Genius, I was planning to spend thousands of dollars to build a hydroponic system for my goats fodder, you spent probably less than a thousand on this brilliant eco system. God bless👍
You just made my day! Great system! I’ve been looking for a simple, cheap, easy and with as little interaction as possible system, as I have too much to do at the homestead, and yours is all of the above, thank you for sharing! Will be making one asap!
Exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks mate! I'm off to build one now to feed our horses but I'll be recirculating the water. My shade house is close enough to the house that I can run a small pump on a timer.
this is the best i have ever seen on youtube. Your design is really different and very cheap in costructing. really cost effective. thanks for sharing this video.
I also came up with the idea of using ibr roofsheeting because of the "channels" between the ridges and I am so glad to have found this video that proves that it will work in practice
I wonder if a mild compost tea would up the nutrient content. My chickens drink compost tea over filtered water and i use it to soak their grains for feeding. A worm farm would provide a suitable product and house it in the greenhouse and process excess product, or keep a mower there also and feed the worms lawn clippings. Alternatively, a molasses solution, or seaweed solution could be an easier alternative. Just spitballing here, your system is already amazing. As you know people out there spend a lot of money an complicated systems that would produce a product that is certainly no better than yours. This video deserves many more views and I’m sure that in the fullness of time it will reach the audience it is due.
Great video. I like your thinking because it is easily scalable and with lille effort I can see your system feeding 1000 cows on a dairy farm. Your 8 day cycle may need some work as a lot are turning out their produce 4 - 6 days. Maybe lighting or humidity etc. Anyway fantastic start and hope it goes well for you.
Good day Dennis can you share a video or link that shows how to set up that watering aqua system especially on that plastic bottle part. Regards Dumi Masinga (South Africa)
Good technology.Such a question: water flows from the bottom of barley.The upper part does not grow. How does this affect the yield of the crop? What is the temperature and humidity in the greenhouse?
Your greenhouse in my opinion, is really good idea as its low cost and economical.but gravity feeding of water may cause extra moisture in this long tray that can welcome fungus and in this way seedlings may be rotten. Isn't it?
I have watched a lot of videos about growing fodder and always wondered if you could just grow it in greenhouse. Thanks for proving you can. I am presently looking for a place with a reasonable price to buy seed near Dallas, Tx. So far, all are too expensive. Thanks for your great video and instructions.
Excellent economical DIY system. May I suggest that you use polycarbonate sheeting instead of galvanised ? With the sheeting being continuously wet the steel sheet will rust through fairly quickly.
@@dennisfranklin5346 Hello Dennis can you share a link of videos showing DIY aquaponic flushing system. I want to make one. Regards Dumi (South Africa)
The holes are small just knocked them through with a nail. Holes are in the side of the bottle but near the screw cap because if you put the in the cap they get blocked up
if the barley is approximately 10mm thick when first spread from the bucket how do the upper grains in the layer get watered as the roots at this early stage are not long enough to connect with the water flowing along the tin?
Stephen Bigg yeah that’s a thing, The germination takes a little longer . I reckon sprayers on top is the answer but you need more pressure for that. I’m trialling a new setup with a small 12 volt solar pump right now.
After having this system in place for years, do you still think it works for you? I have been told it won't work in a greenhouse. I am wondering what your opinion is. Does it work?
Sold up the farm. The system worked fine in the poly tunnel, just a bit slower than a commercial setup. Really depends on just how cold it gets in winter. I’d you get 3 feet of snow it probably won’t work in winter
@@dennisfranklin5346 thanks for the reply. We are having a severe draught and hay and crops are failing. We are looking at fodder for part of the solution. Heat will be a drawback here, not extreme cold in the winter. thanks, again
Not sure where you come from but the grazing can be pretty ordinary in Victoria in the winter. Bellies are good foragers but I guess them that say they can get fat in a parking lot come from places that have a lot of rain
Ive been looking at a lot of designs, all practically carbon copies of each other. Your design is actually an inspiration of a DIY fodder system!
Genius, I was planning to spend thousands of dollars to build a hydroponic system for my goats fodder, you spent probably less than a thousand on this brilliant eco system. God bless👍
First class Dennis. I love the simplicity of your system and will definitely us it.
Brilliant! Exactly what we need
You just made my day! Great system! I’ve been looking for a simple, cheap, easy and with as little interaction as possible system, as I have too much to do at the homestead, and yours is all of the above, thank you for sharing! Will be making one asap!
Great innovation yet simple
Best I’ve seen using the tin instead of trays
Exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks mate!
I'm off to build one now to feed our horses but I'll be recirculating the water. My shade house is close enough to the house that I can run a small pump on a timer.
Thanks for the idea of using metal roofing panels :)
This is the most ingenious system I’ve seen so far! Simple, effective, economical - Well done this man!
this is the best i have ever seen on youtube. Your design is really different and very cheap in costructing. really cost effective. thanks for sharing this video.
I also came up with the idea of using ibr roofsheeting because of the "channels" between the ridges and I am so glad to have found this video that proves that it will work in practice
You are running a homemade fodder factory?
That video just saved me many thousands of dollars…..tyvm!!!!
Good luck, it’s a learning journey.
beautiful diy setup
Nice set up , cheep and easy 👍 and your Galloways look nice and healthy 👏
Thanks for the roofing sheet idea.
Excelentes ideas ! Thanks for sharing your experience
Thank you for sharing this good idea. All the best.
love seeing the belted galloways----I see several at a farm in Napa california---one of scotland's great exports----after scotch that is lol
Beautiful mind really...Loved your ways.
Great video! Thanks!
Thank you. Some good Assie ingenuity.
that's a very clever setup
Beautiful cattle!
Very nice.
Thank you for sharing.
I subscribed.
Best of luck with all your adventures.
This is Gr'888. God Bless you with good health and happiness.
Very very good job impressed
Craig, I adjust the flow so the the system flushes every 20 mins or so. At that stage about 40 litres flushes through.
Ingenious.
Saludos desde Ecuador
I wonder if a mild compost tea would up the nutrient content. My chickens drink compost tea over filtered water and i use it to soak their grains for feeding. A worm farm would provide a suitable product and house it in the greenhouse and process excess product, or keep a mower there also and feed the worms lawn clippings. Alternatively, a molasses solution, or seaweed solution could be an easier alternative. Just spitballing here, your system is already amazing. As you know people out there spend a lot of money an complicated systems that would produce a product that is certainly no better than yours. This video deserves many more views and I’m sure that in the fullness of time it will reach the audience it is due.
Bravo very good job.
Great video. I like your thinking because it is easily scalable and with lille effort I can see your system feeding 1000 cows on a dairy farm.
Your 8 day cycle may need some work as a lot are turning out their produce 4 - 6 days. Maybe lighting or humidity etc.
Anyway fantastic start and hope it goes well for you.
Good day Dennis can you share a video or link that shows how to set up that watering aqua system especially on that plastic bottle part.
Regards
Dumi Masinga (South Africa)
That's a great setup! Where abouts in Aus are you?
Love it!!! Great job i will duplicate your system.
Good design, cost effective does the sun get to every corrugation? What is the orientation east west etc.
Good technology.Such a question: water flows from the bottom of barley.The upper part does not grow. How does this affect the yield of the crop? What is the temperature and humidity in the greenhouse?
Instead of using a toilet flushing mechanism .... a bell siphon could work , no moving parts .....
Very nice job
how long do you water your barley for per hour
Great, idea, how do you clean it every day
Love it, because it's simple and cheap!
Hi great system. Where in Oz are you guys? Ta
Your greenhouse in my opinion, is really good idea as its low cost and economical.but gravity feeding of water may cause extra moisture in this long tray that can welcome fungus and in this way seedlings may be rotten.
Isn't it?
Absolutely ingenious Dennis! love when people develop these systems that require no heat or energy! yet so effective!
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Linfs
So clever "many" ideas can be found this short video..
I have watched a lot of videos about growing fodder and always wondered if you could just grow it in greenhouse. Thanks for proving you can. I am presently looking for a place with a reasonable price to buy seed near Dallas, Tx. So far, all are too expensive. Thanks for your great video and instructions.
You really have to get it in bulk, and I had no success with other types of fodder, just the barley.
@@dennisfranklin5346 Where do you buy your barley. I can't find a place that sells it at all, much less in bulk. Is a ton at a time enough?
@@dennisfranklin5346thanks for the information karma did you have no luck with sunflower seeds?
Hello Sir,
plz,
How to make this water flashing system?
very good idea sir
do you feed it on just fodder nothing else>?
How cold do your winters get?
wouldn't the galvanized zinc coating leech into the water? I honestly don't know
Alec, I'm in Redesdale Vic
great thx
Are you still running this system?
Are you stiII growing and feeding the barley to your cows what is your lowest temps in the green house
Excellent economical DIY system.
May I suggest that you use polycarbonate sheeting instead of galvanised ? With the sheeting being continuously wet the steel sheet will rust through fairly quickly.
Good advice but I used what I had, it’s cheaper!
@@dennisfranklin5346 100% Nothing cheaper than free stuff !
@@dennisfranklin5346
Hello Dennis can you share a link of videos showing DIY aquaponic flushing system. I want to make one. Regards
Dumi (South Africa)
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How large are the holes in the Pepsi bottle? How far into it does the pipe extend? This is a wonderful idea. What are the sponges in the tray for?
The holes are small just knocked them through with a nail. Holes are in the side of the bottle but near the screw cap because if you put the in the cap they get blocked up
@@dennisfranklin5346 Thanks. What about the pipe? Does the length make a difference?
usbpphillips pipe just needs to be long enough to stay in the bottle as it goes up and down
@@dennisfranklin5346 Thank you so much.
How much cows you can feed out of 100kg seeds??
Can you grow your own seeds and use them to make the fodder?
JJ
if the barley is approximately 10mm thick when first spread from the bucket how do the upper grains in the layer get watered as the roots at this early stage are not long enough to connect with the water flowing along the tin?
Stephen Bigg yeah that’s a thing, The germination takes a little longer . I reckon sprayers on top is the answer but you need more pressure for that. I’m trialling a new setup with a small 12 volt solar pump right now.
@@dennisfranklin5346 or channel the water to a sprinkler and still retain the no labour status.
Capillary action
Hi Dennis, I am wondering what your average and low winter temps are where you live
Average day temp about 12 deg C in July, min overnight temp in July about -4 deg C
After having this system in place for years, do you still think it works for you? I have been told it won't work in a greenhouse. I am wondering what your opinion is. Does it work?
Sold up the farm. The system worked fine in the poly tunnel, just a bit slower than a commercial setup. Really depends on just how cold it gets in winter. I’d you get 3 feet of snow it probably won’t work in winter
@@dennisfranklin5346 thanks for the reply. We are having a severe draught and hay and crops are failing. We are looking at fodder for part of the solution. Heat will be a drawback here, not extreme cold in the winter. thanks, again
Can you please tell me what device is on the bottle that releases the water after it gos down ?
Thank you in advance.
Just a small hole at the bottom
@@dennisfranklin5346
Thank you for your time
1 kg of rice seed can be how many kilos of grass?
6-8 kg
Seems like alot of effort; aren't belties known for being able to get fat on grass? (Don't they say they could get fat in a parking lot?)
Not sure where you come from but the grazing can be pretty ordinary in Victoria in the winter. Bellies are good foragers but I guess them that say they can get fat in a parking lot come from places that have a lot of rain
Belted galloway calf
Why is your grass so short?
Happy cattle
What type of cows are those?
Wade Wilson Belted Galloway
@@dennisfranklin5346 they look happy and healthy
belted galloways from galloway in southern Scotland
Hi Dennis where abouts are you we're in Mt Barker wa
paul love Gisborne Victoria
Bethnal Turin.
....whole pack
Apron on nice and tight
love it thank you God bless. Seek Jesus Christ!
Look here for how to build the flushing system. m.th-cam.com/video/YxrKorph3ZQ/w-d-xo.html
you are focusing on making the system to work but the fodder does not benefit the animals at all NO NUTRIENTS LEFT IN THE FODDER
Johnny Athanasiadis where is your evidence for this?