GrowSpan Blog

Feb. 27, 2019    When was the last time you upgraded your greenhouse toolkit? Every grower can benefit from having updated equipment to monitor conditions within their growing environment and stay informed of when adjustments need to be made. A GrowSpan Specialist recently contributed to GrowerTalks Magazine to give advice on the best temperature meters […]

December 6, 2018    In Pueblo, Colorado, home of World of Weed, Drew Willmouth stood in his company’s first light deprivation greenhouse. Surrounding him in his 90’W x 108’L GrowSpan Light Deprivation S1000 Commercial Greenhouse was 10,000 sq. ft of healthy, lush cannabis. World of Weed’s investment deemed to be a great choice. Besides being […]

September 27, 2018    When you think of a family-oriented eatery with a focus on home cooking, you probably don’t imagine a menu that includes hydroponically-grown lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers. Junction 21 restaurant in Centralia, Iowa, however, provides the kind of farm-to-table experience that few people would expect in a place that serves up pizza, […]

September 13, 2018 Fertigation systems offer growers a superior fertilization option. Traditional fertilization methods can be a pain. They can involve maneuvering multiple heavy bags, using spreaders for distribution and then applying water to enable the fertilizer to properly soak into the soil. At best it’s time consuming and messy; at worst, it can damage […]

August 22, 2018    GrowSpan Greenhouse Structures announced the addition of the Venlo Series Greenhouses to their already extensive line of commercial, professional and hobby greenhouses. The new structures will allow growers to produce on the largest scales possible, while still maintaining the efficiency and precision that other GrowSpan structures are known for. While venlo […]

Choosing the best setting for a cannabis operation can be a subject of debate for growers, and there are a number of factors at play that can impact their decision. Indoor warehouses have become a staple in cannabis cultivation, and while greenhouses are being used more frequently, popular opinion throughout the industry has caused many […]

August 10, 2018    How’s your greenhouse doing this summer? Most likely hot, but if you have a good plan to mitigate heat and other summer-related issues, you’re probably having a pretty prosperous season.  One of GrowSpan’s specialists recently wrote an article for Greenhouse Product News offering advice to growers on how to best deal […]

July 31, 2018    GrowSpan Greenhouse Structures announced that HydroCycle Growing Systems will be on sale this week. The sale, which ends August 13, 2018, will allow customers to get 10 percent off all HydroCycle systems. HydroCycle manufactures the industry’s finest hydroponics growing systems, and with stock and custom designs, there is an option for […]

An Overview of Aquaponics for Beginners Aquaponics is a unique hybrid of two practices: aquaculture, or raising fish in tanks and ponds, and hydroponics. Fish release waste that is rich in nutrients, and then beneficial bacteria break down the fish waste, producing a natural fertilizer that’s taken up by the plants. In return, the plants […]

July 12, 2018    Every grower knows that plants need CO2, but less commonly known is that when CO2 levels drop below 250 to 300 ppm (parts per million), plants stop growing altogether. Although plants can survive without added CO2, they probably won’t thrive. After boosting CO2 levels, many growers have noticed that not only […]