As an organic greenhouse grower, you’re probably passionate about using only natural methods, and without all those chemicals. You have natural pest repelling methods in place for your structure, and you most likely use natural fertilizers (like compost tea) to nourish your plants. Above all else, though, you want to expand your horizons and possibilities, like every good grower out there.
Maybe you’re certified organic, or maybe you’re not. Or, maybe you’re completely new to these above-mentioned methods altogether, but want to give them a try nevertheless. Regardless, there are countless fascinating paths that gardeners and farmers – whether natural growers or not – can walk down and explore to keep their business ahead of the curve.
One of the most exciting, popular, and proven-to-be-useful methods in organic growing is vermicomposting, also known as vermiculture (“vermi-” meaning worm in Latin). It’s a combination of typical aerobic composting with the fascinating soil powers of earthworms; particularly their ability to transform your waste stream into incredibly nutrient-rich, completely broken down natural fertilizer. Best of all: it costs practically nothing.
It’s a well-known fact that earthworms are great to see in your garden. Move them to the compost pile, and you bring their magic straight to your growing operation. All sorts of growers, from the humblest gardeners to the most advanced greenhouse-operating farmers, have adopted earthworms as unofficial mascots – or even pets – in addition to hiring them as enthusiastic workers for their plants’ well-being and nourishment. Anyone can harness their powers, work with mother nature, and see amazing impacts on their plants – including you.
Read more at Emerald Kingdom Greenhouse
Announcements
Vacancies
"Tweeting Growers"
Top 5 - yesterday
Top 5 - last week
- Hasfarm’s network expands in Indonesia, partnering with Bromelia Flowers and Tropika
- "Breeders need to study the Chinese market carefully before introducing a variety"
- North America: “Unbridled optimism for Mother’s Day tempered by reality”
- “A new sales channel for flower companies without any labor or high fixed costs”
- "We are in the mood to expand our markets"
Top 5 - last month
- Dalat Hasfarm now major shareholder of Graff Young Plants in Denmark
- Hasfarm’s network expands in Indonesia, partnering with Bromelia Flowers and Tropika
- Royal Flowers merges with The Elite Group
- "Breeders need to study the Chinese market carefully before introducing a variety"
- North America: “Unbridled optimism for Mother’s Day tempered by reality”
Receive the daily newsletter in your email for free | Click here
Other news in this sector:
- 2023-05-25 "Growers apply shading later because of dark spring"
- 2023-05-25 "As soon as there is a crisis, there is more need to zoom in on data"
- 2023-05-24 Starting Rudbeckia ‘Sunbeckia’ production
- 2023-05-23 Solar cells that support greenhouse farming
- 2023-05-23 US: Michigan agriculture organizations support Farm Bill facilities investment
- 2023-05-19 Cropping Up: Ride the farming wave with Utah horticulturalist Sheridan Hansen
- 2023-05-18 Cultivation digitization: how can growers get started?
- 2023-05-18 "Growing demand for construction professionals in CEA"
- 2023-05-17 Pursuing sustainability in floriculture
- 2023-05-15 "Vertical solar panels under the gutter can provide significant savings in plastic greenhouses"
- 2023-05-11 Embracing change with new growing systems
- 2023-05-05 US (CA): Winery uses flowers instead of grapes
- 2023-05-05 Scientists unlock the secret to roses aroma
- 2023-05-04 The lost art of chrysanthemum cultivation
- 2023-05-03 Comprehensive assessment of varieties of garden roses in the conditions of the Udmurt Republic
- 2023-05-03 Differential physiological responses and tolerance to potentially toxic elements in Primula forbesii Franch
- 2023-05-03 Growth of leopard flower (Belamcanda chinensis) with humics acids in nursery garden
- 2023-05-02 Russia: Takeaways from the greenhouse experts meeting in Ulyanovsk
- 2023-05-02 Denmark: Vanilla trial shows promising potential for domestic market
- 2023-05-02 University of Florida Greenhouse Training Online 2023 program starts May 29th
