microgreens How to Grow Microgreens for Maximum Nutrient Density Indoors (2026): Species, LED Spectrum, Harvest Age, and Claim Compliance How to Grow Microgreens for Maximum Nutrient Density Indoors (2026): Species, LED Spectrum, Harvest Age, and Claim Compliance Common Mistakes: Why Most “Nutrient-Dense” Microgreens Are By Jeremy Banks 3 Feb 2026
Aquaponics Feeding Mealworms to Tilapia in Aquaponics: Safe Rates, Water Quality, and Plant Nutrition (2026 Guide) Feeding Mealworms to Tilapia in Aquaponics: Safe Rates, Water Quality, and Plant Nutrition (2026 Guide) 1. The Scenario: Cheaper Feed, Cloudier Water “Tilapia love mealworms, By Jeremy Banks 1 Feb 2026
Off-grid Solar-Powered Hydroponics for the Tropics (2026): Batteryless DC Pump Sizing, Heat‑Safe Nutrient Temps, and Reliable Water Solar-powered hydroponics in the tropics: most people think “just add a panel to a pump and you’re done.” That shortcut is exactly how systems By Jeremy Banks 31 Jan 2026
Profitability Hydroponic Basil, Watercress & Summer Crisp (2026): A Multi‑Zone System That Maximizes Revenue Per m² Hydroponic Basil, Watercress & Summer Crisp (2026): A Multi‑Zone System That Maximizes Revenue Per m² Most growers assume mixed crops always mean compromises. Green By Jeremy Banks 20 Jan 2026
Tomatoes Hydroponic Tomato Nutrient Recipe (2026): Optimize Nitrogen–Sulfur Ratios to Maximize Yield and Flavor Hydroponic Tomato Nutrient Recipe (2026): Optimize Nitrogen–Sulfur Ratios to Maximize Yield and Flavor The Scenario: Your Tomatoes Look Fine, But The Flavor Isn’t By Jeremy Banks 19 Jan 2026
lighting Fluorescent Ban 2026: LED Retrofit Guide for Hydroponic Growers (T5/T8, PPFD/DLI, Wiring & Safe Disposal) Fluorescent ban is not your real problem Most growers think the big risk in Canada’s 2026 fluorescent phase-out is “finding replacement bulbs.” It is By Jeremy Banks 18 Jan 2026
hydroponics Dutch Bucket (Bato) Hydroponics for Vine Crops: Manifold, Siphon Elbow, EC/pH, and Pulse Drip Schedules That Scale in 2026 Common Mistakes In 2026 Dutch/Bato Bucket Vine Systems Most growers blame “weak nutrients” or “bad genetics” when a Dutch bucket tomato line starts to By Jeremy Banks 18 Jan 2026
lighting AI-Controlled LED Lighting for Hydroponic Greenhouses & Vertical Farms (2026): Dynamic Spectrum and Dimming Schedules to Cut kWh/kg Without Yield Loss “Running LEDs at 100% all day is not a lighting strategy. It’s a donation to your utility.” Most hydroponic greenhouses and vertical farms are By Jeremy Banks 16 Jan 2026
hydroponics ISS Plant Science You Can Use: Capillary Wick Irrigation and LED Spectra to Stabilize Hydroponic Leafy Greens Most growers think gravity does the watering. NASA proved otherwise. On the International Space Station, there is no gravity to pull water through media, drain By Jeremy Banks 14 Jan 2026
system design Zero-Downtime Hydroponics (2026): Modular, Repairable System Design with N+1 Pumps, Hot‑Swap LED Drivers, and a 48‑Hour Spares Playbook Zero-Downtime Hydroponics (2026): Modular, Repairable System Design with N+1 Pumps, Hot‑Swap LED Drivers, and a 48‑Hour Spares Playbook 1. Common mistakes that By Jeremy Banks 14 Jan 2026
hydroponics Hydroponic Strawberries in Polytunnels (2026 Guide): Coco/Perlite Gutters, EC/pH Recipes, Drip Layouts, and Runoff Compliance Hydroponic Strawberries in Polytunnels (2026 Guide): Coco/Perlite Gutters, EC/pH Recipes, Drip Layouts, and Runoff Compliance Most field teams think switching to substrate gutters By Jeremy Banks 13 Jan 2026
Energy Design a Solar DC Microgrid for Indoor Hydroponic Farms (2026): Power LEDs, Pumps, and HVAC Reliably Most indoor farms think “add more batteries” when power bills spike. In 2026, the smarter move is to fix the way you move solar power, By Jeremy Banks 13 Jan 2026
Vertical Designing 20+ Meter Vertical Farms: Safe Access, Fire Code, Pump Sizing, and Climate Uniformity (2026 Guide) Designing 20+ Meter Vertical Farms: Safe Access, Fire Code, Pump Sizing, and Climate Uniformity (2026 Guide) Introduction Most people see the headline “world’s tallest By Jeremy Banks 8 Jan 2026
hydroponics Balcony Hydroponics, Safely: Wind Load, Weight, Drainage and HOA/Code Compliance for 3D‑Printed Stackable NFT/Drip (2026 Guide) Balcony Hydroponics, Safely: Wind Load, Weight, Drainage and HOA/Code Compliance for 3D‑Printed Stackable NFT/Drip (2026 Guide) 1. Common mistakes balcony growers make By Jeremy Banks 7 Jan 2026
hydroponics Camera-Based Plant Health Monitoring for Indoor Hydroponics (2026): Calibrated RGB Workflow to Catch Deficiencies, Tipburn Risk, and Track Growth Without Expensive Sensors Most growers trust their eyes. That’s exactly why they miss early stress. By the time chlorosis is obvious, tipburn shows up, or growth stalls By Jeremy Banks 7 Jan 2026
