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Best Photoperiod for Growing Plants

Colin Clark, Technical Horticulturist • January 10, 2022

There seems to be some debate about whether plants will grow better under 24hrs of light, and today we're breaking...

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Plant Nutrients - The Mighty Macros

CropKing • November 06, 2018

For the second part in this this three-part series we will be discussing the major elements that are typically used...

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Part 2: Rapid Relative Humidity Decreases in the Greenhouse

CropKing • October 22, 2018

Previously on the blog we talked about rapid relative humidity increases and how plant tissue is affected. Today...

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Part 1: Rapid Relative Humidity Increases in the Greenhouse

CropKing • May 24, 2018

When the relative humidity in the greenhouse environment either increases or decreases rapidly, the adaptation...

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Nutrient Solution Management in Recirculating Systems

CropKing • November 07, 2014

In recirculating hydroponic systems producing leafy crops, one of the main factors in the control of the grower is...

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Summer 2014 Oakleaf Trial

CropKing • September 12, 2014

Seeding was done by hand into pre-moistened 1” x 1” x 1 ½” cubes of three different media (Grodan 200 ct rockwool...

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Branching out with Brassicas - Summer trial in NFT production in Ohio

CropKing • August 04, 2014

In the greenhouses that I visit and crops I discuss with growers, it is clear that lettuce still fills a majority...

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2014 Tomato Trials- Summer Sneak Peak

CropKing • June 12, 2014

For many of the producers that we serve, beefsteak tomatoes are a large majority of their production. However...

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Dealing with a Rexless Summer?

CropKing • May 12, 2014

For growers, there exists something of a codependent relationship between them and their cultivar of choice. Due to...

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