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The challenges of Growing in a Closed Hydroponic System

Growing in nutrient solutions, allow the crop to develop in a sterile environment and liberate the grower from many soil cultivation practices such as mulching, tilling, and weeding. read more...

Irrigation scheduling in soilless culture

Regular weekly analysis of emitter water and drainage water is essential for monitoring the normal growth container plants. In this review, the necessary steps for planning and monitoring irrigation and fertilization are outlined. read more...

Irrigation scheduling in soilless culture

Irrigation management is one of the most important practices in soilless culture production. There are different methods you can use in order to determine the irrigation amount and frequency. In this article we will present practical methods that require no special equipment. read more...

How to Balance Nutrient Solutions

Before we learn how to balance a nutrient solution, we must first understand what "A balanced nutrient solution" means. read more...

Physical Properties of Growing Media

Knowing the physical properties of your growing media is important both in the selection of the growing media and in its management. read more...

Fertilizer Solubility

Solubility of a fertilizer - The solubility of a fertilizer is defined as the maximal amount of the fertilizer that can be completely dissolved in a given amount of distilled water at a given temperature. read more...

Fertility Management in Container Plants

Testing both irrigation water and leachate (drainage) solution for several parameters is an essential part of regular monitoring of fertilization and irrigation in container plants. read more...

How to Calibrate & Test Your Fertilizer Injectors

There are various methods for calibration and testing fertilizer injectors (dosing pumps), and the choice of your preferred method depends on the type of your injector as well as on the components of your fertilization and irrigation systems. read more...

Fertilizer Injectors

Modern fertilization systems include fertilizer injectors that belong to one of two types: fertilizer injectors that are electrically powered (independently or by a controller), or fertilizer injectors that are mechanically powered by water pressure. read more...

How To Successfully Choose Growing Media

Container production has been expanding in recent years. Choosing the optimal growing media (substrate) requires special consideration, because it is much more than just an anchor for the plant: it can be crucial to successful crop. read more...