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Cucumber Production - An Overview of OH numbers in 2013 and 2014
  • September 27, 2024

Cucumber Production - An Overview of OH numbers in 2013 and 2014

Cucumber Production- An Overview of OH numbers in 2013 and 2014 Overview and Data Considerations This data covers a couple of years of data (2013, 2014). So, the goal is to present to you an overview of crop yields and...

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Cultivars for hobby Greenhouse Production
  • September 27, 2024

Cultivars for hobby Greenhouse Production

YOU FINALLY HAVE YOUR OWN GREENHOUSE and it’s up and operational. The next decision, if you have not already determined this, is what to grow in your new greenhouse. The answer depends upon your purpose for having the greenhouse as...

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2019 Plans and Plants
  • September 27, 2024

2019 Plans and Plants

The slower greenhouse season has given me a chance to plan for the next few months. With my extra time on hand, I have been able to put together some new and exciting things to grow in the greenhouse! We...

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The Salvation Army teaches children how to grow indoors
  • September 27, 2024

The Salvation Army teaches children how to grow indoors

Children in and around Akron, Ohio, could help develop systems that could one day be used to grow food on Mars, upload blueprints for “food computers” and grow produce for wholesale and food pantries.It’s all part of the studies they’re...

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Understanding Hydroponic Leachate
  • September 27, 2024

Understanding Hydroponic Leachate

Colin Clark, Technical Horticulturist Having a firm understanding of what is going into your plants and what is coming out of your plants is one of the most powerful, practical, yet often overlooked tools that can be used to achieving...

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Winter is Coming Make Sure Your Greenhouse Is Ready
  • September 27, 2024

Winter is Coming Make Sure Your Greenhouse Is Ready

Steve Froehlich, Horticultural Engineer and Crop Consultant As the splash of tree color fades, leaves fall, and nature prepares for winter sleep, it is once again time to give consideration to the health of your greenhouse.   With diminishing day length...

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Dialing in on the Downy: Dealing with Basil Downy Mildew in your Greenhouse
  • September 17, 2023

Dialing in on the Downy: Dealing with Basil Downy Mildew in your Greenhouse

http://hyg.ipm.illinois.edu/article/php?id=467 Some basic facts on basil downy mildew Basil downy mildew (Peronospora belbahrii) is a disease that is rapidly getting the attention of many of hydroponic greenhouse growers. Over the last couple months, we have heard from growers in several...

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Grower Spotlight: Just Farmin’
  • August 21, 2023

Grower Spotlight: Just Farmin’

Superior Taste, Locally Made: CropKing Works Hand-in-Hand With Just Farmin’ to Grow Produce That Ohioans Prefer   ...

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Best Photoperiod for Growing Plants
  • January 10, 2022

Best Photoperiod for Growing Plants

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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