Neil S. Mattson
Ways Organic Fertilizer Improves Culinary Herb Production
Researchers at Iowa State University and Cornell University found that turkey litter fertilizer is successful in organic culinary herb production.
Transitioning Your Greenhouse From Spring to Summer
Warm summer weather means more light intensity, as well as temperature, and humidity challenges. Here’s what you can do to minimize problems.
From Planting To Harvesting: The Basics of Indoor Strawberry Production
Strawberries are poised to join leafy greens, herbs, and cannabis as the next great frontier for indoor growers.
Learn the Basics of Greenhouse Tomato Crop Steering
Finding the right balance between generative and vegetative growth can go a long way in getting the best performance out of your crop.
Your Guide to High-Wire Tomato Growing
Focusing on a group of specific maintenance tasks for your high-wire tomatoes will keep your plants healthy and productive.
5 Top Takeaways From Trial of Hydroponic Kale Cultivars
Select the right variety for your vegetable operation with a little help from Cornell University researchers.
Baby Leaf Hemp: A New Edible Salad Green
This novel baby-leaf green could be the next high-value niche crop suitable for commercial greenhouse production.
Greenhouse Energy Use: How You Can Take Control
Investing in energy-efficient lighting fixtures and equipment is among many options available to growers to improve their profitability.
Grow the Baby Leaf Greens Chefs Want
When choosing what selections to grow, take these six considerations into account.
Selecting Fertilizer Rates For Several Spring Bedding Plants
Fertilizing bedding plants can be difficult due to the differing needs of the large variety of plants that we […]
10 Tips To Improve Retail Shelf Life Of Bedding Plants
Good-looking plants at retail lead to stronger sales and less postharvest shrink. Try these 10 ideas for maintaining quality and keeping plants looking beautiful.
Basics & Beyond: Comparing Substrate Fertilizer Amendments For Spring Bedding Plants
Cornell University researcher determines if substrate-incorporated slow-release fertilizers can be used to replace or reduce the need for liquid fertilizer for four spring crops.
Using Controlled Release Fertilizers To Produce Garden Mums
Researchers determined whether or not garden mums can be grown with controlled-release fertilizer, and if it reduces fertilizer leaching, as compared with water-soluble fertilizers.
How Cultural Factors Impact Fungus Gnat Populations
Cornell University researchers look at the impact cultural factors such as substrate amendments and substrate water-holding capacity have on fungus gnat populations.
Stress Is Good For Plants
Do your greenhouse plants live a life of luxury? Soaking up the sun, bathed in nourishing nutrients, in […]
When Fertilizing, Don’t Neglect The Root Zone
Bedding and potted plants are traditionally fertilized daily or several times a week with water soluble fertilizer (WSF) […]
Bedding Plants and CRFs
While controlled-release fertilizers (CRFs) are not a recent addition to a grower’s toolbox, they are not nearly as […]
Potted Plants On CRFs
After seeing how bedding plants are affected by controlled-release fertilizers, three separate studies were conducted to show how […]
Finish Hanging Baskets In High Tunnels
Minimally heated greenhouse structures have long been used by the floriculture industry to finish crops. Although finishing hanging […]