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Hydroponic Drip Emitters: What You Need to Know
If you’ve read the previous plumbing blogs, you know how to get your PVC pipes all joined together and how to install valves for controlling and restricting water flow. You also know how to get the water from the tank to the pipes with a bulkhead fitting. These are...
How to be Successful at Plumbing Bulkheads
Sean is back once again to advance your plumbing knowledge; this time about plumbing bulkheads. If you haven’t seen them already, go ahead and check out the other plumbing posts introducing you to joining pipes and how to use valves. In this video and article, Sean...
Plumbing in Hydroponics: What You Need to Know About Valves
Welcome to the second post for the Plumbing Series! Our plumbing expert Sean Schaub is back to talk about hydroponic valves. There are a ton of types of valves out there, but today we will focus on the valves used most in hydroponic systems and why they are important....
Soilless Systems: The Solution to the Organic Supply Shortage
As a nation, the U.S.’s demand for organic vegetables exceeds our supply. This has created an organic supply shortage. For years, growers have not been able to grow enough to meet demand and organic prices continue to rise. Hydroponics in several forms (including...
Plumbing in Hydroponics: How to Join Pipes
If you're building a farm, you'll need to understand plumbing. Plumbing can seem hard to beginners, but so long as you can follow instructions and have the proper tools, anyone can learn basics such as how to join pipes. Our goal is to teach you how to get your...
What You Missed at the LumiGrow Expert Panel
As a grower, you know how incredibly important it is to have proper lighting for healthy, strong plants. Recently, we hosted a live presentation and Q&A session with LumiGrow to address the specific lighting needs for different kinds of plants.This post provides a...
What Will the NOSB Decide About Soilfree Organics?
Protect the future of soilless organics The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) will vote November 2nd on a prospective rule change that would remove hydroponic, aquaponic, and other soilless or container-based growing systems from the USDA organic label. This...
How to Sanitize and Sterilize Hydroponic Systems
Ever since you built your hydroponic system, you’ve kept your grow room tidy. You sweep and wipe down your workspace frequently. But is that enough? How clean is your hydroponic equipment actually getting? Is it sanitary or sterile? What’s the difference anyway? In...
We’re on the Same Side – the History of the Organic Soil Debate
Soilless systems are the future of organic The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) will vote November 2nd on a prospective rule change that would remove hydroponic, aquaponic, and other soilless or container-based growing systems from the USDA organic label. This...
How to Decipher Heat Loss and Greenhouse R-Value
Hundreds of new small farmers are entering the industry every year, each serving a unique community and solving unique problems. Many of those problems are related to energy - the lack of it, the need for more sustainable sources, and the need for more...
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