Maximum Yield Canada July/August 2017
While hydroponics is unlikely to overtake traditional agriculture economically anytime soon—current US annual crop production is estimated at $143 billion while hydroponics is valued at a mere $600 million—it’s not so much as how much is being grown but where. Today, nobody knows what society will be like in 2100. We hope it will be a peaceful, healthy, and happy place.
While hydroponics is unlikely to overtake traditional agriculture economically anytime soon—current US annual crop production is estimated at $143 billion while hydroponics is valued at a mere $600 million—it’s not so much as how much is being grown but where. Today, nobody knows what society will be like in 2100. We hope it will be a peaceful, healthy, and happy place.
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TOP FIVE HYDROPONIC<br />
AND GARDENING APPS<br />
by Shannon McKee<br />
McKeehelp you run your garden like a pro.<br />
Apps<br />
We love our gardens, but we also<br />
have a lot of other things going on and<br />
don’t always have time to meticulously<br />
tend them. No problem. Shannon McKee<br />
sussed out some growing technology that can<br />
Technology has changed<br />
the way we do everything.<br />
Why not have it change<br />
the way that we garden?<br />
There are some great<br />
applications for hydroponics<br />
and gardening that can take<br />
a lot of the hassle out of<br />
your favorite hobby. These<br />
different applications can<br />
2.5 pagesdo everything from help<br />
diagnose what could be wrong<br />
with your crops to reminding<br />
you to add nutrients to your<br />
hydroponic system. Here’s a list<br />
of the top five growing-related<br />
apps that you should consider<br />
adding to your digital toolbox.<br />
PERFECT HYDROPONICS<br />
Perfect Hydroponics’ name promises<br />
something big, and it delivers. If you aren’t<br />
dedicated to documenting information, this<br />
app is a godsend. Think of this app as your<br />
detailed grower’s notebook that allows for a<br />
wide range of information. From documenting<br />
when a foliar spray is applied to recording<br />
data on your reservoir, all your information<br />
is available at the touch of a finger. With<br />
this app, you can have information stored for<br />
six different gardens simultaneously. This technology<br />
is great if you like to try different experiments to<br />
see what provides better results, as you’ll be able to<br />
track the differences and results right in the app easily.<br />
Perfect Hydroponics is only available on iTunes for $1.99.<br />
There are some similar apps available on Play Store for<br />
Android users, such as MyGarden.org, a free app.<br />
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