenhouses. By Julie Hullett | February 5, 2024. Growers are using a mix of conventional chemistries and biosolutions to eliminate pests and diseases. With that comes a need for more education. Page 1 of 5 Next >. Stories about crop protection from Greenhouse Grower.