GrowSpan Blog

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 […]

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 […]

June 22, 2018    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 […]

June 14, 2018 Indoor farming startups have been popping up all over the country, attracting so much attention from investors that from 2016 to 2017, indoor farming investment grew by $235 million. The indoor growing industry has already become well-developed in Japan and the Netherlands, and now more than ever, North America is warming up […]

June 6, 2018 GrowSpan Greenhouse Structures eagerly announced the biggest sale in the company’s history, which will encompass the entire line of GrowSpan’s greenhouse structures. The sale provides customers with unparalleled savings, and allows them to save up to 10 percent off their building price, while also taking advantage of free shipping. This is a […]

June 5, 2018    In Breckenridge, Texas, there’s a family farm that grows heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce for the wholesale and retail markets. What sets them apart from other family farms is that everything they use, from the greenhouse itself to the Dutch buckets growing the tomatoes, comes from GrowSpan. When David Fambro of […]

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 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 glass, acrylic, poly film, polycarbonate and more. When a grower searches for their ideal cladding material, they should bear in mind […]