Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge with us. My wife and I have a desire to grow microgreens. We just bought the shelves today. And need to get the rest of supplies to start growing. We will start small and scale from there. Keep up the great work.
i just got my labels, you would be AMAZED what the UPS store can do!!!!!! sounds crazy but true!!! 1000 for 64 bucks plus 42 bucks for them to graphic design it. just draw a rough draft of what you want. then 64 bucks every time you want 1000 more... Un-f#kin believable
You know, the minimum you need to grow microgreens is some used casseroles/trays/plastic-containers from buying foods, some dirt or potting soil (or normal soil you have from growing flowers or even some dirt you get from the countryside), a window, and optionally a piece of cardboard to which to scotch-tape tinfoil to get more sunlight onto the microgreens. Oh, and a spray bottle, which can be reused from a windows-washing solution (i.e. Windex). Or you could use paper napkins (the really-cheap extra-thin ones, so the seeds can sprout through them) to keep them moisturized when germinating. After a few weeks of get used to growing microgreens to various stages and from various seeds, you can pick your favorites and grow from there. What I mean by casseroles/trays from buying foods? You know those clam-shells casseroles, or those less-than-few-inches-tall containers which are used to package foods in supermarkets? You can wash them and use them for growing microgreens. Search on youtube "microgreens grow casserole" and look for the thumbnails which show those casseroles. Realistically, your biggest expense could be getting seeds. And making small batches means you don't need to worry about them if you don't like how they taste, because you can use them all in a single meal or you can throw them away without being a huge loss. You can also use those to see if people are interested in microgreens in your area, since they realistically might not be. And you could instead turn to growing strawberries in your house in the middle of the winter instead. I mean, you need the heat for yourself either way, and you could get a nice price on strawberies as well, especially in the dead-middle of winter. I wish he would do a video or two on $10 or even $5 microgreens growing kit. Not for a business operation, but to see if you like microgreens enough to start growing them yourself, or to get experience with growing them before buying more equipment, or to simply supplement your diet, especially since many people are strapped for cash and are trying to save money to not get evicted or in case they do get evicted (which goes in the #vanlife , #carlife and #tinyhouse territory, for possible solutions).
what about the ventilation do we need humidifier or fans and where the positions of fans should be and when and i want to grow them for business in basements what things do i need to look out for in terms of temperature and do i need heater and cooler to control temperature?
Good video bro,,one of the best I have seen for getting started indoors in only 7 minutes.."TOP STUFF" I have quite a few video about micro's in production, but I just broke my knee surfing 2 days ago. Got my sub,,,cheers Marty Ware (Australia)
Craigslist for the shelf. Does your webNR by chance discuss the business set up...state federal local taxes and laws for growing and distribution. Etc?
Hi bro !! I wanted to grow with in ontario regiion inside my basement ….Can I start a farm in ontario like that….what about the consideration that I need to put …will they accept the basement growers…?? Do tou have any idea about this??
how many bulbs are in your T5 light fixtures and do you need to adjust the height from the MG's? also do you need to turn the flats because they lean toward the lights? i do farm markets during the summer and I'm hoping to add MG to my display/table. your MG look beautiful! :)
Yes, you can. You might get slower growth, depending on the LED lights. It depends on a lot of things, really. If you already have LED lights, try using those. And you could try googling the model of LED lights you're using and add the word "microgreens" to the search terms, to see if there are other people comparing the LED lights you have to other lights. You can also search on youtube "microgreens led lights vs". On The Grow has a few videos on the subject.
Hi Nate, Akash here from India, you have really done an amazing work on your project. I am interested in knowing what should be the ideal temp., Ec & Ph maintained also a bit about if any nutrients required or just watering is enough. Would really love to join your online classes in respect of increasing my knowledge and bussiness as well.... Heartly best wishes and Regards.
Hi! Just wanted to say that you could google that, since there is not only research on growing microgreens in different areas of the world (you might even find some about growing microgreens in India), but also research on growing normal plants which often include the ideal conditions for the first weeks of growth for plants. Also, not only the temperature matters, but also the humidity. For example, I know india is quite humid (high air humidity), so plants locally grown in India might be more resilient to high humidity conditions. Also, other microgreens sellers in your country might have already found what the best choices for growing microgreens is in your country, so you could try to see what their setups are and see if you can replicate the conditions even if just for testing.
I believe you are in Indiana so it might be different but what kind of hoops do you have to jump through to legally sell microgreens to restaurants and people? I’m in Illinois. Thanks!
@@beaconsfieldfarmsmi6790 He said "webstaurant store". That IS the online store. Also, perhaps you should request a sample pack from them and make your own decision based on your market needs. When I started I thought 32oz hinged deli containers were sufficient enough but my market really wanted 64oz containers for more popular crops and 24oz containers for the higher end stuff.
I am wondering about this as well. With the advances in LED tech over the past few years, I would think that T5s should be inefficient in comparison. But I am by no means an expert.
I think sanitizing the seeds could kill them, or at least create problems or make the food less healthy, or even possibly poisonous. Well, it also depends on the seeds, since, for example, sunflowers have that protective shell around them which would make the absorption of chemicals into the core more difficult. But I don't think one should sanitize the seeds. Only the trays, and possibly the sprouts at half a day after unstacking and watering them (so they don't soak in those chemicals).
Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge with us. My wife and I have a desire to grow microgreens. We just bought the shelves today. And need to get the rest of supplies to start growing. We will start small and scale from there. Keep up the great work.
i just got my labels, you would be AMAZED what the UPS store can do!!!!!! sounds crazy but true!!! 1000 for 64 bucks plus 42 bucks for them to graphic design it. just draw a rough draft of what you want. then 64 bucks every time you want 1000 more... Un-f#kin believable
Great video as always, simple, crisp and no nonsense. Thanks a ton.
I've been thinking about growing microgreens since last spring because of you. I hope I take the leap eventually.
You know, the minimum you need to grow microgreens is some used casseroles/trays/plastic-containers from buying foods, some dirt or potting soil (or normal soil you have from growing flowers or even some dirt you get from the countryside), a window, and optionally a piece of cardboard to which to scotch-tape tinfoil to get more sunlight onto the microgreens. Oh, and a spray bottle, which can be reused from a windows-washing solution (i.e. Windex). Or you could use paper napkins (the really-cheap extra-thin ones, so the seeds can sprout through them) to keep them moisturized when germinating. After a few weeks of get used to growing microgreens to various stages and from various seeds, you can pick your favorites and grow from there.
What I mean by casseroles/trays from buying foods? You know those clam-shells casseroles, or those less-than-few-inches-tall containers which are used to package foods in supermarkets? You can wash them and use them for growing microgreens. Search on youtube "microgreens grow casserole" and look for the thumbnails which show those casseroles.
Realistically, your biggest expense could be getting seeds. And making small batches means you don't need to worry about them if you don't like how they taste, because you can use them all in a single meal or you can throw them away without being a huge loss. You can also use those to see if people are interested in microgreens in your area, since they realistically might not be. And you could instead turn to growing strawberries in your house in the middle of the winter instead. I mean, you need the heat for yourself either way, and you could get a nice price on strawberies as well, especially in the dead-middle of winter.
I wish he would do a video or two on $10 or even $5 microgreens growing kit. Not for a business operation, but to see if you like microgreens enough to start growing them yourself, or to get experience with growing them before buying more equipment, or to simply supplement your diet, especially since many people are strapped for cash and are trying to save money to not get evicted or in case they do get evicted (which goes in the #vanlife , #carlife and #tinyhouse territory, for possible solutions).
Hi Nate
This video is very useful. Thank you so much for sharing .
Very soon will share my success story 😊😊
what about the ventilation do we need humidifier or fans and where the positions of fans should be and when and i want to grow them for business in basements what things do i need to look out for in terms of temperature and do i need heater and cooler to control temperature?
Thank you so much for this informative video! I got so much out of it.
Good video bro,,one of the best I have seen for getting started indoors in only 7 minutes.."TOP STUFF"
I have quite a few video about micro's in production, but I just broke my knee surfing 2 days ago.
Got my sub,,,cheers Marty Ware (Australia)
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for subscribing
Do you top water and use regular 10 x 20 under 10 x20 shallow trays for water drainage?
Craigslist for the shelf. Does your webNR by chance discuss the business set up...state federal local taxes and laws for growing and distribution. Etc?
The webinar was awesome, thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
Could you make a video if the permits if needed.
I'm pretty sure you don't need a permit to grow vegetables at home
@@TheRadiastral correct
Hey Nate, how much water gets on the floor with your setup? I'm wondering if I should setup a growroom in my garage or over vinyl. Thanks!
@@seandugan5664 not much at all
Hi, how often do you clean with bleach the racks and tables? thanks
Hi bro !! I wanted to grow with in ontario regiion inside my basement ….Can I start a farm in ontario like that….what about the consideration that I need to put …will they accept the basement growers…?? Do tou have any idea about this??
Do you have a link to those lights?
What kind of bulbs are you using on the t5 lights ? Pure veg , uv a plus . Or a different one ?
I would also suggest Mumms sprouting seeds as they are a Canadian company, inexpensive and an organic/non GMO product
how many bulbs are in your T5 light fixtures and do you need to adjust the height from the MG's? also do you need to turn the flats because they lean toward the lights? i do farm markets during the summer and I'm hoping to add MG to my display/table. your MG look beautiful! :)
Hi Nate 😄 can l use normally led light?
Yes, you can. You might get slower growth, depending on the LED lights. It depends on a lot of things, really. If you already have LED lights, try using those. And you could try googling the model of LED lights you're using and add the word "microgreens" to the search terms, to see if there are other people comparing the LED lights you have to other lights. You can also search on youtube "microgreens led lights vs". On The Grow has a few videos on the subject.
Thank you so much! you should write a solid book and sell it.
Awesome Nate! Thank you 😃
Hi Nate, Akash here from India, you have really done an amazing work on your project. I am interested in knowing what should be the ideal temp., Ec & Ph maintained also a bit about if any nutrients required or just watering is enough. Would really love to join your online classes in respect of increasing my knowledge and bussiness as well.... Heartly best wishes and Regards.
Hi! Just wanted to say that you could google that, since there is not only research on growing microgreens in different areas of the world (you might even find some about growing microgreens in India), but also research on growing normal plants which often include the ideal conditions for the first weeks of growth for plants. Also, not only the temperature matters, but also the humidity. For example, I know india is quite humid (high air humidity), so plants locally grown in India might be more resilient to high humidity conditions. Also, other microgreens sellers in your country might have already found what the best choices for growing microgreens is in your country, so you could try to see what their setups are and see if you can replicate the conditions even if just for testing.
Are you happy with the dry wall? I'm thinking more about those 4x8 panels of Formica that they use in bathrooms.
Can I get a link to where to buy seeds
what main Micros would you do ...best 4....? thanks
highlighted but i didnt get the 4 main crops to grow, or am i missing it???
I appreciate your videos
Where do you get your seed, etc?
Good vid homie. Thanks
Glad you liked it! And thanks for stopping by!
Thank you! Seed prices are always the search.
What lights are those?
I believe you are in Indiana so it might be different but what kind of hoops do you have to jump through to legally sell microgreens to restaurants and people? I’m in Illinois. Thanks!
Truly inspiring
Glad you enjoyed it!
It looks like 16 flats on the one shelf. How do you achieve 30+ flats? I missed it
You can finish a tray in 3.5 days under lights. So two cycles in a week. I talk more about it in this video: th-cam.com/video/95db4-v2984/w-d-xo.html
@@MicrogreensFarmer oooh...ignore my question then. Lol
Hey Nate are you still using Promix BX and running it through the screen?
Yep!
What size packaging do you use and where do you get them?
We use quite a few different package sizes and get most of them from webstaurant store online. Thanks for watching!
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@@MicrogreensFarmer Okay, what sizes do you recommend and what online stores do you buy from?
@@beaconsfieldfarmsmi6790 He said "webstaurant store". That IS the online store. Also, perhaps you should request a sample pack from them and make your own decision based on your market needs. When I started I thought 32oz hinged deli containers were sufficient enough but my market really wanted 64oz containers for more popular crops and 24oz containers for the higher end stuff.
Do those T5 grow lights take up a lot of electricity?
I am wondering about this as well. With the advances in LED tech over the past few years, I would think that T5s should be inefficient in comparison. But I am by no means an expert.
Awesome bro
Do you sanitize your seeds? Didn't get into the webinar 😭
I think sanitizing the seeds could kill them, or at least create problems or make the food less healthy, or even possibly poisonous. Well, it also depends on the seeds, since, for example, sunflowers have that protective shell around them which would make the absorption of chemicals into the core more difficult. But I don't think one should sanitize the seeds. Only the trays, and possibly the sprouts at half a day after unstacking and watering them (so they don't soak in those chemicals).
Excellent! Thanks! 🌱😁😀🌱😁😀🌱🌱🍀🌿🐸💖😁😀
Do you have a course to sign up for?
Yes, you can learn more about it by signing up for and attending the webinar at microgreensfarmer.com
Are there regulations that require/spell out health and safety kinds of things to know? Like growing organic INSIDE house that has pets, etc??
Call your state and local health departments for anything that's regulation, law, and permit/license.
How can you do 8 flats a week with space for only 4 flats. Do they only take a half week at this stage?...or am I missing something??
with lights you will get two grows a week, no lights, one harvest a week, is what I understand
great video
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
WHere do you buy your H2O2?
amazon: amzn.to/2JEf7vr
@@MicrogreensFarmer At a 12% concentration how much are you using?
will this setup work on 32+ degree C?
I would try to keep temps below 30 C
How can you do 32 trays per week?
jonathan macsek 2 cycles a week
well done...
Hope you do not water direct on shelfs with that extention lead sitting on the floor...
wtf do you need cement weighing down thin plastic????
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