Electrical conductivity test (EC) is a quick and inexpensive way to determine the salt concentration of a solution. For growers, it provides a reliable method of...
Boron… it's some chemical from the periodic table that plants need, but we don't really need to know much about it, right? Wrong. Author William DeBoer explains more...
Hypochlorite is a readily available germicide that has many horticultural uses. Bill DeBoer shares a rundown on what to keep in mind when using it to help control insect...
There are many critical factors growers pay close attention to when considering the overall health and vigor of their plants. Here's why relative humidity should be one...
Unlike cloning herbaceous plants, woody cuttings require slightly different consideration. Here’s how to properly select, store and process stem cuttings (as opposed to...
In this article, William DeBoer dispels some of the misgivings people have about hydroponics and breaks down a few complex ideas into simple ones.
Both genetics and cultural practices play a pivotal role in the overall taste of the tomato fruit.
In order to do better understand the relationship of “root to shoots,” looking at the concepts of water/transpiration/osmosis, root absorption, root/shoot relationship,...
Providing nutrients to an aquaponics system is a potentially fatal balancing act. Here, William DeBoer discusses how growers can supply adequate nourishment for their...
A grower must think a lot about what to give their plants to help them grow, and what kinds of media to grow them in, but there is a lot happening inside the plant once...
Proper hydration is paramount to an individual’s success rate with cuttings. Softwood cuttings are especially sensitive, but semi-hardwood cuttings should be regarded as...
The potential for profitable food production of fish and plants has never been more prominent. After all, aquaculture must supply a growing population and there is...
Organic is an often misunderstood term. Here’s Bill DeBoer to help clear a few things up.
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