June 23, 2021
Why Natural Light? Humans, on average, spend about 90% of our time indoors, exposing us to large amounts of artificial light on a daily basis. Studies have shown that being exposed to too much artificial light can be detrimental to human health and disrupt our natural circadian rhythm, or sleep-wake cycle. Sleep issues, immunity [...]
June 3, 2021
Greenhouse Drip Systems There are two primary methods of inline irrigation in a greenhouse - misting and drip systems. The two can work in tandem or exclusive from each other. This article will focus on the operation and setup of a drip irrigation system. Benefits A drip irrigation system is designed to deliver small [...]
June 3, 2021
PINE GROVE, PA – Tomato plants, particularly those of the indeterminate variety, have a longstanding reputation in the gardening community for “growing like weeds.” While growing tomato plants seems easy to do, growing healthy tomato plants can present more of a challenge. In early April, team members at Solar Innovations began growing a variety of organic [...]
May 11, 2021
Greenhouse Misting Systems In a greenhouse, there are two primary methods of inline irrigation - drip and misting systems. While the two systems may be used together, this article will provide an overview of the operation and setup of misting systems. Benefits A misting irrigation system simulates rainfall, watering the entire plant gently and evenly. [...]
May 4, 2021
PINE GROVE, PA - On April 30, 2021, members of the Solar Innovations® team transplanted seedlings of 12 different plant varieties that were started in our greenhouse in early March. These include yellow and red onion, hybrid and paste tomatoes, bell and Italian peppers, red cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. The plants were transplanted [...]
