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18Nov

Simple Steps to Correct and Prevent Over Fertilization

In order to grow a healthy crop, many cultivators believe they need to increase their fertilizer application rates.  Of course, fertilizing encourages plant growth, root growth, nutrient absorption and helps them to flourish, but even a good thing can be bad in excess.  Essentially nutrient pollution, over fertilization results in high concentrations of soluble salts … Read more
13Oct

A Step-by-Step Guide to Clean and Maintain your Drip Irrigation System

A drip system brings convenience to cultivators and a consistent supply of fresh water to their plants. However, in order for crops to reach their maximum potential, it’s crucial for growers to regularly inspect their drip system to ensure everything is functioning smoothly. With a little maintenance, cultivators can prevent their drip irrigation systems from … Read more
03Sep

Post-Harvest Tips to Keep Fruits and Vegetables Fresh for Longer

The best part about growing your own fruits and vegetables is that you can appreciate them fresh from the garden come harvest time. As the harvest season approaches, plants have all kinds of ways of reaching out to let you know it’s time to bring them in. Some veggies, like tomatoes, change colour when they’re … Read more
21Jul

Save The Planet (and Money) by Reusing Your Growing Media

After generations of land development and horticulture, the global demand for healthy soil is increasing rapidly. Growers are becoming more and more interested in reusing their growing media rather than tossing it in a landfill. Recycling growing media is a viable solution to a global threat, and it can help us protect and maintain our … Read more
14Jun

Supercharge Your Garden With Chitin’s Main Derivative

By Alex FraserPublished in Maximum Yield Magazine Chitosan is one of those garden supplements that is often forgotten. But once you discover how it can take your garden from good to great, you’ll wonder why you overlooked it. Alex Fraser explains its many benefits. Although you may never have heard of chitin before, this incredible … Read more
01Dec

Healthy Roots and the right way to water your plants

Responsible for taking up water, nutrients, and oxygen, healthy roots are vital to your crop’s overall well-being. As plants mature and develop, roots branch out and expand to form a root system, some reaching as deep as six feet into the ground. Roots are growing in constant search of water and nutrients but as the season … Read more
01Dec

Transpiration in plants and how to reduce it

How to Reduce Transpiration Rates and Save on Water Similar to the way humans sweat, plants transpire through their stomata as a way to keep cool on hot days. Transpiration happens when plants draw water from their root zone to stay hydrated and lower their temperature. As water evaporates into the air surrounding the leaf, … Read more
28Jul

How to help your plants survive a heatwave

Extreme heat can be a challenge for many growers and their plants throughout the summer months.  Overbearing humidity and perpetual dry air can ruin crops. In fact,most warm-season plants like tomatoes and cucumbers prefer temperatures between 68 to 82°F while cooler season plants such as lettuce do well between 53 to 75°F.  When temperatures rise above 90°Fand stay there … Read more