Brian E. Jackson
Current and Future State of the Growing Media Industry
The growing media industry may be strained right now, but it remains strong, dedicated, innovative, and resilient.
Wood Substrates: How Long Can They Last for Your Plants?
Here’s a closer look at recent research on the long-term viability of wood when used as a substrate mix.
Breaking Down Wood Substrates for Container-Grown Plants
This two-part series highlights observations and findings on the stability, decomposition, and longevity of soilless substrates containing wood products.
Horticulture Experts Discuss Opportunities in Soilless Culture
An international symposium on growing media served as the ideal venue for a closer look at how rising demand for substrates is shaping media production.
Challenges and Considerations of Using Wood Substrates: Biological Properties
This is the last article in a three-part series highlighting some of the potential challenges with using wood substrates in greenhouse crop production.
Challenges and Considerations of Using Wood Substrates: Physical Properties
This is the second article in a three-part series highlighting some of the potential challenges with using wood substrates in greenhouse crop production.
Challenges and Considerations of Using Wood Substrates: Chemical Properties
Traditional soilless substrate components have been researched for many decades (mostly since the 1960s) and their problems and […]
International Growing Media Symposium Comes to the U.S.
This International Symposium, with representatives from 21 countries, covered new market opportunities, generated innovative ideas, and offered first-hand information to more than 150 attendees.
The Evolution And Revolution Of Wood Substrates
Growing media formulations are evolving as researchers fine tune blending techniques for wood component substrate alternatives to achieve reliable, consistent results.
Liming Requirements And pH Modification For Pine Wood Chips As An Alternative To Perlite
In the last of a four-article series highlighting the production and use of pine wood chips as aggregates in greenhouse substrates, the researchers found growers do not need to adjust their production practices when 20 percent pine wood chips are used as a perlite replacement.
Pine Wood Chips As An Alternative To Perlite In Greenhouse Substrates: Fertilization Requirements
This is the third article of the four article series highlighting the production and use of pine wood chips as aggregates in greenhouse substrates. We found growers do not need to adjust their production practices when 20% pine wood chips are utilized as a perlite replacement.
How Pine Wood Chips In Substrates Affect Plant Growth Regulators
This is the second article of the four article series highlighting the production and use of pine wood chips as aggregates in greenhouse substrates.
The Processing And Properties Of Pine Wood Chips
In the first of a four article series highlighting the use of pine wood chips as alternative aggregates to perlite in greenhouse substrates, researchers from North Carolina State University discuss the processing and physical properties of pine wood chips.