GrowSpan Blog
Family-Owned Restaurant Embraces Hydroponics
September 27, 2018  When you think of a family-oriented eatery with a focus on home cooking, you probably don’t imagine a menu that includes hydroponically-grown lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers. Junction 21 restaurant in Centralia, Iowa, however, provides the kind of farm-to-table experience that few people would expect in a place that serves up pizza, […]
Fertigation Systems: Growers Shouldn’t Overlook Fertigation
September 13, 2018 Fertigation systems offer growers a superior fertilization option. Traditional fertilization methods can be a pain. They can involve maneuvering multiple heavy bags, using spreaders for distribution and then applying water to enable the fertilizer to properly soak into the soil. At best it’s time consuming and messy; at worst, it can damage […]
GrowSpan Now Offers Venlo-Style Greenhouses
August 22, 2018Â Â GrowSpan Greenhouse Structures announced the addition of the Venlo Series Greenhouses to their already extensive line of commercial, professional and hobby greenhouses. The new structures will allow growers to produce on the largest scales possible, while still maintaining the efficiency and precision that other GrowSpan structures are known for. While venlo […]
The Definitive Guide To Why Growing Cannabis In A Greenhouse Is Better
Choosing the best setting for a cannabis operation can be a subject of debate for growers, and there are a number of factors at play that can impact their decision. Indoor warehouses have become a staple in cannabis cultivation, and while greenhouses are being used more frequently, popular opinion throughout the industry has caused many […]
GrowSpan Contributes to GPN
August 10, 2018  How’s your greenhouse doing this summer? Most likely hot, but if you have a good plan to mitigate heat and other summer-related issues, you’re probably having a pretty prosperous season. One of GrowSpan’s specialists recently wrote an article for Greenhouse Product News offering advice to growers on how to best deal […]
Huge Sale on HydroCycle Growing Systems
July 31, 2018  GrowSpan Greenhouse Structures announced that HydroCycle Growing Systems will be on sale this week. The sale, which ends August 13, 2018, will allow customers to get 10 percent off all HydroCycle systems. HydroCycle manufactures the industry’s finest hydroponics growing systems, and with stock and custom designs, there is an option for […]
Commercial Aquaponics for Beginners: Integrating an Aquaponics System
An Overview of Aquaponics for Beginners Aquaponics is a unique hybrid of two practices: aquaculture, or raising fish in tanks and ponds, and hydroponics. Fish release waste that is rich in nutrients, and then beneficial bacteria break down the fish waste, producing a natural fertilizer that’s taken up by the plants. In return, the plants […]
How Growers Can Take Advantage of CO2 Enrichment
July 12, 2018  Every grower knows that plants need CO2, but less commonly known is that when CO2 levels drop below 250 to 300 ppm (parts per million), plants stop growing altogether. Although plants can survive without added CO2, they probably won’t thrive. After boosting CO2 levels, many growers have noticed that not only […]
Take a Look at These New GrowSpan Growing Structures
June 26, 2018 GrowSpan is always following up with our customers. Check out these videos that our team shot of some recently completed projects. Don’t forget that quotes are always free, and if you Request a Quote before the end of the month, you can take advantage of our current sale, which offers 10% OFF […]
Hands-On Learning Inside an Educator Greenhouse
June 22, 2018Â Â At Starmont High School in Arlington Iowa, students have the privilege of learning the art and science of growing inside a GrowSpan Series 2000 Educator Greenhouse. Taking horticulture outside the classroom empowers the high school students to take a variety of greenhouse classes, including seeding, transplanting and hanging basket design. In […]