Foam may not come to mind when the average household gardener looks for the best growing medium for their ornamental flowers and vegetables.
But foam is exactly what the plants at Smithers-Oasis’ new greenhouse on Marvin Street are growing in—and they’re growing faster and bigger in it.
The firm finished construction earlier this year on the new greenhouse, where employees like Vijay Rapaka, manager of grower research, conduct Smithers-Oasis’ research and development projects on new, better ways to grow commercial plants and vegetables.
“This is not your backyard greenhouse,” Rapaka said.
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