Adhoc Systems

If the electricity for a vertical farm is supplied by solar panels, the energy production takes up at least as much space as the vertical farm saves. Urban agriculture in vertical, indoor “farms” is on the rise. Electric lights allow the crops to be grown in layers above each other year-round. Proponents argue that growers can save a lot of agricultural land in this way. Additional advantages are that less energy is needed to transport food (most people live in a city) and that less water and pesticides are required. Which crops? The vertical farms that have been commercially active for several years all focus on the same crops. These are agricultural products with a high water content, such as...

https://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2021/02/vertical-farming-ecosystem-services.html

The Origins of Honey Bees Honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) are not native to North America, but they are naturalized and can be found in bee yards and the...

https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/africanized-honey-bees-and-south-carolina-apiculture/

Many gardeners have a collection of seed packets that contain seeds that didn’t make it into the garden in years past. Before purchasing more seed, check...

https://hgic.clemson.edu/are-those-old-vegetable-seed-still-good/

Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Vegetable crops are growing out of the impacts of frost well. There is active Alternaria in places on brassica...

https://hgic.clemson.edu/sc-fruit-and-vegetable-field-report-january-11-2021/

Cover crops, also known as green manures, are used by gardeners to add organic matter, protect the soil from erosion, suppress weeds, and add nutrients...

https://hgic.clemson.edu/cover-crops-2/

The physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil work together to make it a complex, dynamic, and living substance. The role of organic matter...

https://hgic.clemson.edu/the-role-of-organic-matter-in-healthy-soils/

Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a great holiday season and is off to a good start in 2021. We have several virtual grower meetings coming up over...

https://hgic.clemson.edu/sc-fruit-and-vegetable-field-report-january-4-2021/

If you have a smartphone, then you are aware that the number of apps available is astounding, and indeed, no matter what you search, you’ll likely find...

https://hgic.clemson.edu/garden-apps/

This will be the final update of 2020. We will pick it back up on 1/4/21. Be sure to keep an eye on the upcoming events tab, and give us a call if you...

https://hgic.clemson.edu/sc-fruit-and-vegetable-field-report-december-7-2020/

Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) can be grown on almost any moderately well-drained soil type. A good supply of organic matter can increase yield and...

https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/tomato-diseases-disorders/

Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “After a long Thanksgiving nap, I was able to waddle out in the fields and look at some strawberries. We have had...

https://hgic.clemson.edu/sc-fruit-and-vegetable-field-report-november-30/

https://newsstand.clemson.edu/mediarelations/clemson-awarded-175000-grant-for-cover-crop-research/