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[@MrDonkov]

Interesting idea with the sand. One thing of caution, the sand needs to be non contaminated. Sand can contain heavy metals like lead or arsenic (particularly in construction sand), industrial chemicals from manufacturing processes, etc ... Only use play sand or sandbox sand that's specifically cleaned and screened for contaminants. Look for packages labeled as "washed," "screened," or "play sand."

[@purpletaffy]

Was curious what kind of sand to use. Thank you for answering my question before I asked it!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Yes, play sand. Labeled for sandboxes and gardens. Thanks.

[@devrarayvals5871]

To clean the pebbles after they dry, spread out in single layer and use a mini shopblower or hair blower on no heat. The dry debris will blow out as it is lighter. I have done this for years with a larger blower to clean debris from acorns.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks for the tip!

[@user-jb4xv4im9o]

I have a sliding glass door that gets plenty of sun, so I put a 5 shelf snap together, garage shelving that someone moving gave me, on the side that doesn't open to grow my plants in the winter. I'm even growing potatoes in a pot next to it. I also hang a dollar store silver reflective table cloth on the backside so the sun reflects on the plants from the other side too. In the summer, I put the shelving outside on my deck. Love the new ideas to try. Thanks for sharing your experiments. Keep up the great work.

[@CharlesGann1]

Appreciate all your experiments. Glad to see the sand working.

[@tammytamz3046]

You aren’t old! You are wise! ✌️♥️

[@onixotto]

@@tammytamz3046 he's kinna hot actually. 🤤

[@michelleortiz-monasterio5272]

The red pie pan looks prettier than plastic. Got me thinking... SILICONE CAKE PAN OR LOAF PAN ... it's food grade, non-toxic and we should be able to drill the deain holes in the side like you did with the plastic.

[@wilmawoods-o5h]

So wonderful. Cleared all my window ledges getting ready to start! Thank you. You are Awesome! ❤

[@geoffreydebrito7934]

This is Great! Just discovered your channel. I live in a semi-rural area and there is no retail outlet for sprouts much less microgreens. I previously tried another method and found it less than adequate. I had no idea that your adapters existed or of using sand. This is a wonderful option for off-grid living. I'm absolutely going to be purchasing some adapters and trying out this methodology.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Welcome aboard and have fun! You will love it!

[@Katalyst_Amber]

I wonder if you can use baking soda to clean the sand with, instead of bleach? I only thought of this when washing organic produce, baking soda and water are used as a cheaper natural way to clean, to get any residue / debris off. I love this info... thank you so much!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Worth a try.

[@utubemouse]

You could solarize or bake the sand, just like potting soil. Over 165 F to kill the worst and keep a few organisms. A glass dish with a glass lid placed in the middle of a foil lined umbrella or box lined with mylar bubble wrap-that would probably work on a sunny day within four -six hours.

[@sjay4673]

Thanks for everything you've shared over the years, Mike! Keep up the great content!...and keep on growin'! 👍

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Always learning and growing. Thank you!

[@drillerdev4624]

Those roots looked completely clean. Have you tried cooking them? I add leek roots for my stir fries, for example. With the amount you get, they could become a substitute for the noodles

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

Or feed for chickens !

[@scottbarker3409]

The shelf of greens at the beginning looks really good, really informative thanks 👌

[@ingegerdandersson6963]

Swedish gardener Nils Åkerstedt started using sand and grass clippings in the 60s. He foul it worked much better than ordinary soil and have spread the knowledge to many hobby gardners. So to me it is now surprise that sand would work here.

[@GmamaGrowz]

Experimenting with microgreens is awesome 🌱 I'm working on converting my plastic to glass, TFS!

[@TheOriginalStriker]

Against soil on the microgreens you can put a layer of toilet paper on top on the soil. The seeds you can put on the wet toilet paper. The roots go through the paper in the soil. But the soil will not go into the greens.

[@christinemcgrath7204]

Think coffee filters would work like the toilet paper or would there be a wicking issue?

[@jamesvoigt7275]

@@christinemcgrath7204 Coffee filters are a lot stronger than toilet paper. The roots may not get through the filter.

[@dianeNoneYa1157]

Isn't toilet paper bleached?

[@TheOriginalStriker]

And coffee filters are also more expensive than toilet paper. In Germany we have unbleached toilet paper. It's brown and made from recycled paper. Because its for the arsehole i guess it's not too chemical. But who knows.

[@diva555sg]

Experiment with more growing media other than clay pebble, sand, kitchen towel, microfibre cloth, woven/unwoven wipe, recycleable material that can clean with hydrogen peroxide, make your own paper to paper pot, bowl, invention, water bead, tiny pebble, mulch, etc.

[@micheledomin-jones]

Wow your device could help the world feed itself, in any climate conditions, that’s brilliant!!!

[@kelleyrios5897]

Thanks for the tips. I just bought some of those adapters.

[@charleswaters455]

I'm thinking crushed marl, basically crushed shell and common in Florida, would work well. It shouldn't wick but will provide structure for the roots to cling to. I'll try it.

[@christinelangin7209]

@@charleswaters455 I’m interested in how that turns out!! I’m also in FL (northeast) & want to start doing something like this…

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Cool, keep me posted. Sounds interesting!

[@CubeRhinoDev]

could you link a brand of it? couldnt find one on google or any stores. love the the idea

[@angelau1194]

Not old Mike, I could give you a few years (or more ). Then again what's the alternative. Your ideas are always so inspiring, thank you so much.

[@dorian1370]

Wow what a clever idea.

[@petenotaname2285]

Thanks Mike!

[@Zbee167]

LOVED THIS! Thanks for sharing.

[@fruitsugarlove]

Excellent info, learning so much! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@cherylwmh6543]

Excellent summary and experiments!

[@lw2131]

All these years of gardening n soil improvement vids and I never saw you till now??! Sign me up!! Will be checking out your YT info as well as whatever you may offer on a website. Love this, please keep it coming! ❤️

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Welcome aboard! Thank you very much!

[@trishgraham7639]

Thank you for sharing this experiment.

[@ronm6585]

Thanks Mike.

[@rosieeilon1882]

Great guidelines 💖

[@JasonChristopher44]

Brother that's super cool glad I stumbled on to this channel

[@LauraEllen999]

Brilliant! Thank you for sharing this!

[@Junzar56]

Nice video! Still solving problems! Awesome!

[@Passionflowerwildcrafts]

Great video!

[@Kristina-yr6xg]

There is a nozzle from IKEA from leca/pebbles which you can put on your bottle and dispense water slowly.

[@adrianturner6133]

You can always sterilize your sand and LECA by cooking in the oven at 250-275 for 45min-1hr.

[@ssmith5127]

Oh my heavens. You took the pie pan and the meatloaf dish out of the kitchen. Ohhh boy. You'd be in so much trouble at my house. Lol

[@christinemcgrath7204]

Just found your video and j love the content! I was wondering though...... shouldn't we avoid plastic & micro plastic contamination any way we can these days?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you. That is a personal choice.

[@lilcricket4379]

The mighty Mighty!! 😋

[@carvalhofarmgoa4050]

Nice work

[@tanyasharadamba1264]

Awesome ❤

[@rudyinthesky4967]

Very interesting. Maybe I missed it but, how about using a bottle cutter jig to cut off the bottoms to ease refilling in place.?

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

There has to be a negative pressure or the water would just run out.

[@TroyTime02]

Just Keeps Getting Better!!! Great stuff as Usual! :)

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Appreciate that Troy! Hope you are doing well!

[@EnFuego79]

I imagine beach sand, if taken from the dunes, or from relatively shallow water might have a nice nutrient profile once the salt is washed out. It would be interesting to see how that works too. Thanks for these great experiments!

[@kathynix6552]

In Australia I think we are not allowed to remove sand from the beaches or dunes.

[@EnFuego79]

@@kathynix6552 ...Okay, and why would you ever comply with something so outlandishly tyrannical and absurd? Just go at night.

[@RonaltDsouza]

Thanks fir sharing....

[@carvalhofarmgoa4050]

Good information sir 😊

[@playgroundtown]

Do you have a video explaining the reason to put a weight on sprouts? To force the roots down? Thanks…

[@rosferguson3979]

Absolutely FABULOUS...Thank You for sharing this... Oh, by the way... What is this 'hot 'sun' you speak of ? Big love from the Scottish Borders UK 🙏

[@cyndy-synchrotherapybishop2453]

So out of ALL the growing methods and mediums used, what is yr favorite top choice of soil medium?

[@stepper8584]

Hi Mike first of all thank you for your wonderful videos! I have a question and I hope you can take away my worries; I bought a giant bag of clay pebbles and started growing microgreens this way, but I saw they contain a LOT of aluminium. Is there a way it ends up in my plants or not? I don't know if for example it's in a form plants simply cannot absorb?? (same counts for the other minerals inside it) I do grow some bio-mediators (in Dutch it's called this way it means plants that absorp all minerals also ones they don't need like aluminium or lead). Hope this comment finds you, thank you a thousand times in advanced and God bless you!

[@angelau1194]

Sadly no adaptors sold to Australia

[@DelmaRaySmithJr]

gotta start somewhere, first steps

[@ScullyPop]

You're a genius!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you Scully.

[@aliceking3145]

Love the micro greens!!! Awesome!!!! I am worried about micro plastics however...

[@KeepOnGrowin]

I have a plastic free playlist for you.

[@Meathead-10810]

There are many minerals in soil that plant roots pick up and those minerals end up in the plant. When you do these kinds of things and hydroponics you are growing sterile plants - just like drinking distilled water - not really healthy long term. 6+ Years on the carnivore lifestyle now :) Yes, we are carnivores so eat more meat! Eat Meat, Not Too Little, Mostly Fat

[@antoniomazzotta8519]

Try river sand it’s thicker grains of sand

[@SafeKilosJoinHeroes]

in germany we would say weiter machen

[@mrlauro9150]

Hello everyone.Just because you grow food doesn't mean you're actually getting the nutrition you need.There's microorganisms in soil that benefit plant health and life make them disease resistant and give them beneficial nutrients. Yes you can dump chemical fertilizers into the water but that really is not the same.

[@Roxanne-r3m]

I have not seen this before. Thank you.💦🌿👣🕵️🌄🌌🇨🇦💕👍

[@RalphBruce-pu5cx]

Question: what is the nutrient density of the microgreens as you are using sterile media to grow in?

[@foryourhealth4481]

Great video have you ever tried decomposed granite for growing your plants ?it works very well!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you, I will look into it.

[@mkumara]

Do we need to use nutrients at all? or use lightly?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

You can if you like, I do.

[@popper58]

I live in Arkansas at this time of year we get 80° days. Can I move my kratky hydroponic plants outside or is it best to leave them alone? (1st time grower of hydroponics)

[@billbucktube]

Like it‼️

[@bowtielife]

Well, it seems the sand is totally successful! Those plastic containers are awesome. I love the cleaning method, too. Did you like the sand enough that you are changing your method for good, or will you still use the clay pebbles?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks. I never change anything for good. I look for options for people. I am not growing for me, I am growing for the world.

[@bowtielife]

@ Totally understand... I knew that. 😅🤣

[@KeepOnGrowin]

@@bowtielife 😂

[@SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

💙

[@jimbeerstecher4676]

Composting roots is good… but don’t tell your chickens! They love the scraps, too. And, it saves money on feed.

[@lisaoloughlin6476]

could you use sand, then add those round clay balls on the top?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Worth a try. I did the reverse and it worked well.

[@MrGaborseres]

👍 Cool 😎

[@christinepemberton5077]

What about coconut bricks?

[@lauralorio692]

Sería bueno poder acceder a subtítulos en español.😊

[@sewpretty13]

Has anyone tried coconut coir? How hard is it to clean?

[@nona104]

Are you growing the greens with just water or are you using a liquid fertilizer?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

For just microgreens, water. Baby greens, nutrients.

[@nona104]

@@KeepOnGrowin what would basil and other herbs be considered? Microgreens?

[@rosajasinto5912]

Please subtitulosen español.Grscias !

[@Painey66]

Its called Hypdophonic been going on since ww1

[@sandraking9650]

Hydro ?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

If you want to be snarky, way before that.

[@jjwhat504]

Hello , my microgreens only grow about 2 inches under my grow light. I purchased a five shelf unit with grow light for each shelf and it has a clear plastic cover that zips up. I cant grow outdoors. I'm using silicone as grow medium. Yours are so much taller. Any suggestions?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Add a little nutrients if you haven't yet.

[@jjwhat504]

Thank you so much.

[@PaulineHendricks-wt9oc]

Where do you get the refillable adapter?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

The link is in the description. Buy one get one free sale still going on for a few more days.

[@vision-n1m]

Mike is like cool 😎 uncle who is going all over and fighting the mhy. Of expenses garden style and cutting and saving us alot of money for people like me who is beginner in this fhilde. Respect 🙏 🫡 for you. I'm also vary impressed by your milk gallon design hydroponic. By the way 😊

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you, I really appreciate that!

[@s.b.1681]

Hi, where do you buy the refillerable adapters? Also the round pebble and which kinds sand, where do you buy them?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Link is in the description for the adapters. Look for clay pebbles on Amazon and just play sand from the home improvement store.

[@chichomancho1791]

without soil not testy vegetables! all we well know the "paper" tomatoes from the hydroponic agriculture!

[@teresastrange9809]

What about PHAs in plastic containers

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Use glass bowls if you are concerned.

[@Aaronsutube1]

So I grow greens for my chickens and family. Our method of daily watering has just become unreliable and tiresome - leading to unfinished yields. This comes at perfect timing for us, as we do want to continue, but really need a more reliable system. Put my order in for my first two, will get more if they work out!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Keep me posted, let me know how it goes.

[@duncanbananatyne3890]

Mix clay pebbles with sand, add some mineral dust and organic matter for nutrients, there you have it, no need for soil...😏

[@SimSpark1]

For cow food production the farmers only use big trays with only masses of seeds and a bit of water each day..till it covers the bottom..in a short week i see them produce hunderds of trays each 5 days as extra nutricients fir their animals..enourmous white riots is showed

[@ChartreuseStar]

Let's talk about the NUTRIENT value and inherent POWER of consuming foods that THE EARTH ITSELF has produced.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

These get their nutrients from the seed. The nutrients from earth are the plant's vitamins, not yours. Through photosynthesis they produce what you need.

[@erbauungstutztaufgnade1875]

👍🏼🧡

[@toddberkely6791]

"I HATE THIS GUY!" a message from the CEO of Soil

[@ibme8359]

Hi Mike, I like Ur gadgets. I also live in FL and I have (What I think will be an improvement 4 Ur system). I'm not asking 4 anything in return! I would like to communicate this idea to U personally. I did place my email on the list and hope to communicate with you via email, but my idea will only be presented via regular mail. Hope we can get in touch!

[@michaeljanes4484]

Weird title, sand is a Type C soil. 🤷

[@upendaglover2559]

💗💗💗💗💗 🌹🎄🍀🎄🌹

[@phoenixbyrd79]

Right so I hate to say it, but real food should be grown in soil and nothing else.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

That's just your opinion but that's ok

[@ridgehilljillie9429]

I wouldn't be purchasing any microgreens grown in sand. There's just not the nutrients in sand that there is in soil. Plus, sand in the greens isn't a pleasant experience.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

You are mistaken about the nutrient part but that is ok.

[@ArielDarkStar]

Sounds like a plant full of water no vitamins and minerals, that's why our veggies get all gooshie

[@KeepOnGrowin]

lol

[@scottholloway316]

❤❤ this is great ❤❤