Watering Microgreens

[@cityurbanfarmjimpeckham5082]

Thank you Corey for the shout out ... totally made my day bro :-) I'm still learning and inspired by your packaging of your product which has given me a direction to go in to much improve the look of my produce on the market stall.

[@3dezzz149]

Congrats with your 100th subscriber !

[@Adam-qw7kc]

I just watched several of your videos. I enjoy all the information you're sharing and your presentation style. Thank you sir.

[@CoreysCave]

Adam March Thank you!

[@echosquest]

Just getting started herer too my first sheet of sunflower seeds are growing great!

[@idallkeybachdar7463]

Nice.. I started 5 days ago.. I found maggots on fifth day duh

[@kayepellow7010]

Thank you Cory for not giving a cookie cutter approach. It makes me think I am thinking right.

[@billshanklin1152]

Your video was very informative Watering is a very critical duty Keep up the good work burr Cold weather tonite an tomorrow

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you, yeah it’s very cold here.

[@zpoedog]

Lots of valuable info for me just starting out growing microgreens. Thanks!

[@idallkeybachdar7463]

Hi how things been going on

[@highway1052]

And we appreciate your efforts to help others.

[@CoreysCave]

highway105 Thank you, helping others is my goal.

[@jorgerojas5964]

great information thanks

[@rogerlittreal642]

Thank you for your great video. Looking forward to more from you.

[@CoreysCave]

Roger Littreal Thank you! This is an old video, I have made a ton since.

[@bonniehoke-scedrov4906]

Great video! Thanks!

[@CoreysCave]

Bonnie Hoke-Scedrov You’re welcome!

[@tuesdayskittens]

Another super helpful vid Corey, thanks!

[@CoreysCave]

BlueSkyBear Thank you.

[@clayg6883]

Your data and practice are on point. Thank you for producing the amazing content.

[@CoreysCave]

clay g Thank you!

[@TheWorldsFastestIndie]

Thanks for all the info Corey, starting up from my shed in the UK, I've got a freind in the restaurant business near me in the UK so I've got a great head start but can't stop watching your videos, subed ;)

[@CoreysCave]

Good luck to you! Thanks for subscribing.

[@PoradoWeara]

could you take a picture of underneath the grow tray as that obviously has holes, but how big are those holes, how often and are they made for the roots or just for the water to permiate the soil via osmosis? A picture of the underneath would be amazing. My trays dont have holes, so I have had to drill some, but not sure if thats the best route to go, or simply sticking a needle in it multiple times throughout would be best. Thanks

[@Antilleotheclown]

Very Good Job! Thanks for the video.

[@dronezone3994]

Hi Corey! I know this is an old video but I’m considering building a shed with maximum capacity for a 40 tray setup. Do you feel like this is a sufficient size? Also, is it difficult to regulate temperature and humidity inside of a shed? I could put a dehumidifier in there and maybe an AC. Best, Derek

[@CoreysCave]

Drone Zone 40 trays is plenty to start with. It might be easier to control the humidity and temp in a shed than in a greenhouse

[@leroyhyson8107]

Rewatched the vid and now I see what you did. Keep up the great work.

[@graniteridgegreens6278]

Great info, TY.

[@HonestSawdust]

the reason for the die off is due to overwatering. it's called Damping Off or that's what i call it. it will spread if you don't do as you suggested by removing the affected area.

[@leroyhyson8107]

Thanks for the reply. The video was “How I water my micro greens”. When you were watering it looked like you had about 4 inches of extra space in the front of the bottom tray. I really appreciate your vids.

[@iofaccioitubi]

Just starting with Micro and looking for the best way to irrigate them. This seems pretty interesting cause leaves are not involved and the plant takes the water needed from roots...just one doubt...isn't this dangerous for mold?

[@CoreysCave]

iofaccioitubi Good airflow is important to avoid mold. I also plant less dense than others to allow good airflow through the tray of Microgreens. Using a light fluffy soil is also a big help.

[@simanba]

@@CoreysCave WIll look right after, but just in case there isnt any video available on this. what temperatures do you get and how dense do you plant? going to start trialling microgreens on my farm and we have killer heat in the summer 36C with 50-70 Humidity

[@CoreysCave]

@@simanba Temperatures range from 65 to 90F, most microgreens are not too picky. For density check out my calculator here www.microgreensmaster.com/calc.php

[@Jiajiaaij]

Thank you for the video! Are the two trays (inside one with holes and outside one with no holes) the same depth? Or is the inside tray more shallow than the outside tray?

[@CoreysCave]

Jia-jia Ai They are exactly the same size.

[@skippyzc8608]

I've been filling up gallon bottles then filling quarts and pouring them in each tray, every other day after they're moved into light.

[@pujachowdhary530]

Hello..Can u pls advise how long we need to do bottom watering..I mean timing and when the last watering need to be done before harvesting..Kindly Advise

[@CoreysCave]

It’s really going to depend on your environmental conditions. For last watering I usually water the day before I harvest and not on the day of harvest. It’s different for different crops too, some only need water every other day or less while some my need it everyday and sometimes twice a day.

[@signman9328]

Great and helpful vids----still waiting for my first 'big' customer, but I do have an individual who is sold on the sun shoots now, so making a little progress! Hey Corey----something I've been wondering about bottom-watering: I've been doing that, going over the top of the ribs, but do you drain off the rest of the water that is down BETWEEN the ribs? To my mind, it seems like the water between the ribs is not going to be wicked up anyway, since it is BELOW the lowest part of the top tray and therefore, can't get 'wicked' up anyway. Hopefully, you know what I mean. I don't know, just wondering.

[@CoreysCave]

I dont have a "big" customer but I have consistent customers, those are important. Congrats on the sun shoots customer!

[@travelandtech2185]

Hello, great video and thanks for this. I have one question!. Do your trays have many holes in the bottom of them? or is it a mess bottom type tray? do you have a picture? or details of the trays.

[@CoreysCave]

James Hodge The just have holes in them, like a slot every 2”. A mesh tray would work too.

[@cianicimone]

Are these 10x20 trays with holes inside trays without holes? Looking to get started in a small space @coreysCave

[@CoreysCave]

ciani herbert Yes exactly

[@halasimov1362]

Great Video! Keep up the good work

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you!

[@djmango128]

Which is more effective, watering the greens directly above the try or having that tray at the botton and having water it there?

[@CoreysCave]

Alexander Sevilla Bottom watering is better for most Microgreens so that you don’t damage them.

[@ThePeepingEgg]

I see so many people having trouble with Amaranth...that might just be my lucky crop then LOL I've been growing it for over a year, for salads and for my birds, too and I've not had any trouble with any dying off. I always tend to "overseed" so I think I might do fine in the microgreens growing niche hahaha Great tip about pulling out the dampened off area so it won't spread :)

[@snideremark]

100 subscribers. You have 7000 now! Congrats.

[@CoreysCave]

Yeah I cant believe it, thank you!

[@jhrhiggi]

Carrie S. 10,000 now! Well done Corey.

[@cindyfinlayson4197]

Nearly 20,000 now! Well deserved 🙌

[@ryanwillett728]

second question, how do you deal with Insurance/Inspection? Do the inspectors not care about the raw wood? Ours has to be painted. Preparation for sale, do you just cut weigh/bag or do you wash first ? Currently, I don't wash, but mark all products clearly to Wash Before Use, this is to avoid the need to setup an approved wash station.

[@grouchytrucker]

Hey Corey, I want to quickly say thank you for your determination and hard work to share your knowledge and insights with us. I know you have created a few videos about dealing with sales/restaurants and costs, I watched them (thank you again) ... My question is... How many trays a week do you have to harvest to maintain your accounts and have it be a viable secondary or main source of income ? I am just curious what size orders restaurants and chefs would take a week or bi-weekly ? Just one of a thousand questions I will come up with as this progresses I'm sure. I just invested everything I had in savings into getting a room setup, equipment and seeds, this should be fun.. I should be planting my 1st crop mid-next week

[@CoreysCave]

Hi Chris, thank you for watching, I hope I am able to help you out as much as possible. My microgreens business is strictly at a hobby level. I have a great full time job that I really don't have any interest in giving up. With that said though it is very possible to make a decent income at this if you are determined and work hard. I sell to restaurants, caterers and local stores.All of them vary week to week on what I sell, with the exception of one restaurant that takes exactly 1 pound of my mix every week. Some only want 4 -10 ounces a week. Currently I am growing somewhere around 30 trays a week and generate sales of ~$200. I hope this helps, please subscribe if you haven't already!

[@agrihobbytv1028]

CoreysCave , you are doing a good job sharing many videos...Would you pls tell me where to buy those trays..Thanks alot of sharing your precious Videos... I am watching from Germany. .

[@Nicoedmus11]

did you find out? Id like to know also

[@mightymap007]

thx for the info...why do u cover em for a day?

[@CoreysCave]

Max Pena Sometimes I cover them for a day if I am trying to get them to stretch taller.

[@stustu9717]

Hey man, apologies if you’ve covered this in another video but do you have a preference between 1020’s with drainage holes vs 1020’s without? And if so why?

[@CoreysCave]

Depends on what I’m growing but for the most part I use trays with hole inside trays without holes. This is for the purpose of bottom watering. The only microgreens I grow in a tray without holes are hardy ones that can be top watered like peas and sunflower.

[@stustu9717]

@@CoreysCave that’s great advice man, thank you very much!

[@np66uh]

good video tnks i can do this in Portugal island Madeira????

[@CoreysCave]

AlivarKohime Sure you can do it anywhere.

[@MrDanrn999]

Thank you

[@ruthgreen7424]

hello cory im back at last can you give me a link for the rock well you get from true leaf and i cant find your link for them a few customers dont want it grown in soil cheers

[@CoreysCave]

Ruth Green I don’t get Rockwool from True leaf. I posted a link to Amazon for it in the Rockwool video I made

[@leroyhyson8107]

Nice job Corey, I just started last night. I noticed that you have 2 different size trays. What are the dimensions. Also, do you spray your seeds before planting?

[@CoreysCave]

Leroy Hyson I think in this video the trays were all 1020s, on with holes inside one without. I mist the seeds after planting before stacking.

[@maksymmaksym5930]

thanks

[@MasculinityMindset]

10k now!

[@CoreysCave]

MICKS It’s crazy! I never would have thought so many people would enjoy my channel.

[@CoreysCave]

17ll3 x214 I give a full 2 ounce package of whatever I have available. Enough for them to actually use and get familiar with. I usually give several packages of different Microgreens I think they will like and fit what they cook.

[@CoreysCave]

17ll3 x214 I would wait until you feel you have the packaging and are sure you have a routine that you can make weekly deliveries.

[@CoreysCave]

17ll3 x214 Congratulations!

[@chrisfilichia1203]

Great video. Do you cover your seeds with peet moss or dirt after placing them in the dirt? I just started and do a light covering of a mixture. My beets tend to stick to the topping a little bit.

[@CoreysCave]

chris filichia I plant the beets dry (no pre-soaking) and cover with a thin layer of vermiculite. I cover the peas with a thin layer of soil. All other seeds are just on top of the soil. I have a video on planting but I don't cover everything. Thanks for watching.

[@r.arcadegamerson4297]

Hey I like your rack that you made with wood.

[@CoreysCave]

Thank you!

[@chuckstahn2696]

I have trouble with the roots plugging up the watering holes in the bottom of the seed trays , stopping the obsorption to the rest of the plants. Your thoughts on what can be done?

[@CoreysCave]

Chuck Stahn I haven’t run into that issue. I have roots coming though the holes but they still wick the water up. You could top water, if it’s a delicate crop water the corners of the tray.

[@derekwalker605]

Where can I buy the water pump and does it need batteries Watched the video to find out but you did not say

[@voidremoved]

wow. you look like so many people combined in to one! phil defranco, Jason newsted, henry rolins, what the buck, locker gnome... just to name a few... wheres waldo?

[@joantaylor8865]

Plants look good a little cinnamon during the planting stage will ward off dampening.

[@CoreysCave]

Cinnamon huh? I've never heard of that but it's worth a shot, thank you.

[@HonestSawdust]

peas also need to be kept a little drier than other greens

[@cameronwood1981]

So did you have to buy 1 flat with holes and 1 without? Or does it all come together as 1 flat? Forgive my beginners question, i havnt started geowing yet

[@CoreysCave]

I bought them separately.

[@EMICproductons]

would you use a pump spray for above water? and how much water would you do for above watering?

[@CoreysCave]

You can and I have, the issue was it took a long time to water as heavily as I like too and I had to refill the sprayer often. Its hard to say how much I water, I basically make sure I really soak the soil well for most crops. However something like Amaranth I try to keep the top layer of the soil semi dry.

[@kerem7546]

how do you determine how much airflow to have in your grow? do keep the fans running all the time?

[@CoreysCave]

I try to get as much airflow as I can without knocking down the greens. The fans are always on.

[@vqfive]

Is that water straight from your faucet? do people ever fertilize micro greens..

[@CoreysCave]

vqfive I have a dug well, so yes it’s straight from the well. People don’t typically fertilize micros

[@unsureresearcher3919]

Where do you get your trays from?

[@CoreysCave]

Unsure Researcher Sometimes local nurseries or box stores, they are easy to find on amazon if you search 1020 trays.

[@unsureresearcher3919]

@@CoreysCave thank you! :)

[@r.d3227]

How do you deal with root rot

[@CoreysCave]

The best thing you can do to avoid root rot is to not over water. Wait until the tray begins to dry out between watering.

[@noahgonzales7785]

What type of radish do you grow?

[@CoreysCave]

Noah Gonzales I grow a few different kinds. The ones in this video are China Rose. I also grow Daikon, Red Arrow and Trinton Purple.

[@nilkanthmore5376]

Do you use any Nutrient for Microgreens, please share the Name & % age it

[@CoreysCave]

No nutrients at all. There isn't any need for Microgreens, though I haven't experimented to find out if it helps a all.

[@ryanwillett728]

What is your seeding rate for the Bulls Blood Beets?

[@CoreysCave]

I dont measure the seed for Beets, I just spread them out dry by hand. If I had to guess I would say 1.5 ounces per tray.

[@ryanwillett728]

Thanks. I generally try to weigh each batch for consistency and planning. I'm looking at adding the beets and fennel to my offerings and am researching starting points for seeding.

[@CoreysCave]

I have found the seed cost to production ratio to not be very favorable for beets, I do charge more for them but its not something I grow a lot of. People seem very happy with Red Garnet Amaranth as a substitute for beets.

[@ryanwillett728]

Thanks for the tip. $7 an ounce is a bit steep for the seed. Whats your average yeild weight on a 10x20 flat?

[@CoreysCave]

I average around 6 ounces per tray and I sell at $5 an ounce. I pay $2.72 an ounce for the seed at 4 ounces for $10.86, if I grew more I would buy it by the pound then it would be $1.84 an ounce.

[@mitchellwatts584]

From whom do you purchase your seeds?

[@CoreysCave]

I purchase them from www.trueleafmarket.com/collections/micro-greens-planting-seed I used to buy directly from Mountain Valley Seed but it looks like they have consolidated under True Leaf Market.

[@hollowpoint45acp]

get to the damn point. here's some cabbage. didn't get germination....how about marking when the watering starts?

[@harrynutsackk]

Holy shit, its Kevin Bacon's little brother