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Blog post here: university.upstartfarmers.com/blog/how-to-build-a-profitable-fertigation-system-in-a-hoophouse
Having different techniques at their disposal to make income is a way for farmers to avoid risks. Bag fertigation systems are a great technique for growing vining crops with little overhead. They’ve already had an overview of the system: now farmers are getting a more in-depth look at how to fertigate, how to manage, where to get materials, etc.
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Timestamps/What's Covered:
00:13 What is a fertigation (flow to waste) system?
00:48 Fertigation (flow to waste) vs traditional soil based method
02:17 What equipment and supplies you need
02:54 Daily routine using a flow to waste system
03:39 Using coco coir as a medium
04:12 Haydn's plan for next year
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Blog post here: university.upstartfarmers.com/blog/how-to-build-a-profitable-fertigation-system-in-a-hoophouse
Having different techniques at their disposal to make income is a way for farmers to avoid risks. Bag fertigation systems are a great technique for growing vining crops with little overhead. They’ve already had an overview of the system: now farmers are getting a more in-depth look at how to fertigate, how to manage, where to get materials, etc.
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Timestamps/What's Covered:
00:13 What is a fertigation (flow to waste) system?
00:48 Fertigation (flow to waste) vs traditional soil based method
02:17 What equipment and supplies you need
02:54 Daily routine using a flow to waste system
03:39 Using coco coir as a medium
04:12 Haydn's plan for next year
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Connect with us:
Website: zipgrow.com
Facebook: facebook.com/ZipGrowTM
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/zipgrow-inc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zipgrowinc
Instagram: instagram.com/zipgrowinc
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Music by: Doctor Turtle
freemusicarchive.org/music/Doctor_Turtle









![Farmer Tip #14 | Know How to Grow Before Hiring a Grower
Many CEA business owners wish to hire the growing talent and falsely assume that they dont need to learn to farm. However, farm owners need to be familiar with their facilities, climate, and growing even if they aren’t going to be working much in the farm themselves.
Chris Higgins believes that this is key to a successful CEA business.
“[People] want to build a facility, and they assume that they’re going to be able to hire the growing knowledge . . . but in order to build a successful CEA business, you really have to understand the growing side.”
You might be thinking, Become an expert on farming? Easier said than done! Learning to farm can be an overwhelming goal, but there are many resources and courses to walk you through the process. Chris has a few tips:
1. Start small. (Experiment with a small system before scaling.)
2. Study your climate and limitations. (Plan facility and conditions.)
3. Learn how to grow. (Use training and courses to learn farming.)
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