Systems

Vertical

Backyard Tower Farming in the Tropics: How a Jamaican Pilot Shows Small Growers to Design Climate‑Resilient Vertical Hydroponic Systems

Backyard Tower Farming in the Tropics: How a Jamaican Pilot Shows Small Growers to Design Climate‑Resilient Vertical Hydroponic Systems “Vertical farming only works in

By Jeremy Banks 3 Apr 2026

Systems

RDWC vs Simple DWC in 2026: When a Recirculating Deep Water Culture System Is Actually Worth It

RDWC vs Simple DWC in 2026: When a Recirculating Deep Water Culture System Is Actually Worth It Common Mistakes: Getting Sucked Into RDWC Hype (Or

By Jeremy Banks 29 Mar 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

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

hydroponics

Stop Root Rot with Oxygen: Exact DO mg/L Targets and Aeration Design for DWC & Raft Hydroponics (2026 Guide)

Stop Root Rot with Oxygen: Exact DO mg/L Targets and Aeration Design for DWC & Raft Hydroponics (2026 Guide) Common Mistakes: When Low Oxygen

By Jeremy Banks 7 Jan 2026

Environment

Safe CO2 Enrichment for Sealed Vertical Hydroponic Farms: PPM Targets, Injection Sizing, and Sensor Interlocks

Safe CO2 Enrichment for Sealed Vertical Hydroponic Farms: PPM Targets, Injection Sizing, and Sensor Interlocks Common Mistakes “CO2 is plant food – more is better.” That

By Jeremy Banks 5 Jan 2026

Power

Hydroponics Backup Power That Actually Works: UPS and Portable Power Station Sizing for DWC & NFT

Hydroponics Backup Power That Actually Works: UPS and Portable Power Station Sizing for DWC & NFT The Big Question: How Do You Keep DWC &

By Jeremy Banks 9 Dec 2025

Systems

Closed-Loop Rooftop Geodesic Farms: Code-Compliant Water, Energy, and CO2 Integration for Urban Hydroponics (2025–2026 Guide)

Closed-Loop Rooftop Geodesic Farms: Code-Compliant Water, Energy, and CO2 Integration for Urban Hydroponics (2025–2026 Guide) Most teams still think a rooftop greenhouse is “closed-loop”

By Jeremy Banks 8 Dec 2025

lighting

Greenhouse Hydroponics Winter Lighting: Dynamic LED Daylight Replication for Stable Lettuce & Basil Yields

Greenhouse Hydroponics Winter Lighting: Dynamic LED Daylight Replication for Stable Lettuce & Basil Yields If your winter lettuce looks like stretched green ribbon and your

By Jeremy Banks 7 Dec 2025