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  Plant Growth

  Water Hazards: The Downside of Over or Under Watering

  “Water is the driving force of all nature”-Leonardo da VinciDid You Know?Two-thirds of the Earth is covered in water and of that, 97 per cent is saline based...

  By: Alan Ray

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  Environmental Control

  How Important is Automation for Hobbyist Growers?

  Whether you are looking at fertigation systems or trim machines, there are automated options for almost every phase of cannabis production. Yet, with so many options on...

  By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content

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  Plant Types

  Going Hydroponic Bananas

  Worldwide, banana production is facing a major crisis. The industry, which is heavily reliant on a single, vegetatively propagated cultivar (Cavendish) is under attack...

  By: Lynette Morgan | Author, Partner at SUNTEC International Hydroponic Consultants

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  Plant Health

  Maintaining Healthy Hydro Roots to Avoid Root Rot

  Many growers start with soil and after some successes, move on to try other methods that promise adventure and the lure of even greater rewards. Hydroponics offers...

  By: Keith "Tree Frog" Bouchard | Founder & Co-inventor at Multiponics

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  Plant Growth

  Preventing and Correcting Nutrient Toxicity in Hydro Systems

  One of the many benefits of growing in hydroponic systems is the grower controls all the inputs. This means the quality and volume of nutrients the grower wants will go...

  By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional

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  Environmental Control

  A Deep Dive into Growroom Intakes

  Our motivations for using intakes are largely shaped by our experiences. While all cannabis plants do best with temperatures below 80°F and humidity levels below 50...

  By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content

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  Harvest

  Bud Trimming Machines: 4 Benefits to Choosing Automation

  Competing on a larger scale means taking some efficiency cues from modern manufacturing operations and carefully blending them into the craft and art that goes into...

  By: Jeff Hale | GreenBroz Contributor

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  Grow Spaces

  Hydroponica: Growing in the Fly’s Eye Dome

  In 1991, Biosphere 2, a large greenhouse structure, was constructed in Arizona. The original idea was to have eight people live in the enclosed structure for two years,...

  By: Peggy Bradley | Engineer, Founder of Institute of Simplified Hydroponics

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  Cannabis

  The Amazing Accelerated Autoflowering Cannabis Life Cycle

  Before we discuss the life cycle of autoflowering cannabis, it’s important that we clearly define exactly what kind of weed we are talking about, or at least try...

  By: Michael Coffey | Cannabis Cultivator, Writer, Photographer, & YouTuber

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  Grow Spaces

  The Best Equipment Choices for Your Mother Plants

  In recent years, manufacturers and cultivators alike have worked to develop cultivation solutions for mother plants. As seen in other facets of indoor gardening, new...

  By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content

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  Harvest

  7 Myths About Automated Harvesting Debunked

  The somewhat siloed nature of the cannabis industry ends up breeding a surplus of rumors and misconceptions about technology and processes. Reading too much into myths...

  By: Wes Winton | Content Marketing Manager

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  Cannabis

  Early-Season Outdoor Cannabis

  Although significant strides have been made toward efficiency and effectiveness in artificial horticultural lighting, there is absolutely nothing on Earth that compares...

  By: Lee G Lyzit | Grower, Writer

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