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Greenwave takes an alternative approach to soil-less, floating farming by combining the cultivation of shellfish and seaweed, both profitable crops that also help to clean the aquatic environment and absorb greenhouse gases. The farm requires little external input, pulls carbon dioxide from the air and water, and consumes excess nitrogen that could otherwise result in algal blooms and dead zones.

For an interesting visual effect in a patio environment, incorporate objects of different sizes and shapes. To that end, you might want to consider the addition of this planter that comes in black, white or espresso. To mimic a coastal vibe, go with white. For a more sophisticated and elegant effect, opt for black or espresso. A bonus is the nearly 16-gallon soil capacity.

Hydroponics is known to be faster, cleaner, and a more effective way of growing plants compared to traditional cultivation methods. Since all the produce is grown using natural methods after eliminating the use of pesticides and without having to worry to about soil contamination, the yield derived from is more.

If you have planters with a hole on the bottom for drainage, you do want to take the whole thing down and water it over a sink.

Karen Midden, interim dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences, said the departments will split the money to use on their greenhouses.

Looking for the best indoor plants to fill your rooms? Why not? A house with plants is a happy house. They don’t just look good, they can purify the air, help us focus and reduce stress – that’s a lot of good for such a small addition! 

Something the department of theater doesn’t have is a computer lab. The lab can be for designers in the theater department, Kidd said.

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"Thanks to our lengthy experience and our collaboration with Cammelli, we developed a panel for the cultivation of basil. The great performances were confirmed by both agronomists and producers," explains plant manager Attilio Cattaruzza. 

The Greenhouse Grower team attended Indoor Ag-Con in Las Vegas this spring to dig a little deeper into technologies taking off in the indoor production space. The focus of Indoor Ag-Con is relatively horizontal, with content that can apply for growers in greenhouses, warehouse spaces, and container farming. This year’s event added cannabis-focused programming for the first time, but its primary mission continued to be technology supporting production of a variety of crops in hydroponic, aquaponic, and aeroponic systems.

“I have seen estimates that there will be 55 billion IoT devices in use by 2025, and 80% of IoT projects will include some artificial intelligence,” Genty said.

Garden Center magazine columnist C.L. Fornari was recently awarded the writing category 2019 GardenComm Media Awards Silver Medal for her Retail Revival column. Fornari’s column appears regularly in Garden Center magazine. She will now be entered in the Gold Medal Round, where awards will be given for the best of each award class.