Green Industry Blog
Gardening as you get older: what you can do (and purchase) to make gardening a little easier
Gardening offers a great deal of benefits for those who pursue this wonderful pastime. It’s good exercise and there is something therapeutic about being around plants, especially colorful flowers. And of course, there is the healthy eating that comes from growing your...
Growing cannabis with cococ coir
Growing in Coco Coir Coco Coir is the growing medium of choice for an increasing number of professional cannabis cultivators. If you’re one of those growers, our primer will help ensure you make the most of this exceptional cultivation tool. Commercial cannabis...
No-fail seed starting method
If you’re not starting seeds indoors for your garden you’re missing out on a fun and rewarding activity, one that you can do while it’s still blustery outdoors. When you start your own seeds you’re not limited to what the local garden centers have to offer and you can...
Coping with Covid (for teens and parents)
When Michigan’s schools were let out last March due to the Covid-19 pandemic it was hard to imagine that most schools would still be shut down for in-person learning nearly a year later--and there is no guarantee students will return to school as the calendar flips to...
Dissolved oxygen: Three case studies point to better growth
Growing a healthy crop in a greenhouse is all about monitoring variables. This usually brings to mind temperature, humidity, pH, nutrients and light. One variable that gets overlooked is dissolved oxygen (DO), “We started paying attention to dissolved oxygen,”...
Hemp: are you ready for the challenge?
Hemp could be the next gold rush for agriculture. However, before you rush in and start growing hemp it’s critical to learn all you can about not only growing cannabis sativa, a cousin to the marijuana plant, but also the regulations regarding growing hemp that are...
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