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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, strawberry plants replaced cucumbers this summer when DelFrescoPure made a $15-million switch to grow and sell fresh strawberries through the winter. It costs 30 to 40 per cent more, but it’s working.
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Peat moss is a frequent, major component of potting mixes, but harvest of the material is becoming unsustainable. Researchers tested biochar as an alternative in potting mix for marigolds. Similar to charcoal, it can be derived from virtually any organic waste product.
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For greenhouse operators in British Columbia and Alberta, deadlines to apply for greenhouse carbon rebates in both provinces are fast approaching. For Alberta, it’s February 15, 2018. For BC, it’s early March. Are you eligible?
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Greenhouse Pest Management is the first comprehensive book on managing greenhouse arthropod pests, particularly in commercial production systems.
This book contains the necessary information on major insects and mites, describing their biology and life cycle. Colour images are included to help with identification and also to illustrate the damage these insects and mites can cause to greenhouse-grown horticultural crops.
The book also assesses strategies for managing greenhouse pests, such as cultural, physical, and biological control as well as the use of pesticides, and describes how cultural practices and sanitation affect pest population dynamics.
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The 2017 poinsettia season was much better than even the top sales we saw in 2016. This past year marks three years in a row where poinsettia production, sales and consumer satisfaction has improved. Sales were better for the growers in general, but not great for all retailers – depending on the product sizes, packaging, displays and sales timing. And consumer satisfaction depends on which product they ended up with.
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Similar to other industries, how cannabis is produced and processed has evolved over time — and it will only continue to evolve as new companies join the elite group of licensed producers in Canada that already exists. Grow Opportunity recently sat down with some of Canada’s largest LPs to hear their insights on how cannabis cultivation has changed, lessons learned in growing and what the future holds for the market.
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