Hydroponic Greenhouse

The hydroponic demonstration greenhouse was built in 1989 to be used for teaching local growers about new systems, crops and techniques. The greenhouse is used for different projects each year and often has several going at the same time.

Please view the Workshop Videos in the order listed below.

Greenhouse Setup

Hydroponic Production Systems & Specialty Crops

• Soilless Systems and Containers (5:14)
• Nutrient Film Technique (2:31)
• Floating Systems (1:59)
• Building a Floating Hydroponic Garden (19:35)
• Vertical Towers (3:29)

Soilless Media Choices

• Media Overview (3:27)
• Perlite (3:47)
• Rockwool, Peat and Pine Bark (2:38)
• Coconut Coir (3:21)

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Main Season

Starting the Crop

• Seeding (6:49)
• Transplants (5:11)

Nutrient Solution Delivery

• Nutrient Considerations (4:54)
• Delivery System (6:06)
• Emitters in the Greenhouse (2:31)

Pest Management

• Pest Management (3:00)
• Control Strategies (6:40)
• Monitoring Common Pests (4:34)
• Greenhouse Disease Concerns (5:19)

Harvest & Marketing

• Hydroponic Crop Choices (4:16)
• Cut Flowers & Herbs (3:06)
• Marketing the Product (7:32)
• Microgreens

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