Use caution to avoid overwatering wood fiber substrates

Added on 09 April 2024

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Use caution to avoid overwatering wood fiber substrates

With more and more growers utilizing wood-based substrates for production (whether the mix has a small percentage of wood or a larger volume), there comes a need to change the way one manages growth and irrigation.

That’s according to North Carolina State University Horticulture Professor Brian Whipker who, in a recent eGRO blog post, notes that a number of growers have talked about the need to change their irrigation practices.