Learn How to Automate your Microgreen Bottom Watering
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
- Hello and welcome back to Growing With Simon. In this video I show you guys how I automate my bottom watering of my microgreen business. That way I can have the freedom I want to leave the house without having to worry about my microgreens dying. Below I have a link to everything you need to get started automating your microgreens watering. Enjoy your freedom!!
Tools/Supplies
4x Botanicare Ebb & Flow Fitting Kit - amzn.to/45KtKah
8x Dual 120mm Control Fan - amzn.to/3OYtMVY
2x Power Bar Extension Cord - amzn.to/3PdhyJt
1x 6-Shelf Shelving - amzn.to/3MPy3s8
4x T5H0 Lights - Your Local Hydroponic Store
2x Kasa Smart Plug - amzn.to/42oIY1P
1x Superior Pump 1/3 HP - amzn.to/42pT2Yv
4x Flood Tray and all the pipes, fitting, etc - Your Local Hydroponic Store
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Sweet setup 👍
Im doing micro greens
now but only to feed my
worms ... ✌️
Thanks, had to upgrade again with a 3rd rack will be doing another video on my new setup
Wonderful setup
How do you manage or clean the potential debris that could clog the ebb and flow system?
No debris goes inside the pipes. I clean the flood tables weekly and do a deep clean of the entire system once a month. I put sanitizer in the water reservoirs and run it for 5 mins.
Could you explain your tray setup? What type of trays, how are they supported, do you use soil, etc?
Hey @Matthy5k the flood traya are the ones by botanicaire made for a 2x4 rack. It hits in perfectly. Don’t need to support it. I use soil. I will be doing a full walk through of my setup and how I run everything in a few months. I will explain everything.
@@growingwithsimon I'm talking about the individual grow trays. Do they rest directly on the flood tray?
Yes they sit directly on them.
What nutrients do you use in your containers?
1 bag of soil (big block) gets mixed with 1500g of Gaia fertilizer. I mix 1/3 of the block at a time in a cement mixer (will make a video on my soil mixer) with 500g of Gaia
Gaia 4-4-4 it’s organic and makes a huge difference
All you need is one light per shelf? I've seen many using 2 54 watt, is 1 really enough?
That’s all you need if you use the sunblaster because they are quality lights vs the stuff you get on amazon
The lights are 10 1/2 inches for this setup
Do you run the lights 24hrs a day?
18 hrs on 6 off
which timer are you using to control the watering?
It should be in the video description.
hi, do you offer consultancy? I am interested in building the automated watering for my microgreens.. if yes, where can i contact you? thx ahead
How big is your operation. You can just scale up the exact same setup. I’m also going to be posting my newest setup with 2 racks automated together.
Where are you located?
I’m located in Ontario, Canada. Why what’s up?
@growingwithsimon I like your automation setup. In the process of setting up a large-scale operation as an additional company in our investment portfolio here in CO. Trying to perfect a similar automation ourselves.
That’s awesome, what’s your email. I can send you list of the stuff I use. I will also be making a video of my version 2 with minor tweaks, had issues with some crops being still damp at harvest. Fixed that issue. Works perfectly!!
What about misting?
You talking about germination or after they are in the racks?
Hello bro I'm back
Hey, welcome back!
Your website got hacked. I am trying to contact you to ask some questions about the ebb & flow rack
What’s your question?
@@growingwithsimon do you see this work in on coco mat?
@vam7706 Yes, bottom watering is bottom watering. However do you add nutrient to your water? That’s why I go with soil. Nutrient already in the soil. It also hold moisture better for germinating and I don’t have to mist the flats everything day or even twice a day. I’ll soon be doing some videos on how I grow. Just need the time.