Cleanup and Sanitation

Latest Cleanup and Sanitation Articles

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  Plant Growth

  7 Ways to Disinfect Hydroponic Nutrient Solution

  Concern that hydroponic nutrient solution could be a vector for root rot pathogens has been around since the early days of hydroponics. Recirculating systems, as much as...

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

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  Grow Spaces

  What to Do at the End of the Summer Gardening Season

  The end of the season is here and your harvests are starting to slow down. What next? Preparing for your next crop, of course.Cleaning immediately, rather than waiting...

  By: Shannon McKee | Freelance Writer, Gardener

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  Plant Growth

  Daily Duties: Keeping Them All in Check

  Plants can be deceptively placid. They aren’t going anywhere, and they often appear the same from day to day. However, small changes can be precursors to big...

  By: Sara Elliott | Gardener, Writer

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  Grow Spaces

  Biosecurity Basics: A Bit Beyond Sanitation

  When we speak of biosecurity, we generally think about protecting our society against biological attack from other countries, or even terrorists. But in the context of...

  By: Donald Lester | Vice President

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  Grow Spaces

  Flushing Your Hydroponic System: Water vs. Agents

  Basics of FlushingThe flushing of any hydroponic system is done as a practical matter. Any operator of a hydroponic system that does not at least occasionally perform...

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

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  Harvest

  10 Helpful Post-Harvest Hints

  Harvest time in the outdoor garden is a magical time for growers. But while you are busy bringing in that delightful bounty of potatoes, squash, carrots, tomatoes and...

  By: Grubbycup | Indoor Gardener, Owner & Writer of Grow with Grubbycup

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  Growing Methods

  Looking for Leaks in Hydroponic Equipment

  One of the biggest issues that you can have with your indoor hydroponic set-up has to do with water: leaks. Leaks can be a pain. When they occur, leaks create slipping...

  By: Shannon McKee | Freelance Writer, Gardener

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  Grow Spaces

  The Importance of Growroom Hygiene

  Powerless against the whims of Mother Nature, many home growers are bringing their gardens indoors where they are afforded easier access and more control over the entire...

  By: Alan Ray

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  Grow Spaces

  Good Greenhouse Hygiene

  One of the most effective ways to protect greenhouse and indoor-grown crops and plants from attracting insects or contracting diseases is observing proper sanitation...

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

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  Plant Health

  Keep it Clean: Disinfecting Hydroponic Water

  Practiced around the world, hydroponics is especially advantageous where climates restrict plant growth, where low-quality soil won’t support large-scale...

  By: Karen Lloyd | Freelance Writer, Digital Marketing Expert

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  Plant Health

  Hypochlorite in Horticulture

  Almost everyone has used hypochlorite before at one time or another. Better known as bleach, this common elixir is quite effective as a broad spectrum germicide when...

  By: Bill DeBoer

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  Grow Spaces

  UV Sterilization: The Lowdown on Getting Clean

  Considering you’re often growing crops for consumption, you want to keep your system sterile. But, keeping your hydroponic setup free and clear of nastiness...

  By: Shannon McKee | Freelance Writer, Gardener