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The production of greenhouse crops involved many different tools, with the most important being the growing media. Growing media is the term used to describe the "mixture of components that provide water, air, nutrients and support to plants." In simple terms, the materials you put into a container to grow a plant. Growing media is vital because it helps to provide the plant’s physical support, aeration, water and mineral nutrients (by adding fertiliser through the...
The total number of humans currently living is 8 billion (June 2022) with this number expected to reach 9 billion by the year 2037. This massive growth in world population means space is becoming an issue, as is food production. Fields and greenhouses to grow crops take up space, but vertical farming saves it. What is vertical farming? Vertical farming is the name given to a system where crops are grown vertically/stacked in towers indoors....
Gelponics products are a more environmentally friendly replacement for Rockwool, which tends to have a high carbon footprint and is non-biodegradable. But what is Rockwool made of, and how does Gelponics differ? What is rockwool made of? Rockwool is a lightweight hydroponic substrate made from molten basaltic rock spun into fine fibres. These fine fibres are subsequently moulded into various cubes, blocks, growing slabs, and granular products. Rockwool is widely used in horticulture to produce...
Did you know that conventional agriculture is one of the most significant producers of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 25% of all man-made greenhouse gas emissions? Why are greenhouse gases a problem? Greenhouse gases cause climate change by trapping heat, affecting various species in arid climates. The climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions also contributes to droughts, food supply disruptions, weather and wildfires. Greenhouse gases also contribute to air pollution and smog, which can...
There has been a lot of buzz around the use of peat in the news recently, with the UK Government consulting on measures to end the retail sale of peat in England and Wales in order to curb climate change and protect habitats. But what is peat used for, and how does it differ from Gelponics? What is peat? Britannica defines peat as “fuel consisting of spongy material formed by the partial decomposition of organic...