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INDOOR VERTICAL FARMING REQUIRES LOW HEAT & POWER EFFICIENCY

Abstract Cultivating indoors requires an enormous amount of energy. Lighting and HVAC systems make up a majority of the monthly and annual energy consumption, around 38% and 51% respectively. More eff...

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Sep 11, 2023

INDOOR FARMING CULTIVATION FORMULAS

Better Planning Requires Better Assumptions and Formulas Formulas are used for both strategic and operational to maximize performance and profitability. From yearly projections on biomass output to pr...

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Sep 10, 2023

HOW TO OPTIMIZE WATERING INTERVALS

Both over and under watering are common mistakes that stress plants, leading to significant inefficiencies in biomass production. Cultivators can help prevent this problem with a better understanding ...

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Sep 9, 2023

HEALTHY LIVING SOIL GIVES AND SUSTAINS LIFE

Introduction You simply can’t produce high quality crops without high quality soil. As this may seem obvious, many growers are stuck in the problematic habit of trying to feed plants directly, versus ...

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Sep 8, 2023

GROW MORE, EARN MORE FASTER WITH VERTICAL FARMING

Planning Your Flower Production Rooms When planning your cultivation a great place to start is carving up your flowering rooms. Rule of thumb take 50% of total square feet of the building and use it f...

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Sep 8, 2023

IMPORTANCE OF SPECTRUM: VERTICAL FARMING INDOOR CULTIVATION

Abstract: The importance of cultivating indoor cannabis using full-spectrum LED lights that mimic the sun’s quantum response area of the visible light spectrum. Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density (PPF...

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Sep 7, 2023

DAILY LIGHT INTEGRAL (DLI) CALCULATOR FOR INDOOR FARMING

Daily light integral (DLI), represents the amount of photosynthetically active photons that are delivered to a given space over the course of a day. Plants respond to light that fall within the quantu...

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Sep 7, 2023

TOP 3 REASONS FOR FAILED CULTIVATIONS

There are many moving pieces to plan and control when it comes to scaling cannabis. In this article, we will discuss some of the most common reasons for failed cultivations and how to avoid potential ...

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Sep 6, 2023

GROW MEDIUM BASICS

A grow medium is the substrate where plant roots are anchored. Whether using soil, coco, or pure hydroponics, plants uptake nutrients with the assistance of their grow medium. Grow mediums can be narr...

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Sep 5, 2023

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT EXPLAINED

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is the practice of prevention and eradication of pests in a horticultural setting. Ultimately, IPM can drastically affect your bottom line and reduce yield if not care...

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Sep 5, 2023

COMMON REASONS FOR LEAF DEFOLIATION

Defoliation is simply the process of removing leaves from your indoor plants. Unfortunately, the reasons for defoliating are not always as straightforward as we’d like. It is typically done to manipul...

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Sep 5, 2023

STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR INDOOR CULTIVATIONS

STRATEGIC PLANNING Productive strategic planning is the of the most critical steps when setting up a cultivation. Hit the ground running with knowledge and an achievable goal. FIVE BASIC STEPS: Clarif...

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Sep 4, 2023

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