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Michelle is a storyteller who is passionate about growing.

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Growing giant veg hydroponically with Bluelab: Case study
By Michelle Joe on January 28, 2022

The world of growing giant vegetables may seem a little peculiar at first, but you can’t deny how it sparks a sense of fun and joy at the thought of giant-sized pumpkins and cabbages.

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Growing food in space: Exploring the future of food with NASA
By Michelle Joe on November 25, 2021

As part of Bluelab's Future of Controlled Environment Agriculture webinar series, Jono Jones, Chief Product and Innovation Officer at Bluelab talks with a panel of guests from NASA. The...

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Will CEA need frontier crops to diversify?
By Michelle Joe on November 5, 2021

Bluelab's Future of Controlled Agriculture webinar series brings the best minds in CEA together to discuss the frontier of horticulture. Our hosts talk with plant scientists, top CEA...

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Reducing indoor farming's environmental impact by 74%
By Michelle Joe on October 18, 2021

Bluelab's Future of Controlled Agriculture webinar series brings the best minds in CEA together to discuss the frontier of horticulture. Our host, Caroline Nordahl, Chief Sales and...

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How experts in CEA grow more food with less resources
By Michelle Joe on September 28, 2021

Bluelab's Future of Controlled Agriculture webinar series brings the best minds in CEA together to discuss the frontier of horticulture. Our host, Caroline Nordahl, Chief Sales and...

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Plant health

How to recognise and fix nutrient burn
By Michelle Joe on September 9, 2021

Nitrogen and other nutrients are essential for plant growth; however, it is possible to overdo it. This is what you call a ‘nutrient burn’ and is a common growing issue that is easy to...

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Plant health

How to identify and fix an iron deficiency
By Michelle Joe on August 26, 2021

Iron (Fe) is one of the 13 micronutrients all plants need to be healthy and productive. With an iron deficiency, essential functions of plants such as chlorophyll production, energy...

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Plant health

How to identify magnesium deficiency in plants
By Michelle Joe on August 19, 2021

There are 16 essential elements for the full cycle of plant growth and development. Aside from carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen which are sourced from the atmosphere and soil water, the...

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Plant health

How to identify and treat a calcium deficiency in plants
By Michelle Joe on August 11, 2021

If your plants are not looking their best, your plants may be suffering from a nutrient deficiency. While it’s not always easy to pinpoint a particular deficiency, if your plants have a low...

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pH

The pros and cons of using pH testing strips for growing
By Michelle Joe on July 23, 2021

For most growers, tending plants for pests and weeds is a common exercise that is usually done on a regular basis. But did you know that measuring the pH (potential Hydrogen) of your soil...

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