Microgreens - Does Adding Nutrients Help!? - Purple Broccoli - On The Grow

💥Today CJ has a new experiment where we compare adding nutrients to growing microgreens against using only tap water to grow microgreens...
In this video we grow four trays of broccoli microgreens on Terrafibre, which is a Hemp Grow Mat, and we seeded this grow medium with 25 grams of seed per tray. All 4 trays went through the exact same germination process, but some germinated slower than others. Those trays that germinated slower, we made our nutrient group and watered them with a Hydroponic Nutrient called Ocean Solution 2-0-3. Since they were already behind on growth, if they were able to catch up, it could show that adding nutrients to their water can increase the rate of growth.
🤔We've heard people say that adding nutrients to microgreens doesn't provide them with any benefits... we think the results speak for themselves and we even gave water a a heads start in growth...... 😎
✅Let's just say it turned out how we expected...but how big of a difference was it!?
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[@farmerdre1]

Awsome video!! I love to see different types of growing. Our our farm we grown everything in soil!!! Nutrient management is very important!

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the support Dre! We love us some good soil too! Some of the best results we get growing is from a nice healthy living soil. I'm actually quite excited to dig into some of your videos on the apple trees. Mandi has been begging me to get some fruit trees for her! Thank you again for the support!!

[@iriefarms1212]

Literally Venturing into Micro Greens for 2020 and Vision is Looking a lot Clearer with Your Side By Side Work Also. Thank You for the Work

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the support and we're so happy you found this content to be of value! Best of luck on your new venture and have fun! We have loved growing these beautiful greens over the past 6 months and we're doing our best to help others learn along the way!

[@aort2823]

I been following you guys since you started. Love your videos.😁👍

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much Adam! We really appreciate the support you've continued to give us!

[@ethanboyd7843]

With every plant and every growing zone having a dozen gardening myths I super appreciate seeing the advice and the results together instead of someone recording herself just talking about how good a plant is in front of a container and saying nothing. Great content!

[@acolley2891]

Oh wow ! I was just thinking about how to add worm castings to microgreens. Thank you.

[@OrlandoMICROGREENS]

Another great video! You two have taught us so much! Thank you!

[@OnTheGrow]

😀 Orlando MICROGREENS 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!!! Orlando MICROGREENS 😀We are so excited to announce that both our Microgreens Master Book and our first Microgreens Cookbook will be available very soon! 😃Please visit our new website at 0nthegrow.net for info and early sign up!!! Orlando MICROGREENS 😉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!!

[@ruricobravo5844]

Thanks for the job of recollecting all the data and measurements!

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the support Rurico, it means a lot to us!🌱🌱

[@OnTheGrow]

Rurico Bravo 😉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!! Thank you so much for the support Rurico Bravo!! We are going to be making new content soon! 😄 Rurico Bravo 😀We are so excited to announce that both our Microgreens Master Book and our first Microgreens Cookbook will be available very soon! 😃Please visit our new website at 0nthegrow.net for info and early sign up!!!

[@annchong9701]

Great comparison! Would love to know if they taste better with the different nutrients!

[@matheww9944]

Great video answers a lot of my questions 👍

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much!! If you ever have any more questions, we'd love to help as best we can!

[@DanteVelasquez]

Nice. I'm just starting to grow micro greens and i wondered about this. Question answered!

[@OnTheGrow]

Thanks Dante! It's a lot of fun to see how different of growth you can get just by changing a few things...

[@javiergonzalez-us5is]

Awesome!!!! Thanks for your hard work and videos

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much Javier for the support! We really appreciate it!

[@extendedp1]

Thanks for the video, great job. I wish you had taste tested the greens like you did in the LED light test experiment. Also it would have been cool to know the additional cost of adding the nutrient. Thanks

[@Biggins81]

Hey great video guys! Loving the experiments keep them coming. Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you both. Can’t wait to see what’s coming in 2020. Cheers 🍻

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much Mark for the continued support! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well! We have some exciting stuff coming and the experiment list is building up! Let me know if you want to see any particular experiments or crops and I will add it to our list for first trials of the new year.

[@mckaybridges9229]

New sub! Love all the tests. Thanks for your efforts! You guys run everything out of the trailer?

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the sub and the support! Yes, we currently we grow the majority of our produce inside the cargo trailer! We do have a flood and drain system inside our house that we're growing some collards, herbs and edible flowers on.

[@fromtheflightdeck252]

Hope you had a great break over the holidays. Thank you for your service..in the greens army!! Subbed! I know your channel will grow amazingly in the coming year

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the support!! We really appreciate the kind words. Our holiday break was awesome, Hope yours was to! 😃

[@OnTheGrow]

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[@OnTheGrow]

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[@dougmager573]

Awesome informational content, you earned an active subscriber!

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much Doug for the support, we really appreciate it!

[@bonniehoke-scedrov4906]

Great video! Thanks!

[@henrylombardi4341]

Thanks for the info on nutients. I'm starting a microgreen operation on Maui and doing as much research as can on microgreens. I have been manufacturing ormus and selling it farmers market. The residue from the ormus manufacturing became a nutrient supplyment for a few ag experiments I was doing. The product contains a broard spectrum of minerals similar to the ocean solution. I didnt consider addding a supplement to the water . So thanks. Henry on Maui

[@OnTheGrow]

Excited to hear how it works!! Please keep us updated on that! I have been wanting an alternative to OceanSolution... Thank you for the support Henry!

[@jimdurkin8344]

Just discovered your channel. Thanks so much for sharing. I’m excited to learn more about growing micro greens from you! Any episodes where you talk about what type of lights to get?

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the support! We have not yet made a video specifically on lighting, but that is in the works to be one of the first videos for 2020. Right now what we suggest for lights are the 18watt LED's we've been using for a few months with great results. They are 6500K and put out 2,000 lumens each... We try to get an output minimum of 6,000 lumens per shelf so we use 3 of the LED's per shelf. Here's the link to our lighting section of products we've used and works well. It looks like the main lights we use are out of stock so we will try and update with similar lights: www.amazon.com/shop/onthegrowfarms?listId=300RR4HQRM5I9

[@zhukovgnt]

HI my frieds! its great craZZZZYYY best video! thank you very mutch!

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the support!! We're glad you enjoyed it!

[@mattkolaszewski7942]

I'm new to your channel and wanted to take a minute to compliment you both on such quality videos. Very informative and enjoyable to watch. A little jealous of your Texas weather from a cold and snowy U.P. of Michigan.

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much Matt for the kind words and support!! Lol, I would be willing to trade weather for a few weeks! I love the snow and it's a rare down here in the south... Thank you again for the support!!

[@Mihnevichoo]

What is ocean solution? What it include? I am from Ukraine

[@OnTheGrow]

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[@OnTheGrow]

A liquid organic fertilizer that we really do like! Пакуй Манатки 😉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!!

[@sparklyhomesteader5414]

Well done guys!

[@OnTheGrow]

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[@leeadamson4453]

HI guys. loving your content. just discovered micro greens and looking to start up here in the uk. spoke with 2 chefs down the pub and have orders already!

[@OnTheGrow]

Congratulations!!!! 😁 That's so awesome!!!

[@OnTheGrow]

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[@leeadamson4453]

@@OnTheGrow hi guys. Unfortunately due to the lockdowns I had to stop growing as there was no customers. Now an avid cryptocurrency investor and actually doing quite well with that atm. But who knows I may take micrograms up as a hobby I the future. Stay well 🙏

[@psychorooks]

Well done!

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much!

[@janiegoodman6301]

Awesome

[@younjojny]

Great experiment. I would love to see this performed with a greater sample set such as 4 trays per nutrient etc.

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much! Id like to do that as well, but since this is coming out of our pockets for all this, that is a huge commitment to dedicate 16 trays to a single experiment. If you look at all our experiments, you will notice a pattern though! We also encourage people to do these experiments themselves 🤗 Thanks again for the support! 🌱🌱

[@sharronwalker24]

Great work. Getting nutritional analysis would be great but expensive.

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much! Yeah, we really wish there was a viable way to get these analyzed without it costing so much... We’re hoping something pops up so we can do this for the community! Thank you again for the support!

[@jeffwongvancouver]

Thanks for posting this. I tried a similar experiment with just water side by side with a fertilizer and noticed the same. I have worm compost bins and was wondering.

[@dantang65]

thankyou very much

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you for the support!!

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the support dantang65!! We are going to be making new content soon! 😄 dantang65 😀We are so excited to announce that both our Microgreens Master Book and our first Microgreens Cookbook will be available very soon! 😃Please visit our new website at 0nthegrow.net for info and early sign up!!!

[@OncuFarm]

nice video. thank you for sharing.👍🏼

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much!! We really appreciate the support!

[@OnTheGrow]

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[@davidmalone5290]

Wow. Another great video from you guys. Thanks so much. Does the greener color from the WC mean a different taste?

[@OnTheGrow]

David Malone 😉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!!

[@68RedDragonz]

Just starting my own microgreen thing, great vid. Going to try a couple little experiments myself with worm castings mixed into peat and coco, also try some marinis kelp fertilizer. See what boosts yield and quality for the best product.

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the support and happy growing!! Can't wait to hear how your experiment turns out! I think the kelp may add some awesome growth!

[@OnTheGrow]

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[@mdhartt]

Another GREAT video, thank you both! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the continued support Morgan!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!!

[@PyroChemdawgxxx]

It would be interesting seeing Maxigrow and Cal-mag plus combo.

[@OnTheGrow]

Adding it to our list for the first of 2020 experiments! Great suggestion!

[@travisroot5250]

Maybe for the compost tea try a micron mesh bag with castings and guano in water agitate it frequently also keep air stone in water steep for 24 hrs ish

[@susanjavier6131]

Hi, may I ask when do you use coco coir vs terrafibre? Is there a specific seed that respond best for any of the two medium?

[@chachadodds5860]

So glad you shared your experiment with worm castings; I was wondering if a worm casting tea would be appropriate for microgreens. My concern was whether they might introduce undesirable microbes to an edible. You did not mention this, and since you used a compost tea, rather than a direct to plant contact application, and I know you also water only the roots, my guess is that such a problem is mitigated by these practices. When I had a full garden here in Arizona, I used to feverishly search for worm castings, even making a special trip to the next state over, just to find it because my vegetables, fruits, herbs, roses, and trees loved them so much. I wonder if it might work to add the castings to the Coco Coir medium, then water with Ocean Solution. I may try that, now that I know the worm casting tea can be used on Microgreens. Believe me, in my day, there were plenty of kids that were eating dirt as a regular snack from all those mud pies we used to make, and I grew up in the Midwest, where there are plenty of worms casting their cares into that black soil. As far I know, no one ever died from eating dirt. Appreciate all you do for this community.

[@shorelined1]

Do you still grow microgreens in AZ and is it just for personal use?

[@hanstakani]

Very interesting !!! Which EC do you apply with Ocean Solution ?

[@elderyehudahwatchmanoftheg8425]

Just came across your channel Love the content and setup. I actually love how easy you are to listen to and follow. I'm all in a nd subscribe without hesitation. Please tell me, what brand, watts and whether you have leds and where I can find your lighting? Thank you

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the support! We greatly appreciate it! So the lights that we have used the most (and are actually the cheapest) are the 18watt T5 LED's. They are 6500k and put out about 2,000 lumens each... We use three per shelf for a total output of 6,000 lumens minimum per shelf. We leave ours on for 17 hours and off for 7. Here is a link to all the lights we currently use in our space: www.amazon.com/shop/onthegrowfarms?listId=300RR4HQRM5I9 Let us know if you have any other questions and we'd love to help!

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[@12pak]

OH MY LOOK AT THESE DAISYZZ

[@OnTheGrow]

Lol, great comment! They did get a bit tall, I would've harvested them quite a few days sooner if I wasn't comparing the growth achieved over a similar period of time.

[@cprogress]

These videos are extremely helpful and informative. I began growing wheat grass not to eat personally but to feed my rabbits. I've thought about using Fish Emulsion to see how it affects growth because its always been outstanding with all the outside vegetables I grow. It will just be extremely smelly.

[@OnTheGrow]

I'm glad to hear that you find our videos to be of value! I completely understand about the fish emulsion. It does smell really, really bad... We have tried it a few times indoors but had mixed results. We are wanting to move away from OceanSolution because they aren't as reliable with their inventory so we may end up trying some fish emulsion and kelp soon!

[@cprogress]

@@OnTheGrow I ended up trying it and wasn't a fan of it. The growth was not enough to warrant the smells. Do you regrow any of your greens more than once? If so, how do you keep the medium and/or roots from molding. Everyone of mine begin molding after a week.

[@OnTheGrow]

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[@nmaikowski8013]

Try lime mixed in your water to help the roots break down minerals so they can feed off the iron in the soil. Or premix in the soil

[@MrRocky551]

Excellent video and content, just wondering what the PVC tubes beside you are used for?

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the support!! We were going to reuse them as vertical grow towers for adult crops like basil, collards, kales and so on but we are actually taking the system down. It isn't up to our standards for the new grow space, so we will find something else to replace it with!

[@thegreenviking1422]

I am a worm farmer from Capetown South Africa... if you would allow me a moment to add a thought... I love the way you compared these trays. however, on the 4th tray, you have a little clash of nutrients going on, this is why very little different really great happened in that tray. Your solution you used actually kills the natural bacteria in the worm tea. so in effect, it made it just dead nutrients with none of the bacteria left to benefit the growth going on in the stems. Worm castings can not be mixed with a chemical, saline or petrochemical-based fertilizer it kills it. worm castings are not really great for microgreens as this type of greens are still extracting most of its energy needs from the seed and worm castings and teas and all the microbial life it contains only really kicks in after this phase of growth. Keep in mind though that your second tray with only worm castings was your only real "organic" tray... proofing that it is possible to do microgreens organically. Just my 2 cents.

[@OnTheGrow]

Thanks for the input! I am curious then how most compost teas are able to be successful if they have worm castings in addition to salts (saline) added. It seems like people are getting amazing results when their castings are combined with other nutrients/minerals so that raises some flags when you say that it kills everything when combined. I’m asking because I am very new to compost teas, so I don’t understand how the organic minerals added killed the bacteria. I understand that compost teas are generally best for longer grows as it is about the microbial live more than anything... Also, that tray was WAY behind everything else and it managed to catch up, so I am not seeing that it performed worse than anything else. The fact that it made it to the end is amazing really...

[@thegreenviking1422]

@@OnTheGrow I should probably explain in more detail but it hard in this little chat space. 100% organic fertilizers with no added chemicals are really hard to find. most fertilizers are chemical-based or boosted. Worm Tea is probably one of the only real 100% organic fertilizer mixes you get. (maybe some compost teas also might be) . What you need to consider with worm tea is that it is not just a fertilizer, so the tea does not just have the necessary NPK rating but it is also a living entity. its a living organism in liquid form teeming with biological life. this bio-life is what most benefits plants in its growing. The bacteria and other living organisms in the tea are also what regenerate soil from dead dirt to living soil. unfortunately, CHEMICAL fertilizers kill this boi-life and turn worm tea into plain NPK loaded liquid. :) I hope this makes sense. let me add this... adding work tea is always a good idea, probably the best idea, but mixing it with NON-ORGANIC chemical fertilizers defeats the point. :)

[@OnTheGrow]

The Green Viking well the ocean solution is OMRI listed organic nutrients so that’s where I’m confused. It isn’t synthetics...

[@cadeplaisance3169]

I use liquid worm castings for germination only. It gets the plants off to a better start. The growth rate is increased and speeds up sprouting by about a day.

[@danielbailey6127]

Dunno if this was answered but more N would give greener greens. Love your channel immensely. Gonna start growing myself because of you guys. I be-leaf in magic lol

[@OnTheGrow]

Yes we've been meaning to play around with adding things like that but haven't had time to do it yet haha. Thank you!! We're glad that you be-leaf Daniel!! Hope everything turns out awesome for you!

[@jamiekepler1292]

What is N? Thank you

[@poodle5421]

@@jamiekepler1292 I think it means Nitrogen as N is the element of nitrogen as represented on the periodic table. Hope I helped!

[@jamiekepler1292]

@@poodle5421 thanks Poodle. Have a a good day.

[@OnTheGrow]

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[@debid9196]

I also would like to see a kelp experiment!👌

[@OnTheGrow]

Noted! Thanks for the support!

[@OnTheGrow]

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[@schmaul2644]

I really like your videos, because of how rich in information they are and how many different techniques you are testing. The question for me personally is though, if the amount of nutrient in the plant benefit of the nutrients in the water as well. If it just increases the size (so basically just increasing water inside the plant), people would have to buy more to reap the same benefits. Which is nice for the farmer, but questionable decision out of the customers perspective. Just saying, it would be nice seeing something like this tested as well. (if anyone knows how)

[@millertimespicywarrior]

Great channel thx! I think you should try the worm tea( black gold) again but make it stronger 😉👍

[@OnTheGrow]

🙂Thank you so much for the Feedback Christopher Miller! We appreciate your support!

[@johnnyblades7824]

is a " larger crop" a better tasting crop? can we get a blind taste test panel? - thanks for all your work; you are becoming a great asset to the community

[@OnTheGrow]

We’re super honest about taste and I feel a blind taste test would be excessive but we could do it. Generally, there is very little difference in taste. As for taller vs shorter, generally, the very small crops have more flavor, but that is because they are in a more adolescent phase of growth. For example, arugula will be very peppery at a smaller/adolescent phase of growth, so we prefer to grow ours out longer to make them more mild in pepper taste. It is really whatever you’re looking for. The main point of adding nutrients is that you get to different “phases” of growth quicker. Sometimes the nutrient will effect the flavor and appearance. It all depends on the crop.

[@OnTheGrow]

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[@peaches963]

A favourite fertilzer for me is ascophyllium nodosum seaweed or knotted wrack tea find the high level of nitrogen perform fantastically with microgreens

[@kampfret]

I did a small experiment also for my sunflower micros, and indeed my nutrient tray grow bigger and faster than just water.. :D

[@OnTheGrow]

It's pretty exciting to watch the differences for yourself! We're so happy your experimenting!

[@kampfret]

@@OnTheGrow thank you ;D

[@DaDrewinz]

Would love to see a test with seaweed extract or kelp. In nature it is the fastest growing plant i think. Most formulas are full of auxins and cytokinin which are natural plant growth hormones. it also has up to 70 beneficial trace minerals from the sea. Great way to increase quality from my experience(not microgreens). My growing tools are NPK+ micro and macro nutrients+ kelp and vitamins+ carbohydrates(feed bacteria and fungi), amino acids(improve nutrient uptake) and beneficial bacteria. Also from my knowledge, compost teas are rather difficult to get right. You need to have the right bubbling time(too long and beneficial die, too short and not enough are produced), high quality castings that contain beneficial bacteria that can be cultured( not all castings are created equal), right temperature in order to culture the right aerobic microbiology, a hefty air stone that won't get clogged. Pretty sure farms that use compost teas actually take a look at their teas under a microscope to see what they've cultured as it's not always 100% consistent and some teas don't turn out.

[@OnTheGrow]

Great suggestion!! We tried some kelp in the past, but I don't think I did it right and we ended up getting poor results. I think either I added too much nutrient or something... I will bring the kelp back out for some of our upcoming experiments! Thanks again for the suggestion!!

[@Locke19901]

I like this idea too!

[@OnTheGrow]

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[@gibbontakeit9098]

I would like to see a price breakdown, between each tray, that way you can figure out which tray was worth saving/ enhancing, due to adding addition material/ product. Good video tho, they always make me think.

[@OnTheGrow]

I guess we need to get someone on that! Hey CJ!! 😊 Thank you so much for the support gibbontake it!! We are going to be making new content soon! 😄 Thank you so much for the Feedback gibbontake it! We appreciate your support!

[@peaches963]

I use compost tea bags. Using a washing machine tablet net bag and placing in a 5gallon tub with an air rating stone leave tea to sit for 12 hours andbthen use

[@rlguerrero2263]

CJ, you could try a wood ash solution added with some source of Nitrogen and pH balanced. Ashes are what's left behind after the removal by burning of all organic matter in a vegetable tissue, wood, on this case. They are well known as a source of potassium, but most likely will hold many more micronutrients as well.

[@rlguerrero2263]

And they are also probably loaded with karrikins, what would speed up the germination process.

[@OnTheGrow]

Great idea!! We will give this a try on some of our first videos for 2020. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@articmars1]

You can make your castings way more effective if you aerate it over night with a table spoon of molasses. Let pump for 24 hrs. Will save you money in the long run.

[@phonixsolomon6275]

Ok, now I wanna use maxigrow in soil based microgreens, not hydroponic with hemp. In what quantities do I dissolve it? As specifed in the bottle instructions? And in what stage do I spray that solution? Since the beginning? Thank you very much. Subscripted. You are my favorite so far... Humble, sweet and ultraprofessional.

[@OnTheGrow]

We always use the minimum suggested on the labels! I can't remember exactly for MaxiGro but I think it was around the 1tsp per gallon mark. We begin adding nutrients once the plants are introduced into the light. We noticed that adding nutrients too soon can cause slower germination. So mist them normally with regular water until they are germinated and growing well and then when they are introduced to light, you can begin bottom-watering in the nutrients. Thank you so much for the support! We really appreciate it!

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[@morrisnakes]

I'm willing to bet the worm casting tea didn't do great for the microgreens compared to the Ocean Solution because of not having long enough for bacteria to break it down like you suggested might be the case. When I use sterile compost in sterile soil, it takes a good long while to start really seeing the benefits of it, where in an established soil bed, there is an active bacteria colony ready to break it down.

[@danielyang4707]

Loved your video. How to make ocean solution? Thanks

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much! If I knew, I would tell you! They keep their formula a secret, so I am not really sure what they use exactly, other than it is organic. Here is a link to their website: www.oceansolution.com/product-page/oceansolution-2-0-3

[@BUSTtheTIVO]

Very interesting, maybe in the future you could also order some lab tests too, to compare if the bigger microgreens are also the richest in nutrients, or if the tiny one, grown on worm compost and ocean solution is maybe the winner in terms of nutrients

[@OnTheGrow]

Great suggestion! We have actually looked into this, but the nutritional analysis test is $1,000 per test, so it would cost several thousand... it is something we are planning to do, but we need to make sure we can recover the cost... I’d love to know and share for sure!!

[@BUSTtheTIVO]

@@OnTheGrow Wow, way too expensive!

[@OnTheGrow]

@@BUSTtheTIVO lol yeah, That's why we haven't done it yet. We'd love to though some time in the future

[@iampsico]

perhaps start using the ocean solutions after a couple of days. When did you notice that the water tray was at its peak development compared to the others? That's when you start applying the solution. ;)

[@KODArunner]

What is your take on Master Blend fertilizer?

[@filmy2176]

I'm sorry, I know you get a lot of repeat questions but do you pour the ocean solution into the bottom tray below the growing medium and then it just evaporates? You still spray water from above at similar intervals? I just bought a fancy metal tray off amazon that I love but haven't figured out any nutrients or details yet. My first broccoli sprouts are amazing anyway so I can't wait to experiment also. Thank you both for your library of knowledge!

[@OnTheGrow]

We spray on top nly at first. then, when the microgreens are introduced to light, we begin bottom watering only. The water we bottom water with is an ocean solution mixture with water. 😊 Jen Black 😉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!! Jen Black 😀We are so excited to announce that both our Microgreens Master Book and our first Microgreens Cookbook will be available very soon! 😃Please visit our new website at 0nthegrow.net for info and early sign up!!!

[@GeofryMasters]

The cotyledons are lighter on the one tray because the nutrient solution probably dropped your ph in the medium (not the actual solution you ph'ed) over time. When feeding substrates u always gotta read runoff and the ph of your standing water in the tray after a day. If it's too high lower the alkalinity of your feed to adjust the medium and standing water runoff/wick water and vice versa

[@maurobarberis7928]

great experiment and results! experimented with CO2 to improve photosynthesis?

[@andrewvare3173]

Another metric might be nutrient density. Quality of the final product for consumption as it relates to nutrition.

[@OnTheGrow]

Absolutely! The challenge is finding a way to measure the nutrient density of plants. Supposedly a BRIX meter would work, but it only measures the sugar levels of the plants... If we were to have a lab analyze it, its about $1,000 per analysis, so that isn't a practical route either. If you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them!

[@drpk6514]

For increasing the darker green, magnesium, iron and nitrogen are important. If something grows too fast, it could results in deficiency. I think iron would be the lacking part in the ocean solution.

[@OnTheGrow]

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[@kathydweber2737]

Can you tell me about growing lamps do you sell them? I am trying to learn more about growing Microgreens Thank You

[@small-timegarden]

Hi I'd like to get the watering troughs I see in your videos, please( without the holes as well aa eith holes). Thanks

[@OnTheGrow]

Hello Shayne! We hand made the towers ourselves... You can see a tutorial here from a different video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX3QqpeAo9aAeKs

[@Tom-fz6pe]

What is your dilution formula for the ocean solution?

[@danielcollins9628]

Is the ocean solution like seasol or made from fish products and seaweed?

[@ypondh9227]

Ocean Solution is awesome

[@OnTheGrow]

It really does an amazing job... It continues to surprise us!

[@danielyang4707]

How to make ocean solution? Thank you!

[@OnTheGrow]

@@danielyang4707 .5ozs of Ocean Solution with 3gallons of water. Then we PH balance it to the 6.0-5.5 range

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[@northwoodsgurl]

Did you do a taste taste? Or maybe I missed that part.? I did a similar study... nutrients in the soil vs water. Broccoli tasted more true grown in coir only, but lower yield. Just curious, thanks if you are able to answer.

[@OnTheGrow]

I would have to rewatch this to remember if I taste-tested on film... I don't remember anything being different on the taste on this test though. Sorry I couldn't be of more help on this one!

[@kryptotechz]

wtf? that's almost twice as much! with ocean solution. that`s totally crazy :D Was the tray 433g with Ocean Solution + Coco Coir?

[@articmars1]

Also if your buy tea instead of castings. Leave the cap off so the microbes and fungi can still get oxygen. Maybe shake the bottle periodically

[@craciunator99]

I may have missed it but how often does he apply the nutrients?

[@chrisjewitt7666]

Agree 100%! Proof is in the microgreens. I think your worm tea should be activated. Nonetheless great job.

[@OnTheGrow]

Thank you so much for the support! I'll try adding a little more to the compost tea to see if I can get better results.

[@microfarmer7547]

@@OnTheGrow I wouldn't bother with tea too much! When you make actual worm tea (aerated over a period of time), the whole idea would be to explode the microbial population using a sugar source. That would work great in real soil where microbes have a wonderful function. In your case, you use in inert medium (coco) where microbes will not perform much of a function at all. You might get a bit a leach NPK out of the castings but not more than directly mixing worm castings in coco or peat . That is an experiment i would like to see! Keep experimenting!

[@OnTheGrow]

@@microfarmer7547 Well I could add aeration and other elements to the worm tea to allow time to build up that bacteria. I will try some with a better compost tea as well as adding worm castings directly to the coco coir. Thanks!

[@burrowsforge3538]

I’ve tried looking up organic water soluble fertilizers similar to Ocean Water or Maxi Grow? When I watch your other videos it seems like you are providing this almost daily but the directions on these are a biweekly/transplanting/application, do you dilute the solution further with water since you apply it more often? Thanks!

[@OnTheGrow]

We use most nutrient solutions at half strength since the microgreens don’t need that much nutrients. For the OceanSolution, we use 0.5oz/gallon and for MaxiGro we use 1/2 the recommendation for hydroponic application. Hope that helps!

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[@kokipudla4899]

Can I add a little chemical fertiliser (for "coco and soil" supstrats) in coconat supstrat before start growing microplants(than it grow much better i Think),is it safe?

[@stephvargas8829]

Hi! Do you guys think ocean solution would be beneficial for microgreens grown in soil? My micro arugula leaves come out very small with just plain water (all other micros are fine) but now I’m wondering if adding ocean solution to the mix can improve cotyledon size of my micro arugula. Thanks in advance!

[@OnTheGrow]

It could potentially "burn" the plants with too much fertilizer since soils already have some nutrients in it... We have the same issue with arugula, it is just one of those crops that takes a lot longer to grow in size once its introduced to light. We do get faster growth with it while using nutrients, but I know from past tests when we mix more fertilizers into soils, the potential to burn the plants is quite high depending on your soil mix. If you can grow the arugula in coco coir or peat moss and then add nutrients, I think you'll have great results. Hope that helps!

[@alexsfamily4166]

the color is given by the light .. in my opinion you could improve the quality of the lighting by supplying lamps with a more homogeneous spectrum or maybe they are only old and need to be changed, if they are led not but if they are neon after 6 months - one year they lose efficacy .. another thing is the diffusion, if you notice the central part of the trays does not take the same light of the sides creating that depression in which the plants remain lower in all the trays .. however you produce beautiful products and also beautiful videos, I don't know you and I do not know yet how you pack but for what I have seen you are serious .. greetings

[@OnTheGrow]

During our lighting test, we found a lot of color was the same, despite being different types of light... We will experiment more with it though! Thanks for the input and Greetings!

[@qualityoflifez5382]

What kind of lights do you use for your racks?

[@OnTheGrow]

We suggest using Three 20watt T5 LED’s per shelf. We look for a minimum of 6,000 lumens per shelf. We have used these for a while with great success www.amazon.com/dp/B07F2WMCP2?tag=onamzonthegro-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B07F2WMCP2&ref=exp_onthegrowfarms_dp_vv_d We keep our lights at a distance of 8inches from the top of the tray, while most growers stick to 10 inches from the top of the tray.

[@stayinyourlaneplease]

How much ocean solution total was used during watering and what was the method you used to water? Thanks!

[@OnTheGrow]

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[@aullvrch]

what concentration was the ocean solution at?

[@erichgallardo9772]

Is it safe for human consumption to top spray and bottom water Ocean Solution to broccoli microgreens ?

[@MD-ts3hd]

What EC strenght did you use on the ocean solution (2-0-3)?

[@OnTheGrow]

Our tap water is currently at about 400-500ppm and after the OceanSolution is added, our ppm jumps up to about 1000-1200ppm, so I think about 2-2.4EC.

[@JessicaMosteller]

Why not just adding worm castings directly to your growing medium instead of filtering it? That might give you better results. Worth a try? Also, this is such good info for a beginning gardener. Thanks!

[@OnTheGrow]

Great Suggestion Jessica! We will definitely be trying that soon! This was our first attempt at a "compost tea" and we didn't really enjoy the process :P Thank you so much for the continued support!

[@cryptoassets7239]

This is organic nutritions? I like...

[@OnTheGrow]

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[@saicin5403]

Nitrogen, it is higher in worm castings and slow release. OS has 2 on its rating. worm casting can be 5% higher. Nitrogen darkens the leaves.

[@PeterSedesse]

This is a good experiment.. with two big problems. 1. The size of the seed matters.. small seeds like broccoli and lettuce are going to need nutrients much earlier than things like peas or sunflowers. 2. Days to harvest, again you are picking slower varieties of microgreens. Honestly, I just use nutrients anyway because it is not expensive and it definitely isn't doing any harm.

[@kjata77]

CJ mentioned in the second half of the video about doing a taste comparison... did I miss those results? I am not at all new to gardening (my specialty is a couple of hydroponic methods) and to make a long story short, with farming/growing micro greens for resale, what is most important? What I mean is in reference to size/color/taste. from what I have picked up, I think that color (deeper & richer colors are better) and also taste (consistency & proper taste for the variety) are far more important that size and even that too large of "micro" greens can be really bad for a few reasons. I am asking with the assumption that I would be selling them for human consumption and not for garnish or for livestock consumption. Thank you all ahead of time!

[@OnTheGrow]

Great question! Agreed that size isn't everything and that the main concern is flavor and appearance. The main point of this test was to show that I could have harvested the nutrient added one several days before the other groups and got the same results, just a faster growth time. Generally, all of our produce tastes really great no matter the source of nutrients, except for Sea-90... Sea-90 made our produce taste like saltwater when we used it... I think we used too much perhaps? But generally, everything has a very similar taste no matter if it is soil or hydroponic, nutrients or no nutrients. We also grow all of our produce for the one goal of eating eat. We don't think using micros as a garnish is doing them justice and feeding them to animals is great, but we want our microgreens to be consumed in large quantities! All of our customers have loved the flavors of our greens and even when I give people organic soil grown and then the next week organic hydroponically grown, no one has ever said they taste different. Everyone really just enjoys them :)

[@kjata77]

@@OnTheGrow Thank you very much for the detailed answers. I have learned several USEFUL things just from your response alone... most YT publishers would not take the time, thanks!

[@OnTheGrow]

@@kjata77 We try to do our best! Takes a lot of time lol but its worth it. :D Thank you for the support.

[@iShuffleAtRaves]

if youre making a compost tea that doesnt have constant aeration within the water chances are the bacterial groups youre trying to breed arent really multiplying to their full potential. nonetheless, the worm casting water is still relatively effective imo. i also use the run off water from my worm casting trays and its basically the same thing i guess. however the worm casting water is nothing compared to my teas for sure. since marijuana growing out here is extremely hard now due to regulations and permits. im going to grow some micro greens on the side... my pops is a chef, i work in a warehouse that delivers produce to restaurants all across san diego ( we even have our own micro greens section and farmers market), man i feel like i was born for this!!!

[@OnTheGrow]

Yeah, compost teas aren't my thing :) Microgreens are a ton of fun to grow and it sounds like you have the right connections to make it happen quickly!! Go crush it!!

[@iShuffleAtRaves]

@@OnTheGrow appreciate the videos and insight

[@OnTheGrow]

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[@Horse237]

When you grow in soil, new seeds do poorly in worm castings. Only after the plant has grown for a week or two will you transplant into soil with lots of worm castings. In fact the more worm castings the better for transplants. But none needed for the seed in the first week or two. Magnesium is the green part but also you might need a better light. Have to experiment to discover which one it is.

[@OnTheGrow]

Thanks for sharing! We are doing light tests as we speak with a variety of lights 💡😄🌱🌱

[@JessicaMosteller]

Thanks! I was wondering about this.

[@nicholasbennett2358]

add egg shells for calcium with the worm castings then look out for growth

[@OnTheGrow]

We will give that a try!! Thanks for sharing Nicholas!

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[@douglasjones1455]

i sent pic to you of our grow they look better with the new light just not as full as yours. I am only using tap water i am just getting started.

[@michaelfonseca5640]

what do you do with the cocopeat soil when the microgreen is harvested?

[@OnTheGrow]

Great question! Right now we are putting the used soil into our compost so that we can later use it in our garden beds!

[@amygaudette3677]

This is really impressive. Have you done a cost analysis as to whether the added nutrients pay off?

[@OnTheGrow]

Yes! So we just did that the other day for a video that we're working on... And yes it does pay off. 😁

[@paullopez3177]

plus it will get you more customers and happier customers

[@OnTheGrow]

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[@tonylapiana8642]

Hi what is your dosing schedule for Ocean solution? Is it a one time addition after blackout or do you dose the entire time with it? Details please! My harvest weight for Brassicas is pretty weak around 6.5 ounces and the leaves aren't nearly as large. thanks for all the great information you guys provide I love the channel and watch all the time. You guys make a great team!

[@tonylapiana8642]

Anybody else have recommendations on dosing schedule for Ocean Solution?

[@OnTheGrow]

Hey Tony! We add it to a reservoir that we use throughout the entire duration of the grow. We use 0.5oz of O.S. per gallon and generally start with about 1 cup, twice a day. We appreciate your support!!

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[@kennethnash4440]

Do you add this nutrient for every watering or just the initial watering

[@OnTheGrow]

Great question Kenneth! We only began adding nutrients after the first 5 days of growth. Once we started to add the nutrient water, we continued to do it twice a day (or as needed) for the remainder of the grow. We noticed that sometimes adding nutrients too soon will slow down growth instead of helping speed it up.

[@sithalay6484]

Hello Friend, Is Ocean solution different from A&B nutrient?. If that, Could we use A&B nutrient for micro green growing?. Thanks

[@OnTheGrow]

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