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May 24, 2018    There’s a lot more to greenhouse lighting than meets the eye. Growers in search of the appropriate lighting for their greenhouse should consider the following three factors: the type of crop being grown, what time of year it is and how much sunlight is available. Greenhouses generally require six hours of […]

May 18, 2018    Growing hydroponically carries several noteworthy benefits. Perhaps the most significant advantage is that hydroponic systems are energy-efficient, since they require less water, pesticides and soil. Growers who wish to produce crops year-round in an environmentally-conscious way would do well to consider a hydroponic system.   Growing requirements for hydroponically grown plants […]

May 3, 2018    After 40 years of prohibition, Senator Mitch McConnell has introduced a bill to legalize hemp production across the country. The bill, which defines hemp as cannabis sativa at or below .03 percent THC, would make hemp farmers eligible for crop insurance and federal water rights. If the bill passes as written, […]

April 26, 2018    Selecting the appropriate material for a greenhouse covering requires careful consideration of the insulation, light transmission, cost-efficiency and durability a grower desires. Greenhouse cladding comes in a variety of materials, including poly film, glass, polycarbonate and more. When a grower searches for their ideal covering material, they should bear in mind […]

April 18, 2018    Spring is a great time to revisit old projects or begin new ones. With GrowSpan’s flexible financing options, paying for it all is the easy part. Some of GrowSpan’s financing options include no money down, terms up to 7 years and rates as low as 5.99%.  With no money down and […]

April 10, 2018    Microgreens are the shoots of young salad vegetables, picked just after the first leaves have developed. They are tasty, nutritious and have soared in popularity across the country. By selling microgreens to local grocers, restaurants or individuals, growers can put their gardening skills to use and generate an extra source of […]

April 3, 2018    GrowSpan’s Series 500 Commercial Greenhouse creates the ideal growing environment for producing just about any crop, but when paired with S500 light deprivation systems, it becomes a cannabis production powerhouse. GrowSpan has designed and rigorously tested these engineered blackout systems to ensure cannabis growers get an automated system that not only […]

March 23, 2018    Outdoor and indoor growing each comes with its own unique set of challenges. Outdoor growers enjoy lower energy bills, but pay for it later with products that tend to net less money. Conversely, indoor growers tend to produce cannabis that fetches higher prices, but pay for it when the electric bill […]

Properly sizing a greenhouse heating system is crucial for increasing heating capacity and maintaining the perfect temperatures year-round. Sizing a greenhouse heating system only requires growers to make several measurements and a few calculations. Once the numbers are crunched, growers will be well on their way to sufficiently heating their operation. Efficiency ratings are of […]

March 7, 2018    More greenhouses are beginning to adopt an automated system for fertigation and GrowSpan knows why. Fertigation is the injection of fertilizers into an irrigation system. Human error can result in under or over-delivery of fertilizers, which can adversely impact a plant’s health and nutrition. Automated fertigation aims to solve the various […]