Substrate pH is a vital part of supporting greenhouse crop health, but many factors can push it out of desired ranges.

Growing media can no longer be treated as a simple input decision. It must be approached as a supply strategy, with success dependent on understanding and managing the full crop production system.

North Carolina State University’s Brian Jackson recently completed a six-part series on the past, present, and future of wood substrates.

The next course from the 2026 Greenhouse Training Online series is “Substrates for Container-Grown Plants,” beginning on June 1, 2026.

This final article in a six-part series looks at the use of northeastern tree species to improve wood substrate supply and production.

Commercial production and sales of Teamoss are planned to start in Japan, while potential expansion into overseas markets will be considered in the future.

Making changes away from perlite in propagation mixes requires paying strict attention to the impact on air space and water holding.

From frass to exuciae, Pamela Andrade of UC Davis highlights new potential plant nutrition solutions for growers to explore.

The fifth article in a six-part series looks at expanding the use of western tree species to improve wood substrate supply and production.

American Floral Endowment’s next Grow Pro webinar covers floriculture production practices with peat-reduced substrates.

Pindstrup has acquired Dominican Republic-based La Mundial de Coco, while Klasmann-Deilmann added a patented gel plug technology.

This fourth article in a six-part series examines the potential use of hardwood tree species as components of engineered wood substrates.

Although winter storage does not dramatically differ from storage at other times of year, there are still a few key differences to keep in mind.