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    Best Photoperiod for Growing Plants

    Colin Clark, Technical Horticulturist •

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

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...