Wow that's impressive. I run a small gourmet mushroom farm, and my daughters have just started their own business. They are the sprout sisters. I will have to share this with them. Im very impressed.
Thank you! We like to watch a mushroom grower on TH-cam. It's very interesting. I hope your daughters do very well. We have seen an increased interest in our veggies over the past year. We are thinking it's because of the pandemic and people eating at home and cooking healthy meals.
I was able to find the Biostrate growing medium from your supplier, Crop King. Thanks for all your tips and teaching. Very informative. I am so glad i found your channel.
QUESTION: We have a high school horticulture program and your videos have been very helpful. My students harvested our first crop and we are curious as to when you decide to harvest? Do you grow them beyond the first leaf stage?
Fensterfarm Greenhouse It works pretty well and is easy to harvest. Very cool to see other hydroponic operations. I need to take some time and watch more of your videos. Hope you’re having a good weekend!
What trough system are you using, the ones I'm finding are a lot deeper. Can you provide the source. Thank You for your very informative video on Microgreens.
First of all...thanks for posting the video's...great content and Mom...you've got a great setup in the greenhouse. I'd like to see more detailed video's on the hydroponic system. Details on the pump size, nutrient mix, PH and EC...etc....All the infrastructure that goes into the operation.Also...details on the Farmer's Market...what you sell in your area....how you package it....what you charge / Cost / per volume etc. All the best folks....
Thanks, Jeff! I'm going to work with my dad soon on making a more "mechanical" video about the infrastructure and all that. He is very good at explaining how it was built and the operating systems. I do have a couple farm market videos on here that shows our stand and our products. Thank you for all of the video ideas!
@@HomegrownPassion OK, but using the LED growing lights can promotes growth, prolongs flowering period and improves quality. I think it's good for your plants. :)
Hi I have a micro company of hydroponic lettuces in Quebec, Canada, and I'll add microgreen to it. I have 10inch wide gutter inside . I also use biostrate to grow pea, sunflower, corn and buckwheat. I'm folloing your video that I really appreciate your help. I saw the one on pea. And I was wondering if you have try on your gutter the corn or buckwheat? And I would like to know how often the nutiment go on and for how long at a time? Lise
never tried corn or buckwheat but it does sound like something fun to try. The watering is from the NFTsystem which runs 24/7 but we did add a 1.5-gallon emitter to the micro green lines to reduce water flow. We did a couple other videos on it if you're interested in more details
Hello! This is an extremely helpful and informative video; thank you! I was wondering if you have had any issues with seeds being carried into the nutrient tank during germination from the nutrient solution flowing down the channels? I noticed in the first tray, the BioStrate covered the outlet hole at the end of the channel, but it was not covering the outlet in the second tray.
The biostrate should just be in channel...don't know what you saw but we don't use it to filter the water before going back into re-circulation. We put a 1.5 GPH emitter on the feed tube to prevent seeds from washing down to the tank...its just enough water to keep everything growing...and not to much water flow to wash the seeds away. hope that helps
Devon, Enjoy your content. We also are doing nft biostrate micros. All do well except the black oil sunflower. Johnnys seed. Tried both pre-soak and straight seeding. The germination is good but the shoots all grow at different rates and the harvest is requiring multiple cuts. Is your experience different? If so am what should I do different?
Both the pieces are NFT channels thin film. We purchased the from CropKing in Lodi Ohio. Let them know we sent you and they will take great care of you.
Great video. Enjoyed the way you explained everything. I noticed you had coriander in one of the trays. For coriander seeds to germinate do you need to put any weight on top of biostrate medium? or just wait out 7 to 10 days for seeds to germinate?
Here is another for you. Secrets to Growing Perfect Hydroponic Micro Greens at Home. th-cam.com/video/UGO3-aw9tcI/w-d-xo.html The small nft medium was purchased from CropKing
Great videos and info! Can you let me know what type of emitters you use? I see some on the beans, but not on the micros or spinach, but might not be able to see them from the videos.
The emitters are just tubing that is stuck into the channels. The microgreens use the same tubing, but with a reducer attached so the stream doesn't wash all of the seeds away. www.cropking.com/catalog/bato-system-components-tubing-irrigation-nft-system-components-system-components/feed-tube
Gabriele Riva Yes we grow all of our lettuce and herbs in these channels with the same nutrients. We also have a bucket system for tomatoes, cucumbers and pole beans.
We love Johnny's seed too! Their seeds do awesome in the hydroponics and I have the best luck with their stuff in my garden. Their giant zinnia seeds are my favorite flowers to grow.
City boy here with a dream to be a farmer. :). Don’t make fun of me. 😂. My question. I have built a 450 hole hydroponic system in my big window loft. Grew lettuce. I understand how those chemicals work. I’m a nerd so I created a self ph system and had a water purifier that auto filled the system. It was a flood system. Seems to be too Re reliable than the misting spray systems as they break. How does your system water micro greens? Seems like it would wash the seeds away? Do you wait? Do you push a button? Is it manual? Do you have separate nutetsnts mix? Like more water none of the other stuff? Basically how fo you flood it with out washing the seeds.
Yes we have used rockwool in the past, but prefer Oasis cubes. They are cheaper and work very well. Here is a link. www.oasisgrowersolutions.com/products/rootcubes/
Hi myself rijin joy I,m from India I want to start this framing @ my Home but I don't no what are basic requirements for start this faming Due to covid 19 I lost my job, so I think this good business idea to start up so please help me. If you don't mind please make a detail vedio about this framing it includes material required
Yes I would like to do a video on the framing and system soon. Microgreens and hydroponics would be a good thing to get into and can be scaled down to any size. Thank you for your interest, and please check back for new videos.
Loved it devon thankyou and thankyou mum 😊 If a fascinating video and i love to learn new things. These mico greens apart from pea shoots ive not heard of .not in micro greens must be great source of nutrition. I can see why they must grow so well ..can you and mum do a tomato video show me and others how you do them please will be very interesting thankypu devon and thankyou mum paul x
Yep this was a fun one too! They are very tasty and have a good texture. We are planning a tomato video once we get our new crop started in a month or so. Thanks, Paul!
after placing the seeds and putting the cover on for them to germinate..... do you still have the water circulating through the channel when everything is covered?
Those are just NFT channels and yes you can cut them to any length. Bio mat comes from CropKing. Let them know we sent you and they will take great care of you.
How often do you have the water run through the channels? Do you ever get root rot? I was under the impression you aren't supposed to keep rockwool consistently wet.
Hello Im from New Zealand what nutriant soulution NPK ratio do you use in your Hydroponic system or what is ideal ratio for Microgreens..Great set up by the way .. Mad respect from New Zealand
Hello from Minneapolis! I’m very interested in buying the 4” rolls of bio substrate felt you rolled out into the growing trough. Having a hard time finding them could you please get me their contact info? Great video thx so much
Thank you so much! I just ordered my first roll and am excited to try it out. Question for you, how do you germinate the seeds in the long troughs? Usually they start in 10x20 flats weighted in a dark space. We are using long 4” wide troughs with a hydroponic setup. Thanks again
Congratulations and many thanks for sharing your experience. How can wee to find that white substrate? What is it made with and is it biodegradable? Is it expensive? Thanks a lot once again.
Do you guys reuse the biostrate? Also what is your slope on the channels? I've noticed quite a bit of algae with nft microgreens and we're trying to figure out ways to keep it to a minimum.
We don't reuse biostrat I suppose you could if you could clean it somehow. We keep the microgreens covered until the sprout which keeps the algae down big time. The greenhouse has a 4% slope to the back The channels slope 8%
That is an interesting idea. It depends on how long they take to grow. We like to turn over the channels often so we don't have to worry about root issues setting in.
Hey, I was wondering how you created your hydroponics setup, and if there was some form of instructions or a place to look to find out how to make a smaller/different version. Love the setup you have.
Hi, awesome video. Little question on the NFT, is there a specific reason you opted for NFT ? I always had the impression it would be way more prone to root diseases and rot compared to ebb and flow especially for microgreens, would love some input before heading down the wrong road :)
shkupjani Hello, we use a very diluted bleach solution to clean because it is effective again germs and mold. It is a tiny amount. Then we let the trays dry completely and sit for awhile before replanting so the chlorine in the bleach can dissipate. For our nutrients, they are mined minerals just like how your table salt comes from mines. We also don’t use any sprays or pesticides. Thank you for your good question.
Thank you for the informative video. I was looking at the BioStrate from Cropking that you mentioned and it doesn't look as "fluffy or stringy" as what you used. Have they changed the product?
After seeing this and many of your other videos, I got some growing trays from Crop King. Can you let me know how much water you use when growing microgreens? When I setup my system it seems there is way too much water flowing. I’ve cut the flow way down and am also wondering if you let it run 24x7 or is it set on a schedule. Do you have one flow rate for germination and another for the growing phase? Thanks for all your videos!!! 😎
Of course and that's great! I'm going to plant some microgreens this week and film it. I'll show the end of the emitter we use. We have the regular tube emitters hooked up to the microgreen channels along with a reducer. The nutrient solution drips out rather than a stream or else all of the seeds would wash away to the return pipe. Sounds like you have it figured out and yes we let the nutrients run 24/7 and same flow the whole time. 😀 -Devon
Yep the same. They get the same nutrients as the lettuce, and it's running 24/7. We do reduce the flow out of the emitters or else the seeds get washed away.
@@HomegrownPassion Great thanks!!!. When I put my smaller veggies in my trays, I put a small piece of vinyl screen over the end of the tube.It disperses the water across the whole tray and doesn't knock the first plant over or slide it around. Seems to work, and this way I can use the same pump for all my trays.. I never thought of the emitters:) That will work better for the microgreens. Thanks!!
Do you use the full strength nutient solution on microgreens that is used for the rest of your crop? Also, are the nutrients running thru the channels immediately after putting seeds in? Do you use an antifungal?
Yes the microgreens get the same nutrients as the rest of the NFT system. We hook the emitters up right after the seeds are planted, but we do have a reducer on there to keep the seeds from washing away before they take root in the growing medium. We use a product called Hypogrow. It's not an antifungal, but it really helps keep the system clean and promotes healthy roots. store.blueearthproducts.com/products/hypogrow
I was wondering the same thing. But I also suspect that feeding isn’t necessary because a sprouting seed contains all the energy required to get the plant to it’s first true leaf set, the proper harvesting time for microgreens so why feed? A seed is the essence of life. It can lie dormant for years and then sprout a fast growing tree in the middle of a concrete heat jungle the moment a crack appears and a bit of moisture gets in. And many of these microgreen crops are brassicas, otherwise known as lettuce or, when they pop up in the middle of the sidewalk, weeds. Tough plants with a powerful life force and will to grow. I’m not a big fan of hydroponics, or any growing method that isn’t self sustaining and in harmony with the natural world. We need to focus on preserving our own habitat or we won’t have one much longer. That said I was looking for ways to reduce disposable materials and costs, cut down the labor intensive process as much as possible and supply a living product.. And here I’ve found exactly what I needed! In the single use growing medium that can stay intact to sale, at least until my Moringa and bamboo are established and big enough to harvest for materials. And the single long tray set up will make harvest a breeze; simply cut the growing medium to the predetermined sale container length..where I’ve also left an unseeded cut line so little dies in the cutting, then rinse and package still living!
@@HomegrownPassion I ad in mind for years growing microgreens and while having breakfest and watching your video on micro's it made me decide so i ordered my stuff on Amazon and will start next saturday i cant wait to start them up...👍 i also started my Kratky ( hydroponic) bassin i also bought 2 grow lights ect... ps: i do grow Giant Sequoia ( saplings) and weeping willows only has a hobby i guess i love gardening and fantastic farms like yours...💜 thank you and have a nice day ☘️
Just discovered your channel today ( 3/5/21). I am a hobby farmer with an 18x32 greenhouse and a 10x20, which produce very well hydroponically. ready to start my microgreens as well and will ditch the soil method this year and give hydro a shot. Great video:)
Awesome thank you! That's a nice sized greenhouse. We love growing the microgreens, and it's really nice not having to worry about washing dirt off of them. I hope it does well for you!
Hi Devon! Just some questions about the grow medium in the channels; What is it made of? And also, is it reusable? Or once the channel has finished it's cycle, you have to dump the medium? Great content & thank you.
Hi and thank you! It's call BioStrate, and it's made of all natural materials. It can only be used once, but it's made to be composted after use, which is what we do. We've been using it for a few years, and never had issues with it in our compost pile. Here's the link to where we get it www.cropking.com/catalog/biostrate
Wow that's impressive. I run a small gourmet mushroom farm, and my daughters have just started their own business. They are the sprout sisters. I will have to share this with them. Im very impressed.
Thank you! We like to watch a mushroom grower on TH-cam. It's very interesting. I hope your daughters do very well. We have seen an increased interest in our veggies over the past year. We are thinking it's because of the pandemic and people eating at home and cooking healthy meals.
I've been growing microgreens in dirt for our own use.
This looks like a better approach than dirt.
Thanks for sharing!
Of course and thank you! They stay so clean this way. We encourage our customers to rinse their produce, but I never do.
Amazing setup you have there! I'm making the switch to hydroponics for my greens and found just the right channel :)
I was able to find the Biostrate growing medium from your supplier, Crop King. Thanks for all your tips and teaching. Very informative. I am so glad i found your channel.
That's great and it works really well. We've never had any issues with it. Thank you!!!
Love the vibes!
Thanks!!
QUESTION: We have a high school horticulture program and your videos have been very helpful. My students harvested our first crop and we are curious as to when you decide to harvest? Do you grow them beyond the first leaf stage?
Im going to have to change the way that I grow microgreens. that is much easier. Thanks for this video. We are on the very same journey!
Chuck
Fensterfarm Greenhouse It works pretty well and is easy to harvest. Very cool to see other hydroponic operations. I need to take some time and watch more of your videos. Hope you’re having a good weekend!
This is wonderful. Very smart. Thank you ladies.
Well done, ideal such a nice family operation!
Thank you! We have fun working together 💚
I have so many ideas for increasing the efficiency of your process. I'd love to help you develop your process further.
Ok....let's hear your thoughts.
What trough system are you using, the ones I'm finding are a lot deeper. Can you provide the source. Thank You for your very informative video on Microgreens.
These are NFT channels made by CropKing they are 3.5 inches deep
First of all...thanks for posting the video's...great content and Mom...you've got a great setup in the greenhouse. I'd like to see more detailed video's on the hydroponic system. Details on the pump size, nutrient mix, PH and EC...etc....All the infrastructure that goes into the operation.Also...details on the Farmer's Market...what you sell in your area....how you package it....what you charge / Cost / per volume etc. All the best folks....
Thanks, Jeff! I'm going to work with my dad soon on making a more "mechanical" video about the infrastructure and all that. He is very good at explaining how it was built and the operating systems. I do have a couple farm market videos on here that shows our stand and our products. Thank you for all of the video ideas!
@@HomegrownPassion do you use the LED growing lights in your greenhouse?
@@aaronwu4056 No we don’t use any supplemental lighting, only sunlight.
@@HomegrownPassion OK, but using the LED growing lights can promotes growth, prolongs flowering period and improves quality. I think it's good for your plants. :)
@@aaronwu4056 Hi. You won't need all that when growing microgreens.
New friend from Pakistan. Happy gardening *💖🌹👍*
Hello! Glad to have a gardening friend!
Good I really like your video awesome mother and daughter i love the
Hi I have a micro company of hydroponic lettuces in Quebec, Canada, and I'll add microgreen to it.
I have 10inch wide gutter inside . I also use biostrate to grow pea, sunflower, corn and buckwheat.
I'm folloing your video that I really appreciate your help. I saw the one on pea. And I was wondering if you have try on your gutter the corn or buckwheat?
And I would like to know how often the nutiment go on and for how long at a time?
Lise
never tried corn or buckwheat but it does sound like something fun to try. The watering is from the NFTsystem which runs 24/7 but we did add a 1.5-gallon emitter to the micro green lines to reduce water flow. We did a couple other videos on it if you're interested in more details
Hello! This is an extremely helpful and informative video; thank you! I was wondering if you have had any issues with seeds being carried into the nutrient tank during germination from the nutrient solution flowing down the channels? I noticed in the first tray, the BioStrate covered the outlet hole at the end of the channel, but it was not covering the outlet in the second tray.
The biostrate should just be in channel...don't know what you saw but we don't use it to filter the water before going back into re-circulation. We put a 1.5 GPH emitter on the feed tube to prevent seeds from washing down to the tank...its just enough water to keep everything growing...and not to much water flow to wash the seeds away. hope that helps
@@HomegrownPassion Great! Thanks!
Devon,
Enjoy your content. We also are doing nft biostrate micros. All do well except the black oil sunflower. Johnnys seed. Tried both pre-soak and straight seeding. The germination is good but the shoots all grow at different rates and the harvest is requiring multiple cuts. Is your experience different? If so am what should I do different?
Enjoyed your video . I have so many questions it would take an entire email . What area are you located in ?
We are in Ohio.... ask away
Can i ask what and where you get the grow channels from ? Also your top piece that covers the channel?
Both the pieces are NFT channels thin film. We purchased the from CropKing in Lodi Ohio. Let them know we sent you and they will take great care of you.
Great video. Enjoyed the way you explained everything. I noticed you had coriander in one of the trays. For coriander seeds to germinate do you need to put any weight on top of biostrate medium? or just wait out 7 to 10 days for seeds to germinate?
We just let them germinate
Hello~Awesome..where i can get the medium?
Here is another for you. Secrets to Growing Perfect Hydroponic Micro Greens at Home.
th-cam.com/video/UGO3-aw9tcI/w-d-xo.html
The small nft medium was purchased from CropKing
Great videos and info! Can you let me know what type of emitters you use? I see some on the beans, but not on the micros or spinach, but might not be able to see them from the videos.
The emitters are just tubing that is stuck into the channels. The microgreens use the same tubing, but with a reducer attached so the stream doesn't wash all of the seeds away. www.cropking.com/catalog/bato-system-components-tubing-irrigation-nft-system-components-system-components/feed-tube
Where do you buy the reducer for the microgreens? Also how do you stop the algae from growing in the microgreen trays once uncovered?
Mind sharing what the biostrate consists of?
the 3.5 inch is a woven wool type of product on my new wider channels I am using jute.
I don't get why you don't sell the greens with the root ? it is just as good in all aspects
Only because we use a substrate in the channel. We have sold micro greens with the root when we sell entire trays.
Hello what is that grow medium you use?
BioStrat from CropKing
Where do you get the biostrate?
CropKing. They have it cut to fit the channels and you can also buy full sheets.
Where do the growing mat rolls come from? I can't find anything that is less than 9"
They are from CropKing. Here's the link.
www.cropking.com/catalog/growing-media-biostrate/375-wide-biostrate-roll
Are the biostrate mats bio-degradable?
Yes, they are we compost them!
Nice video. Is the biostrate reuseable?
Thank you and no it is not. It does decompose nicely in the compost pile.
Is it replanted after harvest
Hello and the microgreens we cut get packaged and sold to be consumed. Then we clean the channels and replant with new seeds.
@@HomegrownPassion Are they using the same nutrients as the lettuce/bok choy? Would the EC be too high for microgreens?
nice mom
Thank you so much
Good How to Devon. Do you use an external Microphone? I think it will help your audio out a lot.
Congrats on the subs.
Michael Santana Thanks, Michael! I finally got the media mod for my GoPro. It’s a bit better, but I’ll probably get a mic too. Thanks for the tip :)
Very impressive operation, organized and clean.
Joe Cochran Thank you! It is a very nice environment to work in
Does This recycling thing work for all crops in the greenhouse or just for those you showed?
Anyway I really like this system
Gabriele Riva Yes we grow all of our lettuce and herbs in these channels with the same nutrients. We also have a bucket system for tomatoes, cucumbers and pole beans.
Thank you nice working a mother and daughter helping ( bonding) together.
Yes thank you we enjoy working together 💚
RVS BEST I've been researching into home aquaponics and found a great resource at Keiths Ponics Site (google it if you are interested)
Nice video and it is amazing I love the green house ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I'm from Maine, it's amazing you are using a Maine company for your seeds :) love johnny seeds
We love Johnny's seed too! Their seeds do awesome in the hydroponics and I have the best luck with their stuff in my garden. Their giant zinnia seeds are my favorite flowers to grow.
City boy here with a dream to be a farmer. :). Don’t make fun of me. 😂. My question. I have built a 450 hole hydroponic system in my big window loft. Grew lettuce. I understand how those chemicals work. I’m a nerd so I created a self ph system and had a water purifier that auto filled the system. It was a flood system. Seems to be too Re reliable than the misting spray systems as they break. How does your system water micro greens? Seems like it would wash the seeds away? Do you wait? Do you push a button? Is it manual? Do you have separate nutetsnts mix? Like more water none of the other stuff? Basically how fo you flood it with out washing the seeds.
really easy we put a 1.5 GPH emitter on the feed tube and know down the pressure and water volume to drip the micro greens. Works great!!!
Where to buy that type grow mat rolls, is there machine or technic to make at home?
How does the water not just sit in your drain pipe it doesn't look slopped? Can you show or explain how that works?
So the greenhouse has a 4% down grade (dad built it so not sure how he did it) everything goes back to the nutrient tank. No standing water.
Dear friend you have any idea about Rockwool to grow hydroponic way
Yes we have used rockwool in the past, but prefer Oasis cubes. They are cheaper and work very well. Here is a link.
www.oasisgrowersolutions.com/products/rootcubes/
Hi myself rijin joy I,m from India
I want to start this framing @ my Home but I don't no what are basic requirements for start this faming
Due to covid 19 I lost my job, so I think this good business idea to start up so please help me.
If you don't mind please make a detail vedio about this framing it includes material required
Yes I would like to do a video on the framing and system soon. Microgreens and hydroponics would be a good thing to get into and can be scaled down to any size. Thank you for your interest, and please check back for new videos.
During germination are you running the water down the channel or is it on a timer?
It runs down the channel 24/7
Loved it devon thankyou and thankyou mum 😊 If a fascinating video and i love to learn new things. These mico greens apart from pea shoots ive not heard of .not in micro greens must be great source of nutrition. I can see why they must grow so well ..can you and mum do a tomato video show me and others how you do them please will be very interesting thankypu devon and thankyou mum paul x
Yep this was a fun one too! They are very tasty and have a good texture. We are planning a tomato video once we get our new crop started in a month or so. Thanks, Paul!
@@HomegrownPassion look forward to it devon thankyou
Pressure wash the gutters?
The cows can eat barley microgreens. Sense you already have the system might as well grow some for them. It might be cheaper than hay. Just an idea
We do grow fodder. Check out our fodder video! th-cam.com/video/g2bfXMc8qWk/w-d-xo.html
Wow you guys do it all! Subscribed 😊
Hi,
I am doing an experiment at NGTC for my last semester. Where can I buy the boost rate in that width? All I can find is 9”
the small NFT biostrate is from CropKing. Let them know we sent you and they will take great care of you
after placing the seeds and putting the cover on for them to germinate..... do you still have the water circulating through the channel when everything is covered?
yes, we do, and we use a 1.5-gallon drip emitter on the feed line
Great information and enjoyed the piggies at the end thanks guys
Glad you found the information useful and enjoyed the piggies!
Hello. What are the dimensions of the NFT channel??? thank you
4 inches by 12 feet long maybe 2 inches high
Look up hydroponic fodder to help supplement your cows with nutritious greens
We grow fodder...check out our old fodder video!!
Hi, where do you get those channels and that roll of mat, can the channels be cut to any length?
Those are just NFT channels and yes you can cut them to any length. Bio mat comes from CropKing. Let them know we sent you and they will take great care of you.
What nutrients are you pumping into these channels?
Based on water source a fertilizer program was developed using standard water-soluble natural minerals.
May I ask where you get the 5'' growing medium.
CropKing sells it for their channels
How often do you have the water run through the channels? Do you ever get root rot? I was under the impression you aren't supposed to keep
rockwool consistently wet.
Hello Im from New Zealand what nutriant soulution NPK ratio do you use in your Hydroponic system or what is ideal ratio for Microgreens..Great set up by the way .. Mad respect from New Zealand
any advice on pest control inside the greenhouse?
So, our greenhouse is insect excluded. We really don't have a bug problem. It depends on the pests you have. What is the problem you are having?
What is the name the white roll one for the plant media🙏
We buy it from CropKing we call it Bio-Strate
Hello from Minneapolis! I’m very interested in buying the 4” rolls of bio substrate felt you rolled out into the growing trough. Having a hard time finding them could you please get me their contact info? Great video thx so much
Hello! Sure we bought those from CropKing. Let them know we sent you and they will take great care of you!. (330) 302-4203
Thank you so much! I just ordered my first roll and am excited to try it out. Question for you, how do you germinate the seeds in the long troughs? Usually they start in 10x20 flats weighted in a dark space. We are using long 4” wide troughs with a hydroponic setup. Thanks again
Congratulations and many thanks for sharing your experience. How can wee to find that white substrate? What is it made with and is it biodegradable? Is it expensive? Thanks a lot once again.
Do you guys reuse the biostrate? Also what is your slope on the channels? I've noticed quite a bit of algae with nft microgreens and we're trying to figure out ways to keep it to a minimum.
We don't reuse biostrat I suppose you could if you could clean it somehow. We keep the microgreens covered until the sprout which keeps the algae down big time. The greenhouse has a 4% slope to the back The channels slope 8%
@@HomegrownPassion Thank you! Do you ever have issues germinating the micros using the same nutrient solution as everything else? Too high ec, etc.?
Could you do fruit microgreens say using apple or pear pips ?
That is an interesting idea. It depends on how long they take to grow. We like to turn over the channels often so we don't have to worry about root issues setting in.
@@HomegrownPassion do u grow anything all the way to seed for a seed supply? SHTF there’ll be no mail order comforts
Hi I have A question about growing medem I think you said crab king is where it comes from and what is ti made from looks like cotton
its biostrate it's a woven textile fabric that is made for microgreens. we purchase it from CropKing.
@@HomegrownPassion thank you
What variety of pea shoots do you prefer?
Dwarf Gray from Johnny Seed.
Hey, I was wondering how you created your hydroponics setup, and if there was some form of instructions or a place to look to find out how to make a smaller/different version. Love the setup you have.
The best I have seen until now on hydro way. Many thanks from Greece !
I love microgreens!! Thank you for this video.
Is the solution running 24/7
yes 24/7
thank you, thank you. easier way to grow microgreens!!
Congrats on 100 subs
Thanks I'm excited! Also happy about the Browns win yesterday :)
@@HomegrownPassion yep, remember what I told you on reddit? I said keep it up and then you'll have 100 subs, and then 200, and 1000👍
Yes I do remember that! That was very nice and thank you for the encouragement!
@@HomegrownPassion of course
Beautiful 😍
Thank you! 😊
Dear friend Have a great day. Nice to grow Hydroponic Microgreens. like 12 🌺🌺
Thank you! You have a very nice TH-cam channel. Hope you have a nice day too!
Hi, awesome video.
Little question on the NFT, is there a specific reason you opted for NFT ? I always had the impression it would be way more prone to root diseases and rot compared to ebb and flow especially for microgreens, would love some input before heading down the wrong road :)
I use a spice jar to spread my seed :)
That sounds like it would work great.
Typically how long do they take to mature in the trays after germination?
Since I am laic on gardening I would like to know are all these products for cleaning and growing used green products?
shkupjani Hello, we use a very diluted bleach solution to clean because it is effective again germs and mold. It is a tiny amount. Then we let the trays dry completely and sit for awhile before replanting so the chlorine in the bleach can dissipate. For our nutrients, they are mined minerals just like how your table salt comes from mines. We also don’t use any sprays or pesticides. Thank you for your good question.
Love ur channel! How many cuttings can u get, say, per tray?
The sound at the back .. what is it ? Is that the exhaust fan by any chance ?
That's right! The fans pull air from the back of the greenhouse. They are on an automated system so the greenhouse stays the correct temperature.
@@HomegrownPassion may I know the right temperature that almost every plant can live in the greenhouse ?
Yes we keep the greenhouse at a range between 65 - 75 degrees Fahrenheit or about 18 - 24 Celsius
@@HomegrownPassion thank you. This really helpful.
Thank you for the informative video. I was looking at the BioStrate from Cropking that you mentioned and it doesn't look as "fluffy or stringy" as what you used. Have they changed the product?
I don't think so. It is pretty compact when you get it but we just picked up more and its the same we always got.
After seeing this and many of your other videos, I got some growing trays from Crop King. Can you let me know how much water you use when growing microgreens? When I setup my system it seems there is way too much water flowing. I’ve cut the flow way down and am also wondering if you let it run 24x7 or is it set on a schedule. Do you have one flow rate for germination and another for the growing phase? Thanks for all your videos!!! 😎
Of course and that's great! I'm going to plant some microgreens this week and film it. I'll show the end of the emitter we use. We have the regular tube emitters hooked up to the microgreen channels along with a reducer. The nutrient solution drips out rather than a stream or else all of the seeds would wash away to the return pipe. Sounds like you have it figured out and yes we let the nutrients run 24/7 and same flow the whole time. 😀 -Devon
Question. My watering system runs 24/7 for my greens in trays. What do you use for the microgreens? Same? Timer/ Thanks
Yep the same. They get the same nutrients as the lettuce, and it's running 24/7. We do reduce the flow out of the emitters or else the seeds get washed away.
@@HomegrownPassion Great thanks!!!. When I put my smaller veggies in my trays, I put a small piece of vinyl screen over the end of the tube.It disperses the water across the whole tray and doesn't knock the first plant over or slide it around. Seems to work, and this way I can use the same pump for all my trays.. I never thought of the emitters:) That will work better for the microgreens. Thanks!!
Thank you💜
Love it ❤️❤️❤️👍
Hi great video! How do you stop the nutrient water from backing up when you lay the substrate flat on the bottom of the channel?
all the channels are slopped to the discharge pipe and the entire greenhouse has slope to the back nutrient tank
Hi where are you city? And where buy pvc thanks .good idea for hydroponic (Aquaponics too?)
We are in Ohio and we get out pvc channels from CropKing. Here is the link.
www.cropking.com/catalog/nft-system-components
I grow micro greens, I find using a shaker bottle from the supermarket that had oregano or other spices in it. Makes it easier to spread.
That's a great idea!
You and your parents farm do everything right.
Thanks! We have learned a lot along the way.
Do you use the full strength nutient solution on microgreens that is used for the rest of your crop? Also, are the nutrients running thru the channels immediately after putting seeds in? Do you use an antifungal?
Yes the microgreens get the same nutrients as the rest of the NFT system. We hook the emitters up right after the seeds are planted, but we do have a reducer on there to keep the seeds from washing away before they take root in the growing medium. We use a product called Hypogrow. It's not an antifungal, but it really helps keep the system clean and promotes healthy roots.
store.blueearthproducts.com/products/hypogrow
I was wondering the same thing.
But I also suspect that feeding isn’t necessary because a sprouting seed contains all the energy required to get the plant to it’s first true leaf set, the proper harvesting time for microgreens so why feed?
A seed is the essence of life.
It can lie dormant for years and then sprout a fast growing tree in the middle of a concrete heat jungle the moment a crack appears and a bit of moisture gets in. And many of these microgreen crops are brassicas, otherwise known as lettuce or, when they pop up in the middle of the sidewalk, weeds. Tough plants with a powerful life force and will to grow.
I’m not a big fan of hydroponics, or any growing method that isn’t self sustaining and in harmony with the natural world. We need to focus on preserving our own habitat or we won’t have one much longer.
That said I was looking for ways to reduce disposable materials and costs, cut down the labor intensive process as much as possible and supply a living product..
And here I’ve found exactly what I needed! In the single use growing medium that can stay intact to sale, at least until my Moringa and bamboo are established and big enough to harvest for materials. And the single long tray set up will make harvest a breeze; simply cut the growing medium to the predetermined sale container length..where I’ve also left an unseeded cut line so little dies in the cutting, then rinse and package still living!
What a fun video!! I loved learning about the micro greens 🥬
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another great tutorial thank you for making these videos its much appreciated ☘️
You are so welcome! We have lots of new video ideas coming in the future that we hope help people grow great produce.
@@HomegrownPassion I ad in mind for years growing microgreens and while having breakfest and watching your video on micro's it made me decide so i ordered my stuff on Amazon and will start next saturday i cant wait to start them up...👍
i also started my Kratky ( hydroponic) bassin i also bought 2 grow lights ect...
ps: i do grow Giant Sequoia ( saplings) and weeping willows only has a hobby i guess i love gardening and fantastic farms like yours...💜 thank you and have a nice day ☘️
Very nice your protection.
Thank you 🙏😊
Just discovered your channel today ( 3/5/21). I am a hobby farmer with an 18x32 greenhouse and a 10x20, which produce very well hydroponically. ready to start my microgreens as well and will ditch the soil method this year and give hydro a shot. Great video:)
Awesome thank you! That's a nice sized greenhouse. We love growing the microgreens, and it's really nice not having to worry about washing dirt off of them. I hope it does well for you!
Hi Devon!
Just some questions about the grow medium in the channels;
What is it made of?
And also, is it reusable?
Or once the channel has finished it's cycle, you have to dump the medium?
Great content & thank you.
Hi and thank you! It's call BioStrate, and it's made of all natural materials. It can only be used once, but it's made to be composted after use, which is what we do. We've been using it for a few years, and never had issues with it in our compost pile. Here's the link to where we get it www.cropking.com/catalog/biostrate
Gotta love that Northern accent!