Cleanup and Sanitation

Latest Cleanup and Sanitation Articles

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  Grow Spaces

  Sanitizing & Sterilizing: Two Methods to a Great Growroom Clean

  In order to maintain an optimal growing environment, the horticulturist must maintain cleanliness. This may entail something as simple as a quick vacuuming or as...

  By: Eric Hopper | Writer, Consultant, Product Tester

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  Harvest

  Preparing the Next Patch

  After the harvest ends, the hardest work for a grower begins. This includes not only harvesting the bountiful fruits of your labor of love and removing, cleaning and...

  By: Russ Landry | President

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  Plant Growth

  Reducing Mineral Accumulation in Drip Irrigation Systems

  Drip irrigation systems deliver optimum water and nutrient levels directly into the plant’s root zone through a network of valves, pipes, tubing, and emitters...

  By: Karen Lloyd | Freelance Writer, Digital Marketing Expert

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  Growing Methods

  Understanding Filtration in Hydroponic Systems

  A clean hydroponic system with high-quality water and nutrient inputs is one of the most effective ways of avoiding pathogen problems and producing a great crop. These...

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

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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