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Automation isn’t about the ability to take a vacation.
As you may know, I had the opportunity to travel to Oklahoma City earlier this month and chat with growers and industry professionals alike.
During these discussions, there were plenty of myths and misconceptions that came up. In new markets, it’s common for misunderstanding to run rampant; we can only learn as we experience more. But one of the most poignant misconceptions was pointed out by my friend Zac Ricciardi, and it has stuck with me ever since.
The most common misconception growers have about automation is that it allows us to do less in the grow.
Let’s face it: the thought of automating something in the grow to take a vacation is attractive.
This is the reason I first considered automation.
I set up my first automated system to make vacationing easier.
In the grow, there’s always plenty to do. Some of it can be done periodically, some of it must be done daily. And one of those daily tasks that is absolutely necessary is ensuring your plants are properly fed.
