Bob’s Blog
Hydroponic Gardening
I have been gardening all winter. Fresh lettuce, kale, herbs, peas, tomatoes, and even violas freshly harvested each week.
Growing with Artificial Light
I’m not a fan of winter. The cold doesn’t bother me, it’s the darkness. S.A.D., seasonal affective disorder, can have some serious effects like weight gain, tiredness, and general depression and moodiness. However, there are ways to combat its effects. Sun exposure or phototherapy is the best treatment. One of the benefits of working for a greenhouse is that it is 75 degrees and sunny every day. What about our plants? Do they need extra light too?
Winter Houseplant Care
Over the last decade houseplants have seen a resurgence in popularity. However, growing houseplants during the middle of the winter in our region creates some unique challenges.
Cultivate16: Tuesday, July 12
On my last day of Cultivate this year I started out the day by going to a session on changes to the Worker Protection Standard (WPS). The WPS is a training program aimed at reducing the risk of pesticide poisoning and injury among agricultural workers and pesticide handlers.