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Managing Low pH in Growing Media for Reliable Crop Performance

Managing Low pH in Growing Media for Reliable Crop Performance

Low pH can cause serious production problems for growers. Learn steps to determining low pH in growing media, how to […]

Air Porosity and Water holding Ability of Media Components

Air Porosity and Water-Holding Ability of Media Components

Most soilless growing media are composed of multiple components with distinct physical properties that fit together to form pore spaces […]

Map of USA showing sulfur levels in US Water Sources

Sulfur On Tap

By Shiv K. Reddy – A recent study shows that irrigation water sources across the U.S. rarely provide sufficient sulfur […]

Review of Major Growing Media Components

Review of Major Growing Media Components

By Dan Jacques and Ron Walden, Sun Gro Horticulture – The major role of a growing mix is to support […]

Time to Say Sí to Silicon — the Missing Element in Soilless Growing Mixes

Read everything that you need to know about horticultural silicon with this grower to Sun Gro technical specialist Q&A. Horticultural […]

What’s On The Fertilizer Label

By Robert Steinkamp Reading fertilizer labels would be a good cure for insomnia.  Most of you only dig into a […]