4 Smart Strategies For Irrigation Dealer Inventory Management
Inventory management for irrigation dealers is critical for dealer success.
Sprinkler Irrigation in the Salinas Valley
The Salinas Valley is known as the salad bowl of the world and covers an area of San Ardo to the Monterey Coast. It is arguably the best growing region in California.
Growing In Substrate Offers Unique Opportunities & Challenges
Substrate growing is a term you hear a lot these days, but what does growing in substrate actually mean? Your science book would describe substrate as the surface or material from which an organism lives, grows or obtains nourishment.
The Ultimate Guide: Reading Irrigation Pump Curves
In a discussion about any irrigation system, it is common to hear terms such as pump curve, system curve, and Variable Frequency Drive (VFD).
Irrigation For Traditional Commercial Strawberries
From Orange County and San Diego, through Oxnard and Santa Maria, and all the way up to Watsonville; strawberries have been grown on the coast for as long as I can remember.
The Importance of Water Quality in Hydroponic Operations
Water makes up to 90% of the plant mass grown. Critical Parameters In Determining Water Quality are
2 Simple Steps To Keep Your Irrigation Electrical System Running Well
As technology in agriculture continues to grow, so do the electrical components within the modern irrigation system. With so many aspects of the irrigation process reliant on an accurately working electrical system, these systems must be dependable. To keep these components working correctly while reducing system downtime, the electrical system should receive regular preventative maintenance […]
Quick Guide: Filters For Fertigation Injection
As conventional growing moves to automated fertilizer injection or fertigation, it is important to plan and account for system maintenance to ensure proper nutrient delivery. The use of fertigation with irrigation systems is rapidly growing in popularity. Benefits include: Reduced labor and chemical application cost Incorporation and activation of fertilizers for crops grown under drip […]
Three Reasons Why I Recommend Dosatron Fertilizer Injectors
Fertigation is not a new term in agriculture, but its popularity has increased dramatically over the past few years for good reasons. The most common form of chemigation, fertigation, is injecting fertilizer directly into the irrigation water. Depending on the growing environment, these systems can be fundamental to extremely complex. From bulk injection using gas-powered […]
6 Irrigation Design Tips for Indoor Grown Cannabis
Establishing an indoor cannabis growing facility comes with several hurdles and obstacles. With regulatory compliance, building permits, licensing, inspectors, and in a lot of cases, investment pressure, it is easy to overlook one of the most critical aspects of the entire process, irrigation. Water is essential for the plants’ growth, and it provides a direct […]