Strategies for growing soilless lettuce

[@bhargavreddy475]

I tried this for a year. What i learnt. 1)yes it does require less area more yield. 2)you need 24/7 electric supply. 3)it should have a specific range of fertilizer in the water or might die due to low/high concentrations. 4)needs a constant check every 2 days. 5)water levels need to be constant. Or the conc of fertilizer might increase with evaporation. 6)water flow should pretty much be constant. 7) oxygen content of water is important. 8)checks on fungal growth. 9)if living in a hot climate better have a green house or a green net covering. 10)controlling the plant nutrition is difficult without automation if not they usually lack core minerals that u get from soil. 11)very low tolerance to weather change. 12)they need long exposure of sunlight (but a cooler climate) to grow fast.

[@finnmacdiarmid3250]

How expensive were the fertilizers and how often did they have to be replenished? Could the grow nectar be sourced from a homestead environment or are they manufactured?

[@brittneyscriven6106]

Also basalt substrate in not regenerative.

[@bhargavreddy475]

@@finnmacdiarmid3250 here in India 1kg of iron oxide was rs200, 1kg NPK was rs53 and calcium chloride salts 1kg was RS 100. For every 10lts of water i need a combined fertilizer of 10gms per month. I did a small set up for 50plants and it costed me rs8000. I wouldn't say it's expensive but it was not worth the effort.

[@bhargavreddy475]

Also if the power goes off or the motor stops working for a day. They just wilt in 24hrs.

[@bhargavreddy475]

@@finnmacdiarmid3250 i had to check on the fertilizer every 3-4days. The main problem is the running water needs to be cool. If it gets warm there will be fungal growth and root rot and low oxygen levels.

[@andrinjohn3449]

Please give us a complete tutorial about cost and inside of tower (all parts shown on camera inside parts especially ) connection including electricity and nutrition liquid details

[@skyserenade]

I would love to know all this too🤩

[@khmerhan2748]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5KzYWCPgKmBp5I

[@Rigoberto365-]

Look it up lots of people do it not only him

[@dsouzabc2234]

Cost is like 3-5x the cost of traditional farming, and the effeciency is shit too, plus you will never have organic vegetables, only chemically fed nutrients.

[@numan5503]

Please do this. I'm subscribing just for this comment. Please do it

[@nokiot9]

I love how they don’t say how difficult keeping liquid nutrient balance is in a system like this.

[@Agrotonomy]

The towers are automatically filled up on an as needed basis via a gravity tank. These nutrients are dosed at a 1:300 ratio using a dosing system known as a "dosatron".

[@asluckdespairs]

​@@Agrotonomy You've only reinforced OPs point. The fact that you own an expensive piece of equipment to automate the difficult process doesn't remove the difficulty or cost from the process. It just shows you've succeeded in capitalism.

[@gmo4764]

​@@asluckdespairs lmao yeah. He real quiet about the top comment

[@BooBuKittyPhuk]

​@@asluckdespairs its a short and this idea could help feed us in the future without continuing to destroy wildlife for farming.

[@leacotaco]

​​​​​​@@BooBuKittyPhuk you could just do the same thing with soil. And make a soil tower. Itd be cheaper. Bc you wouldnt have to have electricity running constantly, and you wouldnt have to spend every 2 days checking for fungal growth. And you wont have to purchase as much fertilizer because the soil will already have some. This option is not viable as you need 24/7 electricity running and we cannot have every farm doing that because then thatd make the oil industry need to drill more oil, which is actually more harmful to the wildlife ecosystem than just using soil. You could argue they may use solar panels, but even thats not viable. When a solar panel breaks you cannot fix it you have to replace it. And two, the oil industry will never let that happen.

[@wetfishbits]

Seem a bit of jump from planting seeds on something flat to harvesting the results from something columnar. I guess there must be a few extra steps in between.

[@prestonphillips3375]

I mean it’s pretty clear…each one of those seeds goes into a hole in the tower

[@ale347baker]

​@@prestonphillips3375 The man was showing the steps. He skipped that step. It would be nice to see it.

[@BigDoggyDad]

​@@ale347baker no he was demonstrating his propagation strategy, listen again

[@joinrevolution]

@@BigDoggyDad But after the propagation, whats the next step?

[@servraghgiorsal7382]

​@@joinrevolution let them grow to transplant size THEN TRANSPLANT THEM. LOOK IT UP IN THE LIBRARY OR GO TO THE NURSERY AND. TALK WITH EMPLOYEES OR CALL YOUR STATE HOME EXTENSION SERVICE OR ASK A MASTER GARDENER AT THE COMMUNITY GARDEN. LOTS OF SOURCES OUT THERE FOR YOU TO EDUCATE YOURSELF. YOUR NATURAL FOOD STORE PROBABLY HOOK YOU UP. GARDENERS LOVE TO TALK ABOUT GARDENING. THEY'LL TALK SO MUCH,YOU MIGHT GET DIZZY!!!

[@RottenInDenmarkOrginal]

NOTE: THIS IS A JOB! And them veg are going to taste different from soil grown veg!

[@colekter5940]

They will not taste different. Soil just holds nutrients and water for the plant to access. If you have the nutrients and bacteria and fungii they love, you dont need soil to produce the flavors those compounds would have created.

[@user-pt1cz4ot1e]

@@colekter5940 dude, you are obsessed! Go ahead. Show me your work. I want to see who to laugh at. They do taste different, and if you actually grow these, you know that. 😂

[@colekter5940]

@@user-pt1cz4ot1e the flavor is genetic. Plant biology, much?

[@c50m4]

​@@colekter5940 flavour is not purely genetic. For most plants and meats, the intake can change the flavour. A good example is sulfites in winemaking. The type of ground the grapes are grown on can change the flavour profile of the wine. Same with the lettuce here. Hydroponic farms have nutrients, but the lettuce is still exposed to a different mix than soilgrown. And there are substances in the soil you don't find in the water here. The lettuce picks them up and it changes the flavour.

[@rinjagger8613]

@@colekter5940 some key minerals and nutrients can’t be supplied by liquid fertilizer so they will taste different and be less nutrient dense

[@sirociper]

Thanks for not boring us with all of the important details. I like learning just enough about something to still know absolutely nothing about it.

[@Agrotonomy]

You can find more information about these aeroponic towers on our website: 🌱 agrotonomy.com

[@a12jay6]

You're scrolling shorts.... what did you expect?

[@kingslayerkat]

I worked at a pot farm and we used rock wool. I HATED IT. It was basically fiberglass, it was dusty and itchy, and if it got up your nose you were fucked. The plants hated it too, they all grew consistently smaller and STUNK.

[@rocky8758]

How was the potency, thc?

[@derrekvanee4567]

@@rocky8758 exactly the same with adjusted nutes. Coco coir works good but (unfortunately?) canna does best in rockwoll for some reason. Only ever grew gwkp/cbd though

[@youriigar6028]

Whattt??!??! My weed loves to grow in rock wool or we got different types of rock wool compared what we got in the Netherlands but they absolutely love it, i do use it only for the clones though noo seedlings will be put in rock wool

[@The_Yukki]

Yea, rockwoold just like fiberglass is used for insulation for a reason. Because it's dusty people who work with it use masks for a reason it fucks up lungs lol.

[@mechmuzic8290]

Best method is to soak em in a light feed water at like 5.5-5.7 for like a day. Rockwool is pretty high pH and the clones need some nutrients to really pop, I get roots so long I have to trim em during transplant days...and make sure to wear gloves and dont touch your skin, again, fiberglass

[@goromuchiri4440]

Am so inspired right now🤔💯

[@satojuliet86]

Less nutrients compared to the one grown in soil.

[@Agrotonomy]

Plants grown aeroponically have 100% availability of oxygen at the root level enhancing their ability to absorb nutrients. As a result, whether talking about nutrient density, antioxidant levels, or flavonoid levels where crops rank as high as the best ever tested with soil farming. Increase in nutrient density, flavonoids, and antioxidant levels also translates in superior taste and vegetables with the appropriate texture and water content!

[@TaftisBack]

​@@Agrotonomy Juliet seems to be correct. could you point out some peer reviewed studies with those claims. I can't seem to find any studies done on the columnar styles in the past two decades, only sponsored studies which we all know are just thinly veiled sponsorships. The rest of the data was done on systems that are nothing like this and have processes that are far more time and cost intensive than what you've displayed.

[@tinarussell6656]

​@@Agrotonomy such a lie. I like how you tried it though. Make the lie sound like it's educational by adding some bio words. You tried it. Still a LIE...!!!😂😂😂😂

[@RottenInDenmarkOrginal]

Oh, now you're gunna feel the wrath! ROTFL!!

[@momiji7789]

You can just give it whatever nutrients it needs like fertiliser. Otherwise shouldn't they show deficiency? His plants look fine.

[@mimiayele7496]

This is such a timely way of growing food. Please let us know where you got your materials/seeds can you grow it indoors?

[@Agrotonomy]

There is a tower designed specifically for home use that includes LED grow lights and can be installed anywhere inside. This is ideal for small spaces like apartments. For more details, visit: 🌱 agrotonomy.com

[@stancaolteanu451]

Cînd îți place faci toate minunățile din lume Bravo❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kjmergen]

"water twice a day" almost literally illegal in half the US rn

[@lauriedi1]

And fully legal in the rest... point, please? Food is kinda vital to living...

[@FatalS420]

This guy was wrong, you don't need much water for vertical farming. Depending on what you are growing, you can use 90% less water and use coconut shavings to help store water for the roots.

[@Xainfinen]

I like to know the nutrient level of those lettuces.

[@rickigloo1561]

The only thing that has nutritional value is endive. . Lettuce just basically water

[@asabeasabe8404]

None in my view, that is why there is growth in the sale of multi vitamins resulting from lack of nutrients in the present day agricultural produce especially iodine leading to thyroid issues

[@Xainfinen]

That was my guess, nothing is better grown than in a live, healthy and rich soil.

[@Simba______]

@@Xainfinen : Excellent point. That explains why we’re eating more vegetables than ever, but we’re still nutrient deficient. Because this is how they’re cultivating vegetables these days.

[@JohnYoo39]

​@Asabe Asabe literally not true. Multivitamins are a scam for the most part, and people are nturient deficient because they usually live in low income areas or in food deserts.

[@MKSEC22]

Its empty food !!! Crops need soil (fungi, bacteria)!!!!

[@Lalovision3D]

He’s talking about growing lettuce hydroponically. Not something else. Like you are.

[@KrigHammar]

​@@Lalovision3D if you ever tried any vegetables grown with this method you know what he is sayin. These are taste like water and the nutrition level is about half, but more like quarter compare to a regular growth plant.

[@NAKER420]

@@Lalovision3D weed is best grown in hydro If it is what you talking about

[@philip5693]

Nothing beats the perfect nutrients from the soil 🥰

[@giovannigiovanni9377]

Except this literally does tho😂

[@user-pt1cz4ot1e]

We just did the same thing, but with soil. You can build the towers yourself, wind an irrigation hose around the inside, fill with soil and compost materials, and add seeds or seedlings. No need to spend so much or require specific products or energy. We have a 790 acre farm, and these are starting to take over for most of our low light plants.

[@colekter5940]

Dont believe this man's lies.

[@user-pt1cz4ot1e]

@@colekter5940 man? I’m a 34 year old woman, thanks. Sorry you’re so upset you were wrong. Sucks to be so sensitive.

[@colekter5940]

@@user-pt1cz4ot1e you havent proven me wrong one time. You just keep resorting to saying "he's got nothin better to do, he's stupid, he's sensitive. See, the sensitive one is he who doesnt argue properly and runs away. U mad, bro? Woman. Lol. Who gives a shit, man? Yoos just as lame as the next dirty fuxor... regardless of ur dangly bits.

[@sameelshamnad6142]

The discipline it requires to achieve the results is quite amazing.

[@BeyondEcho95]

This just looks like a pretty/fancy, expensive, and modern/chic way to have your own farm. I like it, but I think I'm gonna stick with my good 'ol flowerbeds.

[@PsychoEkan]

vertical farming is really cool and I hope that vertical farming inside controlled environments might be the future of a lot of the farming industry.. the problem is that the type of plants currently working for vertical farming does not include grain or other high-calorie plants. Aka, while we can efficiently farm lettuce and other small leafs but not larger plants that we could sustain a large population on. But who knows, maybe in the future

[@agnostos7845]

These videos are more soothing than soothing video itself

[@xofox_studio]

Those good crops drew me a huge smile. Every advancements in any sector in agriculture is beneficial to people around the world

[@DigitalDuelist]

How does it go from rock wool square to vertical in planters?

[@terencejay8845]

Like he said. You just water it twice a day..

[@abelink9229]

... and they jump onto the pillar when they're feeling bold enough?

[@Agrotonomy]

Our planting process begins with seeds that are placed in agricultural rock wool (made from basaltic rock). These seeds are watered until they germinate and develop into seedlings, which usually takes 2 to 3 weeks. After this, the seedlings are moved to an aeroponic tower, where they receive water enriched with an ionic mineral nutrient solution that provides all the necessary minerals and trace elements for plant growth. This solution is delivered through a submersible pump located in the bottom reservoir.

[@JAZZLlFE]

@@abelink9229 😂😂

[@9231tomi]

Delicious

[@JUSTICE_first_then_PEACE]

I just want to say those vegetables looking so fresh and beautiful

[@Agrotonomy]

Thank you so much!

[@bellacasa6846]

I did this when I was living in Maryland 10yrs ago and fungal infections was our biggest problem. Also, the hard water will eventually create problem to the water pump, and the maintenance takes more time for us than we would like to spend on. Another issue no one mention was the add-ons that you have to buy it you want to grow them indoors. We had to buy one those UV light and installed them on our ceilings to give these hydroponic garden the right amount of lights in the winter. We sold ours on the Craigslist a year and a half later, and I feel so relief after getting rid of it. However, this also gives me more appreciation to the farmer's we buy our produce from. When it comes to price, the water and electric bills combine per month is still cheaper than buying lettuce weekly at the grocery stores in Maryland. However, the fertilizer, seeds, filter, and maintenance takes up more time and money for us. To those who wonder how it taste: our Romaine lettuce taste very similar to the ones you get from the store. However, our arugula doesn't have that kick that you will get from growing in the soil. We didn't grow tomato because the community we joined said to us that the tomato won't taste good with just water and fertilizer. Is a great system to own if you live in a city and want some reasonable greens in the winter. Or if you have a passion towards grow plants.

[@thomasdewitt5705]

I want to know where is this farm located must be in a perfect climate to have lush vegetables like that. Great video.

[@Agrotonomy]

We are based in the USA, but we ship these aeroponic towers all over the world. If you want to get these aeroponic towers, please visit our website: 🌱 agrotonomy.com

[@cmorrow132]

Definitely not in Texas. By June my lettuce is bitter and going to seed

[@anchorskid]

Most people would need a sheltered place like a patio to plant this way. I can imagine these towers are vulnerable to being knocked over by the wind.

[@wwm84]

What kind of constant gale-force winds do you live in?

[@anchorskid]

@@wwm84 The taller the plant, the more vulnerable they are to wind. Especially stand-alone plants or towers like these. I try to grow one pot of tomatoes every year just for fun and a home grown salad or two and invariably the wind blows that 15" pot over two or three times - even if I place it so close to the house the leaves touch the siding on one side. Not constant wind. Just windy mid-western days.

[@Common_viewer]

This is future of irrigation. Please provide more details.

[@Agrotonomy]

You can learn more about these aeroponic towers by visiting our website: 🌱 agrotonomy.com

[@gravedigger1454]

Here in Germany we use rockwool for insulation instead of fiberglass. We also use it to grow weed occasionally.

[@theouterlimits7788]

what i am wondering about is the nutritional content of it.

[@nochannel6589]

Same

[@Agrotonomy]

Plants that are grown aeroponically receive an unobstructed supply of oxygen at the root level, which enhances their nutrient absorption capacity. Consequently, these crops have exceptional nutrient density, antioxidant, and flavonoid levels compared to soil-grown crops. These elevated levels of nutrients result in vegetables with an improved flavor, texture, and water content.

[@giacomofrattini4456]

May i suggest you to make your own with bamboo? Especially if from local bamboo forests

[@RottenInDenmarkOrginal]

How are they going to sell you something like that,? C'mon man! LOL

[@foxtrott26]

Wow im really impressed bro ..... Well done. Very effective and efficient was of growing food/crop/lettuce. Non wasteful , maximum production, looks top not quality,👍💪 keep up the excellent work hope to hear/see/watch other varieties of crops that u may grow

[@mercedesarrollo7579]

Felicidades por tu talento 👏 😊 💜 👍 ♥️ 😉 👏 😊 💜 👍 ♥️ 😉 👏 😊 💜 👍

[@Crowski]

I’ve always imagined our cities being covered in this in order to grow plants and gardens. It’d keep the city cool, clean the air and it’d be beautiful. ❤

[@lapislazarus8899]

I don't think I can eat that much lettuce. But I'd gladly buy from a local grower's market that uses this technique 👍🏻

[@KaseeSmith]

Get one column and plant in successions

[@Lalovision3D]

@@KaseeSmith exactly

[@GuitarUniverse2013]

I was thinking I’m gonna need a couple of gallons of Paul Newman salad dressing to deal with all this lettuce!

[@patjohnson3673]

I love this I knew Peter ziegler who was pushing airo back in the early 90's

[@nancynevels2238]

WOW,Looks Great,How costly is it to start This Kind Of Gardening?????????

[@randallsmerna384]

Do you rotate the columns for even sunlight exposure?

[@Agrotonomy]

If you arrange the towers from north to south, every side of the tower will get sufficient distribution of light.

[@justinswallow1072]

Dang, look how hearty those plants look too! Would love to hear your nutrient strategy. Also, I’ve heard hydroponics taste different than soil grown produce. Seeing someone do a side by side growth and taste comparison test would be interesting. Keep up the great work!!

[@Agrotonomy]

We only use a 100% natural ionic mineral nutrient solution that contains all the essential minerals and trace elements for healthy plant growth. Aeroponically grown plants have 100% availability of oxygen at the root level, which improves their ability to absorb nutrients. As a result, whether it's nutrient density, antioxidant levels, or flavonoid levels, soil farming crops rank among the best ever tested. Increased nutrient density, flavonoids, and antioxidant levels translate to better taste and vegetables with the right texture and water content!

[@cosmicmuffin322]

​@@Agrotonomy wait so you said that soil farming crops give the best taste. Is that a typo?

[@justinswallow1072]

@@Agrotonomy Thanks for the education :). I would imagine personal preference and familiarity play a huge role in what people think "tastes better"

[@kishorebansode9734]

It's a revolution in agricultural systems

[@patrickfinnegan5202]

Wow what a great video and a good idea. I’m curious how the vegetables get their Nutritional needs. I’m sure that water is not the only thing that they receive. Do you have a formula of what kind of food/fertilizers that you put in the water that give them the growth potential that they need.? Thank you kindly

[@Agrotonomy]

The tower is hollow on the inside. There is water mixed with nutrients that sits in the reservoir with a low-wattage submersible pump. The plants are irrigated intermittently 3 minutes on and 12 minutes off continuously. The towers are automatically filled up on an as needed basis via a gravity tank. These nutrients are dosed at a 1:300 ratio using a dosing system known as a "dosatron".

[@SmartWizzard]

can you please do a complete series to grow our own greens. I have these 2 - 88 planter vertical tower tried twice and failed to grow any plants due to nutrients fail

[@magindara7523]

Every family should know how to do this to grow organic food out of their gardens.

[@lapislazarus8899]

I had a garden at my old place when I was with my ex. It was rather water-intensive, living in the high desert of the southwest US, and our soil was 95% sand. It took a lot to built it up. My ex thought he knew how to can, cuz his grandma did it. We had to trash 20 jars of tomatoes since they weren't done properly. The pumpkins and squash hybridized, and the summer squash had inedible seeds and skins. Later I found out that they can be not only untasty, but poisonous!

[@mikerotch2572]

You are totally correct. Rising food costs driving us back to basics..

[@butterfly.10855]

​@@mikerotch2572not only rising food prices but more use of chemical pesticides should be a reason

[@butterfly.10855]

#savesoil

[@prashantbhadouria9235]

this is why we study soil (physical, chemical composition), and crops's chemical compo, etc. sothat we can directle use thing like basalt rock and mass produce it

[@stashagarcia101]

I've been putting 5-7 seeds in ever rockwool cube. That's what my instruction book that came with my tower garden. Maybe theyve learned since then. I'll try this next time

[@Futokuko]

What’s the powder your using?

[@Zipfei_Kloatscher]

Well... 😅

[@TurinTuramber]

Slugs: I'm about to end this man's entire career.

[@bettymoreno1332]

What a BEAUTY!!!! 🥬🥬🥬🥬🥬🥬

[@Junnyfer]

Yes. BUT IT LOOKS SO PRETTY

[@elizabethsolomon1093]

This is such a wonderful use of space ❤ 😮

[@nekishalewis9779]

This is absolutely amazing 👏 Thank you so much.

[@anthonyC9199]

Awsome. If every town had a warehouse that grew like this, would every town be self sufficient and weather proof? Way less transportation fees and polution.

[@julianocean1734]

Do you need to clean your produce if it grows vertically like this without soil and thus dirt?

[@dv9239]

Well yes because the air is still dirty

[@celestialfavors1]

Amazing…. Imagine if everyone had these❤

[@aydenboylan2024]

Instead of doing 1 seed per cube, you may want to try 3 or 4 for a better germination rate. You can just thin them to the best seedling after a few weeks.

[@donaldphillips2648]

It’s so nice to see the future now. Perhaps someone could show this technique to some or all the struggling 3rd world countries who need this technology to help with their food shortages.

[@locke3862]

Is there a full vid for this? Would love to do this for a few herbs as well

[@belindabradley3443]

They look good and beautiful. U never see vegs look like that in a store.

[@davidnelson2204]

Aarrrgghhh!!! I was just thinking about doing something like this…. Put the towers in series, hook up flowing water, and put it in a nice greenhouse that looks like cabinets. And now you can grow fresh food in your NY apartment

[@shenbeans]

genuine question! 1) will the lettuce taste different from regular soil grown lettuce? 2) where will the lettuce get its nutrients? 3) does this change or decrease the nutrient content of the lettuce?

[@jusjayjay]

does the sunny side grow more??

[@REALchocochan]

the platform needs to be motorized for spinning feature to achieve maximum yield

[@PMabq]

I planted this lettuce in a planter in my yard and I let it go to seed each year and I have lettuce after the first spring rain!

[@jerryjones7041]

Can you send me step by step and what all I need to do this. My mother can't farm anymore but trys still.😢 this will make her so so happy and it looks doable. Thanks

[@Agrotonomy]

You can learn more about these aeroponic towers by visiting our website: 🌱 agrotonomy.com

[@music1958ful]

So good!!

[@drsamuelk]

the beauty is the roots are completely edible. It has the potential of replacing noodles someday.

[@PlasmaOne]

Its a full time job keeping algae and fungal rot from the inside. Unless you treat the water or have a sterilizing system, its almost futile.

[@jimmarburger611]

Yay, more lettuce. We all need more of that.

[@existenceisrelative]

Try planting some cow seeds in there. People like cows.

[@WilliamSaar-qn4uo]

I love this idea luttuce every day

[@kristieolinger1265]

Wow, I am sold. Look at that lettuce it looks so amazing

[@Agrotonomy]

These aeroponic towers are available through our website, and we ship worldwide: 🌱 agrotonomy.com

[@BrainFoodCafe]

Love it !

[@bhmcrumbs1348]

love your planting partner

[@lissylu121]

Looks great, I'm just wondering how sustainable the rock wool is to harvest?

[@divineenlight2859]

This is very cool and interesting I currently work at a hydroponic farm and we grow vertically to so this is really cool to see

[@gemasangya3067]

Awesome❤

[@majatasic1775]

what are you doing to people, it's a crime against humanity😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@FatalS420]

This is vertical farming and is one of the biggest and best things we can do for future farming, and we need dome farming as well.

[@BrittyJo87]

My goodness they’re so beautiful and lush!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@mariamunoz-nebbia8137]

It sounds like a wonderful way to grow your own lettuce… then you see all the requirements involved in growing it. It is not for a regular individual doing this at home. It requires a lot of monetary and time investment… not to forget the “right” climate for it. Great for a business-I would buy from such a business! ❤

[@djmarie2058]

Excellent use of space and energy.. what is the nutritional content of the lettuce? Liquid Miracle grow? With this in place one can potentially feed an entire community! 😮

[@lorantfarkas5313]

Your dog is so cute

[@hazeltalley5066]

Amazing love this idea❤❤

[@user-lb5ti2tx1w]

Question for the audience: should aeroponic lettuce like this be eligible for USDA organic certification? (Right now the rules are highly influenced by soil-based organic farming interests who want to exclude aeroponics, hydroponics, etc)

[@thecoolestguyeverer]

Tip: Rockwool tends to be uniform in shape. Make a wooden box with holes for some seeds and an inlet for a shop vac. Use the shop vac to suck one seed into each hole, turn it upside down, turn the shop vac off, and youre all done :)

[@dark_matter2377]

Wow, that is the best lettuce I've ever seen, how do you keep bugs away from them?

[@Agrotonomy]

Good question! Considering that the plants are growing vertically upwards off the ground, this drastically reduces the amount of pests that can access the plants. However, if we do have an insect issue, we use organic pest control such as neem oil, pyrethrin, thuricide, and agricultural soap (potassium salts).

[@ERIK52033]

ang galing ng techniques sana maituro mo din ang tamang pamamaraan at pag-aalaga ng lettuce sa ganyang pamamaraan 🧏‍♂️

[@Agrotonomy]

If you want to learn more about these aeroponic towers, you can visit our website: 🌱 agrotonomy.com

[@anthonylanclos4656]

Hey John I think I found the thing I might like to do hydroponic growing lettuces using a lava pads I like that good idea

[@MaanOnnTheMoon]

that’s cool minus the use of plastic. this could easily be made in a square pillar like fashion made of wood

[@Agrotonomy]

These aeroponic towers are made from the safest high-end UV-stabilized, BPA-free, food-grade proprietary plastic formula. The high-quality resins used in these aeroponic towers are compliant with both U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines for food contact and European guidelines for Restriction of Hazardous Substances.

[@amandagreen8819]

such a good idea! is lettuce the only thing you can grow like thus?

[@Agrotonomy]

An aeroponic tower allows you to grow multiple crops at once, making it an ideal choice for those looking to maximize their gardening output. You can grow over 160 different crops on aeroponic towers including tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbages, zucchini, peppers, eggplants, etc.

[@vanessabrown2802]

I love this!

[@RobAndrews18]

This system is so beautiful but is the capital and operational cost worth it?

[@suga6833]

I have a tower garden and it's amazing such delicious collards and lettuce and more!

[@lucillepitt1979]

It's been around for a while, not exactly revolutionary when people have been doing it for years. But it is a space saver

[@Wolf369-.]

I NEED that basket! It’s glorious.

[@isaiahrose3202]

Dude I've never wanted to eat lettuce so bad you did a good job

[@monotheis6889]

So.... it goes from flat, to standing all by itself, and is ready to harvest immediately. Nice 👍

[@Agrotonomy]

We initiate the growth of all our plants from seed, which we place in agricultural rock wool (made from basaltic rock). The seeds are watered until they germinate and become seedlings, which typically takes 2 to 3 weeks depending on the variety. The seedlings are then transplanted onto an aeroponic tower, where they receive irrigation through a submersible pump located in the bottom reservoir. This pump delivers a nutrient solution enriched with all the essential minerals and trace elements required for optimal plant growth.

[@notyou1178]

So beautiful and healthy looking lettuce. Love the idea just. Not sure if it is cost effective in the long term if it requires a 24/7 power source to run it.

[@Agrotonomy]

Each pump for the commercial towers uses 45 watts per pump x 4.8 hours per day (3 minutes on, 12 minutes off). This is very low energy usage per day, in fact, according to local electricity rates in the USA, each tower uses about $1.10 in electricity per month.

[@crystalhealing847]

the best method to date 😉

[@mercytshokwe7164]

Generational wealth! The ability to feed yourself

[@2Sage-7Poets]

wow.. lettuce can live in just water and sunshine..

[@siggyvdz8213]

As an agroecologist I only see a tech nightmare (and a very twisted tutorial) xD but with soil, this vertical structures might be interesting.

[@min42952]

❤❤Do the vegetables grown in these towers have the same nutritional value as the vegetables grown in the soil? Is it better than vegetables grown in soil in terms of nutrients for the human body? When you mentioned how much it costs to buy towers, this matter piqued my interest 😊

[@Agrotonomy]

Our scientific study provides a detailed comparison of nutrient, antioxidant, and flavonoid levels in soil-grown crops and our aeroponic tower-grown crops. It shows that aeroponic crops match soil-grown crops while delivering over 30% higher yields. You can access the study on our website's Beyond Organic page: agrotonomy.com/beyond-organic/

[@ormstoodotcom7634]

Revolutionary like 20 years ago...