Gearing Up for the Season and a Hydro Experiment - ONIONS?

[@observeNaturalevolution]

Your videos always give me a great calming feeling. And the sound of the rain in the back ground is just a plus ! Lol

[@HomegrownPassion]

Love hearing this. Thank you! The rain does sound pretty neat inside of the greenhouse.

[@dasdoohjhgf3975]

@@HomegrownPassion გოგო რაღა დროს კარტოფილის თესვაა-ჩემი უკვე სათოხნიაDDD

[@MrSpeedy327]

So true.

[@oryan2]

Hi Devon, I just wanted to say that I really enjoy watching your videos and appreciate all the hard work and effort that must go into producing these videos. I will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces soon after 20+ years of service and hope to get into the greenhouse hydroponics business in Ontario just north of you folks. I have recently discovered a passion for horticulture and the science behind it. I am learning a lot from your videos and wanted to say thank you. You're videos are amazing, very informational, and clever. lol.

[@Emeraldwitch30]

I know I'm here in Michigan but thank you for your long long service to your country. Hugs from a southern neighbor. Some of our stores here buy hydroponically grown tomatoes and cucumbers from Canada so I know they can do it there.. I've just started dabbling in hydroponics and 3 heads of lettuce and some basil and celery started and I have to admit. Its kind of addictive. At least I have some found things to start me off okay, I have only had to buy net cups, rockwool and nutrients. So far I've spent less than $45. Kitty litter buckets are doing great as kratky buckets. I have several 6 foot sections of pvc and several rescued down pipes from my daughters old rain gutters as they are replacing them. Hubs even had a hole bit for cutting the holes. I also have several pumps and hoses for my little ponds to make NFT channels. Well I've rattled on long enough 🤣 have a great week and enjoy following your dreams into retirement. 🥰

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thanks, Ryan! I really appreciate that. It's a great industry, and we have seen a good amount of growth, even with the pandemic. Katy can testify that it's a full time job, but it's not strenuous and the work environment is very nice. Sounds like you know what hard work is, that is awesome and congrats on your retirement!

[@leannekenyoung]

Hi Ryan, just noticed your posting and wanted to say thank you for your service!!🥰 Sounds like your retirement will be a very busy and interesting time for you! I’m in Toronto and am curious where you are looking to setup north of the city? I’m so envious Id love to be able to setup a business like that with growing on a much larger scale, I’ve been growing indoors on a very small scale as I’ve gone about learning all I can about hydroponics. There are a lot of methods and a lot of ways to succeed and even more ways in which to fail. Lol! But through my failures it has always been enlightening. Sometimes even when you do everything right you can still have failures and thats probably the most difficult. Hopefully you will also start a KZbin channel to show your progress as you start your business, I enjoy watching fellow Canadians succeed. 🥰🙏🏻🇨🇦

[@oryan2]

@@leannekenyoung Essex County just south of Windsor hopefully. It's where I grew up and all of my family and childhood friends are. Can't wait to get back there and put down some roots. Figuratively and literally.

[@jessiperry60]

rainy days are the BEST days

[@muhammadabdulmalick8895]

That’s very juicy tomatoes. And you growing some potatoes too. Very good.

[@donaldash3942]

Thank you for your videos it brings back fond memories from the 1950s when I was raised on a family farm.

[@theancientones3755]

very nice clean operation with nice looking produce

[@wranther]

Will be very interesting to follow along with your onion in a sack production. Happy Gardening! -Bob...

[@ouradventureourway]

That harness is gorgeous!! Absolutely beautiful!

[@greenzeke941]

I love Ohio! Go brown dogs!! Put my tomatoes in today under the low tunnels. Have a blessed year from fayette county

[@junioralves5092]

Beautiful places and your work is very organized!👏👏👏👏

[@twobears1224]

Those tomatos looked awesome..wish i could try one...devon prefect timing on rainy days in the greenhouse we,ve had nonstop rain here for a week and today i looked out where my greenhouse will be and it came to me that one good thing would be it has to be nice to be in a greenhouse on rainy days..i can go in and hide from the nasty weather....and here you are telling us how nice rainy days are in the greenhouse..awesome.

[@leannekenyoung]

Wow I didn’t know there was a self-pollinating cucumber! Here I’ve been trying to hand pollinate all the female cucumber flowers with the male flowers that I’ve peeled down exposing just the Center portion and pressing it in to the Center of the female blossom. I suppose I’ll have to do some more investigation on the type of cucumber plants that I’m growing and perhaps I’ve been doing all of this for no reason at all?! Time will tell. I love watching all your little experiments and seeing how you actually do the things you do! I find it extremely helpful to watch you and learn from the things that you try to do. Thank you for all the detailed content, I’m really looking forward to watching as you continue forward with your growing space. I think it’s an excellent idea that you have utilizing your basement area in your home to set it up as a kind of nursery. You are extremely fortunate to have an awesome mother and father who are both still so young and able to do so much! I love the family aspect to your business and I know it’s not always easy to try to create content twice a week with all the other things you have to do. Just wanted to let you know from one completely new hydroponic hobbyist that’s just trying to grow some healthy and fresh produce. So far so good, I’m sure there is always a better way to do it but I’m trying to do it the most economical and reusable. Loved seeing you reuse the plastic cups for the fourth time I think you said. That’s what I’ve been using as well and sometimes I use two cups one with the plant and holes in it and the other that holds the liquid in it. It’s a bit of a chore especially as the plants grow larger because they need additional liquid almost every day. I’m looking forward to watching as your strawberries grow and how you plan to handle the offshoots that are produced. Strawberries are something that I’ve always wanted to grow indoors. Thanks again for all that you share I love learning from you and your mother. You all have such lovely smiles and calm and gentle ways when handling the plants and transplanting.🙏🏻🥰🇨🇦

[@HomegrownPassion]

Yes the self pollinating cucumbers are so easy to work with. Thank you so much. I hope to do a little NFT and Dutch bucket system in the basement soon. I just need to get the supplies and make it this fall. We are busy with the greenhouse and the garden this time of year. Summers get crazy too with the farm markets every weekend, but it's fun. Thank you for the compliment about my parents. They have taught me so much and they enjoy doing things themselves. I will do plenty of updates on the strawberries and everything else. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

[@amrielwilliams7964]

Sending lots of love from Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 you are a big inspiration, wish to have a set up like you one day

[@ChrisG-om9uy]

Beautiful tomatoes!

[@SmurfnPurple]

You are such a nice, pleasant person.

[@chickensrcool67]

Woohoo another vid from our favorite ladies ! ( dads pretty cool too) !!

[@lazypat5497]

I just found your channel. I love the content and format. I learn from each video.

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thank you and glad to hear it. We have lots of video ideas.

[@hannessnyman9332]

I really have a lot of respect for you guys doing all that work by yourself....It must be awesome doing everything for yourself... keep up the fantastic work!!

[@justeenwade9601]

I can’t wait to see how the onions grow. I want to try it

[@markfarrelly925]

Really nice to follow you guys, super neat and tidy setup.

[@walteradamsbe]

Absolutely great video series. Thank you so much for sharing the knowledge that goes into growing these wonderful crops.

[@tractorcorleone]

Hi there, your work is so interesting and varied that it never gets boring and what is also good is that you can work outside and inside and therefore the weather is not a problem 👍👍💯🙂

[@davidbutton8497]

Hey great to see hands 🙌 at work later you’re to busy 💝🍅🥝🍑🍇🍎🍎🍊🫐🍓🍇🍑🍒🥝🥝🥥🍑🍑🥭🥭🥭🍑🍒🍑🍓🥭🫑🌶🍍🫐

[@bigpa7890]

love your videos. Makes me so jealous....

[@charleskiplinger9904]

Great video Devon. My peas and pole beans are going crazy in the Dutch buckets. Thanks for showing that video. The pole beans are around 7 feet in just a few weeks, and the peas are already flowering. Now I want a bigger greenhouse...lol

[@michaellockwood4237]

Really nice presentation. Best of luck to you and your family.

[@ericburge9198]

Yes! A grow room would be awesome! I'm trying some of your things out in my gardens. For instance, plucking the pea tendrils off minus the ones growing up the jute twine. I think it'll be interesting to see how things grow. Thanks for making these videos during such a busy time!

[@Emeraldwitch30]

Pea tendrils are edible too. Toss them into a salad or even in soup right as you serve it. The hot soup will soften the tendrils they taste like peas.

[@ericburge9198]

@@Emeraldwitch30 I usually pluck and eat them. Hadn't thought about salads or soups. Thanks for the ideas

[@Emeraldwitch30]

@@ericburge9198 You are welcome 🙂

[@reyesvargas9677]

That was a nice weather station. What is the name of it? Thanks.

[@TheRoon4660]

Another nice video. Everything looks so nice and I can imagine how much more you can plan than if you were growing everything outside. You mentioned before the problems with varmints and weather etc. I'm sure that having the green houses doesn't prevent you from growing some things outside even if they are only for your own consumption.

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thanks you and it is very nice we can plan, especially with the farm market. Katy looks at her records and we decide how much to plant. We know almost exactly how long it will take for the plants to mature. We do have some asparagus and garlic outside right now. We are thinking about planting some gourds soon to bring to the market in the fall.

[@greenmeadowhomestead3195]

Great information! You help give me inspiration!!💗

[@rayzepeda1110]

Your videos are great. Very interesting and informative. May I ask how do you control the insects or pest if any? Thanks and have a great one.

[@TriggerHappy419]

Hi, you mentioned around 8:45 about day neutral and photo period for onions. What do you mean by that? Love your videos, you’re slowly convincing me to start a greenhouse!

[@m.b.boyack2228]

Long-day onions produce bulbs when the days are long; short-day when the days are short and day-neutral tend to have less of a photoperiodic response. Day-neutral onions will form bulbs with 12 to 14 hours of daylight. Cheers.

[@joecochran9976]

How bout it? 20k subs and growing. You have a great channel, thanks for sharing.

[@myhomeismyheaven]

هل بإمكانكم اضافة ترجمة باللغة العربية

[@FnLn55]

Thanks for another great video! Wondering what variety are your grape tomatoes?

[@AR-cp5dz]

6:43 was that tube kink restricting the flow?

[@Tomhohenadel]

Devon, you don’t tamp down the soil in the solo cups. Is there a reason for that. Does the root ball remain solid when you transplant?

[@onwardandupward-t1g]

20k subscribers ... good job.

[@maheramer7523]

Hi teacher Devon! U r so hardworking women and i m impressed with ur aim. " save covid ur family " Love from Pakistan

[@IkramshahbakraTVLahore]

Wow 👌🥰

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@FensterfarmGreenhouse]

How much are you getting for your tomatoes from both the CSA program and at the market? I have to get so much more for my tomatoes (due to the cost of propane) in the early spring that most CSA's cant afford them in bulk. Chuck

[@ElectraRC]

Thank You from Australia. Our Green House is only 12 meters long.

[@MrSpeedy327]

Love your vids. Have you ladies ever grown Asparagus? And if so do you think it would thrive in a vermiculite, Perlite mix ? Kinda like the strawberry mix you talk about. I am trying to get everything on drippers verse soil. Indoor gardening with LED and climate control.

[@jefferybarron929]

I heard you mention you like candy onions... So, I bought the Intermediate day Candy onions and they are starting off well. Thanks for the suggestion. I got mine from Dixondale. 🥰

[@mohammadikram4038]

You are simply awsome .. ♥

[@Emeraldwitch30]

I'm a tad bit jealous of your warm weather. Its been very cool and dry here. But I do have potatoes just peeking through the soil. I have frost cloth on them out back. I just bought a sample 10 pack of those blocks you had. I think they were called root riot. So far the seeds in those and the ones in the rock wool are neck and neck. I think we still have almost 3 week before last frost so , sigh, no cucumbers or zucchini yet. But soon. Right now my grow light banks are all in the dining room and hubby and I discussed using our basement too. I just have to talk him into dragging a 45 year old weight bench out to the curb lol. But instead of investing in a grow tent to reflect the lights I was looking at stuff at menards this past weekend and I might line the walls with something called radiant or reflective barriers its like silver bubble wrap. Its about $45 for a 25 foot roll thats 4 foot wide. I'm thinking that would work well as a home made growing tent in the basement. I use an emergency silver blanket right now taped to the shelving unit on back and front. But they are very delicate and tear easily (especially with a naughty cat helping). You have a wonderful day/night/week. Along with your whole family. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@chaacbze]

Really enjoying your videos. You guys are always working. Is there any down time?

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thanks! There's a little down time here and there. Weekends get busy during farm market season, but it's fun.

[@chaacbze]

@@HomegrownPassion Do you guys have workers we don’t see? I usually only see you and your mom growing so much awesome food and with the energy to try new grow ideas. It’s been great to see how productive a well run hydroponics operation can be. Is there a time of year when farmers get to take 2weeks off in the Caribbean, so to speak?

[@mattmiller-iv9qz]

are you going to sell some of your hop plants

[@HomegrownPassion]

Maybe depends on how many we have come up this year and if we are able to split the rizones

[@goodgoat3096]

Consider using LED grow lights in place of the HID. The initial cash outlay is a little higher but you can save 30-40% on electricity and produce significantly less heat. Be careful reading the specs, wattage at the wall and PAR are good for comparison.

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thank you! I know dad is thinking about it but I will let him know your thoughts. We want to get more production and more light is the only way.

[@tannenbaumgirl3100]

Those are gorgeous tomatoes....can you tell the name of the tomato!

[@gavinbrady6889]

Where are the buckets that you have the strawberries in from?

[@HomegrownPassion]

Hi Gavin! The strawberry bato buckets were purchased from CropKing. We just got another 100. Give them a call...I think they still have some in stock. They sell very fast! 330-30-4203 Let them know we sent you and they will take great care of you!

[@danilodevera2701]

Hi Im Danny here in Winnipeg one of your subscriber. I wanna ask what the exact temperature inside greenhouse?

[@HomegrownPassion]

Hi Danny! The temperature is set for 72 but it does drop in the evening to around 64. There are set points on the environmental system that allow us to program different temps to maintain the greenhouse during different parts of the day and night.

[@mikew9468]

So how many potatoes does 1 seed potato produce typically?

[@judd_s5643]

Curious as to how many gallons of water do you use in the main greenhouse during the hottest time of the year. (Weekly)

[@randallgoguen3463]

How high are the tops of the NFT Hydroponic Channels from the floor?

[@HomegrownPassion]

Need to measure but they are hip height.

[@susansmith1473]

What are the best greens to grow in a tropical climate, June - August been the hottest months?

[@HomegrownPassion]

the Asian greens are the easiest in the summer. lettuce can be a challenge when it gets hot

[@susansmith1473]

@@HomegrownPassion Thank you cery much for your response! One question? What material do you have as your roofing over you crops? Is it the white mesh or plastic poly film?

[@barrygdollar8780]

Hey, just curious what is the CSA? I’m here in Oklahoma. Never heard of CSA.

[@HomegrownPassion]

CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, where individuals buy a share of a farm's produce for a season. It's a great way to support local farmers and enjoy fresh, seasonal fruits and veggies! Our produce is box with other farmers products and sent to Columbus Ohio for folks who want to buy fresh food.

[@mattmiller-iv9qz]

can you start ramps in growbags or do they have to be the ground

[@HomegrownPassion]

probably be able to start in grow bags

[@twobears1224]

Devon what arugala (sp) do you grow??

[@mauricebrown9094]

For those who don't live in your world, Could you explain what the CSA Program is please.??? When i was living in Coastal Oregon a couple of years back, I found a guy on Utube giving away Cucumber seeds for free. He sent me some White Prickly ones. They were only about 6-7in long but very tasty.. I only grew them the once.

[@greenzeke941]

Community supported agriculture. Its a business plan where a person give a designated amount of money, to a reputable farmer, the first of the year to support the farmers operation in return for a designated box once a week during production months. Usually 7 unique items in a box once a week. It’s a good situation for both parties.

[@WineGiftBoxMaker]

I love your content - I am learning both hydroponics and great video techniques (story telling). You are very talented, just don't tell me you also play and record the guitar on your soundtracks !

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thank you I appreciate that. I have so much fun making and editing the videos. I wish I could play guitar! 😊

[@covenantwildlife7603]

Hey Devon, Love the videos. I am also a hydroponic producer as well. What is the cultivar of the slicing tomatoes that you are growing?

[@HomegrownPassion]

Hi! Thank you very much. The tomatoes are Rebelski from Johnny Seed and they are the best we've tried for hydroponics.

[@covenantwildlife7603]

@@HomegrownPassion Thanks, I have them growing as well. First time for me trying them

[@sharmilapersaud967]

If those are green onions it survive and grow in the cold weather also. I had some planted on the ground and I was reaping all year round

[@didieralgoet229]

Hey Hello, Nice to see how you girls are doing well. My english is maybe not so good, sorry about that. I come from Belgium and I’m a peppergrower on 5,44 acres, only green!! If I can help.

[@thevaultohio]

Is the 5 star lettuce a mix or one type of lettuce?

[@lindaeggers8048]

What kind of tomatoes do you plant and harvest on this episode?

[@HomegrownPassion]

Rebelski from Johnny Seeds

[@diosdadonunez5256]

Hi. Have you tried doing rice hydroponics? Just wondering if its viable

[@HomegrownPassion]

We have not, but I've heard of people growing rice in floating rafts over shallow ponds.

[@edgarsrooftopgardentours5927]

Hi kate & Devon, What type of Tomatoe your hatvesting ,isbit same with beefstake tomatoe??.thanks for the reply..Godbless

[@nabilpapu739]

Good In my country that tomato box consider to small

[@suatabik9688]

MAŞŞALLAH ÇOK GÜZEL 🙋‍♂️👍

[@michaelpye5972]

We had 210 mm rain in 3 days!!

[@donaldriehl9075]

I understand a lot about growing vegetables having grown up on a fruit & vegetable farm when growing up. but, unfortunately, no one with a greenhouse grow yellow non-acid tomatoes during the off season.

[@ЛенарХалиуллин]

На старых огурцах аскохитоз,?

[@livegrowing4299]

You are so lovely

[@lawrencefarmer267]

Why don’t you do like a stadium type so you could grow more in one spot I’ve never done it I’m asking you does it have to do with your nutrients not equally distributing when you do Stadion type set up

[@HomegrownPassion]

not sure we are just using this system because it was designed for our greenhouse