As it turns out, this is one of the best videos I’ve ever seen, that has to do with gardening. You gave every step, you gave product information on what you actually used, you gave your opinions, you gave some great tips, you have a great easy-going personality, and you have inspired me a great deal. I’m dying to go to the website and start purchasing products… as soon as I have a little bit more cash, lol! I’m definitely going to try this method, because I can clearly see it works very well. I also really love that you talked about ways of disposing the leftovers uniquely and symbiotically with nature. Great video! I’m so glad that I stumbled upon it.
I bought the stainless steel medium & was growing speckled peas & sunflowers for myself but also for someone 73 who didnt have enough $ for food after he paid his rent. Then I started growing some flowers I needed so I could save $ & be self sustainable. Wondering which you think is better. I will probably buy the silicone as well because of coco costs. I am so grateful that you are taking the time to help people grow their own food. And talk about Fresh! 🌻✨🌱
That's amazing to hear, and smart of you to lean more towards being self sustainable!! Honestly, its a personal preference choice. They both have there own learning curves, such as learning how much to water. But once you get that down, its not bad at all. I tend to use the silicone more lately, but still love the steel.
You guys are an inspiration. I’ve turned back to you guys several times over the last 4 years. You guys have come so far. I’ve officially started my journey and should be opening up my website this week. But mostly wanted to tell you guys that I’m proud of your growth. Mandi you are great at teaching what you are doing.
Wow that is so clean and easy ! Amazing. Ive learned so much from your videos and having loads of fun growing my own microgreens. Gonna get some of this silicone stuff now :)
It's a lot cleaner of a process! The main thing to note is that there can be a learning curve at first when it comes to watering enough, but once you get it down, you get in flow with it. Glad you enjoy are videos!! We'll have more coming soon!
Aloha Awesome tutorial! I've grown with Burpees, Fox Farms, and Promix, but now I'm interested in trying the silicone mat and 304-316 stainless steel mesh from your site I just placed an order with you guys, just wish I could of added the Oceans Solutions (out of stock) do you think i will still get good crop yield with filtered water and silicone mat. Thanks for your time! Love your info🤙🏻
Thanks, I tried this way the first time I did sunflowers, but I did not do the peroxide step which cause my greens to be brown root, I soaked this last batch, and they are germinating great. I have the small trays.
Hi there! Can you grow sunflowers directly on a mesh tray? Or does it not clean well (I’m wondering what the silicone mat does in the process). Thank you! Very helpful information! My sunnies have so many hulls on them so I am trying to change my process to see if I can lower the amount of shell on the final product. Can you brush the plants with your fingers like you do with soil/coir grown sunflower micros?
Great video, thinking of getting the silicone mesh. Suppose I’ll have to get some sunflower seeds too 😊. I did just recently receive nasturtium seeds and tried in soil for first time, what do you think about those on the mesh medium? You’ve been such a great help and inspiration. I appreciate you. From Stephan in Oregon. Thank you
Thank you for watching, and glad to hear you are interested in the medium! To be completely honest, we have not tested nasturtium on this medium, so I can not comfortably give you a defiant answer at this time. I feel like it might work, but then again its hard to say. We'll have to test it out!!
Big thanks for all the great content. Got two OGT white kits. How can I mitigate pooling (I'm sorry little micros) during day 2-3 of germination on reusable silicone mesh screens. Beets and opal basil.
Absolutely! Thank you for watching and for buying two of our kits. Beets are one of the crops that doesn't work well with Reusable Mediums due to the seed type being a picky germinator. Basil works well, though! To avoid pooling, basically just pay attention when you're watering, and if it starts to happen in an area, don't water that spot further. Hope that helps! If you have any other questions, shoot us an email info@onthegrow.net
I for the life of me can not get a germination completed becasue of mold. I dont think im overwatering and i spray with a 3% hydrogen peroxide spray. Ive tried seeds from true leaf and donny greens seeds and seen mold in both so it must be smething in my process. I wash and santize the trays and i dont think theres been a chance for contamination but im at a loss lol
I'm sorry to hear that you are having issues with mold! I know how frustrating that can be. Though I will say, if mold is the issue with sunflowers the main culprits are - Too much seed OR over-watering OR to hot/humid in your space OR simply the seed itself. It can even be a combination of those things. We just bought a new batch of sunflower seed and I've noticed it molds more than my old batch, and doesn't grow the same. But mold does love humidity, heat and the fact that sunflower shells decay super quick. The best thing to do is make minor adjustments until you figure it out. Also we use this spray instead of hydrogen peroxide now - ruclips.net/video/sPFCb5C8JQU/видео.html
Please can you tell me what the hand held water sprayer you use is called and/or where I can find one? And thank for doing this video! I have had good success with other seeds on the silicone medium but some challenges with the sunflower seeds. I'm on my way to try out your method!
Happy to hear that! Hopefully this video helped with sunnies for you! Heres the link to the sprayer - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C3H3C7YT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hello! We're happy to hear you enjoy our videos so much, thanks for watching! Our mesh has a 1.2mm hole size. If you haven't already, we suggest reading our blog to learn more about this product! onthegrow.tv/SiliconeRMGM
Here's the link! www.homedepot.com/p/Scotts-2-Gal-Multi-Use-Sprayer-190499/300259167?irgwc=1&cm_mmc=afl-ir-2204108-456723-&clickid=UIxxk51SCxyPWyL1KVxC0SwkUkFUOW2%3AIzOaxE0
Hello! Thank you for watching! For a beginner, crops such as Radish or Broccoli would be the easiest to start with. Then move into Sunflower & Peas! We have tons of how to videos available on our RUclips, most are catered towards Coco Coir as the grow medium, which is very user friendly for beginners. You could start with the reusable grow mediums like in this video, however, it might be difficult to start with unless your willing to get past the slight learning curve it can have for some people. Which is usually just watering enough :) Hope this helps!
Thank you for watching! Its nearly impossible to get every seed hull off, so you can either A) go through and remove them by hand. OR B) sell them as is and tell people not to eat the seed hulls/remove them. We would do a mixture of both, remove some for presentation, but leave a few because it takes a long time to remove them all. Keep in mind, some chefs out there actually like seed hulls because it gives them a natural look!
Here's how we clean & sanitize ours: Once you have removed all the roots, you have a few cleaning options! The silicone can be washed by first using a food-safe soap & hot-warm water to lather and rinse using your hands. You can also clean it by making a paste with 1/4 cup of baking soda & warm water. Dip the silicone into the paste and let it sit for 5 minutes before rinsing. We also suggest following up your wash with a Natural Silicone Safe Sanitizing before reuse, such as: Option 1) Sink filled with Hot water & Dish-soap, soak for 20 mins. Option 2) Boil in water for 2-3 minutes. Option 3) Equal parts Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide to Water soak for 5 mins - 24hours. **Do not use scouring pads or other abrasive scrubbers as this may damage the silicone or create micro cuts that hold harbor bacteria.** For stubborn stains, soak in a higher amount of baking soda & water for up to 24hours. Stains haven't caused any issues with our grows personally. Just remember to check that you are using food safe & silicone safe cleaning/sanitizing practices so that you don't damage the material!
That's a great question, personally, we don't suggest it as they don't taste as good as the harvest-able crop. Also, you have to be careful of consuming the roots/leftovers in-case of any pathogens...ect as they are grow so densely. It really comes down to personal preference and what you presume to be safe for you.
Technically, no, however, microgreens will grow best on the mats with the mesh tray. Sometimes, with slotted or no holed trays, the roots will push the mesh up when they grow. Still works well, though!
Thank you, I just purchase my first set of trays, but no mesh trays, just the ones with holes. I also just purchased your silicone sheets, but I do not have the mesh trays. I’ll try a few and see if I can do with out. Thanks again, I’m really enjoying your videos as I am new to micro green growing.
I could use some help. Here is my question... I am using the same trays and same set up (your silicone mats and also doing sunflower seed). I have had issues with what I guess is mold... stringy white stuff. I did use a hydrogen peroxide preventative spray. My sunflower seeds are a couple years old. My question is: Are some batches of sunflower seeds more prone to mold or might I just be doing something wrong? Help?
That's a wonderful question! Yes, seed batch, as well as seed age can play a factor in both germination, and growth. For instance, in the past we had a batch of sunflower seeds that no matter what we did, they wouldn't germinate correctly. Once we switched them out, it was like night and day. Also, we recently tried using an older bag of seed to grow with, and noticed slower germination and it seems to be more prone to mold.... I (mandi) was actually considering doing a side by side test soon to compare new vs old seed to see the differences. By the way, if you need further help, please email us, and provide any photos if you can! We'd love to help!
Almost always! I'd say we use either our silicone or our stainless steel reusable mediums 95% of the time now. It doesn't work for ALL crops, so we still use coco coir & soil from time to time too. Honestly, it really comes down to personal preferences when choosing between this type of medium verses soil, as they are quite different from each-other. What we love about the reusable mediums is how much cleaner seeding & harvest day is, which is really great for when we are growing at home or in our warehouse. The silicone & Stainless steel both have their learning curves if your not use to this type of medium, but it can be quite easy to get the hang of. The main thing is watering properly. If you haven't already, read this blog to familiarize yourself with it more! onthegrow.net/blogs/news/meet-our-new-reusable-microgreen-grow-medium-silicone
Happy to hear that! Thank you for supporting our business 🙏 No, it works for most seeds, but not all. In this blog, we discuss that further, along with other helpful tips! onthegrow.net/blogs/news/meet-our-new-reusable-microgreen-grow-medium-silicone
So question about the germ stage… does there have to be a blackout period for this seed because when i grow my sunflower using coco coir i only water on first day then germinate for 3 days and after the 3rd or 4th day i apply lighting right away and skip the blackout part. Is it important for this medium or is there no difference at all and is just your own way of doing it?
Blackout is really a personal preference. We do black-out because it helps them grow a pinch taller and makes harvesting easier, you don't have to do it, unless you want to.
Glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for watching! We have them on a timer set for 17 hours ON and 7hours OFF every day. The fans run 24/7. Hope that helps!
I'm sorry, I don't quite understand what you are meaning, so I'll have to take a slight guess! It's important for the water to touch the roots evenly, otherwise one side of the tray can dry out and then you will either run into die off and/or poor germination in the part of the tray that is not receiving enough water.
Where did you buy the HANDHELD mister? What brand is it so I can find it locally. The one listed in description is huge, Scott brand, not for small home user.
Here's a link to the small handheld sprayer in the video www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3H3C7YT?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzonthegro-20&creativeASIN=B0C3H3C7YT&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.3BKKKY609NE18&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin As for the other one, I'm pretty sure we got it either on Amazon, or at a local gardening store. Thanks for watching!
Brand is Itisll , found it in Amazon. Luv your videos, watch them over and over. You make it so easy. But it's not. Like handling babies. Watching over them. Be clean. Changing water. Looking out for mold. When I wash these tiny seeds or at harvesting time, I'm extra careful that nothing goes down my drain. Last thing I need is clogged pipes by sprouts and their roots. I read a comment that a lady left her drink with chia seeds overnight in her car. Next morning, she had sprouts in her cup. But it's awesome to watch them grow. And they're delicious. Don't want to pay $6 for 4-5 soggy leaves of organic Swiss chard. Nor do I want to deal with 20 lbs of soil or manure. I can basically cocoon at home during winter nor load up my freezer with Costco frozen veggies. Yeh, I made food! Many thks for your videos. ❤
This is the exact rack: www.amazon.com/dp/B07BT69ZKS?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzonthegro-20&creativeASIN=B07BT69ZKS&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1WPKOEKRH6NL3&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_m_asin
Yes, the roots should be making contact with the water. If they are turning brown, they are likely under-watered. As for grayish, sometimes they can be off-white in color. However, we'd need to see a photo of your roots in order to give you more direct advice. If you could send us a email with a photo, I'd love to help! Info@onthegrow.net
Not often at all, however we do occasionally. Its kind of part of the process of dealing with organic material such as growing plants. I'm assuming you may be running into fungus gnats?? They can be quite annoying to say the least lol. The best thing to do is start by getting rid of the tray that seems to be the problem. Then on future grows water less, seed less dense, and try out an organic pest spray during germination such as: 1 liter water, 1/2TSP of potassium bicarbonate, 15drops of organic neem oil, 15drops of organic oil of oregano, and 10 drops of Dr. Bronner’s Pure-Castile hemp unscented baby soap. Also, a bug zapper can be helpful too. Fugus gnats LOVE moist environments with decaying plant matter.
It is reusable. We have been reusing ours for months with no issues. We also have many customers who reuse it for growing for market even... checkout @root.1867 on Instagram or @millbrookmicrogreens Also, we have a video on cleaning it, maybe you should watch it. ruclips.net/user/shortsE4yZOqnrd48?feature=share
As it turns out, this is one of the best videos I’ve ever seen, that has to do with gardening. You gave every step, you gave product information on what you actually used, you gave your opinions, you gave some great tips, you have a great easy-going personality, and you have inspired me a great deal. I’m dying to go to the website and start purchasing products… as soon as I have a little bit more cash, lol!
I’m definitely going to try this method, because I can clearly see it works very well. I also really love that you talked about ways of disposing the leftovers uniquely and symbiotically with nature. Great video! I’m so glad that I stumbled upon it.
Also, i’m glad that no one gave a thumbs down, even though you offered, lol!
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I bought the stainless steel medium & was growing speckled peas & sunflowers for myself but also for someone 73 who didnt have enough $ for food after he paid his rent. Then I started growing some flowers I needed so I could save $ & be self sustainable. Wondering which you think is better. I will probably buy the silicone as well because of coco costs. I am so grateful that you are taking the time to help people grow their own food. And talk about Fresh! 🌻✨🌱
That's amazing to hear, and smart of you to lean more towards being self sustainable!! Honestly, its a personal preference choice. They both have there own learning curves, such as learning how much to water. But once you get that down, its not bad at all. I tend to use the silicone more lately, but still love the steel.
You guys are an inspiration. I’ve turned back to you guys several times over the last 4 years. You guys have come so far. I’ve officially started my journey and should be opening up my website this week.
But mostly wanted to tell you guys that I’m proud of your growth. Mandi you are great at teaching what you are doing.
I’ve missed you!
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You are absolutely welcome! Thank you for supporting our small online business and content 😊 It means a lot to us.
Thanks for posting for some reason I stopped getting your videos but was still subscribed
Thank you for watching!! Its likely because we took a year off from making any RUclips videos and just started back up a couple weeks ago :)
Wow that is so clean and easy ! Amazing. Ive learned so much from your videos and having loads of fun growing my own microgreens. Gonna get some of this silicone stuff now :)
It's a lot cleaner of a process! The main thing to note is that there can be a learning curve at first when it comes to watering enough, but once you get it down, you get in flow with it. Glad you enjoy are videos!! We'll have more coming soon!
Aloha
Awesome tutorial!
I've grown with Burpees, Fox Farms, and Promix, but now I'm interested in trying the silicone mat and 304-316 stainless steel mesh from your site
I just placed an order with you guys, just wish I could of added the Oceans Solutions (out of stock) do you think i will still get good crop yield with filtered water and silicone mat.
Thanks for your time!
Love your info🤙🏻
@@oneshiftmexico2188I’m going to start growing Microgreens and I was wondering if you used filtered water only? If so, how did it go?
Wait why are the seed hulls still on them? And doesn’t that affect the weight a lot?
Thank you!!!!!!!!! ❤🌱
Of course! Thank you for watching :)
love your channel, I've learned so much
Very happy to hear that, thank you for watching!!
Thanks for the great info guys!
Is there a clear benefit to using the silicon mat rather than sowing straight onto the mesh 1020 tray?
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Thank you! It was your material (book, too) that sparked my interest in hydroponics in general.
Keep up the great material!
That's amazing to hear! Thank you for sharing that with us and for the support.
You guys are the best.
Thanks!
Thank you, that's really kind of you!
Thanks, I tried this way the first time I did sunflowers, but I did not do the peroxide step which cause my greens to be brown root, I soaked this last batch, and they are germinating great. I have the small trays.
No problem at all!! Yeah, if the roots were turning brown is was likely they needed more water. Glad to hear they are growing well this time around!!!
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Thank you!
Hi there! Can you grow sunflowers directly on a mesh tray? Or does it not clean well (I’m wondering what the silicone mat does in the process). Thank you! Very helpful information! My sunnies have so many hulls on them so I am trying to change my process to see if I can lower the amount of shell on the final product. Can you brush the plants with your fingers like you do with soil/coir grown sunflower micros?
Great video, thinking of getting the silicone mesh. Suppose I’ll have to get some sunflower seeds too 😊. I did just recently receive nasturtium seeds and tried in soil for first time, what do you think about those on the mesh medium? You’ve been such a great help and inspiration. I appreciate you. From Stephan in Oregon. Thank you
Thank you for watching, and glad to hear you are interested in the medium! To be completely honest, we have not tested nasturtium on this medium, so I can not comfortably give you a defiant answer at this time. I feel like it might work, but then again its hard to say. We'll have to test it out!!
Big thanks for all the great content. Got two OGT white kits.
How can I mitigate pooling (I'm sorry little micros) during day 2-3 of germination on reusable silicone mesh screens. Beets and opal basil.
Absolutely! Thank you for watching and for buying two of our kits. Beets are one of the crops that doesn't work well with Reusable Mediums due to the seed type being a picky germinator. Basil works well, though!
To avoid pooling, basically just pay attention when you're watering, and if it starts to happen in an area, don't water that spot further. Hope that helps! If you have any other questions, shoot us an email info@onthegrow.net
I for the life of me can not get a germination completed becasue of mold. I dont think im overwatering and i spray with a 3% hydrogen peroxide spray. Ive tried seeds from true leaf and donny greens seeds and seen mold in both so it must be smething in my process.
I wash and santize the trays and i dont think theres been a chance for contamination but im at a loss lol
I'm sorry to hear that you are having issues with mold! I know how frustrating that can be. Though I will say, if mold is the issue with sunflowers the main culprits are - Too much seed OR over-watering OR to hot/humid in your space OR simply the seed itself. It can even be a combination of those things. We just bought a new batch of sunflower seed and I've noticed it molds more than my old batch, and doesn't grow the same. But mold does love humidity, heat and the fact that sunflower shells decay super quick. The best thing to do is make minor adjustments until you figure it out. Also we use this spray instead of hydrogen peroxide now - ruclips.net/video/sPFCb5C8JQU/видео.html
Please can you tell me what the hand held water sprayer you use is called and/or where I can find one? And thank for doing this video! I have had good success with other seeds on the silicone medium but some challenges with the sunflower seeds. I'm on my way to try out your method!
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Happy to hear that! Hopefully this video helped with sunnies for you! Heres the link to the sprayer - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C3H3C7YT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hi! Love your videos!
I would like to know, what is the thickness of the silicon mesh grow medium?
Thanks and have a wonderful day!
Hello! We're happy to hear you enjoy our videos so much, thanks for watching! Our mesh has a 1.2mm hole size. If you haven't already, we suggest reading our blog to learn more about this product! onthegrow.tv/SiliconeRMGM
@@OnTheGrow yes i notices the 1.2.. holes, but what about the thickness of the sheet?
What is that sprayer or sprayer hose you using?
Here's the link! www.homedepot.com/p/Scotts-2-Gal-Multi-Use-Sprayer-190499/300259167?irgwc=1&cm_mmc=afl-ir-2204108-456723-&clickid=UIxxk51SCxyPWyL1KVxC0SwkUkFUOW2%3AIzOaxE0
@@OnTheGrow Thank You!!!
@@OnTheGrow Ohhh... I see. You remove the extension tube from the sprayer wand handle to make a short stubby version. Very clever. Thank you!
Hello, I am first time here. I saw some of your movies and I wonder, how can I start with these microgreens? What seed will be good for beginner?
Hello! Thank you for watching! For a beginner, crops such as Radish or Broccoli would be the easiest to start with. Then move into Sunflower & Peas! We have tons of how to videos available on our RUclips, most are catered towards Coco Coir as the grow medium, which is very user friendly for beginners. You could start with the reusable grow mediums like in this video, however, it might be difficult to start with unless your willing to get past the slight learning curve it can have for some people. Which is usually just watering enough :) Hope this helps!
@@OnTheGrow Noted! Thank you for answer, I will check more videos with particular seeds and prepare some place to grow.
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Hi, may I know where do you get your black oil sunflower seed? Can recommend a good brand?
Good day. Thanks for yet an awesome video. What do you do to remove the sunflower shells thats still on the leaves? Or do you sell as is?
Thank you for watching! Its nearly impossible to get every seed hull off, so you can either A) go through and remove them by hand. OR B) sell them as is and tell people not to eat the seed hulls/remove them. We would do a mixture of both, remove some for presentation, but leave a few because it takes a long time to remove them all. Keep in mind, some chefs out there actually like seed hulls because it gives them a natural look!
What do you sanitize mesh with? I use peroxide but mine have stained will that hurt anything?
Here's how we clean & sanitize ours: Once you have removed all the roots, you have a few cleaning options! The silicone can be washed by first using a food-safe soap & hot-warm water to lather and rinse using your hands. You can also clean it by making a paste with 1/4 cup of baking soda & warm water. Dip the silicone into the paste and let it sit for 5 minutes before rinsing. We also suggest following up your wash with a Natural Silicone Safe Sanitizing before reuse, such as:
Option 1) Sink filled with Hot water & Dish-soap, soak for 20 mins.
Option 2) Boil in water for 2-3 minutes.
Option 3) Equal parts Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide to Water soak for 5 mins - 24hours.
**Do not use scouring pads or other abrasive scrubbers as this may damage the silicone or create micro cuts that hold harbor bacteria.**
For stubborn stains, soak in a higher amount of baking soda & water for up to 24hours. Stains haven't caused any issues with our grows personally. Just remember to check that you are using food safe & silicone safe cleaning/sanitizing practices so that you don't damage the material!
can the "leftovers" be used in smoothies?
That's a great question, personally, we don't suggest it as they don't taste as good as the harvest-able crop. Also, you have to be careful of consuming the roots/leftovers in-case of any pathogens...ect as they are grow so densely. It really comes down to personal preference and what you presume to be safe for you.
What is the purpose for the heavy weight on top for the first few days? thx.
It serves 3 purposes - even germination, seed hull removal & extra help trapping in humidity 🌱
Do you need to have the mesh tray to use the silicone mats?
Technically, no, however, microgreens will grow best on the mats with the mesh tray. Sometimes, with slotted or no holed trays, the roots will push the mesh up when they grow. Still works well, though!
Thank you, I just purchase my first set of trays, but no mesh trays, just the ones with holes. I also just purchased your silicone sheets, but I do not have the mesh trays. I’ll try a few and see if I can do with out. Thanks again, I’m really enjoying your videos as I am new to micro green growing.
What is silicone safe sanitize dip? And where do you purchase please?
I just responded to your other comment with more information! Hope that helps!
I could use some help. Here is my question... I am using the same trays and same set up (your silicone mats and also doing sunflower seed). I have had issues with what I guess is mold... stringy white stuff. I did use a hydrogen peroxide preventative spray. My sunflower seeds are a couple years old. My question is: Are some batches of sunflower seeds more prone to mold or might I just be doing something wrong? Help?
That's a wonderful question! Yes, seed batch, as well as seed age can play a factor in both germination, and growth. For instance, in the past we had a batch of sunflower seeds that no matter what we did, they wouldn't germinate correctly. Once we switched them out, it was like night and day. Also, we recently tried using an older bag of seed to grow with, and noticed slower germination and it seems to be more prone to mold.... I (mandi) was actually considering doing a side by side test soon to compare new vs old seed to see the differences.
By the way, if you need further help, please email us, and provide any photos if you can! We'd love to help!
can you tell me where to get the spray nozzle with the flexible hose ?
Do you always use the silicone grow mats? What are the benefits of those versus soil? I'm in the learning process and want to do what's easiest!
Almost always! I'd say we use either our silicone or our stainless steel reusable mediums 95% of the time now. It doesn't work for ALL crops, so we still use coco coir & soil from time to time too. Honestly, it really comes down to personal preferences when choosing between this type of medium verses soil, as they are quite different from each-other. What we love about the reusable mediums is how much cleaner seeding & harvest day is, which is really great for when we are growing at home or in our warehouse. The silicone & Stainless steel both have their learning curves if your not use to this type of medium, but it can be quite easy to get the hang of. The main thing is watering properly.
If you haven't already, read this blog to familiarize yourself with it more! onthegrow.net/blogs/news/meet-our-new-reusable-microgreen-grow-medium-silicone
@@OnTheGrow thank you so much for the extra info 😀
Which growing medium do you feel is the best, the silicone or the stainless-steel mats?
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Wife just ordered 2 silicoses trays, are they good for all type of seeds?
Happy to hear that! Thank you for supporting our business 🙏 No, it works for most seeds, but not all. In this blog, we discuss that further, along with other helpful tips!
onthegrow.net/blogs/news/meet-our-new-reusable-microgreen-grow-medium-silicone
So question about the germ stage… does there have to be a blackout period for this seed because when i grow my sunflower using coco coir i only water on first day then germinate for 3 days and after the 3rd or 4th day i apply lighting right away and skip the blackout part. Is it important for this medium or is there no difference at all and is just your own way of doing it?
Blackout is really a personal preference. We do black-out because it helps them grow a pinch taller and makes harvesting easier, you don't have to do it, unless you want to.
I wonder what is the temperature of your grow room?
when you put the microgreens under the LED lights, do you leave them exposed to the lights 24/7?
thx for the videos btw!
Glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for watching! We have them on a timer set for 17 hours ON and 7hours OFF every day. The fans run 24/7. Hope that helps!
@@OnTheGrow Great... Thx for the answer!
Is it important to have your trays been waterpass , so the water do not only touch one site of the try?
I'm sorry, I don't quite understand what you are meaning, so I'll have to take a slight guess! It's important for the water to touch the roots evenly, otherwise one side of the tray can dry out and then you will either run into die off and/or poor germination in the part of the tray that is not receiving enough water.
Couldn't you use black oil bird seed? If not, why?
Where did you buy the HANDHELD mister? What brand is it so I can find it locally.
The one listed in description is huge, Scott brand, not for small home user.
Here's a link to the small handheld sprayer in the video www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3H3C7YT?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzonthegro-20&creativeASIN=B0C3H3C7YT&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.3BKKKY609NE18&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin
As for the other one, I'm pretty sure we got it either on Amazon, or at a local gardening store. Thanks for watching!
Brand is Itisll , found it in Amazon.
Luv your videos, watch them over and over. You make it so easy.
But it's not. Like handling babies. Watching over them. Be clean. Changing water. Looking out for mold.
When I wash these tiny seeds or at harvesting time, I'm extra careful that nothing goes down my drain. Last thing I need is clogged pipes by sprouts and their roots.
I read a comment that a lady left her drink with chia seeds overnight in her car. Next morning, she had sprouts in her cup.
But it's awesome to watch them grow. And they're delicious.
Don't want to pay $6 for 4-5 soggy leaves of organic Swiss chard. Nor do I want to deal with 20 lbs of soil or manure. I can basically cocoon at home during winter nor load up my freezer with Costco frozen veggies.
Yeh, I made food!
Many thks for your videos. ❤
Shouldn’t you bottom water after germination?
That's what we do in this video, and most all of our videos. 😅 Mist first few days, bottom water after blackout / day 1 of light.
Can you tell me where you got your racks what size 4:35 am
This is the exact rack: www.amazon.com/dp/B07BT69ZKS?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzonthegro-20&creativeASIN=B07BT69ZKS&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1WPKOEKRH6NL3&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_m_asin
Are the roots suppose to touch the water? My roots are turned grayish, not white anymore.
Yes, the roots should be making contact with the water. If they are turning brown, they are likely under-watered. As for grayish, sometimes they can be off-white in color. However, we'd need to see a photo of your roots in order to give you more direct advice. If you could send us a email with a photo, I'd love to help! Info@onthegrow.net
I thought it’s best to soak your sunflower seeds for at least 8 hours before going through germination phase ?
What humidity level do you keep you space at?
We try to keep it at 50% or under in Texas!
Do you have any issues with pests?
Not often at all, however we do occasionally. Its kind of part of the process of dealing with organic material such as growing plants. I'm assuming you may be running into fungus gnats?? They can be quite annoying to say the least lol. The best thing to do is start by getting rid of the tray that seems to be the problem. Then on future grows water less, seed less dense, and try out an organic pest spray during germination such as: 1 liter water, 1/2TSP of potassium bicarbonate, 15drops of organic neem oil, 15drops of organic oil of oregano, and 10 drops of Dr. Bronner’s Pure-Castile hemp unscented baby soap. Also, a bug zapper can be helpful too.
Fugus gnats LOVE moist environments with decaying plant matter.
I can you let me know the % of the hydrogen peroxid you're using?
too much water
It's not reusable, it's a nightmare to clean
It is reusable. We have been reusing ours for months with no issues. We also have many customers who reuse it for growing for market even... checkout @root.1867 on Instagram or @millbrookmicrogreens
Also, we have a video on cleaning it, maybe you should watch it. ruclips.net/user/shortsE4yZOqnrd48?feature=share
i’ve learned so much from y’all. i absolutely love it here. thanks for helping me in my business 🫶🏾
Heck yeah! That makes us happy to hear!! Glad we could help out, and thank you for watching our content. Best wishes 🌱🌱🌱