Basic Microgreen Rack Setup!!

In this video we share with you our overview for our Microgreen Grow Rack for growing microgreens indoors! Below is an article that explains the complete build for the professional grow rack!
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[@bryanmilne]

Love the intro music! Rack setup videos like this are full on Microgreens PORN! Thank you for putting out all this great content! I can't wait to get my own racks setup and growing!!!

[@OnTheGrow]

It really is a great hobby/business, isn't it?! 😀 pranafire Again...we really benefit from your support and nice compliments!!! Have you visited our newest website... www.onthegrow.net ...we are so proud of the help it provides!!!

[@WillW]

Great so see your setup. It saves us all a lot of time and money doing our own trial and error. Ever thought of adding a seasonal greenhouse extension off the back of your trailer? That might give you a ton of extra space for much of the year.

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you and I'm glad you found it useful! I have actually thought of a bunch of crazy ideas on how to turn the trailer into more growing space... One idea is adding vertical growing systems to the exterior sides to act as extra insulation and provide more growing space. I love the idea of adding a seasonal greenhouse! I'd have to find a way of doing it where it would be easy to move the trailers still so that I can use it at farmers markets and what-not... The issue is creating more grow space and keeping the trailer mobile. Thanks again for the support and ideas!

[@TimSleppy]

Nice thorough video of your set up. My shelves were just delivered and was looking for ideas. Thanks for sharing.

[@OnTheGrow]

Thanks for the support Tim! Here's a more in-depth video we recently posted about how to build shelves like ours: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3StaZeEe7OIj6s

[@andrewbrock4636]

I like the synthwave. it makes it feel like an 80s montage of microgreens

[@OnTheGrow]

😂 we were really feeling the 80’s vibe when we made it!

[@pcpatel01]

Thank you for the informative video it covered almost all the queries I had.

[@OnTheGrow]

🙂Thankyou very much for your support! We sure hope you get as much enjoyment out of your microgreens experience as we have! Keep Be-Leafing! Don't forget that our books are now available on Kindle!

[@davidmartin5316]

Great video. Thanks for awesome content

[@albenrosas6284]

Thank you guys, you are the best! hugs from México.

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the support!!! It means a lot to us!

[@albenrosas6284]

@@OnTheGrow thanks to you! down here is not enough culture about organic food and it's something I try to change. With everything I've learned from you my family can consume organic every day.

[@OnTheGrow]

We were really happy to read this message... This is why we do what we do! We want to help everyone grow the best greens they can for themselves and those around them! We're so grateful for you saying that... Thank you!

[@user-cz5xk7gq8r]

It's very nice! You are best!

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the support!!

[@CreativeRoGamers]

Thank you so much for this video. Everything is explained so well. One question though: what about the color temperature of the LEDs? Which one do you find best? Secondly: your LED tubes must be the same length as the shelf, correct? Thank you!

[@dennissmithjr.5370]

Nice setup guys!

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much!! We appreciate the support!

[@claypedigo]

thank you you both are awesome

[@apine1984]

Hi from Australia! Thanks heaps for the video I've just completed a similar rack using your video as a guide.

[@_3clipse_]

Hey Pinegrove... just subbed... looking forward to seeing how your GeoThermal shed works out... (I am in Qld... so... yeah... cooling)

[@onlynonsense8723]

What lights are you going to be using mate?

[@OnTheGrow]

Only Nonsense 😃Thank you for providing your assistance!!! Please visit linktr.ee/Onthegrow to find links to all our favorite lighting merchandise.

[@OnTheGrow]

😀Can't wait to hear how it turns out Pine Grove Farm! Let us know if you have any questions!!

[@imasaisyahvedcacianjuryout8321]

Hi..from Indonesia, thank U for sharing video...😍😍😍 👍👍👍

[@OnTheGrow]

💚Thank you so much for the support Imas Aisyah Vedca Cianjur KZbin Channel!! 🙂Is there a particular microgreen you plan to harvest?? Stay tuned in...we are going to be making new youtube content soon!

[@TheWrongMisssy]

Hi! Where did you get your shelf liners and do you have a video on your flood system?

[@OnTheGrow]

💚Thank you so much for the support Melissa P!! We found plastic mats that we trimmed...visit a Home Depot for something similar...visit our KZbin channel for NFT videos.

[@claypedigo]

what is the self liner made what material

[@youngsignorina9136]

which is the best way to fix the LED's?

[@TB-ch7ro]

Thanks for the video! What is the flooring that you used? Is it an adhesive?

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the support Thomas Baker!! We are going to be making new content soon! 😄 Not sure...it seems well constructed!

[@chrismalm13579]

And where did you get your plastic mats?

[@elitecompany1878]

Where do i find the double sided timer? The one listed in your amazon page is not double sided. Also where can i find the 3 prong extension pieces to put on each side? I'm trying to copy this exact set up

[@OnTheGrow]

Here is a double sided: www.amazon.com/Century-Heavy-Mechanical-Timer-Outlet/dp/B00MVEMD76/ref=sr_1_fkmr3_2?keywords=Double+sided+15+minute+interval+timer&qid=1578837508&sr=8-2-fkmr3 Here are some Triple Prong Tap Strips: www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-400018x2-GT300RC1-2-3-Outlet/dp/B01LYTC3J7/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=3+prong+triple+outlet&qid=1578837613&sr=8-2 We will get these added to our storefront to make it easier in the future!

[@KenshinMasataka]

Hey juust found your channel and love it so far. I have a question that maybe you would be able to answer. How much do you think it cost per month in electricity for you to use one of those full racks? Do happen to know a rough estimate of the cost of each shelf to grow in electricity? Im looking into growing microgreens just for myself and trying to get an idea of how much electricity it cost to do it.

[@OnTheGrow]

🙂Thank you so much for the support Masataka Gaming!! We see $35-40 jump in our total electric bill...for the entire grow space. 💚Stay tuned...we are going to be making new content soon!

[@victorfrances]

Cool! Can we grow the microgreens outdoors in the same way? THANK YOU

[@OnTheGrow]

Yes! Not too much sun though or they will stay very short. It's best to give them a little shade outside if you can! We will be playing around with some trials on this soon!

[@bryanmilne]

I'm selecting caster wheels for a rack I already own. I'm curious about average weight loads for a typical 5 shelf (30"x14"x72") unit for microgreens production (NFT or ebb'n'flow). Should I get wheels rated for 1200 pounds or is that overkill?

[@OnTheGrow]

Do you still need help with this? If so, please ask again!😊 pranafire 😉Hello again from "On The Grow"...We apologize for not being timely on your last request or comment!!! We've been blessed to have so many welcoming responses as well as questions from the "MicroGreen Community". 😄Fear not for the future...we have two new grow team members here to assist with all aspects of your grow needs and questions. Please feel free to jump back in to sharing and looking to us for assistance!!

[@jjchenoweth]

Can you tell me where you got the Shelving. Im having a duece of a tine finding 24 inch deep? I Ordered your book cant wait!

[@OnTheGrow]

We got ours online, but a good trick is to look online in resell markets like Facebook marketplace, Craigslist or other resell places. You can generally score some for super cheap, you just have to go pick it up. I believe we got some of ours directly from Amazon and Seville's website. You can also use the 18in deep racks which will usually save a few hundred in cost... the only downside is that trays will hang off the edge a little but we've seen no negative effects from that. Hope you've enjoyed the book James!! Drop us any questions you may have on our website and we are much quicker to answer those as we get several thousands comments each week on social media and it is getting tough to get back to them in a timely manner. Happy growing!! -CJ

[@dayyego]

Do you have a video reference or recommendation on where to get a small 2 rack set up that fits 4 trays of 10x20 for micro greens for someone that is renting 1 room in a house? Do you think custom build is the only option?

[@Thehubb1]

Just buy a 4 or 5 shelf rack like everyone has and only build one half of it

[@sinisakizlin286]

h ow about fans, are they on 24/7 when you have something on rack or they are also using 17/7 program

[@OnTheGrow]

They are on 24/7! We never turn off the fans, only the lights!

[@waylandmthomas9576]

CJ, which trays are you using in the 10" wide PVC from Cropking?

[@OnTheGrow]

2" deep mesh trays from Bootstrap Farmer!

[@d.msenevirathne7431]

Good

[@OnTheGrow]

💚Thank you so much for the Feedback D.M Senevirathne! We appreciate your support! 🙂Are you beginning to setup for your first grow...check in with us if you need any help!!!

[@eckankar7756]

I'm ordering the lights and rack from your amazon site, what holds the lights to the rack? Are the lights ready to plug in or do Have to figure out wires and plugs? Can I get more shelves to add on?

[@OnTheGrow]

Great questions and thank you for the support! You can likely get the shelves cheaper locally by looking at Lowes/HomeDepot if you have those nearby or any big retailer... You can save quite a bit of money that way! Basically look for a 24" by 48" rack and get it however tall you want. We are limited on height because of the ceilings in our grow space. You can absolutely get extra shelves! It takes a little digging to find a good source, but webrestaurantstore has some I think. The lights are good to go, but you will need an extension cord or something to plug them into, makes it easier for cable management. We will be making a video in about two weeks for a full walkthrough on how to build a shelf! If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask! I'll do my best to get back to you quickly!

[@akindofmagick]

Similar shelving units are in Costco, and even go on sale there at least once a year - which is when I bought mine. 💫

[@OnTheGrow]

@@akindofmagick Smart! Can't beat a good deal!

[@jerryharris1050]

Hey guys, I took your recommendation on the lights and bought the same ones through Amazon, but the instructions as you know are a little vague on how to daisy chain the light together.One of the connectors has open wires needing to be hardwired somewhere, but the instructions do not say where. Could use your help on how to do this. Got all my seeds and material, last step to get started is the lights. Thanks again on all your videos they have been very helpful.

[@OnTheGrow]

I saw that you got this figured out! Excited to hear how your first grows go!! 🤗🌱🌱

[@narnsw2]

Jerry how did you end up daisy chin the lights together? thanks!

[@OnTheGrow]

😀Thank you so much for the support narnsw2!! We have a KZbin video that explains the technique...check it out!!

[@riverasurbanhomestead7564]

So do use just one fan at one end per shelf?

[@OnTheGrow]

Currently, yes. We thought about having another fan on the other end of the shelf as well, but honestly those little fans do a great job... We also have one large fan that is in the very middle of the grow space to push the air towards the back (where I am standing) and then the little fans on the racks push the air back towards the front and up the sides. It creates a nice vortex of airflow that has worked well so far.

[@RyanGreenwald]

Have you considered LED? Whats your thoughts and opinion compared to fluorescent?

[@OnTheGrow]

Great question! I should have a lighting test posted in a few days hopefully where you can see the growth of LEDs vs Fluorescent. Basically, we noticed very similar results between our low powered LED's and our T5 HO fluorescent lights... Since they Fluorescent use a lot more energy (and are way more expensive), we stick with our LED's... Here is a link to the lights we have used so far with great results. www.amazon.com/shop/onthegrowfarms?listId=300RR4HQRM5I9 The 18 watt LED's are the ones we've used for months and had solid results with. Hope that helps!

[@jorgegarcia3638]

What do you recommend??? Flood and drain system rack or just the regular rack

[@OnTheGrow]

To start, I would suggest a regular rack. You can easily upgrade a regular rack to turn it into a flood and drain system!

[@jorgegarcia3638]

On The Grow Thanks a lot!!!

[@gubetor]

Which lamp light do I need for micro green? Please Can you help me with micro green farming?

[@OnTheGrow]

Hello! For all of our lights we aim to get 6,000 lumens minimum with color temperature being 6500k. So we use 18w LED lights that put out 2,000 lumens each and use three of them per shelf... All of our videos are on here to help people with microgreen farming! Let us know if you have any other questions and we will do our best to answer them!

[@chrisjaycox315]

Do you ever move your trailer? I built a mobile broadcast truck and it's really challenging to as I call it 'earthquake proof' everything while driving.

[@OnTheGrow]

🙂OMG...you are correct! Everything must be strapped and zip tied down. Can you say INVESTMENT!!!

[@T1k3mys0n]

2:45 I use Doggo Lux Meter for Android using light sensor on android phone, and only one T5 Lamp 6500k 18 watt 120cm , and the app only shows 1500 lux. Damn, either that lamp is really good or the lux meter I use is inaccurate. Haven't tried using 3 at the same time unless it works significantly higher when exposed to more light, I think it's safe to just multiply it by 3 if using 3 lamps. I'll buy real lux meter later on if I'm serious about this and this lamp fails to provide sufficient light. Still waiting for my stuffs to be delivered.

[@neiloppa2620]

Besides peas, what other microgreens grow tall?

[@OnTheGrow]

Not a lot really... maybe buckwheat, and wheatgrass but nothing grows as aggressively and as tall as peas do. It also depends on how you grow... I can stretch sunflowers to be as tall as peas but it is kinda pointless unless you want to have a ton of stem on them.

[@Siddharthswamy18]

Hi, after watching a bunch of your videos I wanted to try growing microgreens and bought seeds of different varieties. But on the back it says treated with poison (thiram). Are those seeds safe for growing microgreens??

[@OnTheGrow]

Oh, wow... We've never seen that before. Where did you source your seeds? We suggest places like Trueleaf Market, Johnny's seeds, Mumms, etc. Personally, we wouldn't use seeds that are treated with thiram for microgreens. We only purchase organic varieties of seeds as well...

[@Siddharthswamy18]

@@OnTheGrow I'm from India I don't think those brands are available here. Thank you for the advice I'll go hunt for organic seeds or buy them online. I've learnt a lot from your channel. Thank you for the amazing content

[@neiloppa2620]

@@Siddharthswamy18 In India try to buy the seeds from the spice markets. You can get Mustard and Coriander seeds very fresh over there. Just make sure you get the kind for cooking.

[@OnTheGrow]

💚 Hope everything is going better with getting proper seeds! We pray all is well with your health during the diffucult times there in India🙏

[@Siddharthswamy18]

@@OnTheGrow hey thank you for your prayers ...we put the project on hold until things get better...they are actually getting better the graph is dropping. Apparently the third wave is going to affect kids as well. We gotta be prepared.

[@johnreefervermont4874]

Yeah 467 subscribers. Let's make it 1,000 by end of next week :)

[@OnTheGrow]

Lol, that sounds nice, we will see if we can keep up with the comments and questions as we grow 😂🤗 thank you for the support!

[@gwc3721]

How many trays can you have growing in your trailer?

[@OnTheGrow]

😀Thank you so much for the question GWC 3!! We can place 12x1020 trays per rack and we can run with 5 racks systems. 😀Stay tuned...we are going to be making new content soon!

[@jennifreesjourney9817]

Hi what are your walls covered with I see shiny at the back and white on the sides also what is your floor covered with? can you also do some videos about the health and safety aspects of being a microgreen grower what kind of systems do you have to keep in place to satisfy health and safety. I’m working my way through your videos so if you have other videos detailing this please could you link. I’m in Edinburgh Scotland and currently setting up my microgreen business in my living space 😀 I find your videos so helpful thanks y’all for all your hard work ❤️👍❤️👍 much love jennifree

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for your support! We can absolutely make a video on that soon! The main thing is making sure you can sanitize your grow tools and shelves. We use liners on our shelves that we can spray sterilize. All the shelves/growing supplies are NSF certified safe for food-contact and we use trays that are food-safe plastic (PP-polypropylene). It really depends on your local regulations... Some places have very low-standards for food-safety and others are extremely thorough. Our local regulations were quite simple and didn't take much to get to selling. There are a lot of farmers who started out of various rooms in their homes! Excited to hear about your journey with Micros!

[@jennifreesjourney9817]

Thanks for getting back to me yeah I use bleach and washing up liquid for trays I use PE which is used in UK. For microwave dishes for food and use 3% food grade peroxide for sterilising seeds being extremely careful thanks so much for getting back to me will get shelf liners currently I have mdf as there is no direct contact with greens but will look into to this many thanks and much love jennifree

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you Jennifree’s journey 🥳 We really appreciate your support!!

[@jerryharris1050]

Sorry guys, never mind I figured it out....I did not see that there were connectors on both end (duh!!)

[@OnTheGrow]

Lol, that’s alright! Excited to hear about your first grows! 🌱🌱

[@ryanevans3329]

Quick question on the lights. CJ says you prefer 3 lights which gives about 6000 lumens per shelf. But then on the NFT setup he says you are using 2 lights/shelf at 6000 each (1 6000 lumen light per channel) for a total of 12,000 lumens per shelf. So just wondering if that was correct? That would mean for 4 trays, you've doubled your light on the NFT setup??? BTW. Which lights are those on the NFT setup? The link shows quite a number of different ones. Thanks again!!! My Radish is on Day 6 now. Growing like a "weed"!

[@ryanevans3329]

Never mind. I was watching the NFT video later and realized the NFT rack is a 6' rack.

[@UnbelievablyIllinois]

How long do you have the fans on?

[@OnTheGrow]

All of our fans run 24/7!

[@bama_phil]

@@OnTheGrow Do you have to water more often? I am worried about the soil drying out running fans all day. I have to find a solution as I did have a small mold issue on a "protein mix" that has garbanzo and other similar seeds in it. I think I overseeded. I am using 2010 trays with no holes. Misting from the top. My basement stays about 67 degrees with 60-70% humidity.

[@OnTheGrow]

🙂 Hope you're growing fine...we've published an E-Book with all our info inside if you need some good reading material...lots of answers to common situations!!

[@chrismalm13579]

Why don't you use more than 1 fan per shelf?

[@vijayn1905]

Does not water dripping causes fire accident? How to handle this risk

[@OnTheGrow]

Use care when watering... you’d have to spray it water pretty recklessly to get water on the connectors or the extension cords. We’ve been watering with sprays and by hand for over a year now and never spilt bad enough to get water on the connectors. A little caution goes a long way!

[@juliasjepson3691]

It's kinda difficult to find the shelf on your Amazon link. I had no luck. Can you make a direct link to your videos please. Thank you. Other than that great video :)

[@OnTheGrow]

We will do our best to make it easier! It is the first item in the first list "New Growers Supplies" www.amazon.com/shop/onthegrowfarms?listId=1WPKOEKRH6NL3 We will get some direct links added shortly! Thank you for the support and feedback!

[@victorfrances]

@@OnTheGrow Hello, can not find the shelving to buy it at your shop???

[@_3clipse_]

Tks for the reply I deleted the comment actually before you got a chance to reply because I realised (after backtracking to watch it again) that I had initially confused the earlier setup (with the 20W leds) in that you were actually talking TOTAL lumens (as in 3 x 2000)... so my bad... I will include your reply here as it was really a good one and is now lost in the aether... "Great question! We have tested out lights quite a bit and we find that about 6,000 lumens is the sweet spot for us! We actually prefer more than this if we are looking to have the appearance of crops really pop. You can get by with 2,000 lumens, but if you continue upwards from there, you can increase harvest yields, get sturdier/healthier plants, increase appearance and so on. Check out some of our videos on lighting and we have a more updated video on our rack build too. Hope that helps!" As a follow up have you noticed improvements with the single 6K lumen set up in the custom set-up... logic dictates that there should be some if only because the trays are recieving the full benefit from positioning alone however real world testing trumps theory most almost every time... BTW love your chanel great info and very detailed help :)

[@OnTheGrow]

😀 Greg V again...we really benefit from your support and nice compliments!!!

[@RawbornJamaican]

Please setup one of those rock from scratch.

[@OnTheGrow]

We will try and add that to our list of videos to make! They are quite simple to setup using the measurements and outline provided in this video! We will try and get a full set-up video in the works soon! Thanks for the support!

[@akindofmagick]

My teen daughters put our two racks together in under an hour while I was at work. They’re really simple to assemble.

[@OnTheGrow]

💚 Hi akindofmagick just noticed how you supported the rack building concept we showed Marcus...Thanks for teaching the community as well!!

[@4040mwilson]

Why don’t u run the fans on the timer?

[@OnTheGrow]

Great question! Airflow is important to be going 24/7. Stagnant air makes all the microgreens really prone to disease and mold.

[@4040mwilson]

On The Grow awesome just followed your guide and grew my first 2 flats. 3 more are in the dark stretching phase. Thanks!

[@OnTheGrow]

😀Thank you so much for the support Mwilson4040!! Check in with us for anything else...keep growing healthy!!

[@nicoaldahondo7085]

What's the other shelf you are using?

[@OnTheGrow]

😀Thank you so much for the support SpeXtrum Reviews!! The other shelves are NFT channels...like hydroponics!

[@xzxz-uy2lm]

desk top fan ??? lol

[@OnTheGrow]

Yup! It prevents microclimates on each shelf by moving the heat the lights put off. They put out 53 CFM each and do a great job for their purpose! I also have an 18” ceiling mounted fan.

[@footballanalyselife]

Can you add persian caption on your videos