SIMPLE Pea Shoot Hydroponic Microgreens

[@turtlesilk]

What a great how-to video- clear and concise. Lots of good information and no extraneous nattering. Thank you!

[@HydroHowTo]

I’m glad it was helpful!

[@RovingPunster]

You omit a lot of useful tips. For example, as long as you harvest by cutting ABOVE (not below) the first tier of leaves, you can regrow a tray upto 2 times for a total of THREE HARVESTS instead of just one. If you do opt to regrow like this, resist the urge to cut below the 1st tier on the 2nd & 3rd harvests because the lower stems become unappetizingly tough.

[@RovingPunster]

FAVORITE USE: I tend to chop and dehydrate most of my pea shoots, and store in glass jars ... i use it just like crumbled dried parsley to add greens to soups, scrambled eggs, matzohbrei, mashed potatoes, chili, stew, et al.

[@danielpinedo8289]

Your systems are both approachable and well designed. Thanks for passing on this knowledge.

[@HydroHowTo]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@thewintergardener]

Awesome video, thanks for explaining how to measure the amount of seeds needed. I'm doing a grow project with my 7th grade students and this video was helpful.

[@HydroHowTo]

Thank you for watching, and I’m glad it was helpful! Sounds like a fun project!

[@NomadicMedhunter]

Theres the guy taking all the playground sand... another great seed company High Mowing

[@HydroHowTo]

🤣 Yep!

[@mikeparker2520]

Ive been kicking an idea around- why not add microgreen shoots to an existing hydroponic NFT/ebb flow system, to grow recurring handfuls of fresh greens in 3" net cups ~ every two weeks. Id think those young roots would love a recurring nutrient solution...

[@sayno2emos]

This looks like a great place to start! In terms of watering, is there a certain amount I should add in the bottom tray, potentially like a 'fill line'?

[@HydroHowTo]

It is for sure! It’s hard to say a specific line because everybody uses different size trays. Really you can just put the seed tray in the big tray and fill it until you see water touching the bottom of the seeds.

[@ibrahimbader]

hello friend, thank u both for the definitely very helpful videos 😊 my Q: im novice microgreen grower at home, currently im using Tupperware plastcs (9x6 inches or 12x6 inches), can i get away with lower wattage LED than 18W (9INCH high?) whats lowest wattage i can use? trying to save on energy consumption & cost?, i hope u reply, thanx 😊🙏

[@HydroHowTo]

Hi, and thank you for the kind words! It’s hard to say a specific wattage without knowing what kind of microgreens you’re growing. The best advice I can offer is, try it and see how it works for you. Thanks again!

[@ibrahimbader]

@@HydroHowTo thank you, i actually thought you may say that 😊 I started with 15W LED 9 inches high from my broccoli, its a success, i rotate the plant container often and i have a low fan indirect current about 6 feet away... i just added the Argula and red beet containers. Separately, im using 12W for Mongo microgreen, we ll see how that works out. thank you for ur reply 🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹

[@karenkirk5296]

Can't access your website. Where do you get your pea seeds?

[@philippagrimoire5968]

Does the water need to be warm or is room temp fine? I bought some seeds from a company and the instructions said warm water but I didn’t read it properly and just used room temp. Will it matter or make a different in germination?

[@HydroHowTo]

Room temp is perfectly fine. Enjoy!!

[@philippagrimoire5968]

@@HydroHowTo Thankyou. That’s a relief 😅

[@anthonyberrymartialartofli4458]

Where did you find the 5 x 5 mesh bottoms?

[@HydroHowTo]

They are from Bootstrap Farmer, the best source for heavy duty trays of all types!

[@anthonyberrymartialartofli4458]

Would you happen to have the stocking number?

[@crystalh5449]

Do you ever feed them in water

[@HydroHowTo]

I personally haven't needed to.

[@Pulse360-News07]

Hello hope you are fine. I'm looking at your channel and I love the content. I have looked everywhere for a video about building a Ras system well detailed from A to Z could you be in position to make such a video.? Thanks Merry Christmas

[@HydroHowTo]

Thanks for the wonderful comments Jerry! I don’t currently have any aquaculture systems, but that is something I’m considering doing in the nearish future. When I do, there will absolutely be a full A to Z video on it.

[@SeamusHarper1234]

This leaves me wondering why we don't eat the fully grown pea plants.

[@HydroHowTo]

Interesting thought.

[@mskuttinupwhitney3540]

💚

[@claudiguerra672]

Why is this not a great way to grow the shoots? Curious

[@Darkarious773]

You said this was not the most efficient way. Could you or would you mind doing the most efficient way to grow?

[@HydroHowTo]

Yep, I'm planning to do some slightly more advanced microgreen videos. Still very simple.

[@minulimbu404]

👍👍👍

[@HydroHowTo]

Thanks for watching!