A. Greenhouse Cultivation Construction of suitable greenhouse to provide ideal growing environment including light, temperature, etc., is very essential for commercial production of anthuriums. Flower productivity is ideal in a house with whitewash on the roof, roof sprayers and crop sprinklers and movable external screens. B. Potting and planting Potting is an essential operation for [...]

Global warming is defined as an increase in the Earth’s temperature and is caused by a rise in greenhouse gas emissions. There is no doubt that global warming is affecting the planet and forcing every living creature to adapt to a changing climate. As the Earth’s temperature increases, wildlife will have a difficult time adapting. [...]

There are three different ways of gardening. One is to have your garden inside your house. The other is to use whatever space your garden has and plant your crop outside. The third way is to do your gardening under glass. This is called greenhouse gardening. Greenhouse gardening is not that different from your average [...]

It’s certainly not a disaster at this point, but it’s a concern. The rice panicle mite (PRM) has been identified in greenhouses in California. Researchers and others in the industry are not taking any chances with this microscopic pest, which has wreaked havoc in many rice-producing areas around the world. At low populations, the rice [...]

If you’re one of the many Americans who will be cultivating a vegetable garden this year, one of the first decisions you’ll have to make is whether to grow your plants from seed or purchase transplants from a nursery. In this article, we’ll explore the pros and cons to both methods, and we’ll provide a [...]

Does your vegetable garden have a stubborn weed problem or suffer from soil-borne diseases like late blight, verticilium wilt, potato scab or root rots? Don’t turn to the bottle (of chemicals, that is) for these problems. Instead, just look up. The sun produces an enormous amount of energy, and by using a simple organic gardening [...]

As you begin your endeavor into greenhouse construction, you’ll want to keep in mind what kind of greenhouse frame is going to keep your house standing strong and your plants safe and healthy. Because the greenhouse market is so varied, the type of frame that you implement is going to differ drastically depending on what [...]