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Free Premier Tech Webinar
Wednesday Dec 8, 2021
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2:00 - 2:30 PM EST
Germination/Young Plant Growing Media – Products and Best Practices
This webinar will discuss best practices for successful seed germination and starting of propagated young plants. Lance Lawson will explain the different ingredients used in formulating growing media and what are the ideal chemical and physical properties for starting seeds and cuttings. He will also explain why growers should monitor water quality and plant nutrition during the crop cycle and how biostimulants in growing media can improve crop quality.
2:30 - 3:00 PM EST
Growing Media for Edible Market – Organic Standards Change in Canada
The increasing interest in organic certified vegetables and other edibles has been growing steadily for the past years and growers need to adapt practices and use components compatible with organic standards. These organic standards are being revised in many countries such as in Canada as of 2021. For greenhouse grown crops, soilless growing media must comply to the new ruling. Join Susan Parent for a review of these changes in soilless growing media composition for the vegetable bearing crops and transplants
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