Learn the fundamentals of hydroponic crop production at the Hydroponic Crop Production Workshop, offered Saturday, September 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Purdue University’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Greenhouse.
This hands-on workshop is ideal for those interested in home or commercial-scale hydroponic systems and will be taught by experienced Purdue faculty. The registration fee is $60 per person and includes lunch and snacks. Parking is free.
HLA Greenhouse, 625 Agriculture Mall Drive, West Lafayette.
Agenda:
- 8:30-9:00 am – Registration and Breakfast
- 9:30-10:15 am – Strawberry Production
- 10:15-11:00 am – Tomato Production
- 11:00-11:15 am – Coffee Break
- 11:15 am-noon – Organic Lettuce in Hydroponic Systems
- Noon-1:00 pm – Lunch
- 1:00-1:30 pm – Lettuce Varietal Trial
- 1:30-3:00 pm – DIY Low-cost Automated Fertigation System
- 3:00-3:30 pm – Closing Remarks
For questions, contact Lori‑Jolly Brown (lollybr@purdue.edu) or Dr. Krishna Nemali (knemali@purdue.edu).